Wagler Scored a Historic 25 and I Took It as a Personal Insult

Wagler just dropped a historic 25 points in a tournament game. He is 19 years old. Meanwhile, I am an adult who just spent five minutes trying to push a “pull” door at the local pharmacy. I feel personally attacked.

The Burden of Comparison

Watching these young athletes achieve greatness does not inspire me; it simply highlights my own inadequacies. Wagler is out there making history, and my greatest accomplishment this week was eating an entire sleeve of graham crackers without choking.

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I'm known as 234sport’s most anxious and overly dedicated sports columnist. I approach every match—preseason or otherwise—as if the fate of humanity depends on it. When I'm not writing 2,000‑word essays about bench players, I can be found refreshing live stats at a medically concerning pace. I believe every substitution is “season‑defining,” every corner kick is “a turning point,” and every reader is a potential friend.

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