A large part of sports is competition. I am a very competitive person. It doesn't matter what sport, game, level. I want to win. My competitiveness also shows my passion. In a lot of ways, competitiveness and passion go hand-and-hand. If you want to read about passion, read this.
Sometimes, this is a bad thing as I look like a fool. Before anyone says anything, yes, I can look like a fool for a number of other reasons also.
When I'm coaching, I am very competitive, whether that's as an assistant coach for the Ludlowe baseball team or coaching the Ludlowe basketball JV summer league, for example. I know the results in summer league basketball don't matter, it's about getting the players better and getting them opportunity to play together, but I still hate to lose. In baseball, I often show way too much emotion as a coach. There are many examples but a good one is the 2019 FCIAC quarterfinal game against Warde.
I get too excited again! https://t.co/F8KAG5tman
— Shawn Sailer (@ShawnSailer) May 18, 2019
Then there's also a game earlier that season (we had a lot of walk-off wins that year.
Spotted myself. I get a little to excited as a coach. Oops. https://t.co/WUQMZACrgW
— Shawn Sailer (@ShawnSailer) April 6, 2019
When I am watching high school sports, I am also highly competitive. This is especially true when watching Ludlowe basketball. My fist pumps and foot stomps on the bleachers are two ways I show my emotion as the games are going on. According to Aiden Blanc, I usually bring energy that equates to 100 student fans. This is probably true! Once again, I look like a fool but it's my competitiveness and passion.
When watching professional games, I am also extremely competitive and animated. Between fist pumps and slamming the couch (for good or bad moments) or throwing my hat, it's pretty clear that I show emotion when watching games. I do this watching all the teams I foot for but I think it's especially profound when watching the Packers. Likely because they've played so many nail-biting frustrating games over the years. I've definitely done it for the Yankees, and other teams I root for too. I do it both when at games in person, and when at home watching games on TV. I think I actually show more passion or emotion when I am watching a game on TV. Not sure why.
I was like this when when playing sports too, whether it be little league and Jr Babe Ruth Baseball or Wakeman Boys & Girls Club or Rec basketball. I always wanted to win, often far more than anyone else on my team cared about winning. That's just the competitive nature of me.
My competitiveness goes beyond sports (I know, you didn't know I knew anything other than sports. I basically don't). An example of this is when there are game shows on TV. One, I try to figure out the answer and get frustrated when it's something stupid. Also, it annoys me when the person who loses is happy. I'd be so frustrated and annoyed.
I'm sure there are other examples. Overall, I am a very competitive person, sometimes too much. I love winning and hate losing. That's not to say I'm a sore loser, just passionate. But I also think it just shows my passion and how much I care....and how crazy I am.
