It's Just a Game

In David Maraniss's article "Winning Actually isn't the Only Thing," published by The Washington Post, he discusses how upset he was with the absurd call made by the replacement referees in the Packer vs. Seattle game on September 24th.  He couldn't sleep because of it, and it took him 12 hours to calm down and realize how foolish he was being over a game.  He started to ask himself some questions such as; "Would I have reacted the same way if the Packers had been ahead by enough points that the call would have not mattered?" or "What if the Packers had won on a last play through the beneficence of incompetent officials?" He then went on to talk about how hypocritical he found Roger Goodell.  He also talked about his love for Russell Wilson when he played for the Wisconsin Badgers but now found it to be a different story when Wilson was so different in his interview after his win against the Packers.  Maraniss finally concluded that it is just a game the score will be what it is and cannot be changed and winning isn't the only thing.

I agree with Maraniss, winning isn't the only thing.  But it is just a game and I wouldn't get into all the details and rules because I just like to watch it.  I could care less who won the game. It is just a game.  It is not affecting my daily life.  I am more concerned as to if I am going to wake up tomorrow morning or if today will be the last time I tell my loved ones that I love them.  Surely it is nice to win and not have the feeling of being defeated.  But is it that big of deal for a fan to be so aggravated that they are bitter towards the people they come into contact with.  I like how Maraniss asked himself if he would be as upset if the tables were turned and the Packers had won at the Seahawks expense.  Overall I think Maraniss wrote a great article that would be very affective in calming some irrationally irate fans down a notch.  Even if some don't want to hear it.  We all know how stubborn Packer fans can be.