Fanatic

For the second time in Wallagrams history, I (Corey) am taking the time to write a post.  In the future you can expect me to become a more intricate part of Wallagrams.  I may even write a Part 2 for my America Ain’t So Grand post.  Today’s topic is not quite as heavy and serious. Well it kind of is.

I personally don’t have a whole lot of hobbies.  I like to disc golf and I love to read serious books about political ideologies, oil, globalism, human rights, and economics.  Some may find my taste in reading material to be kind of dry and boring, but I am fascinated with all subjects dealing in general with how the world works. With all this seriousness in my daily life you would think I should have something to turn to relax and calm my nerves.  I do have another hobby to turn to, but unfortunately it usually doesn’t have the desired calming effect. I am a huge sports fan and by huge I mean HUGE!!  I love watching basketball, football and even baseball.  At work I listen the sports talk radio all day on 540 ESPN Milwaukee.  I love the local shows The D-List and Homer & Thunder. I’m a  big fan of all the local teams, Packers, Badgers, Brewers, Golden Eagles, even the pathetic and hard to watch Bucks. I’ve also been a big fan of North Carolina Tarheel basketball.  Lisa and the cats can attest to my fandom and the insane passion I have while watching a game.  I live and die with every pass, shot and pitch.  I clap, I yell, I jump up and down and run around the house (scaring the cats and Lisa), I’ve even been known to swear when things aren’t going my way. 

 

(Aaron Rodgers on my favorite morning talk show) 

 

Luckily for me, 2011 was probably the best year in Wisconsin sports history.  Aside from the Wisconsin Badgers getting beat by two deep passes and the Milwaukee Brewers pathetic display in the NLCS.  It’s been a pretty good year.  2012 on the other hand hasn’t started to out too good.  I don’t think I’ve ever been more angry and dejected than I was last Sunday when the Green Bay Packers didn’t show up in their divisional playoff game against the New York Giants.  Although, as is the case with sports, my pain was someone elses pleasure, my father in-law is a big Giants fan.

 

You may be wondering at this point, what the heck does my love for sports have to do with travel.  Well once we are on the road I won’t be able to watch all the games and be as up to date on the goings on in the sports world. To be honest it’s probably going to be a tough adjustment.  For example, I’ve only missed watching 2 Packer games since 1992. 

 

To prepare for this I’ve been trying to take a little step back.  I haven’t been as adamant about watching every college basketball game this year.  Don’t get me wrong I’m still watching, but not as fanatically.  In April, our contract with Direct TV will be over and in another effort to save money we will be getting rid of our subscription and not getting anything else.  We will still have the TV, but we’ll only be able to watch our movies on it.  Again, there will be an adjustment period, but I think in the long run this will be good for both of us, especially me. 

 

On the road, I know I’ll still be able to check in and see what’s going.  Depending on where we are I my even be able to find a Packer bar and catch a game.  However, I feel that even if I don’t, I’ll be able to find my way through our trip without sports, I think. 

 

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