Quote:I get what you're saying, but I also don't give a (bad word) about how I "look". I'm a 30 year old man, if I'm clinging to my image on some message board to find my identity I'm in bad shape.


I live in Virginia, I've been a die-hard Jags fan since I've followed football, '96 at age 9 when I realized I'd never have the body to play it going forward.


I endure constant abuse from casual fans of whatever team dumping on my Jags. I get that that is a different struggle from the beasts paying for season tickets. But it's very important to have out-of-market support. I'm fiercely loyal to our squad, I get stores that don't order Jags swag to order it in an attempt to do my part to show Jags have support. It's very hard in a region that is so over saturated with Skins, Panthers, Ravens, and Steelers gear.


I wish I could support more directly, but I'm not a rich man. I make less than 30k a year.


It feels better to be excited than not. Even if historically speaking I have little justification for expecting a return on my time/hope.

It's like sticking by a woman who's burned you. You're gonna disregard your better judgement cus you're trying to be a good man, and be loyal to who you love.

 

 

That's the difference. Some people need a lot of time and reassurance after getting burned. This team has burned the fans so much over the years, that I'm the type of person who needs proof that I'm not buying into another deception. As you say, some people will disregard their better judgement and stick by the team to be loyal, but to me and many others, that seems foreign. The team needs to earn back my trust. It doesn't mean I'm not still a fan, it just means I'm gonna question every move I disagree with until it's proven that we're back on track. 

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