Ya know? I'm Generation Jaguar. I was 14 years old when the team was announced and 15 when they played their first game (The Hall of Fame Game). I remember watching my dad yell at Mark Brunell to scramble or get rid of the ball. He liked Brunell because he was a lefty, like him. My old man died before the 1st season was over. He never saw the Cinderella run in 96, the dominance in the late 90s, the "Welcome to Duval, prepare to get hit" defense of the early 2000s. I grew up. I joined the military, left Jax but still followed my team. I still made it to at least one or two games a year at least every OTHER season for the past 20 years.I STILL hate the Titans for 99 season. Coughlin got fired, Del Rio came in and least he made it COMPETITIVE. We might lose, but my GOD you knew you were in Jax during those games. Mike Pete, Rashean, Darius, Freddy T, Stroud, Big Hen......

It hurt my heart when Fred got cut. I still have his jersey hanging in my bonus room. I've been married TWICE. I've got 3 kids: aged 9 (almost 10), 8, and 6. They've NEVER known a good Jaguars team, outside 2017. My buddy is a Pats fan. His son is almost 20. He's never known a BAD Pat's team. I'm 40 years old now. I should be passing down a love for team, a legacy, and handing down season tickets to my kid. I'm too the point now I just....don't.....care. This team has caused severe apathy in me. I got more excited over my college alma mater winning their FIRST bowl game this weekend that I have over ANYTHING the Jags have done in 2 years.

This is what has happened to the Jaguars, and Generation Jaguar. That young generation who was so excited when THEIR city got a team....just doesn't CARE anymore. Why should we? The team has made it abundantly clear it doesn't care about us.

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