deus.ex.makina Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Hi all, Wondering how much a canucks loss (or a win) affects your day ? I read here and there that some guys seems to be devastated from a negative outcome of a game, and from some others a win would allow them to hit the day with a light foot... pretty sure some others don't bother that much. How much do you put yourselves in a game ? And how much that shapes the rest of the day - or the next day for you ? ( as a french guy living in France, i watch the game early in morning before going to my office...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyman109 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 minute ago, deus.ex.makina said: Hi all, Wondering how much a canucks loss (or a win) affects your day ? I read here and there that some guys seems to be devastated from a negative outcome of a game, and from some others a win would allow them to hit the day with a light foot... pretty sure some others don't bother that much. How much do you put yourselves in a game ? And how much that shapes the rest of the day - or the next day for you ? ( as a french guy living in France, i watch the game early in morning before going to my office...) It really depends on the game, the opponent and whether the game is playoffs or regular season. If we are playing Toronto, Edmonton or Calgary I am more invested than if we are playing Dallas. I hate the oilers the flames and the leafs.even more so than Boston the Rangers etc. Most games with this team I am aware that we are a building team with lower expectations. I like seeing the success we are having except the realism may set in soon. I am hoping we continue to build on what they have started here. I dont really let the games affect how i spend my day or whether i am happy or not. I just enjoy watching our team and am glad we have one in our city that hasnt been taken away. Like Winnipeg or Quebec city for example. Sports are not what defines me. Family and friends affect me way more., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 A hot Canucks team can add some excitement to my day. I don't let the slumps get to me though. There are more important things to dwell on than a professional sports team loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 It really depends. If your a cocain addict and the Canucks beat the leafs you can probably go clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Doesn't affect my day much. I would say that it has virtually no effect now that I'm fully comfortable with losing seasons and high draft picks for the time being. That said, the hot start to the season has been fun, though not enough to really affect me or my routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhukini Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Playoffs are a different story but the regular season barely phases me, once the 3ish hours are up I don't put too much energy into thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 depends on the game and the way the team plays...for example vs Buffalo, they should have won the game and had two points; however, some players took the foot of the gas (including Markstrom, who had a good game) to let Buffalo back in the game with less than 5 minutes left in the game. watching this and how the team sat back a bit to blow a 2 goal lead, it is frustrating to watch...as a fan of any team, there are emotional swings with how the team plays...however, it is a quick recovery to get back to real life and not let the bad mood affect the soul after a bad game...after a good game, it's doctor feelgood, then back to real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 The only difference for me is when the team is good I look forward to watching the games more. Regardless I always watch every game. Winning is definitely more fun to watch but it has no real effect on my day win or lose. I suppose it's the reason I don't obsess about winning the cup. I'm a realist and know no matter how good the team is the odds are still against you. It doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see them win the cup, it's just that I know it won't have any real effect on my life at all. Ultimately it's a long season and I just want to be entertained throughout the season and winning is more entertaining than losing. It has no real effect on my overall happiness in life though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Not at all. If your life revolves around a sports team winning or losing then counseling is a smart decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Used to live and die with wins and losses. After 2011 and realizing we would never win the cup in my lifetime I have mellowed. Still enjoy the wins but losses don't bother me anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City-in-state-of-emergency Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 i find, i ride games like i was a player. wins make me happy and i feel what the players feel in the losses. the outcome, doesn't change who i am or how i feel about people and things. during the years while i looked after my sick and dying wife, i didn't get to watch many games. their importance were put in their proper perspective. watching games now is entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I tend to let real things that matter have an impact on my day, but never hockey. Its a game that people other than me are playing. If it matters to the point of ruining your day, you need some hobbies or something. There is something missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Less than it used to. That said, playoff games can still have a very significant impact. During the 2011 Cup run (especially during the finals), I realized how unhealthy my obsession with the Canucks could be if I didn't keep my emotions in check. I forced myself to constantly keep perspective in mind so that my entire day wasn't dictated by whether or not the Canucks won. Even so, I think my parents would have easily been able to tell who won the game by how I was acting afterwards. I'm not sure how I'd act now during a Cup run, as I'm quite a bit older and would like to think I've been able to make sure hockey doesn't dictate my entire world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 The impact for me is that I will usually watch the games but I don't alter my schedule to do so. I enjoy the games but wins or losses don't affect me one way or the other. You could call me a casual fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromeslab Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Doesn’t really affect my day.Obviously would like them to win em all but losses are inevitable.We,re showing signs of improvement and that’s all you can really ask for at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just effects my mood slightly. Then I do something else and carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Depending on the game, the PGT can be a real drug.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijianCanuck Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 2011 almost put me in depression. I was to into the team and games. A loss drained energy out of me while a win gave me a boost. I realized there are much bigger issues in life than an outcome in a game. Since then I've been enjoying the sport of hockey more than wins and loses. If you are a person that feels down after a loss I encourage you to look beyond that and not take it so personally because it can become a bigger issue. Fan depression is a thing and shouldn't be taken lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijianCanuck Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 hour ago, mpt said: Not at all. If your life revolves around a sports team winning or losing then counseling is a smart decision. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.