Why do these players thank God?

[tto827]

Even if you do believe in God, you think he gives a flying fukk about a football game?

[The Kraken]

Bingo

[TwoWays]

thank god for denver covering 7.5

[Dr.Gonzo]

If you thank God when you win, wouldn't you have to blame God when you lose?

[Filmoz]

Easy to believe in and thank God when you are a millionaire

[CDMKMP]

It basically gives an 'out' no matter what happens. For a lot of guys it prevents them from having to ask or answer tough questions about what they're doing or what it's all about.

The reason they don't "blame" god when they lose is because "it's all part of god's plan. there's a reason, I just don't see it yet."

Same shit whether they have a career ending injury or a career high game. Gives them something to attribute it to which is easier than accepting the universe is completely indifferent

[innovation]

Some payin respect for deceased loved ones

[The Kraken]

Winners thank god they won. Losers thank god they were injury free. The injured thank god it wasn't worse. Those injured worse thank god they weren't killed. The dead know the truth.

[Ra77er]

Can't pour out a 40 on the field

[tto827]

It basically gives an 'out' no matter what happens. For a lot of guys it prevents them from having to ask or answer tough questions about what they're doing or what it's all about.

The reason they don't "blame" god when they lose is because "it's all part of god's plan. there's a reason, I just don't see it yet."

Same shit whether they have a career ending injury or a career high game. Gives them something to attribute it to which is easier than accepting the universe is completely indifferent

Great post.

I've often thought of religion as a crutch. It makes peoples lives easier on themselves.

Whenever I try and explain it I come across as a crusading atheist, you did an excellent job there.

[ACoochy]

Winners thank god they won. Losers thank god they were injury free. The injured thank god it wasn't worse. Those injured worse thank god they weren't killed. The dead know the truth.

over 7 billion people in the world and those people truly think god is listening to them??

Would be a joke if it werent so errily delusional...

[ChrisInTheMist]

I remember seeing this vid of a black man who was in jail for like 20+ years and it turns out he was innocent and he was talking to the reporters and said he thanks god for getting him out.. Like is that a joke? Your god let u sit in jail for most of ur life and ur gonna thank him..

[TwoWays]

please don't judge others intentions. just go ask someone and you will have one of many answers.

[King Mayan]

I love God, Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

[CDMKMP]

I remember seeing this vid of a black man who was in jail for like 20+ years and it turns out he was innocent and he was talking to the reporters and said he thanks god for getting him out.. Like is that a joke? Your god let u sit in jail for most of ur life and ur gonna thank him..

God was just trying to build some character bro. You never hear of Job?

[Pete0]

because God is responsible for the script

and when players come up big, they thank God for involving them in those scenarios

[smitch124]

over 7 billion people in the world and those people truly think god is listening to them??

Would be a joke if it werent so errily delusional...

I would think God wouldn't be bound by the limits of time and space.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Why do people care what they believe and who they thank? If God exists he probably doesn't care about an NFL game, but if players want to think that, who gives a fukk....Then again maybe God is a huge NFL fan, we have no clue

I'm not even religious at all but hearing people thank their lord and savior seems pretty harmless to me

[darrell74]

Most gamblers and rich people will never understand, and from my experience, they don't want to understand religous aspects of anything. They only want to criticize/mock it for their own amusement.

I get both sides-the atheist and the religous side.
Both have their logic, and both can have some serious phucked up bullshitt.

If you don't like it, ignore it-plain and simple.

[SteveKerrsJunk]

Because they think it makes them look holy. It's more for show IMO. I don't mind it.

[EmpireMaker]

this way they don't have to think of something to say
and they think it makes them look like a good person

[EmpireMaker]

because God is responsible for the script

and when players come up big, they thank God for involving them in those scenarios

using that logic, do they curse God when they blow out their knee ?

[ACoochy]

I would think God wouldn't be bound by the limits of time and space.

Then your saying "god" isn't a single entity then??

[tony_come]

God lets drink

[Nick Papageorgio]

God had lions 1st half. Akers paid his respects for the field goal off the crossbar and in. Problem?

[DiCaprioHD1995]

Thank GOD for everything man This is Muslims rule

Seems Iam the only Muslim here in SBR

[Big Bear]

b/c they are Christian and God blessed them with the talent that they have.

[jjgold]

most of these guys doing it has 5-7 kids with different women

game over

[Smoke]

God is reason we are here

[Cross]

Haha, thank you lord for letting me play this game after getting caught with drugs,slapping women, and driving under the influence! Thank you for letting me load up on roids and letting me take my rage out on a field injuring myself and others!

[Seaweed]

Smoke gets it

[ChalkyDog]

For the same reason Welfare recipients thank Obama.

Clueless.

[MoneyLineDawg]

They're pretty much just being thankful to be blessed with the ability to be there to begin with

I don't really take it as an overly religious thing even though they use the words lord and savior usually

More about being humble about the opportunity 99.9% of the world doesn't have

I usually can't stand religion being thrown in our faces or being used as a platform to make decisions.....but this kind of thing doesn't bother me one bit

[ChalkyDog]

God is reason we are here

God is apparently an asshole to many.

[Seaweed]

God is apparently an asshole to many.

how?