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The Darkest Days (of My Football Life)
Posted on 12/26/15 at 6:22 am
Posted on 12/26/15 at 6:22 am
Earlier this year, I had my first child, so this was my first football season that also was intertwined with baby duty. I am still finding out how sleep is beyond a premium ??. I am a New Orleans born and raised, LSU graduate. I'm here to confess, that this is the first year that I actually have fallen asleep on many games (both LSU and the Saints).
My Question is...
Is this typical for new fathers in need of sleep, or is this the result of me watching terrible football for one too many times. This season, I was almost needing to make myself excited, rather than just genuinely being excited.
LSU won't throw it, and the Saints won't run it. The thought of being balanced has left the realms of reality for both guys that head my favorite teams. From the fan perspective, the mediocre results for both coaches should prove that their offensive strategies are in obvious need of restructuring, if they truly want their team's to win championships.
Yet, every Saturday and Sunday, I'd watch Harris hand it off 50 times, and wake up hours later to watch Brees throw it 50 times.
Has fatherhood made football less important, or is the football I'm watching just really that bad. I can honestly say it feels like a bit of both. In closing, I guess I'm writing this because 12 months ago, I would have laughed at someone, or questioned their loyalty to the team had they fallen asleep during an LSU or Saints game.
In my heart I don't feel any less love for my teams, but I have literally "grown tired" of watching the same bad movie every Saturday and Sunday.
My Question is...
Is this typical for new fathers in need of sleep, or is this the result of me watching terrible football for one too many times. This season, I was almost needing to make myself excited, rather than just genuinely being excited.
LSU won't throw it, and the Saints won't run it. The thought of being balanced has left the realms of reality for both guys that head my favorite teams. From the fan perspective, the mediocre results for both coaches should prove that their offensive strategies are in obvious need of restructuring, if they truly want their team's to win championships.
Yet, every Saturday and Sunday, I'd watch Harris hand it off 50 times, and wake up hours later to watch Brees throw it 50 times.
Has fatherhood made football less important, or is the football I'm watching just really that bad. I can honestly say it feels like a bit of both. In closing, I guess I'm writing this because 12 months ago, I would have laughed at someone, or questioned their loyalty to the team had they fallen asleep during an LSU or Saints game.
In my heart I don't feel any less love for my teams, but I have literally "grown tired" of watching the same bad movie every Saturday and Sunday.
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Posted on 12/26/15 at 6:38 am to idoubleu
LSU football is still important but I found having kids helped to properly prioritize it. I still get into it but I'm ok with missing a game or two. Non-conference of course. Now, my daughter likes to watch the games with me so it's something we both look forward to.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 6:57 am to Hasan
Fatherhood changes everything. In a good way.
My son was born in '11, so I made it a point to watch the games, and frequently fed him at 1 a.m. just after the game. Over the past few years though, especially on nights before I keep him all day (my wife works every other weekend), I may go to bed at halftime just so I'm not exhausted with him. Things change each year regarding what he can do, but you definitely have to prioritize!
Congratulations!
My son was born in '11, so I made it a point to watch the games, and frequently fed him at 1 a.m. just after the game. Over the past few years though, especially on nights before I keep him all day (my wife works every other weekend), I may go to bed at halftime just so I'm not exhausted with him. Things change each year regarding what he can do, but you definitely have to prioritize!
Congratulations!
This post was edited on 12/26/15 at 7:01 am
Posted on 12/26/15 at 7:06 am to idoubleu
This season was the first season I went to every home game since I was a student at LSU. Reason is my last child went off to college. Children should change your life and rearrange your priorities. The sleep issue has nothing to do with the quality of football. That's a silly idea.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 7:18 am to idoubleu
Quit your bitching and enjoy being a dad.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 7:25 am to trom83
Wait until you have your second child.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 7:27 am to idoubleu
LSU football has been very hard to watch the past 5 years. Even when we win, it is not enjoyable to watch. It's ugly sloppy and boring
Posted on 12/26/15 at 7:33 am to idoubleu
Dude, get sleep.
Football will be here 20 years from now when you're kids are grown & gone. Which memories would mean more; LSU winning a football game or remembering some good times with you're children?
Now, I try to make football a part of my kids lives as much as possible but I'll gladly miss a game for a dance recital.
Football will be here 20 years from now when you're kids are grown & gone. Which memories would mean more; LSU winning a football game or remembering some good times with you're children?
Now, I try to make football a part of my kids lives as much as possible but I'll gladly miss a game for a dance recital.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 7:40 am to trom83
Let the coaches coach, and you be the best dad that you can be. Reality has imperfections, so allow for mistakes. Find the best in all things.
My first games with my dad was in '58 so I got spoiled quickly.
I learned that things change, and not always for the better.
I got excited to go to the Independence Bowl.
I had two daughters who also love all things LSU.
I now enjoy watching games with my grandsons, and we replay certain plays in slo-mo so the I can point out the blocks, etc, that made the play successful. Not every play is successful, and I can show them why. They've learned that being a fan is not only about winning, but is a life experience.
Enjoy the process.
My first games with my dad was in '58 so I got spoiled quickly.
I learned that things change, and not always for the better.
I got excited to go to the Independence Bowl.
I had two daughters who also love all things LSU.
I now enjoy watching games with my grandsons, and we replay certain plays in slo-mo so the I can point out the blocks, etc, that made the play successful. Not every play is successful, and I can show them why. They've learned that being a fan is not only about winning, but is a life experience.
Enjoy the process.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 8:26 am to idoubleu
Just stop watching. It's pretty simple.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 8:29 am to SOL
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LSU football has been very hard to watch the past 5 years. Even when we win, it is not enjoyable to watch. It's ugly sloppy and boring
No ones forcing you bro. I mean 5 years of shite? What's wrong with some of you. Why waste that much time on something if you don't like it? Insane.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 8:29 am to dgnx6
this is for u 6 k?Posted on 12/26/15 at 8:30 am to TexasTiger89
Good post TT89.
Absolutely correct, kids change things in a good way and really put life in perspective. Birthdays and Christmas take in a new meaning. Our lives do not end when LSU loses a football game.
Absolutely correct, kids change things in a good way and really put life in perspective. Birthdays and Christmas take in a new meaning. Our lives do not end when LSU loses a football game.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 8:40 am to SpookeyTiger
First off how hard is it to see this is the TIGER RANT, not Saints talk? The day the Saints leave Louisiana cannot come quick enough, IMO! My boys were born in 2007 and 2009 and the wife took care of them when LSU was on. Now they are old enough to watch and appreciate LSU football and yes Miles' philosophy makes it hard to watch, but seeing their faces makes it all worth it. LSU loses it's 3-5 games a year, I just look at my boys and say, life is damn good!
This post was edited on 12/26/15 at 8:54 am
Posted on 12/26/15 at 8:47 am to SOL
I appreciate ya'll. I know I was in another world when, the Saints played last Monday Night..
I literally forgot the game was on, and didn't put it on until mid way through the second quarter (of course I was DVRing the game, so I was able to start from the beginning).
But the fact that I wasn't sitting in front of the screen, for the kickoff, was just a weird experience.
P.S.
It is a scientific fact that nothing makes you happier thang looking at / observing/ your own kid. Like...nothing at all.
I literally forgot the game was on, and didn't put it on until mid way through the second quarter (of course I was DVRing the game, so I was able to start from the beginning).
But the fact that I wasn't sitting in front of the screen, for the kickoff, was just a weird experience.
P.S.
It is a scientific fact that nothing makes you happier thang looking at / observing/ your own kid. Like...nothing at all.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 8:52 am to CajunSoldier225
quote:
Dude, get sleep.
Football will be here 20 years from now when you're kids are grown & gone. Which memories would mean more; LSU winning a football game or remembering some good times with you're children?
Now, I try to make football a part of my kids lives as much as possible but I'll gladly miss a game for a dance recital.
Agreed
Esp the part about passing it on to them. I think my 11 yr old daughter knows more about football than most grown men. It's one of our areas of common ground. Her future husband should be happy with me.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 9:03 am to idoubleu
quote:
Has fatherhood made football less important, or is the football I'm watching just really that bad. I can honestly say it feels like a bit of both.
There's an issue if football hasn't become less important. To what degree is purely subjective.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 9:20 am to TNTigerman
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Wait until you have your second child.
Exactly. You're tired now--when there's a second tyke you realize you actually had it easy.
Oh how spoiled current LSU fans are--I had my two boys in the mid/late 90's and still watched the disaster that LSU football was then with two under the age of 3.
Yes, kids take priority but you can still wrangle the games.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 9:28 am to idoubleu
quote:
Has fatherhood made football less important,
No. It has opened your eyes to how insignificant stupid shite is. Football has always been unimportant. Now you see that.
Posted on 12/26/15 at 9:28 am to idoubleu
Football isn't important in the first place, but having kids helps you to realize it a little bit.
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