The Mets being bad for extended periods of time is a complete energy-drain. Do I consider myself an overall baseball fan? Sure. But when the Mets are out of contention, my interest in the game is at about 10% capacity.
However, as miserable as those times are, they make the potential of seasons like this "off-the-charts" exhilarating and I accept the trade-off. You can't be a Met fan without the ability to unconditionally love.
I believe that my fellow Met fans know what I mean.
New York certainly loves the Yankees but when the Mets get going they capture the City in another way. The Yankees are the baseball pride of the City. That pride comes from the rich tradition of winning championships. The Mets, however, seem to capture the
heart of the City when they win, and since they only do so every once in a while, it's special and it electrifies the town.
I'd like to see a Harvey mural on that building outside the Lincoln Tunnel like this one used to be!
Let's Go Mets!
Thanks Z
If we stay relatively healthy from this point on, I think this team could dominate this summer.
And we are setup for the next ten years. Every level is stocked with talent. We aren't coming down off this high for a while.
Sure. We might have our hearts broken but in those situations the team was dying. Delgado was on the way out, ect. This team is young and on the rise
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New York certainly loves the Yankees but when the Mets get going they capture the City in another way. The Yankees are the baseball pride of the City. That pride comes from the rich tradition of winning championships. The Mets, however, seem to capture the heart of the City when they win, and since they only do so every once in a while, it's special and it electrifies the town.
Most of my friends/family are Met fans and it's just different when the Mets are doing well. There's a different kind of excitement. I like it and that's why I always like when the Mets are going good.
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Good times. I wore #8 as a kid for Kid.
The "Mets" energy was incredible.
We have have been quietly sitting on our hands waiting for our time to come again for too long
The Mets fans were a little louder then normal fans in the 3rd game in April.
Just the prospect of a winning season is enough for us.
the Patriots face Yankees syndrome to some extent, you win so much you get a large fan base, but also a large contingent that hates to see you win.
Right now the Mets have more pity than hate, but if they can sustain winning, that pity turns to hate pretty quickly (sports hate of course) and I can't wait until that happens.
I can't wait to stop getting pity texts from my Sox and Yankees fan friends and family. "Hey, the Mets won on opening day" "hey if the season ended today the Mets win the division" "this harvey kid is good, can't wait to see him on the Yankees" - so condescending. LOL. Doesn't bother me, but it's obvious.
Being at the park this year just felt so much different. There's an aura around this team.. optimism for the first time in a long time, a really positive energy. It feels weird watching Met games now and feeling like they can win any one.
We're only 11 games in and we know all too well how this team has had a penchant for disappointing so I'm certainly not making any long-term proclamations here. It's just nice to know that the dark cloud is finally fucking gone and the Mets are making their way back into legitimacy/relevancy.
I am very excited about this team and the future of the Mets but you can't expect people to not be cautious in their optimisms. We've seen a lot of disappointment.
After these past years of frustration and anger I find myself suddenly captivated by the terrific start to the 2015 season and I find myself watching every single game.
Just trying not to get ahead of myself.
Ha. This is the best and how I live my life. This is supposed to be fun. Who cares if we get disappointed? Waste all the good times worrying and complaining? Not me. Lol. LGM
shitty and I don't want to give up my passion good or bad. I'll say dumb things when they lose a game they had won. If they lose every game this year, I'll still be there. I'm all in and have been for a long time. LGM!!
The Mets disappoint more then they win.
That makes the winning much sweeter.
As Met fans we handle losing in stride and continue to have hope.
So enjoy the winning and lets hope it ends in a parade and Harvey on a building at the entrance to the Lincoln tunnel.
I mean, Harvey was a super hero after 1 month of 2012 and a dominant 4 months in 2013. A lot of other franchises don't go overboard with that.
I'm not saying I'm any less guilty of it than any other Mets fan, it's just we're so I want to say desperate, but that's not the right word, but I'll use it anyway, we're so desperate for positivity even small successes are overblown a little.
Most fans are what I'd call cautiously optimistic at this point - except ZG - he's all in. And some of the fans are right behind him. others are still burned from 2006 - 2008.
Nice post by the OP. This year is going to be Amazing, and the window should be only just opening.
I do, and you're right, I'm just saying like you'd expect after losing so long, positive news is more welcome than otherwise. And forgetting about SI, a lot of Mets fans I talk to have Harvey in the HOF. He's among the most dominant pitchers I've ever seen, but he needs to do it for longer before I throw him in with the ATG's I've seen. I think you were even slightly guilty of this when you were comparing Harvey to Gooden (and I know you weren't comparing them anything more than delivery, but still it's my perception).
As for myself I always enjoy each season and try my best to watch every game. Win or lose I am a baseball fan and the Mets are my team I have never stopped watching them. IMO watching the down years only makes the winning seasons that much sweeter when they happen.
we're so desperate for positivity even small successes are overblown a little.
Most fans are what I'd call cautiously optimistic at this point .
+1
Kinda like Jets fans. Many are over the top with predictions and emotional train wrecks if other are cautious.
Try to stay on topic Mr. Happy
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Back on topic, sry to other board members.
I'm sure it's just that wacky iPhone of yours just acting up again...
lol - I know. It's childish pissing match I'm having with two hypocrites who can't take what they dish out.
I'm all for an ignore button too.