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Tell us about your stress while watching the Bears game
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Because I'm a curse...
I start out watching hoping for a blowout, but how often has that happened this year? I find in a close game especially during the playoffs, when I start getting aggravated and stressed, I'll walk away and usually they start playing better. So, I believe as a fan of 56 years when I watch during those types of games, I'm a curse. Call me superstitious, but I'll continue down this path peaking at my phone in those tight, aggravating, stressed out games. Hopefully we blow out Seattle, and I can sit and watch the entire game, but I'm not holding my breath.
I was getting ready to put on my Rams jersey and my wife called me. Kickoff happened. I wasn't wearing a shirt or a jersey.
I was so afraid if I then put one on, I would jinx them. I watched the entire game shirtless. It worked! HA!
I was so afraid if I then put one on, I would jinx them. I watched the entire game shirtless. It worked! HA!
Honestly (and people who were in the chat at the time can vouch for it)? I wasn't worried or even too stressed. Even when the Bears were driving in overtime, I kept saying that it wasn't over until the points were scored.
Because ultimately? Having gone through utter hell the past two years, I know it's just a game at the end of it, and it's a hell of a season as it stands. I'm just excited for the journey to keep on going, hopefully to a Super Bowl win.
Because ultimately? Having gone through utter hell the past two years, I know it's just a game at the end of it, and it's a hell of a season as it stands. I'm just excited for the journey to keep on going, hopefully to a Super Bowl win.
I was frustrated with how the O was playing. Happy with the goal line stand but got pissed when I saw all the Rams were going to do was give the ball back with plenty of time to score. Everytime always the same lame shit. When they went to OT and got the ball first and pulled the same shit they had before the bears tied the game, I had to walk outside. Walked in and out as the bears marched down the field. Happened to be inside when Curl intercepted the ball. Couldn't believe the bears gave us another chance. Couldn't believe curl's awesome INT. Stayed inside for the rest and went ape shit with the win. My watch said my heart rate got up to 143 a few times.
I PICKED A BAD MONTH TO STAY ALCOHOL FREE.
I PICKED A BAD MONTH TO STAY ALCOHOL FREE.
Alaskan Ram
Last Frontier Member
Stress level: Extreme.
But a calm came over me when we punted first possession of overtime. I accepted the possibility of defeat.
Has me thinking perhaps I should try watching the NFC Championship Game like a man instead of a little bitch.
But a calm came over me when we punted first possession of overtime. I accepted the possibility of defeat.
Has me thinking perhaps I should try watching the NFC Championship Game like a man instead of a little bitch.
My cardiologist says I need to stop watching Rams games. And I don't have a heart problem. Yet.
LARAMSinFeb.
Legend
Check the score the next morning and watch if we won. Less stress, more enjoyment.
Every time I stress about anything, I just do some rhythmatic breathing exercises and tell myself;
"Yeah... that was a good cardio workout".
"Yeah... that was a good cardio workout".
My son and I were definitely going through the roller coaster. He kept walking out into the garage and then back in. I was pacing in small circles. And then there's me after the tying throw:
And then after the field goal...
And then after the field goal...
Last game was havoc on my mental status. I certainly mutter the words "I hate football" more then once. Truly felt cursed a few times in my love and passion for a football team that was leaning towards breaking my (and my son's) heart. But oh what exhilaration when they pulled a win from almost a certain loss (love you Curl). My heart was pounding out of my chest and I found myself on the ground (willingly, not fainting) watching some of the game. And that game was against a team I don't even have any hatred towards. This Sunday will be. More bourbon.
Stress was high. I'm standing staring at the TV, my wife is sitting on the couch. When Williams hit that lucky jump pass to send it to overtime we were stunned. When Mevis finally set up for the winning kick we were both highly confident it would go through and it did. High fives. What a game.
It wasn't that bad until the end and overtime.
When Caleb chucked that semi hail mary - I threw all composure out the window. I think the term repeated the most was "dumb motherfuckers" I did not handle the situation with the poise of a leader.
In overtime it looked grim. I had basically conceded defeat mentally. after Williams QB sneak on 4th and 1.
When Caleb chucked that semi hail mary - I threw all composure out the window. I think the term repeated the most was "dumb motherfuckers" I did not handle the situation with the poise of a leader.
In overtime it looked grim. I had basically conceded defeat mentally. after Williams QB sneak on 4th and 1.
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Honestly I was really surprised that my wife reacted more than I did. After Mevis's kick, she was sitting in the middle of the living room, leaned over screaming "OH MY GOD" over and over. I thought she was literally going to throw up. And she is only a casual watcher of football.
I went outside, had a cigar and got drunk as fuck.
I went outside, had a cigar and got drunk as fuck.
The Panthers game was BAD. I was so worked up throughout the week because after the season we had, we just could NOT be one and done in the playoffs. And I knew despite what most of the world said that they present match up problems for us.
For the Bears game - after I showed my wife that my watch congratulated me on an intense 3.5 hour workout just from sitting and watching the Panthers - she scheduled us a massage for that morning. I was slightly more calm in addition to that, just because we got past the Panthers so I could at least stomach a divisional round loss (to a team with a winning record).
But then during the Bears game....I went through hat on, hat off, sit down, stand up, come as close to cursing as I could with my kids running around. Asked what McVay was doing 50 times....verbally berated the offensive linemen, Kyren, the TEs and Stafford in turns for playing so out of character.
But when Caleb hit that throw - I've never been more certain that a game was over in my life. I can't describe it. I was just silent. For OT I sat down....3 and out, okay we lost. Bears march to midfield, more certain that we lost. Curl's INT.....as my family was cheering I just screamed "DID HE CATCH IT??" five times....when I saw with my own eyes that he did, I was just in shock. When the FG went through, more shock.
I like being the hunter instead of the hunted....I think that will help my stress level. But its the Seahawks, who I can't stand, for bigger stakes.....not looking good for my heart this Sunday
For the Bears game - after I showed my wife that my watch congratulated me on an intense 3.5 hour workout just from sitting and watching the Panthers - she scheduled us a massage for that morning. I was slightly more calm in addition to that, just because we got past the Panthers so I could at least stomach a divisional round loss (to a team with a winning record).
But then during the Bears game....I went through hat on, hat off, sit down, stand up, come as close to cursing as I could with my kids running around. Asked what McVay was doing 50 times....verbally berated the offensive linemen, Kyren, the TEs and Stafford in turns for playing so out of character.
But when Caleb hit that throw - I've never been more certain that a game was over in my life. I can't describe it. I was just silent. For OT I sat down....3 and out, okay we lost. Bears march to midfield, more certain that we lost. Curl's INT.....as my family was cheering I just screamed "DID HE CATCH IT??" five times....when I saw with my own eyes that he did, I was just in shock. When the FG went through, more shock.
I like being the hunter instead of the hunted....I think that will help my stress level. But its the Seahawks, who I can't stand, for bigger stakes.....not looking good for my heart this Sunday
Because I'm a curse...
I start out watching hoping for a blowout, but how often has that happened this year? I find in a close game especially during the playoffs, when I start getting aggravated and stressed, I'll walk away and usually they start playing better. So, I believe as a fan of 56 years when I watch during those types of games, I'm a curse. Call me superstitious, but I'll continue down this path peaking at my phone in those tight, aggravating, stressed out games. Hopefully we blow out Seattle, and I can sit and watch the entire game, but I'm not holding my breath.
DeaconJones
Rookie
Me too on the pacing part. I never used to do that, but my old boss from Wisconsin, a die-hard Packers fan, told me he always was standing up while watching the Packers games on TV. I now find I do that during critical plays and at the end of the game.
I do try and breath deeply and get into a calm and relaxed state. I am somewhat at peace for the big plays. Drinking comes afterwards!