Maybe it is Raptoritis....
To quote Michael Scott, "I’m not superstitious but I’m a little stitious."
I know, I know. This is the second blog in less than a week. I’m sorry. But I wrote one before game one and well you know, they won. So I figured why break the streak.... Not sure what I would do if they lost Sunday, literally and figuratively.
I do not believe I am crazy, at least for my Raptor love. That said the Raptors have done better when I drink Sleeman Clear and I feel better in the mornings. It also seems to help when I show up on time and don’t fall asleep. So I try to maintain the same routines to match their efforts. I also cannot watch the game with more than one person if I’m at home. I would honestly just block out most people. I have lost relationships because I do not care what you have to say or I do not want you to contradict me. When I’ve gone to a bar, there are a couple of lucky seats. My clothing has not been affected but I’m wearing less team gear. It’s ok to wear a raptors t-shirt on non game days though. I have a great new shirt that I cannot wear.
Then there’s my phone. I can use it if the Raptors are playing well when I started using it. If they are losing by a bunch and I put my phone down and they start to rally, I cannot touch it. I’ve discovered I can sit on either end of my couch and it doesn’t affect them but I would not change positions if they were on a roll.
I also avoid bragging about the team or putting down their opponent. I may yell at the television but I don’t purposely poke the bear. Damn you Drake! I try to maintain a Kawhi demeanor.... maybe even a Kawhi-it demeanor if you will.
Yeah it is complicated in a simple type way. I feel I am even chancing it by posting this at half time but I sort of made the deadline. Really it is just like... right? Who knows... Why risk it?
