Why sports make you miserable, according to science...

[DGUtley]

Why sports make you miserable, according to science...

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On Monday, a seismic shakeup hit the world of European football, threatening to alter the DNA of the biggest sport on Earth. The formation of an invitation-only European Super League, in which 12 of the continent’s economic powerhouse clubs will compete, sharing lavish sums of cash between them, has the sport’s 4 billion global diehards fuming. Though it’s a watershed moment in the nearly 150 year history of the sport’s continental dominance, the heated emotions aroused by the Super League’s formation should be familiar to sports fans of all stripes, from long-suffering Marlins season ticket holders to those willing to defend the Arizona Coyotes hockey team year after year: Sports make us miserable.


Professional sports leagues provide a venue for broad cross-sections of the public to coalesce around a common identity, which isn’t inherently bad. It’s just that these days, the prevailing sentiment of so many sports teams and their undying fans is one of overwhelming collective anguish. So why do millions of sports fans subject themselves to the torment of supporting teams that perpetually fail? And are there any ways to detach from the cycle of crushing disappointment while still observing our cherished loyalties?


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[midcan5]

According to science, huh. That was kinda silly as even 'afternoon delight' is not always wonderful. LOL I loved baseball and played in HS but never got so wrapped up in it that it controlled my emotions. Our grandson has a fit when they lose in football or basketball but he's a kid. Grow up people, it's just a game.