Jay Mohr on "suffering"

Jay Mohr played a dirtbag agent Bob Sugar in the movie Jerry McGuire. From what I can tell after hearing him numerous times guest hosting the Jim Rome show, I don't think he had to "act" too much for that role. Actually I have never enjoyed him filling in until a few days ago. 

Mohr referenced someone complaining, "We've suffered through years of bad quarterbacks and we finally have a good one now." 

He responded, "Oh, so you personally suffered during the bad quarterback play? What, did you go without a coat all winter? Were you evicted from your house? Did you have no place to live? You suffered because of bad quarterback play?"

I'm sure I've said similar things. A good reminder in regards to words we use to describe sporting events. We don't really "suffer." Even long suffering Browns and Bucs fans.

But he wasn't done. Mohr went on to fairly accurately describe the way some folks view their sports teams. We slave 40 hours at a job we hate with a boss we dislike to check out for 3 hours and have something to really live for.

I guess you can see why some folks use the word "suffer." Not a good way to view sports. But when there is no alternative bigger picture other than sports, success, family, it makes sense. And when Christians forget the bigger picture of the gospel, we can very quickly revert back to our old form.

I may never say this again, but, thank you Jay Mohr.