So it seems as though all the big news again today is Spygate. From former Patriots employees looking for their 15 minutes of fame (i.e. Matt Walsh), to just about every sports writer in the known universe, this is once again the main focus of the upcoming Super Bowl. This has me asking myself one question: Why do we as people prefer to focus on the negative things out there in the world much more than the positive ones?
From the nightly news to the daily papers we just can't seem to get enough of Britney Spears' latest meltdown or O.J Simpson, or anything having to do with death and destruction. Why is that? Could it be that we just take joy in others misery because it makes us feel better about our own personal situations? Does it allow us to justify where we find ourselves in life by finding a reason to tear down people who have achieved a high degree of success? We have on our doorstep an opportunity to see perfection, and no doubt history, from a franchise that has built a winning tradition based on team unity and a singular vision of the task at hand. That task is taking care of business. The Patriots are a well oiled machine and now people hate them for that. Would we be hearing about all this if the Patriots were 15-3 right now? Not a chance! The fact that they are on the verge of achieving something special is the only reason for all the negativity.
It's a sad world we live in when an event that has all the makings of an uplifting story line takes a back seat to the nonsense we are witnessing today. That's right boys and girls, take note, if you get close to achieving your dreams the media and the masses will surely be looking for an opportunity to put you back in your place. Right or wrong it doesn't matter. Negativity sells, and unfortunately that's the American Way.
2 comments:
misery loves company
yes it does.
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