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TVFactFan · 12-01-2003, 08:16 PM

When your favorite team has a losing record, do you waste time getting upset when they continue to lose? For example, if your football team is 4-8 and you know they don't have a chance for a playoff spot, would it still bother you if they fell to 4-9?

Someone told me that she still gets upset after a loss even if her team is 1-11. Anyone else think that is weird?

Brian · 12-01-2003, 08:34 PM

I have always been a Chargers fan and a Padres fan. Both of them are teams that haven't done very well the past few years. I think a real true fan is one who supports his or her team whether they win or lose. I don't think I would call the person in question weird but I think she sounds like one of those fans who are on the band wagon; she seems to only support her team when they win. I don't think that's being a true fan.

TVFactFan · 12-01-2003, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
I have always been a Chargers fan and a Padres fan. Both of them are teams that haven't done very well the past few years. I think a real true fan is one who supports his or her team whether they win or lose. I don't think I would call the person in question weird but I think she sounds like one of those fans who are on the band wagon; she seems to only support her team when they win. I don't think that's being a true fan.

I'm not saying don't support your team, u still rout for your team to win but it's STUPID to get UPSET if they lose because you know they are not going to the playoffs. So why waste that type of emotion on a team like Atlanta on is 2-10 and if they lose next Sunday get mad and you knew they would be home when the playoffs start.

Mr. Television · 12-01-2003, 09:03 PM

Once my team falls out of contention, I don't get as upset unless they're playing a division rival. For some reason I want my team to ruin their season.

Brian Damage · 12-01-2003, 09:39 PM

When I know my team is mathematically eliminated, I'd rather they lose the rest of their games to get a better draft pick. Screw this playing for pride crap.

TVFactFan · 12-01-2003, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
When I know my team is mathematically eliminated, I'd rather they lose the rest of their games to get a better draft pick. Screw this playing for pride crap.

Exactly, why get mad at a mathematically eliminated team?-LOL

bandito · 12-01-2003, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
When I know my team is mathematically eliminated, I'd rather they lose the rest of their games to get a better draft pick. Screw this playing for pride crap.

Ditto.

sinatrastar · 12-02-2003, 12:50 AM

You get to a certain point where the season is down the drain and it is a sick type of pleasure for your team to keep losing.

Elizabeth Smith · 12-02-2003, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by Brian
I have always been a Chargers fan and a Padres fan. Both of them are teams that haven't done very well the past few years. I think a real true fan is one who supports his or her team whether they win or lose. I don't think I would call the person in question weird but I think she sounds like one of those fans who are on the band wagon; she seems to only support her team when they win. I don't think that's being a true fan.

I disagree. I think that getting mad when your team loses shows that you still had the idea that the could win even if they were 1-10. That's a true fan. It's easy to love a team and hope for a win when they look good, but if you eat those losses and still sit in front of your TV evey week cheering your loser team on, you're a true fan. I was an Eagles and Sixers fan when they were GARBAGE and will still be a fan if they suck again. Ride or Die, baby!

Brian Damage · 12-02-2003, 11:19 AM

A part of me will always cheer my team, however, I do realize that a good draft pick could help them in the future.

jekouptown · 12-02-2003, 11:45 AM

GO JETS..KNICKS....

AND METS. WHY SHOULD I NOT BE UPSET.*L*METS

Brad Russ · 12-02-2003, 01:09 PM

Since there's only one pro sports team where I'm from, and that team's the Trailblazers, I can honestly say no, them continuing to lose when they have a losing record doesn't bother me. Infact, I cheer when they lose nowadays. Generally speaking though, if there's a team I like, I don't like to see them lose no matter what. Perhaps I take sports too seriously, but when a team I really like keeps losing, it can feel like a dagger going through my chest.

TVFactFan · 12-02-2003, 07:09 PM

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Since there's only one pro sports team where I'm from, and that team's the Trailblazers, I can honestly say no, them continuing to lose when they have a losing record doesn't bother me. Infact, I cheer when they lose nowadays. Generally speaking though, if there's a team I like, I don't like to see them lose no matter what. Perhaps I take sports too seriously, but when a team I really like keeps losing, it can feel like a dagger going through my chest.

But WHy? If your team keeps losing that means they are a BAD TEAM. So if it's clear your team is not Good, why get mad when they lose????

Brad Russ · 12-03-2003, 11:44 PM

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But WHy? If your team keeps losing that means they are a BAD TEAM. So if it's clear your team is not Good, why get mad when they lose????

Because, most teams have the potential to be good, but make stupid mistakes. I think that's what bothers, and frustrates alot of people who's teams have losing records. Also, look at the Minnesota twins from 1991, or 92' or whenever. At one point they were the worst team in their division that year, and most everyone gave up on them calling them a bad team. Eventually they ended up being the best team in their division, and they even won the World Series. Suddenly, after that everyone else jumped on the bandwagon, and pretended to be true fans. Anyone can be behind a team when they're doing good, but as others have mentioned, it takes a special fan to stick behind them through the good and bad times.

TVFactFan · 12-04-2003, 12:07 AM

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Originally posted by mdntrider7
Because, most teams have the potential to be good, but make stupid mistakes. I think that's what bothers, and frustrates alot of people who's teams have losing records. Also, look at the Minnesota twins from 1991, or 92' or whenever. At one point they were the worst team in their division that year, and most everyone gave up on them calling them a bad team. Eventually they ended up being the best team in their division, and they even won the World Series. Suddenly, after that everyone else jumped on the bandwagon, and pretended to be true fans. Anyone can be behind a team when they're doing good, but as others have mentioned, it takes a special fan to stick behind them through the good and bad times.

So if a person likes a team who is 1-15 and doesn't get mad when they lose their 16th game, does that mean that person is not supporting the team? I want anyone to think that if you don't get mad that means you don't care. It's not that, i just don't see the point in getting mad when my team is out of the playoff picture

12-01-2003, 08:16 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	Question for all Sports Fans When your favorite team has a losing record, do you waste time getting upset when they continue to lose? For example, if your football team is 4-8 and you know they don't have a chance for a playoff spot, would it still bother you if they fell to 4-9? Someone told me that she still gets upset after a loss even if her team is 1-11. Anyone else think that is weird?

12-01-2003, 09:03 PM	#4
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12-02-2003, 11:45 AM	#11
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12-02-2003, 01:09 PM	#12
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Since there's only one pro sports team where I'm from, and that team's the Trailblazers, I can honestly say no, them continuing to lose when they have a losing record doesn't bother me. Infact, I cheer when they lose nowadays. Generally speaking though, if there's a team I like, I don't like to see them lose no matter what. Perhaps I take sports too seriously, but when a team I really like keeps losing, it can feel like a dagger going through my chest.
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12-01-2003, 08:34 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I have always been a Chargers fan and a Padres fan. Both of them are teams that haven't done very well the past few years. I think a real true fan is one who supports his or her team whether they win or lose. I don't think I would call the person in question weird but I think she sounds like one of those fans who are on the band wagon; she seems to only support her team when they win. I don't think that's being a true fan.

12-01-2003, 09:39 PM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	When I know my team is mathematically eliminated, I'd rather they lose the rest of their games to get a better draft pick. Screw this playing for pride crap.

12-02-2003, 12:50 AM	#8
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	You get to a certain point where the season is down the drain and it is a sick type of pleasure for your team to keep losing.

12-02-2003, 11:19 AM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	A part of me will always cheer my team, however, I do realize that a good draft pick could help them in the future.