Sadly, my BAS has extended from football to basketball. Don't get me wrong, it was always there for basketball but not as severe. Maybe this is an indirect effect of the optimism "Bucky Ball" has brought. Last night's game was a good example. I managed to watch the full first half without switching channels and remained hopeful despite TN's obvious size advantage (rebounding, etc.). But, with BAS, you seem to have a sixth sense about when things are headed south. So, with the Ags up 55-50 and having just fouled, I started monitoring the game on my phone while staying "otherwise occupied" all the way through the two overtimes. I know this is crazy and lessens my enjoyment of crucial plays that lead to clutch wins. However, with this approach, I seem to still enjoy the Aggie wins and the sting of losses is less severe. Does anyone have better treatment strategies?

Ignore the above.. not sure how that happened lol

BubblesMcGee said:

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Sadly, my BAS has extended from football to basketball. Don't get me wrong, it was always there for basketball but not as severe. Maybe this is an indirect effect of the optimism "Bucky Ball" has brought. Last night's game was a good example. I managed to watch the full first half without switching channels and remained hopeful despite TN's obvious size advantage (rebounding, etc.). But, with BAS, you seem to have a sixth sense about when things are headed south. So, with the Ags up 55-50 and having just fowled, I started monitoring the game on my phone while staying "otherwise occupied" all the way through the two overtimes. I know this is crazy and lessens my enjoyment of crucial plays that lead to clutch wins. However, with this approach, I seem to still enjoy the Aggie wins and the sting of losses is less severe. Does anyone have better treatment strategies?

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The commentators were bad last night. But I'm surprised even they would have overlooked such a shocking occurrence.

Thanks! I corrected my curious typo.

Was OP trying to say he sensed the Aggies would lay an egg?

You may be on to something here! Freudian?

Good grief this BAS stuff is such bull***** What's the goal? Confirmation that you are full of self pity? Congratulations.

Sorry, it was meant to be humorous but I guess not …

The easiest way to combat BAS this year is to check the Maryland box scores. I pretty famously think Buzz is a good coach but that could be our team and it would be in the coach's 7th season instead of Bucky's first.

I agree and found myself checking the MD-USC score this morning. Box checked.

Being a sports fan is fun and hell. We aren't special.

After the football season in the zoo I could go a lifetime without reading about people's BAS.

I have "BAS" from people talking about "BAS" to be honest.

Amen.

This team, Bucky… they don't have BAS. They believe. They haven't been around long enough to be polluted by it. BAS is nothing more than weak mindedness and it's totally counterproductive.

BAS is quite a reach after that game, that was a very difficult matchup for us on the road against a top 25 team and we lost in double ot. It didn't ruin our tournament resume or anything and we're 3-1 in the sec. We don't need "BAS" conversations every time we lose

I don't think BAS applies to basketball.

Basketball has had more success in the last 20 years or so than in its history.

Except the 79-80 team.

I'm the worst with BAS, but I'm not sure how you have it this year with this coach and this team.

BubblesMcGee said:

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Sorry, it was meant to be humorous but I guess not …

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Explain to me how its humorous and how it is ever humorous with its constant use anytime we lose a game. It isn't. It's self pity, self loathing and its tiresome. Tells us all we need to know about your fandom.