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Originally Posted by O.city
I think where keg is coming from is that from about 98 to say 2008, the franchise was always ran in the present, never looking towards the future. It was always "scrap together what we can, to try and win now, we can deal with tomorrow later".
Once Carl was gone, Pioli was brought in and that was just disaster after disaster.
Now the new FO has come in, trying to win now, but also seems to have an eye towards the future. Which is refreshing.
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Every season I enter somewhat hopeful to varying degrees. I remember being hopeful when Croyle was being trotted out as a starter. I'm a big homer. I'm sure it's somewhat naive, but I just can't operate the other way, where I say I don't think this will work. The closest I got to that was last year. I was disheartened that Cassel was back, and didn't think Crennel was the best coaching choice.
I'm sure even the strongest pessimist will say they're hopeful, but I don't get the ire at homers. People that don't say things like, I'm done with this team, I can't take it, and then look at those that stay positive, even maybe naively so, and say you're part of the problem. No. Totally wrong. Are the Royals fans that have stuck it out and held on to hope for 28 seasons part of the problem? The real pessimistic fans might get annoyed at homers, but homers aren't okay with losing, I get really angry and frustrated, but at the start of every season I hit a reset button, especially in seasons involving a lot of changes.
Thinking homer or "true" fans are okay with losing, and thinking they make the team sit on their hands is as wrong as thinking SOC was the reason Hunt cleaned house. Both are not true. When I see footage of 10,000 fans sitting in the stands in the early '80s I don't say, fools! I think those are the good solid fans.