It is impossible to explain sports (especially football) to someone that doesn't watch them. Usually it ends up being some terrible analogy. For example, my girlfriend was trying to relate to Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown had a season ending injury.
Girlfriend: I'm sorry. Is it that big of a deal? Do you want me to buy you dinner?
Jason: You don't understand.
Girlfriend: I understand, it would be like if Elliot Yamin (American Idol Season 5 singer) hurt his vocal cords.
Jason: (frustrated) Yes, it's just like if Elliot Yamin hurt his vocal cords.
Or here is another exchange when we first started dating...
Girlfriend: Why do you get so sad when they lose?
Jason: Imagine an event you really love.
Girlfriend: I love musicals.
Jason (slight sigh): Okay, now imagine if you looked forward all week to the musical and it was horrible. All the singers underperformed.
Girlfriend: It would be dissapointing but I wouldn't be sad.
Jason: (really frustrated) Fine. Now imagine the musical lost by a field goal because the coach wasted all their timeout in the third quarter even though he knew there was no way we were going to stop them on 3rd and inches.
or you have the old...
Girlfriend: Why do you watch them? Don't they always lose?
Jason: It's not about that. It's more about showing loyalty and not bailing at the first sign of problems. Just because they made some mistakes doesn't mean you leave. You've got to stick by your team.
Girlfriend: Did you sleep with someone?
Jason: You're not even listening to me are you, are you?
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there are so many more football games than musicals! :)
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