I've made this observation in the past about myself and others and I think it is totally cool. Being a spectator, I think we go through a lot more stress during the game (whether it be bowling, football, etc.) than most of the players do. We get all riled up and scream, yell, and cheer and some of the icons simply take what they do in stride and soak in the applause or the jeers.
The best way I can relate is recently I watched a friend go for his first 300. When it came down to that last ball my stomach was churning upside down and all over the place, my palms were sweaty, my heartbeat was fast, and I was silently saying to myself "c'mon, i know you can do it!!!! When he released that ball and it was rolling down the lane I was all up and excited yelling at the ball to smash the pocket and when all the pins fell everybody was in an uproar. It was quite awesome. When I rolled my first 300 I didn't feel anything close to the intensity that I felt when I watched somebody else go 1-12. I mean my own experience was intense because it was my dream to have my father see my first and it happened but this intensity I felt was different like WANTING IT FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.
I'm sure others have felt this way.....or am I completely off my rocker?
Matthew P. Klein
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God does exist and he still works miracles. I have proof:
Posted: 9/2/2005 2:09 PM
Rags posted:
"Matthew, we agree on a couple of things."
