Anyone else find it hard to enjoy Celtic games with others?

[Bankshot]

I might not have anyone to watch the games with any longer!  My husband is threatening not to watch the games with me anymore because I won't calm down during the games.  I'm always screaming at the TV, coaching the team from the sidelines and it drives him crazy.

[mmbaby]

I can't be around anyone who doesn't love the Celtics as much as I do during the game, so I always watch alone. Living in the south, it's difficult.

[Mizzy21390]

TP to the original poster! That Bax character just irked me, just by reading what he does.. lol. Though I did laugh at his stupid questions.. haha.

My sister and I are huge, huge fans of the Celtics, and spend a lot of time reading articles all day when our classes are over and such. I even have an RSS feed on the team, but anywho, everyone knows that my sister and I are sports freaks, and we know almost everything about the team, so we watch the games together, when we can. We cheer, dance, hi five, and jump around the house when the Ray hits a game winner, or PP gets in both FT's to put us up by two, while our mother shakes her head in amazement.

I am used to watching the games with my sister, but now that college gets in the way, we both watch by ourselves, because watching it with other people, just is so impossible. We're not trying to be cocky or arrogant about our bball/C's knowledge, but its hard to watch with others. Two years ago, I watched the game with a bunch of other college students from campus on a big screen, and some were "Boston haters", and some were other females who didn't know anything, but joined to be surrounded by guys.. And it bothered me, cuz they kept asking dumb questions, and the "Boston haters" wouldn't even give credit to the C's when they would win. I am all for making fun of the opponent, and saying they suck all day long, but when they win, (if its fairly) or when they are in the lead, I give them credit.

P.S. I also HATE when people who aren't into it 100% try to tell me to calm down because its "not that serious"..

[slam]

I tend to watch games on my own.  I can't have people talking around me because I need to focus, and I'm a terrible multi-tasker.  For the same reason, I can never watch a game in a bar.  If I do have friends over, I make it clear to them that we can't be having big conversations when they're playing.... and I DVR it, and always watch it about half an hour late, so I can always fast forward through the commercials, and half time.  If my friends do start talking, I'll pause the game until the conversation is over.  I don't mind them asking questions, as I pride myself on my NBA and Celtics knowledge

[KobeShesNotConsenting!]

YES! This is a brilliant post, and i love that alot of ppl feel this way not just me. I wasn't sure if it was just me bein weird but i guess not. I used to not have this problem a few years ago, but i noticed as i've become more and more celtics diehard, i've really prefered watchin alone than w/my parents or friends who are casually into the game. I didnt even realize i was changin, but subconciously i just didnt want my parents around if i was at home so i go upstairs and watch in my room. I honestly don't even know why, i just know i really get into the game and get emotional and demonstrative (clapping, swear words), and sometimes that's just easier to do by yourself. I remember after the finals last year, my moms told me, 'it's too bad they lost, but you shouldn't let it affect your mood'. God bless her but i wanted to smack her. (i know, i know it's my mother, but still) I think there's just something about bein way more into the game than the people around you, which is why i actually do love watchin games w/my boys who are as into the celts as me. It's just they're not around this time of year cus im goin to umass and i'm at home, so there's only my parents around and i'd rather watch alone. There's definitely somethin unapeallin about watchin with people who don't care, or bein around a bunch of annoying chirpy females who dont care about the game and wanna talk talk talk.

[Atzar]

My ex used to claim that she was scared to sit with me when I was watching a game because I'm so intense, haha.  I think that's mostly BS, though.  I actually don't mind talking or explaining things during a game - I don't feel like I need to hear what's going on to understand what's going on, I guess.  I love Mike and Tommy, but I can follow pretty well myself.

I'm similar in the sense that I don't like to be interrupted with non-basketball things when I'm into the game, though.  My family and I went to a game a couple of years ago, and my mom randomly decided it was time for a picture.  My dad and my sister were smiling in it, but I was just kind of glaring at the camera, wanting her to get on with it so I could get back to the game.  I kinda feel bad about it in retrospect, but... I'm not there to be seen.  If I'm at the game, I want to see the game.  Pictures can at least wait until halftime or something.

I actually like watching the C's with a group though - perhaps because it reassures me that Celtics fans actually exist at UMass Amherst (they seem to be a rare breed here though).  It doesn't bother me if others don't know as much about the NBA as I do, but it's definitely a pleasure to watch with somebody who can keep up in that kind of conversation.

[mmbaby]

Good post, Kobeshesnotconsenting! TP to you.

I didn't care for the announcers in the Miami game. They weren't saying which player the fouls were called on or what was happening in the game. It seemed like they spent the whole time talking about this player or that, or remember when or anything but the game. That irritates me no end. I want them to please be quiet once in awhile so I could hear what the announcer in the arena was saying.
I feel the same way about news reporters talking over the people they are taping, like in the Chile mine rescue; couldn't hear the shouts of joy from the miners or their families, with the reporters talking loudly the whole time.
While I appreciate their reporting so I can get the news, it could be done is a more informative way, such as letting us hear what's going on for ourselves.   

[Donoghus]

Sometimes in the game threads....

[misha]

For someone who just started, it's pretty impressive that she could name 3 Miami Heat guys Wade, LBJ and... House! I seriously laughed so hard at that ahahaaha

Maybe she knows him as Tall Justice 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ToPld0adxk&feature=player_embedded

[youcanthandlethetruth113]

Wow, I would love to watch a game with you guys.

TP for this topic. Brilliant.

My girlfriend just got into the game, and she lets me talk to her during games. I tell her all I know about the game. I tell her what to watch for, we watch replays on ILP together to show her about it, and she loves it. She loves hearing about it, and today during dinner (before watching the game) I did some pop quiz stuff.

For someone who just started, it's pretty impressive that she could name 3 Miami Heat guys Wade, LBJ and... House! I seriously laughed so hard at that ahahaaha

When I mentioned Bosh, she went "oh, yeah..." and went silent... then noted how she liked House because he hugged everyone after the game. (she knows he's an ex-Celtic, I told her it's brilliant! I love her!)

She understands a lot, and her opinion of the game vs Cleveland was that the refs had a big part in it. I'm cool with that. I don't have to agree (slightly do) but it's cool, because it's an opinion that's actually based on something.

During the game, I talk a lot. Even when it's with friends, but it's mostly stuff like "YEAH!" and then I drop the F bomb on LBJ, or curse at some other obviously evil entity on the opposing squad. I also tend to go "wow" a lot (that's what you get for cheering for a team with Rondo in it) and well, that's about it. I'll throw in some trivia, ask some questions if people know certain things, but yeh, not much that would annoy anyone I guess

Other than the above, I'm like you guys. When I'm totally into the game, I'm happy I don't live with my parents anymore. If my mom would ask me to clean my room at that moment, I'd beat her with a stick. (seriously. I would.)

I do the same thing with my now fiancee.

She's taken a strong interest in the game and she's developing an attachment for the individual players.

I'm often impressed, as you mentioned you were, with my finacee's knowledge of the game as she's only been watching on the reg for under 2 seasons.

She's getting to know their tendancies, their personalities, and understands the culture behind the team as well.

I prefer to watch the game with my finacee for a lot of the reasons you guys have mentioned in this awesome thread already.

My advice to the OP is to just give your family members/buddies who bug you the silent treatment when they're at their climax of annoyance.

[thirstyboots18]

For someone who just started, it's pretty impressive that she could name 3 Miami Heat guys Wade, LBJ and... House! I seriously laughed so hard at that ahahaaha

Maybe she knows him as Tall Justice 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ToPld0adxk&feature=player_embedded

Funny, funny stuff, Misha!   TP  ha ha ha ha ha

[Celtics18]

I've always been a solitary basketball watcher.  I like to watch Celtic games by myself.

This season has brought a new twist, though.  My wife of 9 years has decided that she's tired of being a basketball widow and has committed to watching the games with me. 

We watched the Miami game together, and it was a great experience.  She loved it, and I really enjoyed sharing this with her.

 She didn't catch up until the 4th quarter of the Cavs game, and inexplicably neither of us enjoyed it as much. 

I think the thing about it is that I've never minded sharing the Boston Celtics with someone else if they look good.  It's when they are stinking up the joint that I start to get annoyed not only at the team, but whoever might be watching with me. 


It's like: "Really? This is what occupies so much of your time every November until June?  These guys are no fun to watch."


The response, whether spoken or internal, is "well, it's not about it being fun."


I think that's kind of why it's not always enjoyable for us to watch games with normal people.  They watch the games for fun.