That whole "absence makes the heart grow fonder" thing is really accurate. Google tells me the saying first appeared in the 1832 publication "The Pocket Magazine of Classic and Polite Literature". Well, it applies for sports fans. As jazzed as I get when the Yankees make the post season or win the World Series, it's something I've experienced many times during my lifetime. The Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State was so disappointing because it's far from an every year happening. I've been walking on air all week because the New York Jets have made the AFC championship game. Considering the legendary Namath led upset of the Colts was when they represented the old AFL, this is just the 3rd time I've seen them play for the chance at making the Super Bowl. Do North Carolina or Duke fans go bezerk when they announce the field of 65 for March Madness? Do Steeler fans parade down the street when their team clinches a playoff spot? Of course not, it's old hat. But when that rarity occurs, it's time to celebrate. Much more NFL playoff thoughts on SportsTalk.
Ducks in Berkeley to play Cal tonight. The losing streak at 3 is not the downside, teams hit slides. The fact all 3 were on the home court and they played horrible, horrible basketball and were non-competative against Arizona State and in the Oregon State & Arizona games they barely hung around is the real key. If a team offers it's fan base a glimmer of hope and appear to be headed north rather than south the support will sustain. If they don't begin moving in the right direction, I suspect things will get a tad nasty and no one wants that. They can not afford to get swept on this trip to the Bay Area as things at the Pit against UCLA next Thursday will be most unpleasant.
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