Do Wins and Losses Literally Get to You???

Oh definitely wins and losses affect me. I'm the same way as you. I'm really about about this with the Rockets. I'm REAL happy when the Rockets win big games like the one in the playoffs last year, I was ecstatic. Bad mood when they have bad losses like game 5 last year.

 

It depends on the loss. I know the Rockets can't win every game,but it's the way they lose that gets me riled. If they commit to many turnovers,if the refs are total morons,if we blow a big lead then I just lose it. I start punching the counter and kicking the wall. It usually takes me a couple of hours to calm down.

 

Ya they get to me, If we have a game on friday, and no more games till monday, that friday game will definately make or break the weekend. Well up until last year, lately ive learned that as long as we make the playoffs its all good, and ever since the playoffs are almost gauranteed, i just worry about them perfecting the chemistry more than winning all the games.

 

I used to be the same way, but over the years I have found that the pro teams do not affect me as much. There are more important things to worry about.

Conversely, as my kids get older and play more meaningful games, their teams' wins and losses affect me just as hard as when I was single. The difference is that I cannot let my kids see how affected I am by the games, esp. if it is a loss. I must maintain that "it's how you play the game, not whether you win or lose" mentality.

Gotta teach that good sportsmanship!

 

If we're talking football then any loss is devastating (Since there's only 16 regular season games). And I usually still feel horrible after a Rox loss. The worst thing is that the wins aren't nearly as uplifting as losses are downtoddening. I think in terms of winning, you have to win the championship in order to have any lasting happiness. Any other result will leave a bad taste in my mouth for the entire offseason.

It's been 10 years since a team I absolutely loved (49ers) have been able to win the title. Currently the Rox are the only team in that category with a shot at a title anytime soon. Hope they can make it happen in the next few years.

 

I only get upset if I was expecting my team to win and they lose. It's all about managing expectations.

However, when there's money on the line, hell yeah I'm in a bad mood.

 

Oh definitely, but usually it only happens when the Dayton Flyers lose, when Diener put the stake to us last year in the tourney i was upset for a few days. At least now I can be at all the games with all my fellow flyers (i'm a freshman at UD). Other times its just when we lose in the basketball leauge i am in with my friends, when we lose i just sit and think what we did wrong and where we need to make changes. When we win that I am in a better mood than normal

 

I was in a state of shock for at least 24 hours following the tuck rule, sheer, sheer anger, frustration and immense hatred.

 

During the regular season for the astros and texans, if they lose, it affects me for a little while; espcially if its a close game. I'll get over it in a little while. If its the playoffs or an important game in the reg season (like against the cowgirls), then it affects me a little more.

If its the Rockets, I am in front of the TV watching the entire game (baseball and football games its hard for me to watch the whole game) and if they lose, it really affects me. Its even worse during the playoffs. I know its wrong, but I expect them to win every game. On the same token, when they won the championship and the games against the lakers last season were really exciting and the losses hurt. BIG TIME. I am sure its going to be the same way in the upcomimg season.

But yes, I take the losses really hard when the Rockets are playing because I believe they can win every game. And I am the first one to brag on them when the do win!!!! Hell, I'll brag on them if they lose too!!!!

 

Back when I bled Columbia Blue, losses would hurt me (but really, really piss me off) - they would ruin my Sunday back during the late 80's, early 90's. Maybe it's maturity (or the fact that I have a woman), or whatever, but I swear I'll never go there again --- Sorry Texans, but detrimental life impact pending a sports event is just an unhealthy level of passion.

I would, however, kill Karl Malone for nothing, if someone came up with a perfect plan

 

I don't fret too long over a team loss or win because it's just entertainment.

 

I do have this idea of creating an android David Robinson come back to the NBA with a bomb in it's head. And then... well, you know the rest.

 

I don't get as upset as I used to. Following Rice football too long will do that to you. (used to keep hoping for bowl games... many years it was soooo close.) I've been known to curl up and go to sleep if I'm just watching on TV (not supporting in person) and the team is getting blown away.

After the game, it doesn't ruin my weekend or anything. I go find something else to do. Of course, being female is kind of an unfair advantage here; we don't tend to get as emotionally involved in the games. We get emotionally involved in other stuff.

 

During the Red Sox pennant run last year, every loss was a dagger in the heart. It's not quite the same for me this year.

 

depends. particularly depends on the sport. a loss by the Astros in June doesn't kill me. a loss by the Texans at any point is not fun.

love when they win. was really happy with yesterday's results for the Texans and 'stros!!

 

My girldriend used to say she got scared of me, we were watching some A&M game and something bad happened and i yelled out quite a string of obscenities, while she was trying to have a conversation with me. so needless to say we no longer watch sports together

 

I'm ashamed to say that losses get to me, too. I honestly do get a litle depressed if the Rockets are beaten, especially if I expected them to win, and I stay that way until they win again. I don't know how many times I screamed "IDIOT!!!" at Steve Francis on the tv screen, and I *LIKED* the guy! After a tough loss I typically have to smoke a cigarette and drink a couple beers to calm down... I miss the days when I'd just light up a splif and watch the games with perfect detached objectivity...

 

let's just say my g/f knows to stay the hell away from me after a loss.