Sunday Morning Demons
(Written by kencraw)
Every die-hard fan has their way of coping with the heart-breaking losses, yet they also have the dark place/time that is hardest for them to avoid. For many, that dark place is immediately after the game. For others it’s later after the adrenaline has worn off. For me, and I’m sure for others, it’s Sunday morning.
I’m too busy after the game to get into a truly deep funk. Getting the family home, helping make sure everyone gets dinner and the kinds are in bed, etc… all of these things help me to forget.
But Sunday mornings, when I wake up before everyone else, I’m left alone with my demons. Why do I invest so much time and effort and money into this team? What a waste of a day! Is there any hope for the future?
And then inevitably, a door will open, signaling one of the kids is awake. Or a cry will come from the nursery letting me know the baby is awake. And I go to them to say good morning.
And then the future is bright again, and I remember that it’s just a game.
September 2nd, 2012 at 8:22 am
Yeah, Sunday morning before the kids get up is my DOOM and GLOOM time after Cal losses. I read the paper, check the blogs, and wonder why I even care about this stuff as much as I do.
I think Cal has a real problem on its hands this year. This team is not that good. And if what I read in CGB is true, Tedford really mishandled Maynard’s benching. He had every right to bench him (assuming Maynard did in fact miss a session or something) but he should have told the team earlier so they could have prepared accordingly.
3 to 4 wins may be the ceiling this year. I don’t know how Tedford survives that. I, like you, was ready to give him 2 full years with the new facilities. But after I read that post about the Maynard benching I feel like Jeff Tedford has lost the plot as a leader. I think it may be a time for a change.