In my younger days I was much more emotional about Duke basketball victories and defeats. As I’ve grown and matured I realized that whether Duke wins or loses doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. Regardless of how many times Duke University basketball players put the orange ball through the orange hoop the world continues on just as usual. I watch sports for the entertainment they offer.
I enjoy watching athletes running fast, jumping high and using skills I could never dream of to put the orange ball through the orange hoop. I am impressed by these sorts of people. Furthermore I cannot say that I can distance myself 100% emotionally from games. There are times when I’m caught up in a fervor and I find myself sweating through a nail biting victory or defeat. As Duke crumbled against Arizona this year melancholic feelings flooded my entire being. When Brian Zoubek intentionally missed the free throw against Butler and Gordon Hayward barely missed the buzzer beater I went through an emotional roller coaster. These memories remind me of my youth when I was extremely affected by Duke’s victories and defeats.