Sports. Girls. Anger.

As a person who can get extremely bothered by very little comments or situations, it is very important that I am aware of triggers that affect my personality. I am a person of many pet peeves, but to make matters worse, I let these issues ruin entire days, sometimes even weeks. I probably shouldn't let the fact that someone is wearing two different socks, and knows it, bother me. But guess what... It does! Is it so hard to fold your socks when they get out of the dryer and not just jumble them into your underwear drawer? The answer is No. This pet peeve of mine, is totally besides the point I am trying to make here, but is definitely something I needed to get off my chest.

Today as I was watching the Packers and Vikings duel it out, I was making my usual social media views (Follow me on Twitter @Nick_Papp), when I came across a Facebook status that definitely caught my mild mannered attention. This person, who happens to be a young woman, will not be named, but her status update read as follows:

Now, If I happened to be having a conversation with this girl, my first area of concern would have to be her spelling. You, my friend, are a college student. Hokey? Really? Hockey, is spelled with a "C". Learn to spell before you try to get people's attentions about you watching a sporting event. This really bothered me, but once again, not the point of this story. 

As of 2010, Chicago was lucky enough to bring home another professional championship. Our first major championship since the 2005 White Sox (although I'd rather not talk about it). In 2010, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, by beating the Philadelphia Flyers. During this championship run, as expected, all of the city jumped on the bandwagon. That is fine, in fact, I encourage cities rooting for their teams during times like that. Now, about a year and a half after hoisting the cup, there are many people... many girls, who think they are the biggest Blackhawks fans/hockey (or Hokey) fans in the world. Today I am going to show you 2 of the reasons why girls hopped on the bandwagon in the first place, and the reasons they are still holding onto it today. 

Jonathan Toews (left) and Patrick Sharp (right) in deep conversation

These two strapping gentlemen, are Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp. And I put all of the blame on them, along with few others, for the reason I have to listen to stupid hockey (or Hokey) arguments from girls who know nothing about sports. I can't tell you how many times I have heard comments such as, "...like all hockey (or Hokey) players are hot", or "...OMG, I have been watching hockey (Hokey) since I was like 5", or "why do the refs break up pushing in other sports?". First, I don't watch sports to see attractive men sweat. Second, No you have not been watching hockey all your life, if you were 5 in 2010, then touche. Third, refs break up fights to keep some class in American sports. As much as I would have loved to see someone deck Lebron James in the face this year, I don't want to ruin the integrity of the games. Hockey (or Hokey) fights are great, but lets keep the flying fists on the ice and off the hardwood or turf.

Stupidity is one of my biggest pet peeves, and unfortunately, thats a major part of all women's sports related arguments. If you don't know whats going on, keep it to yourself, or ask during commercials. Don't interrupt me with stupidity as I am watching a Tom Brady two-minute drill, or bracing for a Derrick Rose breakaway slam.

Lastly, do not think I am attacking women with sports opinions. That's not what I am doing... completely. If you know what you are saying, Fine. Give me your opinions, join the conversations. But, being a person who gets angered by small things, this is something I needed to say, especially knowing that a lot of men feel the same way. My main arguments in this post are obviously a Chicago-based problem, but I am sure other people can relate no matter what city you're in.

--Nick