Why we love sports

My fantasy baseball league ended its championship series yesterday and for the first time ever I won. Now I don't consider myself a fantasy baseball guru by any stretch but I did work hard on the draft and season this year.

So why do we do it. I think it satisfies a need in all of us to compete. Most of us who love sports played it at one time or another. I still play softball for my church, but no one is going to mistake me for a talented player. When I play softball, I want to win, and I do give it 100%, but mostly I love the game. Even though my team may even be better when I am not there, I love it.

For fantasy, I believe it is the thrill that we can enjoy the game we love and still have a stake in the outcome. Without it if your favorite team has a bad season, after July there may not be much to keep you interested. I happen to love a team that has not won a championship since 1948. A certain politically incorrect mascot from northern Ohio. This year was not a stellar year in Cleveland. I still love my team, but I love them a little more when they are competitive.

Winning is also much better than losing. I know that was an understatement, but I know last year I didn't put very much effort into my fantasy team in September, but this year I did. Now that the series is over I feel accomplishment. I did win some money, but I think the accomplishment and the rush of winning is the best thing about it. (but I will keep the money).

For those of us who still love sports and can't perform at a very high level, lets hear for fantasy sports.