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Originally Posted by Burning Beard
They will use the classic "happy to be proven wrong" line they love so much.
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Honestly, when looking at the root cause analysis of the behaviour I can understand their pessimism. Darryl laid it out clear as day that this team has not had playoff success in a very long time. A slump at this point in the season can trigger those emotions so that they can better deal with the inevitable broken heart when the time comes.
At the same time, those who are wanting to cheer on the team's success simply because this appears to be the most complete team we've had in years are also not wrong. Analyze both sides of the coin, and you will quickly discover that both groups of fans are correct for their own reasons.
To add to that, those who express negative sentiments aren't "fairweather fans" per se. They care just as much as any fan, and let their disappointment manifest through negative statements when the team underperforms/loses
I was at the game last night. We deserved better but the sloppy d-zone lapses for the goals against were apparent throughout. They need to tighten up defensively. I don't pin the loss solely on Marky.
I understand the pessimism, I also understand the hype. I hope the boys bounce back and go on a heater feeling confident heading into the playoffs.