The last couple of years I've watched the Super Bowl, including yesterday. I don't support any particular team. I don't follow the leagues. And I really don't care who wins. I still enjoyed myself This holds true for most sports I watch. I do cheer for the local teams in basketball, hockey, soccer, and college football, but beyond that I don't really care. When I do watch sports I appreciate good technique, strategic thinking, and well executed play. I've learned enough about a fair number of sports to understand what the players are trying to achieve and how they are trying to do it.
My own experience of sports is limited to playing soccer for three years as a kid, playing at school, and two seasons of church basketball and one of church softball. My parents are not really into watching sports - we did watch the two seasons when the Jazz were in the playoffs against the Bulls - but that was it. We did enjoy going to live events when Dad got tickets through work. The huge exception to all things sports is volleyball. Mom has played volleyball every week for over thirty years. Several years ago she started playing in city leagues and has even played (twice) at the Huntsman Senior Games in St. George, UT where she and her team faced international competition. She will tell you that they didn't do as well as many other teams, but we are still fiercely proud of her. We all enjoy playing volleyball as well and our family is large enough that we can field a whole team (give us some time to grow the grand kids and we'll field two teams.
But back to yesterday. I was impressed by the Seahawk's defense. The game was pitched as the greatest offense verses the greatest defense and the second certainly held true. The receiver coverage was tight and didn't allow many passes. Which ones did get through were taken down almost immediately. Not to mention the quarterback press was intimidating. There were two interceptions that were caused by the defense making contact with quarterback while he was trying to throw. The Bronco's offense was limited. Runs didn't go anywhere - and were often driven back. Passes were wide, wild, or of limited effectiveness. Their defense was exploited - not that it was abysmal, just exploitable. I was disappointed in their showing. I like to see a good close game and yesterday didn't provide it. Will I watch next year? Probably. If it's on where I am. Will I hope for a better game than yesterday. Definitely.
My own experience of sports is limited to playing soccer for three years as a kid, playing at school, and two seasons of church basketball and one of church softball. My parents are not really into watching sports - we did watch the two seasons when the Jazz were in the playoffs against the Bulls - but that was it. We did enjoy going to live events when Dad got tickets through work. The huge exception to all things sports is volleyball. Mom has played volleyball every week for over thirty years. Several years ago she started playing in city leagues and has even played (twice) at the Huntsman Senior Games in St. George, UT where she and her team faced international competition. She will tell you that they didn't do as well as many other teams, but we are still fiercely proud of her. We all enjoy playing volleyball as well and our family is large enough that we can field a whole team (give us some time to grow the grand kids and we'll field two teams.
But back to yesterday. I was impressed by the Seahawk's defense. The game was pitched as the greatest offense verses the greatest defense and the second certainly held true. The receiver coverage was tight and didn't allow many passes. Which ones did get through were taken down almost immediately. Not to mention the quarterback press was intimidating. There were two interceptions that were caused by the defense making contact with quarterback while he was trying to throw. The Bronco's offense was limited. Runs didn't go anywhere - and were often driven back. Passes were wide, wild, or of limited effectiveness. Their defense was exploited - not that it was abysmal, just exploitable. I was disappointed in their showing. I like to see a good close game and yesterday didn't provide it. Will I watch next year? Probably. If it's on where I am. Will I hope for a better game than yesterday. Definitely.
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