Besides, anyone with a gripe about the Wilpons should be more pissed at Selig/Manfred than the Wilpons themselves. MLB has kept them in charge and forced Alderson on them to count beans.
LOL, I wouldn't root for an out of state team ever. I live in New York, I have lived in New York my entire life. Especially not a fucking Philly team. No chance in hell. Thinking about rooting for the Eagles makes my skin crawl.
I think it'd be different if I was suddenly a Nationals fan or something - that wouldn't make any sense. No family ties, I don't live in DC, direct rival of the Mets, etc.
I've really just never hated the Yankees at all. And I think most people here can probably vouch for that - I've never been that guy when the teams play that was so "FUCK THE YANKEES!!!" or any of that. If anything, I've always just said I had wished the Mets were run more like they are.
At some point, I had to ask myself why I keep hoping for the Mets to be like the Yankees instead of just rooting for the Yankees. They're right in my backyard like the Mets are. They're a team from my home state, the state I live in now, and a team most of my family roots for.
Sure, it's unconventional, it's weird - it's something I'm sure no one here ever expected me to do. But sometimes I like to break the rules.
Trust me when I say I gave this a lot of thought. I did not decide this on a whim one night and act on impulse.
Like I've said - I can understand all sides of the responses I've gotten here. Some of you guys understand it and don't blame me, others can't figure out how I could do this, etc. And that's all good! It's not something you come across every day.
It's the only time I've ever done this in my life and the only time I ever will.
Even if the Giants never win another Super Bowl for the rest of my life, the two we got with Eli are two of my absolute best memories just just as a sports fan, but as a human being. I will never forget that for as long as I live and the Giants will always be truly special to me for that reason. I fucking hate when we suck, but no matter how bad things got last year, there was never a single second where I considered not rooting for the Giants anymore. And really, there never will be. I'm as confident in that as anything.
Of the 4 sports I watch and follow, the Giants are, and have always been at the top for me. I have been living and dying with that team for literally as long as I have a memory.
The Rangers are kind of the same thing. I think my Mets fandom was always on a sort of shaky foundation even though I was as invested in them as anyone over the years. Enough of these hits and frustrations eventually just knocked it all down. I think I had one foot out the door going into this season because I was so annoyed with how Alderson handled it.
Then, the 11-1 start happened and you're right - I was fucking elated. And I thought "hey, maybe I was wrong about this whole thing..." but when push came to shove, I wasn't. And I quickly realized this team was exactly what I thought they were (doing my best Dennis Green voice right now) and after I sat through 5 hours and 15 or 16 innings (whatever it was) of the Mets wasting another deGrom gem and striking out like 32 times against the Cubs, I finally just lost it and the whole thing came crashing down for me. That's when I decided I was done.
It will be an interesting journey for sure. Something I never thought I'd do. But here I am. And I truly am at peace with it. I don't regret it, I don't have remorse or think maybe I jumped the gun. I really don't. And I know that's SO easy to say when the Yankees are playing like this and the Mets are playing, well.... like this,
But I really like all the young kids there, and I feel that New York pride and know at the end of the day, I made the right decision for me.
And a Mets fan. Been reading the Mets threads for years, get some great information from you guys. Congrats Arc, fuck this franchise with the Coupons and Sandy in charge. Every now and then they’ll strike luck, and have a good year. However they’ll never be a constant contender with this current leadership. I can’t switch teams, but I just stop watching.
Any chance we can start a thread like this every game day? Â
lost 8 in a row at home or something similarly awful like that until the Mets came into town.
If you watch the major league team this year, and read Dan's minor league threads, how can you support this front office? Fan outrage (e.g., billboards) IMO played at least a small part in putting pressure to get rid of Reese and Garth Snow.
I'd happily contribute money to put up a huge anti-Alderson billboard near Citi Field. My worry is that the Wilpons would just hire another retread or crony rather than invest in a younger/savvier progressive front office.
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Haha. Don't worry, things were so bad with me that they can't possibly be worse without me.
Have to say, there's something a bit unsettling about reading the yankees thread and seeing you in 110%. Can't say I'm going to join you, but must be nice to be able to just flick a switch like that.
Meanwhile, for some stupid reason I'm staying up late watching these losers try (and awfully failing) to get to 6 games below .500. WTF
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Haha. Don't worry, things were so bad with me that they can't possibly be worse without me.
Have to say, there's something a bit unsettling about reading the yankees thread and seeing you in 110%. Can't say I'm going to join you, but must be nice to be able to just flick a switch like that.
Meanwhile, for some stupid reason I'm staying up late watching these losers try (and awfully failing) to get to 6 games below .500. WTF
It'll take a little time before I feel exactly the same way I'm sure but it's happening faster than I thought it would.
They're still not used to me over there.. it's a very different landscape. But they'll grow to love and accept me like you guys did. :P
Football has been my only reprieve for a long time between the Giants and the Tide.
The Rangers haven't hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup since I was 9, the Knicks have never won in my lifetime and, well.. the baseball thing. Hopefully that changes this year. :)
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Haha. Don't worry, things were so bad with me that they can't possibly be worse without me.
Have to say, there's something a bit unsettling about reading the yankees thread and seeing you in 110%. Can't say I'm going to join you, but must be nice to be able to just flick a switch like that.
Meanwhile, for some stupid reason I'm staying up late watching these losers try (and awfully failing) to get to 6 games below .500. WTF
It'll take a little time before I feel exactly the same way I'm sure but it's happening faster than I thought it would.
They're still not used to me over there.. it's a very different landscape. But they'll grow to love and accept me like you guys did. :P
Sports and fandom can be weird.
There's not supposed to be any Yankees fans on Mets threads.
Besides, anyone with a gripe about the Wilpons should be more pissed at Selig/Manfred than the Wilpons themselves. MLB has kept them in charge and forced Alderson on them to count beans.
Blame MLB.
I think it'd be different if I was suddenly a Nationals fan or something - that wouldn't make any sense. No family ties, I don't live in DC, direct rival of the Mets, etc.
I've really just never hated the Yankees at all. And I think most people here can probably vouch for that - I've never been that guy when the teams play that was so "FUCK THE YANKEES!!!" or any of that. If anything, I've always just said I had wished the Mets were run more like they are.
At some point, I had to ask myself why I keep hoping for the Mets to be like the Yankees instead of just rooting for the Yankees. They're right in my backyard like the Mets are. They're a team from my home state, the state I live in now, and a team most of my family roots for.
Sure, it's unconventional, it's weird - it's something I'm sure no one here ever expected me to do. But sometimes I like to break the rules.
Trust me when I say I gave this a lot of thought. I did not decide this on a whim one night and act on impulse.
Like I've said - I can understand all sides of the responses I've gotten here. Some of you guys understand it and don't blame me, others can't figure out how I could do this, etc. And that's all good! It's not something you come across every day.
It's the only time I've ever done this in my life and the only time I ever will.
Even if the Giants never win another Super Bowl for the rest of my life, the two we got with Eli are two of my absolute best memories just just as a sports fan, but as a human being. I will never forget that for as long as I live and the Giants will always be truly special to me for that reason. I fucking hate when we suck, but no matter how bad things got last year, there was never a single second where I considered not rooting for the Giants anymore. And really, there never will be. I'm as confident in that as anything.
Of the 4 sports I watch and follow, the Giants are, and have always been at the top for me. I have been living and dying with that team for literally as long as I have a memory.
The Rangers are kind of the same thing. I think my Mets fandom was always on a sort of shaky foundation even though I was as invested in them as anyone over the years. Enough of these hits and frustrations eventually just knocked it all down. I think I had one foot out the door going into this season because I was so annoyed with how Alderson handled it.
Then, the 11-1 start happened and you're right - I was fucking elated. And I thought "hey, maybe I was wrong about this whole thing..." but when push came to shove, I wasn't. And I quickly realized this team was exactly what I thought they were (doing my best Dennis Green voice right now) and after I sat through 5 hours and 15 or 16 innings (whatever it was) of the Mets wasting another deGrom gem and striking out like 32 times against the Cubs, I finally just lost it and the whole thing came crashing down for me. That's when I decided I was done.
It will be an interesting journey for sure. Something I never thought I'd do. But here I am. And I truly am at peace with it. I don't regret it, I don't have remorse or think maybe I jumped the gun. I really don't. And I know that's SO easy to say when the Yankees are playing like this and the Mets are playing, well.... like this,
But I really like all the young kids there, and I feel that New York pride and know at the end of the day, I made the right decision for me.
This definitely made me chuckle.
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Haha. Don't worry, things were so bad with me that they can't possibly be worse without me.
If you watch the major league team this year, and read Dan's minor league threads, how can you support this front office? Fan outrage (e.g., billboards) IMO played at least a small part in putting pressure to get rid of Reese and Garth Snow.
I'd happily contribute money to put up a huge anti-Alderson billboard near Citi Field. My worry is that the Wilpons would just hire another retread or crony rather than invest in a younger/savvier progressive front office.
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Haha. Don't worry, things were so bad with me that they can't possibly be worse without me.
Have to say, there's something a bit unsettling about reading the yankees thread and seeing you in 110%. Can't say I'm going to join you, but must be nice to be able to just flick a switch like that.
Meanwhile, for some stupid reason I'm staying up late watching these losers try (and awfully failing) to get to 6 games below .500. WTF
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Haha. Don't worry, things were so bad with me that they can't possibly be worse without me.
Have to say, there's something a bit unsettling about reading the yankees thread and seeing you in 110%. Can't say I'm going to join you, but must be nice to be able to just flick a switch like that.
Meanwhile, for some stupid reason I'm staying up late watching these losers try (and awfully failing) to get to 6 games below .500. WTF
It'll take a little time before I feel exactly the same way I'm sure but it's happening faster than I thought it would.
They're still not used to me over there.. it's a very different landscape. But they'll grow to love and accept me like you guys did. :P
Sports and fandom can be weird.
Nonsense! We're always open to new recruits!
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They're still not used to me over there.. it's a very different landscape.
Nonsense! We're always open to new recruits!
Hahaha.
Well, now we're together year-round, bud. Giants/Rangers/Yanks/Knicks (LOL)
The Rangers haven't hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup since I was 9, the Knicks have never won in my lifetime and, well.. the baseball thing. Hopefully that changes this year. :)
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In comment 13995866 Drewcon40 said:
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Haha. Don't worry, things were so bad with me that they can't possibly be worse without me.
Have to say, there's something a bit unsettling about reading the yankees thread and seeing you in 110%. Can't say I'm going to join you, but must be nice to be able to just flick a switch like that.
Meanwhile, for some stupid reason I'm staying up late watching these losers try (and awfully failing) to get to 6 games below .500. WTF
It'll take a little time before I feel exactly the same way I'm sure but it's happening faster than I thought it would.
They're still not used to me over there.. it's a very different landscape. But they'll grow to love and accept me like you guys did. :P
Sports and fandom can be weird.
There's not supposed to be any Yankees fans on Mets threads.
I forgot about that rule. :(
I'll see myself out.
I forgot about that rule. :(
I'll see myself out.
LOL