Show Why We Like Sports By Brock Kassing Sports Editor Editor My wife yes my parents actually paid a girl enough money to marry me always always' wonders what I see in sports Why do I always want to play them watch them and talk about them I never have havea a good comeback for her question question question ques ques- tion either because I cant can't really say why do you always knit because she do I cant can't say Why do you always do girl stuff that just sounds stupid So you see I cant can't explain or relate why I Ilove love sports to her herand herand herand and have it actually make sense Theres There's just something about hanging out with the guys sitting in front of the TV cheering for your team and faking like you know what youre you're talking about Busting out some fake stats about a player that makes you so sound nd smart only to have the announcer er come on and mention the complete complete complete com com- opposite of what you you just stated as fact Yes you look like an idiot but your friends still respect the fact that you tried This is why I love sports My wife often wonders why I play sports because I always get hurt I try to explain to her that my getting hurt is part of the game but she knows its it's really because I dont don't know how to play the game But getting hurt is why the game is fun Its It's challenging Ive I've broken ankles arms anus and an occasional finger its it's just part of the sport It may just be the competition I love For instance this past summer summer summer sum sum- mer a bunch of us took a trip to Lake Powell Now most people would be out on the lake water- water skiing or wake boarding Not us While the girls spent time lying on the beach and staying in the shade the guys were in a heated tournament of horseshoes We spent hours on end competing for the Lake Powell Invitational Championship a highly anticipated anticipated anticipated antici antici- tournament for no one but us We played into the night using flashlights and lanterns to light the way While everyone camping around us as well as the ladies in our camp thought we were complete idiots we guys were having the time of our lives competing for absolutely nothing in a made up tournament It do doesn't matter what sport it is its it's just sports in g general I love Most people feel fee feel those who love sports are shallow and need to realize what's important The fact is I know mow what's important in life and no po sport will willever ever ever take precedence over my my f family mily and friends l i t. t t I The events of September 11 th put sports into perspective Sports are not life and no sports are not more important than loved ones Dont Don't get me wrong I dont don't feel like the world revolves around sports because it How However ver sports sj sports orts join people together Look at the Olympics The Olympics are some of the only events that bring people from different nations throughout the world t together gether Never will you see so many nations join to cheer for their country Sports are merely games but they are games that can bring people together I may never be able to explain my passion for sports to my wife and that's fine Maybe one day I wont won't enjoy them the way I do now now Maybe some other hobby or orlove orlove orlove love will take its place I doubt it but it could happen Until then anytime theres there's a game on Im I'm watching ing it When I 1 get the call telling me when and where were we're playing Im I'm there too Maybe my life is shallow maybe I should do better things with my free time But until I find something I like more Ill I'll stick with sports |