...sad state of affairs when fans just spend time bickering about the amount of suckitude that the local sports club displays.
We're to commend a team for putting in a solid effort? Why? Solid efforts should be the norm, not some special accomplishment. "Oh hey bud, I know you skipped school Monday-Thursday, but good job showing up for the test on Friday! I mean...yeah, you got a 13% on it - but you showed up! Good on ya!"
...this organizations awful situation is lowering the expectations of the fans, and that's not fair. Massive Incompetence for years doesn't make "adequate" an acceptable level of performance (and losing a game, no matter how well you played isn't "adequate", it's still inadequate, just with a shiny bow ontop).
This team sucks. It does. I will continue to cheer them on, and I'll still acknowledge the positives that occur. Hudler, Cervenka and Wideman all look like solid additions to the team going forward. The problems with the team are still present (particularly at the center ice position - which needs to be addressed, seeing as you can't win anything meaningful in this league without top-end centers)...but I in now way take any comfort in seeing a professional sports team put in a solid effort and congratulate them for it. That should be an every night occurrence.
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