Damn, I never want to watch another game like that.

[Abugabby]

When I was a younger Boiler fan I loved games like this. The adrenaline was a great high.

Now that I'm over 50 I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath. In the 2nd OT I picked up the phone and dialed 9-1 and now I'm waiting for the palpitations or tightness in my chest to hit that last 1.

 

[Hausta01]

I couldn't chat my hands were shaking so bad lol

 

[TwinDegrees2]

When I was a younger Boiler fan I loved games like this. The adrenaline was a great high.

Now that I'm over 50 I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath. In the 2nd OT I picked up the phone and dialed 9-1 and now I'm waiting for the palpitations or tightness in my chest to hit that last 1.

Games like this build late season character. Now if they recover in time for IU.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Good game, PU - you were the better team today. I think we watched the top two teams in the conference today, though. And a good matchup.

 

[Tommaker]

When I was a younger Boiler fan I loved games like this. The adrenaline was a great high.

Now that I'm over 50 I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath. In the 2nd OT I picked up the phone and dialed 9-1 and now I'm waiting for the palpitations or tightness in my chest to hit that last 1.

I've found I really struggle watching games at home. In person I can vent by yelling and cheering. I do that around here in my neighborhood and the po-po show up to see who's been killed. I tend to work on my laptop, but I open a score tab. That way when it looks like it's in the bag I can turn the tube over and watch the win.

 

[Zaphod_B]

I admit I missed my first game of the season to spend the day with my dad on his birthday... My heart rate was just fine, and now I find the boilers win and get to go back and re-watch it knowing the outcome and keep my heart-rate down..

 

[DrEss]

When I was a younger Boiler fan I loved games like this. The adrenaline was a great high.

Now that I'm over 50 I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath. In the 2nd OT I picked up the phone and dialed 9-1 and now I'm waiting for the palpitations or tightness in my chest to hit that last 1.

Totally agree. I turned it off early in the 2nd half. I want to see 61 in March.

 

[MLB007]

When I was a younger Boiler fan I loved games like this. The adrenaline was a great high.

Now that I'm over 50 I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath. In the 2nd OT I picked up the phone and dialed 9-1 and now I'm waiting for the palpitations or tightness in my chest to hit that last 1.

Get on a treadmill, exercise bike, rower, etc and put that nervous energy to making you better.
It's about the only thing that keeps my stress level from going through the roof.
And it's the easiest rowing I ever do.
The time flies with no notice of my efforts. I try to walk/row one of the halves and since I'm a procrastinator it's usually (ok always) the 2nd half. Worked out.

PS - I've little doubt we've got several more just like it to come. As tough as it's looking, more than a couple. And then the tourneys...

We can be MUCH fitter by March....!!!

 

[BoilerNGold013]

Yeah I was right there with you. Had to stand up several times to work out the crazy nervous energy I was feeling heart was beating way too fast. Haven't felt like that since the NCAAT game last year.

 

[boilermaker75]

I have to tape and watch the game after we win. My heart can't take it watching live on TV.

 

[DAG10]

I have to tape and watch the game after we win. My heart can't take it watching live on TV.

I can barely watch when Purdue plays in Gloomington...have consciously elected not to at times, as, just too hard for me to do. I don't enjoy watching live...much more enjoyable to watch a recording after.

 

[DAG10]

Good game, PU - you were the better team today. I think we watched the top two teams in the conference today, though. And a good matchup.

A game where both teams did some great things, and, that both will have some things that they regret as well.

I think they are the two best teams, and, Purdue was fortunate to win...two best teams and probably two deepest as well (which is in large part whey they are two of the best).

Illinois was better at times I thought today with Cockburn out as strange as that is...they were able to spread the floor more though and get some open looks as a result...and, Purdue did not take advantage of his absence to the extent that it should have at times either.

Illinois picked some guys up in the portal that are solid and make a difference, and, getting Curbelo back is (and was) huge.

 

[DAG10]

When I was a younger Boiler fan I loved games like this. The adrenaline was a great high.

Now that I'm over 50 I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath. In the 2nd OT I picked up the phone and dialed 9-1 and now I'm waiting for the palpitations or tightness in my chest to hit that last 1.

My son thought it was awesome...me, not so much, but, to your point...if/when I was his age, I definitely saw and felt differently.

Some of that is just a lifetime of being a Purdue fan...some of it is perspective and knowing more about the game...regardless, that game was ultimately more stressful than enjoyable to me today whereas to him it was just fun to watch...and I would have felt the same I am sure at his age.

I will say that I knew going it that it was going to be a tough task for Purdue (KenPom only gave them like a 35% chance to win)...so, knowing that had me in a frame of mind already before it even began...and, I just wanted to them to play well and get something positive from the experience, as, I want them to succeed in March...I feel like they have the pieces to do so, and, that is what I want as much/more than anything...so, if they did lose today, if they competed and played well, I could have chalked it up as beneficial still...there was nothing truly riding on the game today as there will be in March.

Regardless, I was admittedly stressed or frustrated multiple times, and, very happy at the end (and, more so now that some time has passed).

 

[rgarlitz]

I admit I missed my first game of the season to spend the day with my dad on his birthday... My heart rate was just fine, and now I find the boilers win and get to go back and re-watch it knowing the outcome and keep my heart-rate down..

Believe me, Zaphod, you did the right thing and you'll never regret it. A few years ago, when Purdue was playing Tennessee in the Sweet 16, I had to put my daughter to bed during the second half. She wanted to do stories and cuddles, and then she asked me to pat her back until she fell asleep. Anyway, it took a while, so I missed the rest of the game, including OT. But, as I was laying there with her I thought, "This is really more important, anyway." Almost exactly two years later she got a serious medical diagnosis and passed away in October at age 9.

You will never regret missing a basketball game to spend time with your family.

 

[YouSayPotato]

My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath.

I felt the same way. Why was that game so intense to watch? My wife got up and left the room, she simply couldn't take it anymore. An hour after the game, she said she was still stressed out. . . and we won! I've felt that emotional during a few football games over the years but I've never been so wound up over hoops before.

 

[DrEss]

I am very sorry to learn of that rgarlitz. Very sorry.

 

[rwenger]

When I was a younger Boiler fan I loved games like this. The adrenaline was a great high.

Now that I'm over 50 I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. My heart was pounding at the end of regulation. At the end of the first OT I could barely breath. In the 2nd OT I picked up the phone and dialed 9-1 and now I'm waiting for the palpitations or tightness in my chest to hit that last 1.

Man, I thought I was the only one to feel this way! Now that we've all confessed and "come out of the scaredy-cat closet", it feels pretty good to know I'm in fine company. Seriously, I have trouble watching IU games in anything, or ND in football. Always feel like we were robbed, and puts me in lousy mood. Such a wimp am I that I couldn't even watch the '05 World Series to see my beloved Sox roll, and I've only been a fan since 1968.

 

[BSMSIE]

It’s a coin flip between wishing I was younger watching today’s game (on my phone) and being so FPO that our Fox station (Atlanta) blacked out the game for mlk speeches…..

 

[DAG10]

Believe me, Zaphod, you did the right thing and you'll never regret it. A few years ago, when Purdue was playing Tennessee in the Sweet 16, I had to put my daughter to bed during the second half. She wanted to do stories and cuddles, and then she asked me to pat her back until she fell asleep. Anyway, it took a while, so I missed the rest of the game, including OT. But, as I was laying there with her I thought, "This is really more important, anyway." Almost exactly two years later she got a serious medical diagnosis and passed away in October at age 9.

You will never regret missing a basketball game to spend time with your family.

Obviously no way to have known that, but, sincerest condolences...so very sorry to have learned of that.

To your bigger point, it could not be more accurate or on point.

I hate missing games as much as anybody, and, have had times that I had to for whatever family matter or commitment had come up, but, I always knew/know what truly IS important and never have/never will regret time spent with a family member or as a family.

It is hard to keep perspective at times...again, guilty as anyone, yet, I think in the end, we do all ultimately get it and understand it...sometimes or in some cases (such as your own), more so.

I love Purdue and Purdue sports and what not, and, love wins and all, but, I love my family far more (everyone does)...I can safely say what I love as much as anything is enjoying Purdue success and our passion collectively for Purdue AS a family...I grew up in a Purdue house/family, and, my own could not be more of one.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Believe me, Zaphod, you did the right thing and you'll never regret it. A few years ago, when Purdue was playing Tennessee in the Sweet 16, I had to put my daughter to bed during the second half. She wanted to do stories and cuddles, and then she asked me to pat her back until she fell asleep. Anyway, it took a while, so I missed the rest of the game, including OT. But, as I was laying there with her I thought, "This is really more important, anyway." Almost exactly two years later she got a serious medical diagnosis and passed away in October at age 9.

You will never regret missing a basketball game to spend time with your family.

Very sorry and saddened to hear of that rgarlitz. It must be very difficult to reflect on losing your daughter....parents should never have to go through that - your words and experience are appreciated.....my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family.

 

[rgarlitz]

Obviously no way to have known that, but, sincerest condolences...so very sorry to have learned of that.

To your bigger point could not be more accurate or on point.

I hate missing games as much as anybody, and, have had times that I had to for whatever family matter or commitment had come up, but, I always knew/know what truly IS important and never have/never will regret time spent with a family member or as a family.

It is hard to keep perspective at times...again, guilty as anyone, yet, I think in the end, we do all ultimately get it and understand it...sometimes or in some cases (such as your own), more so.

I love Purdue and Purdue sports and what not, and, love wins and all, but, I love my family far more (everyone does)...I can safely say what I love as much as anything is enjoying Purdue success and our passion collectively for Purdue AS a family...I grew up in a Purdue house/family, and, my own could not be more of one.

Thanks, Dag10. One more story involving that same daughter and another Purdue basketball game. A year or two before that Sweet 16 game with Tennessee, I was watching a Purdue game against Maryland in our guest room. It was the game where Isaac Haas picked off a MD desperation inbound pass but dragged his foot and travelled with about 2 seconds left giving MD one last chance. Epic, and totally something that would happen to Haas.

Anyway, my daughter wanted to come in during the game and play, but my wife wouldn't let her. I said it was ok, so she came in and started talking to me at a pivotal moment. Things were said. Mistakes were made. My wife came back and swept her out of the room--glared at me--and told me never to do that again. That was when I decided it was time to ratchet down my emotional investment in Purdue sports.

 

[DAG10]

Thanks, Dag10. One more story involving that same daughter and another Purdue basketball game. A year or two before that Sweet 16 game with Tennessee, I was watching a Purdue game against Maryland in our guest room. It was the game where Isaac Haas picked off a MD desperation inbound pass but dragged his foot and travelled with about 2 seconds left giving MD one last chance. Epic, and totally something that would happen to Haas.

Anyway, my daughter wanted to come in during the game and play, but my wife wouldn't let her. I said it was ok, so she came in and started talking to me at a pivotal moment. Things were said. Mistakes were made. My wife came back and swept her out of the room--glared at me--and told me never to do that again. That was when I decided it was time to ratchet down my emotional investment in Purdue sports.

I am no doubt not the best or easiest person to watch a game with at times...I remember that particular game that you referenced. I think maybe my lowest might have been the UALR game.

Having kids actually helps at times...it has for/with me I know.

Surprisingly, I could not have been more calm when Purdue lost to Virginia in the Elite 8, or, even more so last year to N. Texas...so, some progress has been made I guess.

 

[SIBoiler2]

I don't find games as stressful as I once did. My oldest son in Michigan texts with me during games like some of our bipolar posters on here. I simply don't reply when he falls off the ledge. Admittedly it's easier to take it when we win but as I approach 70 I've learned what things to take seriously.

 

[RossMackey]

I admit I missed my first game of the season to spend the day with my dad on his birthday... My heart rate was just fine, and now I find the boilers win and get to go back and re-watch it knowing the outcome and keep my heart-rate down..

As someone whose Dad was also born on January 17– be sure you act on and cherish every opportunity to spend time with him….

I miss my Dad every day since he passed in 2016, and I m comforted by knowing he was cheering on Purdue today to this signature victory!!

 

[rgarlitz]

I am no doubt not the best or easiest person to watch a game with at times...I remember that particular game that you referenced. I think maybe my lowest might have been the UALR game.

Having kids actually helps at times...it has for/with me I know.

Surprisingly, I could not have been more calm when Purdue lost to Virginia in the Elite 8, or, even more so last year to N. Texas...so, some progress has been made I guess.

Ya, I like to think I've made some progress, too. I DVR every game now, so I don't even watch them all live. Win or lose, they're much easier to watch after the fact. There's far less stress; I can fast forward through time outs and reviews, and I know what to pay attention to in the game.

 

[Schnelk]

I admit I missed my first game of the season to spend the day with my dad on his birthday... My heart rate was just fine, and now I find the boilers win and get to go back and re-watch it knowing the outcome and keep my heart-rate down..

Cheers Bro! 🍻

 

[MLB007]

There's a lot of really interesting psych stuff about how our pain from a negative outcome is usually stronger than our pleasure from a positive outcome. (worded poorly).
They often use money examples like gambling where for a healthy person the pain of losing money outweighs the pleasure they might get from winning money. But a gambler takes inordinate pleasure in the win and ignores the losses.
I think it's the same here. In a tense close game I'd rather avoid the bitter disappointment of a last second loss than maybe get the momentary pleasure of of watching them win.
I know. Crazy. But as many of you seem to agree, after decades of disappointment it might be a healthier take. LOL

PS - I also have to leave the room and stop watching when they are playing poorly. When I return they are almost ALWAYS doing better.