Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads

SmootSmack · 11-18-2009, 12:59 AM

Don't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative

"You don't want to be in a great mood during the whole game if you really want to enjoy it," said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, co-author of the study and associate professor of communication at Ohio State University.

"We found that negative emotions play a key role in how much we enjoy sports."

rbanerjee23 · 11-18-2009, 02:48 AM

Obviously, if you're never down, then up doesn't mean anything

skinster · 11-18-2009, 03:01 AM

lol id def like to be up more than we are.

dmek25 · 11-18-2009, 06:26 AM

what if your never in a great mood? too many downs has to be bad for you

Smooter · 11-18-2009, 08:11 AM

High blood pressure can't be good for you...

I can't stand a Debbie Downer during a game, or one of those types that have to comment on every damn play. People that abuse the DVR rewind suck too.

MTK · 11-18-2009, 08:19 AM

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"You don't want to be in a great mood during the whole game if you really want to enjoy it,"

Um speak for yourself, I always enjoy one of those blowouts where the game is never in question from start to finish. It's been a while since we've had one of those.

mredskins · 11-18-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Um speak for yourself, I always enjoy one of those blowouts where the game is never in question from start to finish. It's been a while since we've had one of those.

x2 nothing like being way ahead with the annoucers riding your teams jock and you daydreaming about next week's match up and the SB.

mike340 · 11-18-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Um speak for yourself, I always enjoy one of those blowouts where the game is never in question from start to finish. It's been a while since we've had one of those.

I only enjoy the blowouts if we're the team that's winning! ;-)

More seriously, one can only enjoy it only if one feels beforehand that there is a possibility of losing. If the Redskins play a team of 3-year-olds, the Redskins cannot win, they can only lose. The blowout is only fun if there was the possibility of a loss. Otherwise it's just relief.

Chevy13 · 11-19-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Um speak for yourself, I always enjoy one of those blowouts where the game is never in question from start to finish. It's been a while since we've had one of those.

What are you talking about? Umm almost every game this year has been like that... Never in question from start to finish... :cool-smil but seriously yeah it's been a while since we've had a blowout in our favor.

Hog1 · 11-19-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Um speak for yourself, I always enjoy one of those blowouts where the game is never in question from start to finish. It's been a while since we've had one of those.

I currently have....no memory of such an event?

budw38 · 11-19-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

I currently have....no memory of such an event?

Sure you do , that was the game where we spanked them after they said we stole the victory from them in dallas on MNF .
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tryfuhl · 11-20-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Um speak for yourself, I always enjoy one of those blowouts where the game is never in question from start to finish. It's been a while since we've had one of those.

hahahaha werd

Longtimefan · 11-18-2009, 09:05 AM

How about just staying medium? It has a way of offsetting emotions. The way our team has been playing this season it's easier to expect the worst, but at the same time hope for the best.

KI Skins Fan · 11-18-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Longtimefan

How about just staying medium? It has a way of offsetting emotions. The way our team has been playing this season it's easier to expect the worst, but at the same time hope for the best.

Isn't medium the same as apathy? It must be, because our medium Head Coach and his medium QB have caused me to not give a damn anymore.

When we get a real NFL Head Coach and a QB whose tempers are way hotter than medium then I may revert to my true manic-depressive game day personality.

LMsexyAO · 11-18-2009, 10:11 AM

Remember in December of 05 when Dallas came to town and we just dominated the game from start to finish? There hasn't been a game in the last 4 years that has come close to making me that happy again..

11-18-2009, 12:59 AM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads Don't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative "You don't want to be in a great mood during the whole game if you really want to enjoy it," said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, co-author of the study and associate professor of communication at Ohio State University. "We found that negative emotions play a key role in how much we enjoy sports." __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads Obviously, if you're never down, then up doesn't mean anything __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

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skinster Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 754	Re: Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads lol id def like to be up more than we are.

11-18-2009, 06:26 AM	#4
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads what if your never in a great mood? too many downs has to be bad for you __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

11-18-2009, 08:11 AM	#5
Smooter Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 965	Re: Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads High blood pressure can't be good for you... I can't stand a Debbie Downer during a game, or one of those types that have to comment on every damn play. People that abuse the DVR rewind suck too. __________________ Same freakout different year.

11-18-2009, 09:05 AM	#13
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads How about just staying medium? It has a way of offsetting emotions. The way our team has been playing this season it's easier to expect the worst, but at the same time hope for the best.

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LMsexyAO Impact Rookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 684	Re: Now I Understand Why People Act Suicidal In GameDay Threads Remember in December of 05 when Dallas came to town and we just dominated the game from start to finish? There hasn't been a game in the last 4 years that has come close to making me that happy again..

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