Saturday, March 15, 2008

Competition

Listening to:  The Summer Set & The New Frontiers

So all this week I have been watching the mens college basketball conference tournaments.  It has really reminded me of how much I absolutely love competition.  I think as a species, all humans are naturally competitive but  in all different forms.  My fascination for sports, video games, fantasy sports, eating contests, award shows, etc. all derives from my competitive spirit.  I like to see complete domination.  The Houston Rockets just won their 21st game in a row which is unbelievable.  The San Jose sharks just won their 11th game in a row.  However, what really reaches out to me is seeing the underdog overcome adversity and climb to the top.  This is why the movies Rudy and Miracle make me cry like a baby no matter how many times I watch them.  I think the most beautiful part of sports is the "game-winning shot".  Ahh!  You don't know how many times as a child I have dreamed of nailing the 3-point shot at the buzzer to win or being on a breakaway with only seconds left with the game tied.  Actually, I still have those dreams all the time.  I have personally witnessed my fair share of these situations but never first-hand unfortunately.  What is probably the best moment I have with my father was when we were at a Kansas City Chiefs home game against their bitter rivals, the Denver Broncos.  The chiefs, Pete Stoyanovich kicker nailed a 53 yard field goal with the clock running down to zero as the kick went up.  The crowd went absolutely ape shit.  I have this image that will forever burned in my memory and that is of my dad lifting me in the air and spinning me around after the kick was made.  I like to think about this moment whenever I get sad.  It's pretty easy to cheer up when you think about 70,000 people in one place feeling this complete connection of joy.  I find it to be so romantic.

later,

Nick






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