Alex Schlinsky The Ultimate Fan Of The Underdog

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I cried when the Miami Heat won their NBA championship in 2014. These were tears of unbridled joy. The type of happiness you imagine when you work tirelessly towards a goal… And then achieve it.

Although winning is an absolute thrill, I have to admit, I have a thing for the underdog. It’s probably because I was raised a Miami Dolphins fan and anyone who knows football post-Dan Marino knows they are the poster child for the underdog.

One of my family’s rituals was watching the Dolphins every Sunday. Sports was a family experience. A time for camaraderie, celebration, but mostly yelling at the TV with my Mom Dad and brothers. It was never really about the GAMES per se. My mom wasn’t even the most raving fan. It was more so that we were doing it together. As a family.