(11-29-2024, 12:43 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: I gave myself a talking to a few years ago.. It's just a game..

I don't like the outcomes, but I can't do anything about it..

This game doesn't effect my daily life like it used to. I'll be a fan of this team until it either moves or I die, but it will not get the best of me anymore.. Jags can win every game of the season, doesn't put food on the table or keep us safe.

The only way I can protest my dislike is by to stop purchasing the gear and tickets. I'll take that same money that I would spend on a game or new jersey of my favorite player that will not be on the team in 4 years, and take the wife out for dinner or buy her a gift or two..

That's my key to happiness.. May not work for everyone, but works for me.

THis is the healthy way to go. It's a game, it's laundry, it's a pastime. Enjoy the wins, learn from the losses, join a message board to commiserate with other folks who are just crazy enough to cheer for the same.

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(11-30-2024, 01:10 AM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote:

(11-29-2024, 09:14 PM)cland Wrote: 2018 has to rank up there, as well.

2018 was rough, but in the range of outcomes IMO. Bortles, super likeable guy, but not a franchise QB. The 2017 was winning in spite of him. So many things have to go right to win in spite of your QB, just feels like the wheels can fall off any second, and it did just one year after. 

This year, Trevor’s 3rd year under Doug/Press was really expecting the offense to take a leap. Thought an O-line of 2nd year Anton, Cam, Ezra, Morse, Scherff would provide ample protection and a complimentary run game with ETN. As we now know it didn’t. Defense is one of the worst units all time. Never saw #1 overall pick in the range of outcomes at all, at least for me. 

Also, the lack of hope for the right decisions to be made are really what drag this ship down. Khan has never done a full tear down, and many even forget that Baalke was already with the Jags when Caldwell was fired. We hired a new GM from within, keeping scouting/personnel from Caldwell. Many are anticipating Doug and Trent being let go, but I’m not going to give that sort of hope. It’s never happened before, what this organization does best is take your sliver of hope and spit back [BLEEP] in your face. 

Optimism is dead, that’s what sucks the most IMO as a fan right now.

If Black Monday passes with no news, I agree 100%. The only thing we have to look forward to at this stage are the firings.

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