Sports are Stressful!

At the beginning of this football season, I had high expectations. Or more, the press had high expectations for my football teams. And as hard as I try, it's awfully hard not to get sucked into the hype and dream of big possibilities.

Needles to say, "hype" was about all the pre-season talk has become. The Hokies had an awfully rocky start to the 2010-2011 season, losing two painful heartbreakers. They seem to have come together, gained some more expeirence on defense, and have played with tremendous heart. Tyrod Taylor has really improved as a passer and as an overall mobile quarterback. I am awfully proud of the way he has developed his game and has represented Virginia Tech. I always want good things for the senior class each year- to go out with a great season, ACC title and BCS bowl win. With the way this season started, I counted a lot of those goals out. But these kids have shown a whole lot of heart, dedication, passion, and drive for the past 7 weeks of football. Unfortunately, there are still 3 big games to navigate before those dreams can come true. And with the way this season has rollercoastered, my gut tells me not to count my chickens before they hatch. It's sad that after all these kids have done to turn this season around, I still sit awaiting the other shoe to drop and dissapointment and heartache to set in again. All I can do is yell my heart out and pray that the rest of November goes the Hokies way... I really need it, for my sanity's sake!

The Cowboys. Ugh. Where to even begin. BIG hopes and dreams coming into this season. LOTS of pre-season hype. All it's gotten me is more heartache and frustration than I could have ever imagined. The losing is painful. And by losing, I am talking about throwing away games with 100+ yards in penalties, injuries, and worst of all- an all around lack of heart. They play with no desire. No passion. No pride. These men get paid thousands and millions of dollars to not perform. Ugh ugh ugh. It's been ugly. Redskins fans (and a lot of other fans, to be fair) love to make snide remarks and comments every chance they get. It just seems like they will never get it together for even half a game let alone an entire one. Oh well. I guess I have my Sundays back.

Now, I know not every year can be a winning year. You can't always live up to the hype. But both of these teams in the same season? I have been extremely dissapointed this fall. I can only wish that the Hokies can salvage something from this fall so I don't end up pulling all my hair out (what's left of it since I got it cut anyway) and get this awful knot out of my stomach for good. I want to dream big again!