There are certain components in society that, for some, fall into a sort of gray area. These are the components not everyone may be involved in, and sport is one of them.
Some may sell sports short... maybe criticize their cost, for example. But for those who play and watch the games, sport, in many cases, is tantamount to a spiritual experience.
Just like the arts, sport is loaded with positives. Granted, there is the possibility of physical injuries associated with competitive athletics, but those risks are accepted by folks choosing to “take one for the team” if need be.
The good habits learned from sporting involvement in a person’s developing years are well-documented. A successful team member on a youth team is a likely to take those social skills with them into later life.
But the timely part of all this, is the shot in the arm sports can give to a town, city, province or country. Granted, again, there is always a flip side but that can also bring a community together.
What happened at the Castlegar Community Complex on Tuesday night is what it’s all about – a packed house going nuts over a Rebels’ win.
Whatever happens from here on in, reactions like Tuesday’s are priceless.
Here’s hoping there are more on the way.