I've got plenty other things in my life these days. Sports in general have taken a backseat. Don't think I'll ever be able to put the NFL back on my radar.
Nice to see a post from you Sum!
I applaud you for getting your Sunday's back September through December.
I also have a bit of a brood going at home now. I have 9 and 3 year old boys, and a new 4 month old baby girl.
(ps. The rams have never had a losing record in her lifetime)
A couple of years ago, my wife begged me to take off for the weekend to go to Hatchers Pass where she had rented a cabin in the mountains. The Rams were playing the Giants in London that weekend. I fought my fanatical addictive instincts...set the DVR recorder...and decided to go play in the snow with the family for the weekend. We had a great weekend, in fact, we had an EPIC weekend. We got back home late Sunday night, and I turned on the game. It was the most boring display of football I had ever seen. The Rams made mistake after mistake after mistake. Looked like they were hung over and/or trying to lose. I had to fast forward through a lot of the game. After the final score was displayed, it hit me:
What if I'd skipped out on that great family get away to stay home and watch that crap?
Being a sports fan, especially a Rams fan, can be a true outright fanatical sickness. For those out there with addictive natures (like me) it is important to find balance with it and remember
it is just a game.
I've recorded quite a few games this year in order to play with the kids. No regrets.
Fun fact: My little baby girl loves being in the babybjorn carrier forward facing watching Rams football as I stand in the middle of the living room in front of our 70 inch 4k TV. The Rams started winning more games than they lose this year. She's has become my team's good luck charm this year. My wife thinks its hilarious. I'll turn away and she'll get fussy. I turn back to the screen and she starts smiling and gooing. We've tried this with other shows on the TV and she could care less. Rams football she gets giddy.
So while, I may never be cured my self....I am learning to find balance. How to put family above football. I have recorded quite a few games this year...and watched them after the family fun.
Take care of yourself man. Hope life continues to treat you and your groing family well. If you ever relapse, don't be hard on yourself. The horns addiction is real. There is no real long lasting cure. (kinda like herpes).
Best,
Alaskan Ram
