I'm always pretty salty even on Sunday after a loss. Doubly when it's to ISU.
Maybe it's the weather. But, I don't think so. I'm feeling pretty good. Cause I just don't care.*
I made a promise to myself. A promise to not care if this year is more of the same. Sick of playing the "the offense couldn't possibly get any worse" or "if we could just find some life in the passing game, this could be fun". I'm not doing that year overr year. I will be what I imagine Seattle Mariners fans are like. Root for my team, but not live and die by them. At this point, I'll watch if it is convenient.
This a dangerous time for Iowa football. I live in St. Louis. Grew up here. Let me tell you, when you are born here, you are injected with a concoction of Budweiser and some dirt from the field at Busch stadium that makes you a diehard Cardinal fan. Brother and I shared 4 season tickets with another family for years. Then dropped to just 2 seats. Then added 4 other people to the pool. And ultimately dropped outt all together. Saw two WS wins and David Freese's walk off homer in game 6. Also saw a lot of shitty baseball over the years. Which was fine. It was always entertaining and there was always a chance "next year". But that stopped awhile back. The game and team are boring. I can handle bad. But the manager is a lackey for the front office. He's basically just a program written and executed by the front office. It's boring, predictable baseball. And when boring and predictable is bad? Enough.
When I cut the cord, I would have had to pay extra for streaming. I evaluated. It wasn't worth it. I went from watching 75%( or more?) games to virtually zero. And I don't miss it. And if you've seen the stands at Busch lately...I am far from alone.
Never thought I'd see this day in myself with Iowa football, but, here I am. I don't mind being a fair weather fan. I'm not investing my energy in something that ticks me off. I will always bee a fan. Wear the t shirts andd hope for the best. I just won't be investing nearly as much.
Whoever wants dibs on my record player....
* don't care as much. I can't totally renounce my deep love for Iowa. Not completely. But, I know which way I am heading.
Maybe it's the weather. But, I don't think so. I'm feeling pretty good. Cause I just don't care.*
I made a promise to myself. A promise to not care if this year is more of the same. Sick of playing the "the offense couldn't possibly get any worse" or "if we could just find some life in the passing game, this could be fun". I'm not doing that year overr year. I will be what I imagine Seattle Mariners fans are like. Root for my team, but not live and die by them. At this point, I'll watch if it is convenient.
This a dangerous time for Iowa football. I live in St. Louis. Grew up here. Let me tell you, when you are born here, you are injected with a concoction of Budweiser and some dirt from the field at Busch stadium that makes you a diehard Cardinal fan. Brother and I shared 4 season tickets with another family for years. Then dropped to just 2 seats. Then added 4 other people to the pool. And ultimately dropped outt all together. Saw two WS wins and David Freese's walk off homer in game 6. Also saw a lot of shitty baseball over the years. Which was fine. It was always entertaining and there was always a chance "next year". But that stopped awhile back. The game and team are boring. I can handle bad. But the manager is a lackey for the front office. He's basically just a program written and executed by the front office. It's boring, predictable baseball. And when boring and predictable is bad? Enough.
When I cut the cord, I would have had to pay extra for streaming. I evaluated. It wasn't worth it. I went from watching 75%( or more?) games to virtually zero. And I don't miss it. And if you've seen the stands at Busch lately...I am far from alone.
Never thought I'd see this day in myself with Iowa football, but, here I am. I don't mind being a fair weather fan. I'm not investing my energy in something that ticks me off. I will always bee a fan. Wear the t shirts andd hope for the best. I just won't be investing nearly as much.
Whoever wants dibs on my record player....
* don't care as much. I can't totally renounce my deep love for Iowa. Not completely. But, I know which way I am heading.
