Ladysniper, 37

sport One of the first things that is usually associated with sports is passion. Passion, the common thread that unites the players, fans, families and even nations. I’ll name two games, football and cricket and I think the craze and devotion need not be explained. To an Indian, Cricket is what Football is to a Brazilian.

Now, it s not uncommon for the fans to feel dejected, angry and even cry when their team loses. And the statement that irks me more than anything in such times is “It’s just a game after all”. It’s a casual statement for the speaker who apparently doesn’t have much regard for the game but I have had numerous discussions on this with my friends and I still cannot accept this statement.

Everyone needs inspiration in life, some take it from books, some from historic events, some from personal life and some like us, from our teams. Everyone has ideals and for us it is our players. Their effort to bring their team to the pinnacle and the sweet smell of victory therein is shared equally by the fans.

Yes, it can be sometimes amusing or bewildering for people to understand why adults would cry over a match but then again, thats the craze of the game. Crying is ofcourse quite a small thing and if you consider the English premier league (EPL) fans, the levels of devotion and internsity reach totally new heights. As they say, there. you are born with that love for your team.

These games are more than a form of entertainment, they are a part and parcel of our lives and it does not feel good when someone says ‘what’s the fuss all about.’ Of course, for someone who does not share the passion, it may certainly be difficult to understand the emotions but I don’t think the term passion or devotion is new to anyone. We all have some form of passion in our lives, so why is it that difficult to understand that a game can me more than just a recluse from the tensions of life.There will be loads of people out there favoring both aspects of the question besport