Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 okay idk if its just me but if the red wings do bad i get really sad. it is also especially hard with women because most are not sports fans so they have no sympathy for my sadness, we won today though so i am happy but it has affected some relationships. once a guy questioned my love for the team and i attacked him agressively so it can make me wild personally. but do you guys get affected when we win or lose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyTownHouligan 57 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 absolutely as we speak my girlfriend is telling me to get off of this site and watch a movie with her. I tend to get into little funks in life when the wings aren't playing well. I have never gotten into a fight over it but i have felt like it. If you have ever seen mystery alaska where the girl and guy are having sex when the game is on.... uhh yea its sweet and thats all I'll say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 kwame i love your threads, and my girlfriend understands my plight well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probert#24 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 No woman comes before the Wings or Michigan football! But that's just me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 I don't allow sports to affect my life to the point that I become physically aggressive/despondent when we lose. I'm sorry, I just can't do that. When the Wings lose it sucks, and I get pissy for maybe.....an hour. Two hours if it's a playoff loss, three hours if it's a series-ending loss. But I don't attack people or become belligerent with them. I get over it, because it's just sports and life goes on. When we lost the Cup finals last year it was REAL s***ty but my dad had a cancerous tumor on his kidney so I had other, much more important things to focus on rather than a hockey game that didn't end the way I wanted it to. Doesn't mean I don't love the Red Wings or that I'm not a "real" fan, just that I keep sports in its proper perspective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiffy 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 I don't allow sports to affect my life to the point that I become physically aggressive/despondent when we lose. I'm sorry, I just can't do that. When the Wings lose it sucks, and I get pissy for maybe.....an hour. Two hours if it's a playoff loss, three hours if it's a series-ending loss. But I don't attack people or become belligerent with them. I get over it, because it's just sports and life goes on. When we lost the Cup finals last year it was REAL s***ty but my dad had a cancerous tumor on his kidney so I had other, much more important things to focus on rather than a hockey game that didn't end the way I wanted it to. Doesn't mean I don't love the Red Wings or that I'm not a "real" fan, just that I keep sports in its proper perspective. You are right, after all is said and done it is just a game. That's what this place is for. Life is more important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McAwesome 754 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 The great thing about sports is that (for me at least) it is a form of both escape and release. No matter what is going on in my personal or professional life, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours on game day I can put aside the cares of the world so to speak and allow myself to live or die figuratively with the fortunes of my team. I do my best not to let it spill over into my daily life, but my wife can usually tell without having to ask how the Wings did on a particular night. I realize that there are weightier matters in life, but as I said, sports are my escape, and win or lose, the Red Wings are my team and I will always have high expectations and will be disappointed when those expectations are not realized. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probert#24 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 You are right, after all is said and done it is just a game. That's what this place is for. Life is more important. Sports is life for some people, and it come before a lot of things in my life, I guess I have set it up that way. I have never taken a loss out on someone ever, but im a happy person in life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 I understand that sports = life to some people and that's fine. Life is whatever you want it to be. I just can't do that myself. For example, a few years ago the Red Wings were in Atlanta playing the Thrashers and my friend had tickets and wanted to know if I'd come with. They were quite close to the Wings bench and would have been the closest I've ever sat for a game. However I had promised my sister we'd go out and have dinner and "girl talk" since we hadn't done that in a while. So I opted to spend time with my sister. Sure other people would have said "screw dinner" but I've only got one sister. Like I said, that's just me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 I get down when we lose, especially if it's a game that we lose at the last minute. My hubby usually knows when I'm down to keep a low profile for a bit...but I get over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Yeah like everyone already know on this board, I get like this for about 24hrs after a wings loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HkyTwn 5 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Yeah, I usually get a little sad if we lose (not just the Wings, but my college team as well) and I am just in a chipper mood if we win, but that's about it. I can get snippy with people about sports. A lot of people get shocked, because I am a woman, but a lot of women I know have more dedication to sports than a lot of men. Sports bring people together, which is nice. So we can be sad or happy or furious together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Yeah like everyone already know on this board, I get like this for about 24hrs after a wings loss And only 23 when they win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwame_Kilpatrick 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 no matter what i always try and get little caesars just to give the club a financial boost, even if they lose they need it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Yeah I get bitter when they lose. It makes for a mopey night. And if they lose a game in the playoffs? Thats the worst. I just feel like s*** until puck drop on the next game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiffy 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 For those who want to make sports their life, see the movie Big Fan to see how pathetic it can be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 In the playoffs, I live and die with the Wings. However, this is the first regular season where I've gotten so angry game after game. Usually, I sleep through the regular season games. These last few weeks have been extremely stressful, as it's looking less and less like we'll make the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Good question. Like Beth, it depends on how major the event is. If it's just a game and I don't "hate" the other team, I'm over it quickly. If it's a game we should have won (hah!), or against a team I hate, then it lasts longer..mebee a few hours. The worst ones for me were last year's playoffs. It took me days, especially when Crosby and the stupid-ass Penguins were all over TV. Also waking up every morning and remembering is a pisser. Yeah, I know - I'm way too involved. But my husband is truly a very patient and understanding man. After all, he's a Michigan grad/ fan. The longest-lasting are when team members retire or leave, like Stevie, Mac, Larionov, Fedorov, and Shanny. When Vladi got hurt it took me more than a year to "move on". But one of the neat things that happened during that time was that I was on a board where fans from all kinds of different teams - even teams we were supposedly arch rivals with - came visiting with their condolences and best wishes. That was a beautiful thing to behold. When things are at their worst, that's when the real hockey family shows up. And I can vouch for the fact that they are out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 man, I can tell ya, after game 7 it felt like my heart was ripped out. I felt i'll when I saw the cup handed to crosby... I actually think i'd rather see pronger lift it IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut40 176 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 I'm still slightly suffering from that one loss in June last year. I can't hear certain songs on the radio without them reminding me of the playoffs. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but it's not as bad as it used to be. I still get a little mad during the regular season, but not as much as the playoffs. I rage so hard, especially with the crap the refs pull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Watching the Red Wings is a hobby of mine that I enjoy. It is juist that though and has it's place. There is more to life than the Detroit Red Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Watching the Red Wings is a hobby of mine that I enjoy. It is juist that though and has it's place. There is more to life than the Detroit Red Wings. Wow... shocker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Wow... shocker! Not my problem you have something wrong with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GROwl 5 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) okay idk if its just me but if the red wings do bad i get really sad. it is also especially hard with women because most are not sports fans so they have no sympathy for my sadness, we won today though so i am happy but it has affected some relationships. once a guy questioned my love for the team and i attacked him agressively so it can make me wild personally. but do you guys get affected when we win or lose Dude, if the Red Wings/sports has affected some of your relationships, consider finding a girl that shares your passion for the game. Plenty of them out there who are just as beautiful as the ones who aren't sports fans. It also reduces the number of disagreements in the future when you leave to go to yet ANOTHER game...because she's right there cheering next to you. Matter of fact, she's the one who stood in line to buy the tickets. Granted, I've only been married for nearly 20 years, but having a "hobby" that binds you together rather than pulling you apart is pretty special. Happy Valentines Day, Sweetheart! Edited February 14, 2010 by GROwl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 Dude, if the Red Wings/sports has affected some of your relationships, consider finding a girl that shares your passion for the game. Plenty of them out there who are just as beautiful as the ones who aren't sports fans. It also reduces the number of disagreements in the future when you leave to go to yet ANOTHER game...because she's right there cheering next to you. Matter of fact, she's standing in line to buy the tickets. Granted, I've only been married for nearly 20 years, but having a "hobby" that binds you together rather than pulling you apart is pretty special. Happy Valentines Day, Sweetheart! That's pretty much how it works in our house, too. Sure makes it easier, huh! As for Kwame's problem, maybe gently (ahem) remind your lady that everyone has things happen in their lives that upset them and probably "shouldn't". Maybe one of her favorite TV/movie stars broke up with Somebody; or somebody got knocked off a show she liked. We really ALL do get upset about stuff that seems unimportant to others. But respect for those feelings is the bottom line and always helpful. And practical! ::stepping off soapbox:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
