12-29-2017, 12:16 PM
(12-29-2017, 01:25 AM)samhain Wrote: Probably an accurate post from the OP, for the most part.
The only thing missed is that the organization will need more than a few thousand die-hard suckers like those of us on this message board to fill up the empty seats we see now. They will need casual and bandwagon fans, not just people who live and breathe for this team.
If the OP is suggesting that threats to leave the team on this board are likely just overblown venting, then I agree, for the most part. That's just not the issue, IMO. This team does a shit job of connecting with it's fans and cares little for what they think or feel. Sometimes that's not a bad thing, but sometimes it's just shitty business and counterproductive.
I'd also add that this team builds mostly negative energy in it's hardcore fanbase in the offseason. Almost everyone hates Hobson's dumb propaganda. A majority bang their heads against the wall every year when FA rolls around and they sit on the sidelines until the bitter end. None of this builds any excitement. Business as usual will hurt this team this time around, guaranteed.
Also, I really believe that any internal promotion will cause a significant exodus. There's nobody on the current staff that warrants such a move and the promotion of Zampese is fresh in everyone's mind. It will show that they've learned nothing from that lazy hire. That hire just may have cost us this season, in terms of preparedness.
I'm not sure that I think it is "overblown venting" although that may be what it is.
I think that the venting is real and people mean it, however, as the offseason progresses we start to see a player added on Day 1 of the Draft, then a few more players added on Day 2 of the Draft, then more on Day 3. Fan excitement builds on the Board each of those days.
We come to grips with the players that leave in Free Agency and get our hopes up that the token player or two in Free Agency that we did get will sure up any roster holes we see.
We start to see their "Plan" and it makes just enough sense and seems to fill just enough holes for Fans to start buying in to the idea that it just might work this time.
Then we wait in anticipation for the Preseason to begin with hopes of seeing the new guys (Ross/Mixon/Lawson) Flash some greatness in Preseason games. On Paper the holes seem filled as long as this or that player develops (Cedric/Fisher) and they seem to be "learning" in the Preseason with hopes that they will be "ready" once the season begins.
Previously upset Fans are then totally "re-hooked", no longer "venting" and even think the "New Plan" could work.
