Do you shut down after a loss?

Submitted by Winchester Wolverine on
I have an entire day devoted to football this Saturday, complete with pizza, beer, mgofellowship, etc. With the excitement of arguably the most important football weekend in years building, I came to a realization. I'm not one to continue watching college football if we lose. In fact, I eradicate anything sports for a few days until after the fallout has cleared. I guess you could say I'm a bit of a sore loser. So what have you, mgocommunity? Will you watch our most hated rivals play each other even if we lose? Or any other teams for that matter?
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AmayzNblue

November 19th, 2015 at 9:55 PM ^

No, I love football. Especially UM, but still enjoy watching other good games even after terrible losses like last year ND and this year MSU



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ilah17

November 19th, 2015 at 10:03 PM ^

I have no idea if I'll still watch. We are going to the game, so if we lose, I might not want to make the effort to find a place to watch MSU v OSU. I'll still watch NFL on Sunday though.



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DeBored

November 19th, 2015 at 10:19 PM ^

I was Harbaugh for Halloween, so a loss to Minny and I would have shut it down.  Luckily, some miraculous clock management buffoonery ensued and my night out was saved.

I didn't shut it down for The Punt.  I immediately turned off the tv when he crossed the goal line, and went to a friends bday party where there were no tvs.  I looked like I saw a ghost though.

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Hotel Putingrad

November 19th, 2015 at 10:27 PM ^

since Harbaugh returned there's little in life that makes me as euphoric as a Michigan win. Hell, I mooned my neighbors when Hill broke up last week's 4th down pass. But the dark flip side is that I was legitimately depressed for several days after the Utah loss and didn't really say a word to anyone the night of the MSU game. But I can't help it. My life is alright, not great. My job is okay but no longer stimulating. Michigan football once again reminds me of the building anticipation all week before the exciting action on Saturdays. The PSU game will be heaven, as my wife will be gone all day at a conference. So win or lose, I hope to have my obnoxiousness out of my system by the time she gets home. But one thing I know for sure, I will double my beer intake after we win, just to marinate in the glory of the meteor game. If we lose, no, I won't watch anymore that day.

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mgoDAB

November 19th, 2015 at 10:51 PM ^

It's always hard not to shut down after a loss, especially when it's to a rival. I'm trying to get better at it though. While I do love Michigan Football and am so emotionally invested in it, I still try to remind myself that it's just a game. I remember I was visiting my girlfriend (we are in a long distance relatinship) and we were watching the 2013 PSU game together. After losing in 4OT, I was so mad I couldn't spit. I completely zoned out, and it wasn't until a few days later that I realized that I acted like a bit of a jerk to my gf. It really killed the mood that weekend and we don't get to see each other very often. Since then I've tried to move on as quickly as possible after loss and I've been pretty good at it. I haven't been perfect though. 2013 OSU and 2015 MSU I was a trainwreck after being at both games and cheering to the point that I lost my voice. It took me a few days to get over those losses.

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samdrussBLUE

November 20th, 2015 at 12:24 AM ^

Yes. After MSU I locked myself in my windowless bathroom, kept the lights off and drank and ate chips until I passed out for the night



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Jim HarBo

November 20th, 2015 at 10:00 AM ^

I get bummed, for sure, but by no means do I shut down.   I don't know if this is because I'm in my forties and am more mature, or if I've gotten conditioned over the years, maybe those are the same thing.   Seeing 90 MSU, 95 Colorado, plus a handful of others, I think that I've felt that punch in the gut (or other areas) enough to know how to get past it -- and I think drinking when you are sad or angry is not productive either as booze seems to amplify whatever mood I'm in.

 

Saw this years game live too, and I was able to handle it much better than the losses in the 90's.

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MDave

November 20th, 2015 at 10:39 AM ^

Right there with you buddy.  I can't watch football, wear anything Michigan, talk about it, or think about it for at least a couple days.  I am embarrassed to say that the MSU loss absolutely ruined my night and inherently my family's night.  It used to be much worse, but the past 8 or so years have humbled me a bit more.

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