Time to Bear Down
Separating life and sports.
It has been stated that our societal love of sports comes from a shared perception that the game played is an acceptable metaphor for life. Perhaps that also explains my over use of baseball analogies in everyday conversation. When we watch our favorite sports franchise we project ourselves onto the athletes and use the opposing team to personify our daily struggles. We root for the players we feel represent us and form a bond. That bond allows us to feel the highs of their success. We know that being a fan means we are spectators—our support does not actually influence performance. But we allow ourselves to give into the fantasy, so that we can feel on some level that we have conquered our challenges and emerged champions. But it’s a …
