So...sports

Oh sports and our nation's love affair with you, how I appreciate you more and more.

I, like most of the social media-using world, am sick and tired (emphasis on sick...and tired...and then sick again) of the garbage political posts that have invaded my time lines (that's the lingo the kids are using these days, right?).  Most are half truths at best, some outright lies and some are simply racist/sexist/ignorant.  None are meant to bring anything resembling rational discussion.  While I should be able to ignore posts that quote such reputable websites like republicans-r-us.org or democrates-4-life.tv, I found myself going down the rabbit hole and then needing a shower and sanding to get myself clean.

What could possibly make me stop this unhealthy addiction and more importantly, what could make others stop posting such trash...SPORTS! 

In just two days my timeline went from Trump/Clinton to Narduzzi/Tomlin, and it was glorious! 

You see by Pitt (#H2P) beating #2 Clemson (on the road, which makes it better than Penn state beating #2 Ohio State at home, btw) and the Steelers choking against dem Cowboys, my timeline returned to normal.  My Facebook friends were suddenly acting like friends again.  They celebrated the Pitt victory and liked everybody's posts.  They lamented the Steelers loss and branded Coach Mike Tomlin as the worst coach of all time.  That said, they did it together.

Sports turned my social media life from sour like curdled milk to sweet like eggnog (what, you don't like eggnog?).

Sports helped heal our country after 9/11, they really did and sports just may get us through this tumultuous time.

So find your favorite team and cheer or even find your rival and boo, just come together.

Wait...that politician said what...ah hell no, it's on!