A guest post from Mike:
It seems to me that Mets fans have lost focus on what it means to a “Met Fan”. I know the team spends more money these days, and not always in the right places. The communication between the team, fan base, and media has been terrible at best. Between collapses, injuries, and “know what I’m sayins” the past three years have been hellish, but come on let’s look at the brightside, it’s spring, the sun is shining, and we know we’re not bandwagon fans.
For the first time in years the team has a few potential stars that are not quite ready, but will be soon. The roster is filled with likeable, hard nosed players who are easy to root for. (even Castillo)
I want to start an anti-booing campaign for the first 30 games of the season. Some Mets fans have turned into a bunch of embarrassing, whiny jerks . The past few years have been terrible, but there is no reason to boo your team in the beginning of the year unless a lack of hustle or mental error occurs.
If people hate this team already they’re not true fans they should go away. This team needs to be given a chance, and they need support. Mets fans are definitely passionate, and for the most part well informed, but the negativity needs to stop. We need to take a page from the Cardinals fan base, I’m not asking people to clap for the other team, but the Mets need to be appreciated and given the benefit of doubt that they are in it to win it.
It’s been a ridiculously long off season, and the actual season is a grind. ENJOY it. It could be a lot worse, you could actually have to listen to whatever your wife, girlfriend, side piece, etc., is saying for an additional 18+ hrs a week.
Enjoy the team., Don’t boo our players.
LETS GO METS!!!
Mike