"Enjoy the Ride"

[pearl31]

Not unlike Frank Costanza's "serenity now" approach to living.

For me, personally, I have to continue to remind myself that the joy is in the process of watching the team play—of battling it out through the bleak winter months. It's hard for me at times to remember that I, as a fan, can't expect them to play perfectly or go undefeated. The roller coaster can be hard on the stomach, the heart, the pets, the wall behind the TV... but the roller coaster is what makes each season so compelling. In terms of sports-watching, it's what I live for. Each disgusting loss makes each exhilarating win that much sweeter. Each What play by one of the guys makes his next highlight-worthy play that much more memorable. It's the ride, folks, the ride.

Hold on for your lives and support the team. And remember the ride.

 

[orangedave]

Not unlike Frank Costanza's "serenity now" approach to living.

For me, personally, I have to continue to remind myself that the joy is in the process of watching the team play—of battling it out through the bleak winter months. It's hard for me at times to remember that I, as a fan, can't expect them to play perfectly or go undefeated. The roller coaster can be hard on the stomach, the heart, the pets, the wall behind the TV... but the roller coaster is what makes each season so compelling. In terms of sports-watching, it's what I live for. Each disgusting loss makes each exhilarating win that much sweeter. Each What play by one of the guys makes his next highlight-worthy play that much more memorable. It's the ride, folks, the ride.

Hold on for your lives and support the team. And remember the ride.

Thank you - you expressed my feelings perfectly and far better than I could have.

 

[Cuseregular]

Not unlike Frank Costanza's "serenity now" approach to living.

For me, personally, I have to continue to remind myself that the joy is in the process of watching the team play—of battling it out through the bleak winter months. It's hard for me at times to remember that I, as a fan, can't expect them to play perfectly or go undefeated. The roller coaster can be hard on the stomach, the heart, the pets, the wall behind the TV... but the roller coaster is what makes each season so compelling. In terms of sports-watching, it's what I live for. Each disgusting loss makes each exhilarating win that much sweeter. Each What play by one of the guys makes his next highlight-worthy play that much more memorable. It's the ride, folks, the ride.

Hold on for your lives and support the team. And remember the ride.

A hundred likes to you my friend

 

[bballbeadle]

Not unlike Frank Costanza's "serenity now" approach to living.

For me, personally, I have to continue to remind myself that the joy is in the process of watching the team play—of battling it out through the bleak winter months. It's hard for me at times to remember that I, as a fan, can't expect them to play perfectly or go undefeated. The roller coaster can be hard on the stomach, the heart, the pets, the wall behind the TV... but the roller coaster is what makes each season so compelling. In terms of sports-watching, it's what I live for. Each disgusting loss makes each exhilarating win that much sweeter. Each What play by one of the guys makes his next highlight-worthy play that much more memorable. It's the ride, folks, the ride.

Hold on for your lives and support the team. And remember the ride.

MY GOD, IT'S LIKE YOU'RE INSIDE MY HEAD! And you did it so much better than I could.

Props. The Beadle bows before you.

 

[bballbeadle]

Okay, I loved that so much, I just copied and pasted it to about 30 of my basketball friends. Most of them, of course, Syracuse fans, but a fair number of Duke and Carolina fans as well. Also, Louisville, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Stanford, and Missouri.

Everyone is now One with the Basketball Universe. I, for one, and ready for Marquette tomorrow.

Back to the Oscars. Thank you, Pearl!

 

[SWC75]

Each What play by one of the guys makes his next highlight-worthy play that much more memorable.

And each highlight-worthy play makes each What play all the less acceptable.

 

[chlywtr]

you're not giving away the waterpik!!!

 

[MGP]

Remember the bubble years? This is still all good folks...stay the course

 

[br801]

And remember the ride.

A great lesson for anyone to keep in mind. Bonus "likes" for you.

 

[cap2nine]

Not unlike Frank Costanza's "serenity now" approach to living.

For me, personally, I have to continue to remind myself that the joy is in the process of watching the team play—of battling it out through the bleak winter months. It's hard for me at times to remember that I, as a fan, can't expect them to play perfectly or go undefeated. The roller coaster can be hard on the stomach, the heart, the pets, the wall behind the TV... but the roller coaster is what makes each season so compelling. In terms of sports-watching, it's what I live for. Each disgusting loss makes each exhilarating win that much sweeter. Each What play by one of the guys makes his next highlight-worthy play that much more memorable. It's the ride, folks, the ride.

Hold on for your lives and support the team. And remember the ride.

I liked and absolutely respect this post. But, not all losses and What plays are created equal. Nor are they always off-set with equally impressive wins and highlights. I will follow your example and remind myself that I am a true fan, that there are rainy days from time to time and good things are always waiting just around the next bend. But if the UConn loss, to a flat-out inferior team, was tough to swallow, the G'town loss that snapped our streak in front of a record breaking home crowd is about all I can bear. I think a BE tournament championship will be reasonable consolation.

 

[DNABB5]

the title of this post is the exact same thing I was told in on July 16th 1990 by an old deadhead in Orchard Park right after I ate the two sugarcubes he gave me, FWIW.

So pearl, U B trippin.

 

[The General]

It's not easy but if you condition yourself to enjoy the journey and not focus on the destination, it's a lot more fun. Phil Jackson instills this of all his teams. It makes it less maddening to be an SU fan.

Of course I'm the same guy who got liquored up and tried to fight some guy in a Georgetown hat Saturday. Tis a struggle.

 

[pearl31]

Tis a struggle.

Winner winner, chicken dinner.

 

[albanycuse]

I am enjoying the ride but its tough grasping the fact that this team isnt winning it all.


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[bballbeadle]

I am enjoying the ride but its tough grasping the fact that this team isnt winning it all.


One could even say it's a struggle! (me, too)

 

[br801]

I am enjoying the ride but its tough grasping the fact that this team isnt winning it all.


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But you can't know that for sure. And that's the beauty of the sport and why we'll keep watching.

 

[pearl31]

Since the calendar has turned to March, and because the team has hit a bit of a rocky patch, I thought it was a good time to resurrect this one.
It's all about the ride. Buckle up.

 

[MSOrange]

Not unlike Frank Costanza's "serenity now" approach to living.

For me, personally, I have to continue to remind myself that the joy is in the process of watching the team play—of battling it out through the bleak winter months. It's hard for me at times to remember that I, as a fan, can't expect them to play perfectly or go undefeated. The roller coaster can be hard on the stomach, the heart, the pets, the wall behind the TV... but the roller coaster is what makes each season so compelling. In terms of sports-watching, it's what I live for. Each disgusting loss makes each exhilarating win that much sweeter. Each What play by one of the guys makes his next highlight-worthy play that much more memorable. It's the ride, folks, the ride.

Hold on for your lives and support the team. And remember the ride.

Now this is awesome! I almost spit out my juice from laughing. I need to try the serenity now approach when our offense is going through one of those lulls

 

[MartyMcFly]

Since the calendar has turned to March, and because the team has hit a bit of a rocky patch, I thought it was a good time to resurrect this one.
It's all about the ride. Buckle up.

Let's Go!! Hey, the guys sure look ready to me!

 

[pearl31]

Let's Go!! Hey, the guys sure look ready to me!
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Nice!!

 

[br801]

Since the calendar has turned to March, and because the team has hit a bit of a rocky patch, I thought it was a good time to resurrect this one.
It's all about the ride. Buckle up.

It took me a minute before I realized this thread was a year old. Good find.