Parents vs. non-parents: a poll on attitudes towards the game on Saturday

Submitted by Wendyk5 on

After reading almost every post on the game over the weekend, and seeing the big disparity between those who thought it was great game despite the loss and those who thought it was a terrible game because of the loss, I started wondering if there was a difference between parents and non-parents, especially parents with kids who play sports. 

I thought it was a great game and that there's a lot to be learned from the experience. I still feel positive towards the experience, and even though I now wish we had run a different play for the 2 point conversion, I'm not letting that color my whole sense of the game. 

I'm a parent of two kids who play sports, and have seen my share of heartbreak through their eyes, plenty of crying, plenty of "I'm never playing again," and have had to pick them up off the ground after playoff games that could have been won if only.....

 

Just curious...

Drbogue

December 2nd, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^

Thought the game was great. Happy about the play to win 2 pt play at the end. Explained to my 5yr old son about how the kids played their hearts out and just because they didn't win doesn't mean I think they are losers. We root for them because they play for Michigan and we support Michigan because we love the university. Having a healthy attitude towards sports doesn't make the highs less exciting, but it certainly makes the losses less devastating and that's important for kids (and some adults) to learn.

PB-J Time

December 2nd, 2013 at 8:13 PM ^

Non parent (but expecting) & loved watching Saturday & hated the outcome. I can't say I fully believe in moral victories, but when Hoke or any coach walks into the locker room after a game like that he can say " you have NOTHING to be ashamed about" & he can mean it cause he's right.