We watched Super Bowl XLIX at our Seattle friends' flat in London. It started at 11:30pm and didn't get over until about 3:30am. When it was over, we went straight to bed since it was so late so when we got up the next morning, I was still thinking, 'Did that really happen?'
It's amazing how much money, time and energy that America spends on sporting events- especially the Super Bowl. I don't think there was a single sports fan who wasn't shocked by the way it ended. Yes, that probably wasn't the smartest play call, but there were a lot of other catches, stops and plays we didn't make during the game. You can't blame the entire loss of the game on the final 30 seconds just like you can't blame the last play on one person.
Still yesterday was a tough day to be a Seahawks fan. Just as I'm sure it was a tough day to be a Packers fan the day after this year's NFC championship. Or a tough day to be a Broncos fan the day after the Super Bowl last year. And a tough day to be a 49ers fan after last year's NFC championship. You are still in shock but reality has sunk in: we were so close but we didn't win.
I don't know everything about football, and I don't pretend to know. That's why I watch it with my wonderful husband who does : ) But I love the Seahawks because they are my team. I grew up supporting them, I believe in them and they are literally the reason why I am here.*
I went to college in Southern California so a lot of my college friends are not Seahawks fans. In fact, most of them probably hate the Seahawks. We are a hate-able team because we have a good team.** But I could barely go online yesterday since there were so many articles about the game and people posting rude things about my team. It sounds silly and I probably take it too personally, but the wound is still so fresh, and I don't want to be kicked when I'm down.
Super Bowl XLIX was a great game and both teams fought very hard. Some of my friends that don't like the hawks chose not to post anything cruel or spiteful about them which I really appreciate. We may not support the same teams, but we both agree that in the end, coming so close and losing it is bad enough.
*My parents met at a Hawks game! Throwback to the Kingdome
**Aaron wanted me to add "with a number of brash outspoken players" here ...or you could say they are fiercely passionate : )
It was definitely a rough Sunday... but it makes last year's victory -- and the fact that you guys were all THERE! -- so much sweeter. Here's to hoping next year we're watching the Super Bowl with you!!
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