Why do We Lean at Football Games?

Why Do We Lean at Football Games?

I have found this to be a fun question to ask. At many sporting events, people will lean to make a field goal attempt go through the uprights. We also lean to make golf balls move. Interestingly, the coaches and players seem to lean the most. It appears that all people gyrate while watching practically any sport with a ball or similar object in play, in order to manipulate an inanimate object. I think this is odd given that there are no measurable results for this behavior. Sporting events are the only environment in which this behavior is acceptable. We don’t gyrate for results at the office, for example. Usually.

We act as though we are telekinetic when we are at sporting events. The whole crowd tries to influence the ball by leaning or other movements. Children also do it in street games. It appears as if this behavior is innate. If it is, then where does it come from? It isn’t directly taught since we are unaware of it, so what is the reason we do it? Are our children just mimicking what they see?

It could be suggested that this is something we do as a result of our ego. We want to be part of the game in some way so we “help” by leaning. This contribution makes us a part of the team. Unfortunately, we also seem to do this when we are alone, so this rational might not apply. The solitary golfer will also lean to push the ball into the hole. Therefore. this may just be part of the answer, 

It could also be an example of genetic memory. This would suggest that this ability lies within our genes. If this is true, it would suggest that we were once able to move objects with our minds or will be able to in the future. This would make it a currently undiscovered ability.

A third explanation is that this is the beginning of our ability to become telekinetic. These actions may somehow start to work. This would be the beginning of an Emolvement in us. Especially, when people learn to see the ball go into the hole through visualization. Later, will we visualize to make our paperwork or other tools and materials go where we want them to, just by thought? I have no idea but to me this behavior represents that something is happening here.

Finally, it may simply be desire. But, the universality of this action appears to rule that out.

If this behavior isn’t a skill waiting for us to discover; will we create this ability by constantly trying? One might argue that we may manifest this ability because this is a skill we desire. It may be more a question of when rather than if.

The answers will appear over time, but I think this is a fun question to ask ourselves. It’s great for social events with open minded guests and someone might actually know the answer. Like all blogs I would love to hear from you.