Sports are big business. And I’m not just talking professional sports. It’s also college sports. And when teams lose, someone has to take the blame. Yesterday, the head coach of the New York Liberty was let go, just one season removed from winning the WNBA championship. Her crime was that she didn’t win back-to-back titles….
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I sometimes think we’re a country that’s become obsessed with winning and losing. But more importantly, we sometimes get more joy when others lose. I notice this phenomenon frequently in sports and, of course, in politics. Over the weekend, it was the kickoff to the college football season. One team wins, one team loses. However,…
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My life as a sports fan has changed drastically in the last couple of years. As a lifelong Cubs fan I experienced many years of suffering. But in the last few years I’ve found out what it’s like to still care in September and October…
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I have a bunch of friends who pretty bummed out today. It’s always tough the morning after your team loses in a championship game. Is it tougher to watch your team lose the big game or to root for a perennial loser?
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As humans; or actually, as Americans we are programmed to win. But today I’m actually thinking about losing….
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