TITLE: AMERICAN FOOTBALL: an aspect of USA culture that some hate
TOPIC: American Football
SOURCE: http://jigarbpatel.blogspot.com/2009/02/5-things-i-hate-about-usa-part-5.html as well as "real life" observation which took place on Superbowl Sunday with about 8 friends, both male and female.
RELATION: Football, as the book states, "provides a small scale rendering of a concept that is too complex to be directly comprehended," (Robbins, 24). This is so true as football is a complex concept. There are many ways to analyze it but there are no clear cut reasons as to what exactly football "means".
DESCRIPTION: With Superbowl Sunday happening just a week ago, I've decided to reflect on the day itself. With some people feeling so strongly as to wish it was a national holiday, I can only wonder why this day is SO significant to many. When I woke up on Superbowl Sunday, I had about a million options for places to watch it, complete with great food and company. Yet, I didn't really care too much about the game itself. Trying to decide which friend's house to go to was stressful in itself and I almost stayed home to do homework instead. However, I couldn't pass up some free homemade food. Obviously I wasn't in it for the game. I got to my friend's house and we started to watch the game. I probably watched a total of 10 minutes but the boys that also came were glued to the TV. Emotions ran high the entire game and when the game finally ended, there was tension. Some of the boys present had just lost a bet with the Giants winning and they were clearly upset that they had to pay up. This was all so interesting to me as I was not really into the whole glorified event.
Some funny quotes from http://jigarbpatel.blogspot.com/2009/02/5-things-i-hate-about-usa-part-5.html..
Ass slapping, tight pants, excessive protection, and a ridiculously shaped ball. Sounds like a bunch of schizophrenic ten-year-olds developed this game.
- Oscar Wilde
If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.
- Erma Bombeck
Most football teams are temperamental.That's 90% temper and 10% mental.
- Doug Plank
"Pro football is like nuclear warfare. There are no winners, only survivors.- Frank Gifford
It's interesting what this quote states, because the book has a similar commentary about the violence of the game and the war-like nature of it. I never considered football "warlike" until I was reading the chapter and it is easy to see now. Only one winner, fighting till the death pretty much. It's all so very interesting.
COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS: I am in no way hating on the game of football. Yes, it is entertaining but maybe a little over glorified just as all professional sports are. It is definitely an interesting subject to dissect and take a closer look at.
