One thing I will say is that being a Mets fan is not easy. Normally it does require Pepto Bismol, Malox, and Pink Bismuth for all the ebbs and flows that occur. It's what's quirky about my favorite team. It's always interesting from the inconsistencies of the Mets driving in runs at many stretches throughout the season, or even the analysts and play-by-play announcers. Every night one can go from pure elation to witnessing what Mark Simon calls "#crumbssituations"; an area where you enter at minimum four-letter explicitives for the zany blunders caused from lack of knowledge, overwhelmed by pressure, and sheer dumb coincidence that happens every game.
Q: So, why do I want to expose Micah to the imperfectness of being a Mets fan?
A: Being a Mets fan; likewise a fan of any franchise, requires responsibility to own up to the franchises shortcomings. Every franchise has one; even the great Yankees with the collapse vs. the Red Sox in 2004, or the worst teams ever, such as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now Rays) from 1999 through 2007; where the ballpark was a barren wasteland of misused, underfunded talent, clearly requiring the 2% provided by new infused energy provided by ownership, so well regarded in Jonah Keri's book, "The Extra 2%". At the end of the day, Mets fans "fandom" is one of those 2% addages; we have an apple that pops up with every home run, and probably that's it.
My best thing I like to discuss with Micah about the Mets with is the history. Albeit San Francisco and Los Angeles still carry the names of their predecessor NY franchise Giants and Dodgers, the Mets tradition stems from losing those two teams in 1957/58 with a blend of refusal to join the pinstripe black & white Yankee empire. Something about being relentless, and having something to believe in; not to mention catchy slogans such as "You Gotta Believe" and "Who Let the Dogs Out" is part of a Mets fan DNA.
Q: Are Met fans going to succumb to mediocrity and high number of "#crumbssituations" until the Mets finally get it right?
A: Every season, every team has at least several dozen "#crumbssituations." #crumbssituations are a requirement of feel, coupled by an event that changes the game negatively. It's basically when you eat something, and after you eat the food, you realize you got crumbs all over you. Now you're angry, then dejected, then succumbing to defeat when you are unable to remove the crumbs unless you wash, or dry clean the clothing...if you're lucky.
With the level of youth and inexperience, nights like Saturday, such as Bobby Parnell blowing the save and taking the loss will always happen.
Hopefully I can get to write some more thoughts about sports, fantasy sports, and things applicable to job developing for developmentally disabled individuals some more. It surely felt cathartic.
You can follow me on twitter: Akil_El; or via Facebook. Feel free to comment.
Q: So, why do I want to expose Micah to the imperfectness of being a Mets fan?
A: Being a Mets fan; likewise a fan of any franchise, requires responsibility to own up to the franchises shortcomings. Every franchise has one; even the great Yankees with the collapse vs. the Red Sox in 2004, or the worst teams ever, such as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now Rays) from 1999 through 2007; where the ballpark was a barren wasteland of misused, underfunded talent, clearly requiring the 2% provided by new infused energy provided by ownership, so well regarded in Jonah Keri's book, "The Extra 2%". At the end of the day, Mets fans "fandom" is one of those 2% addages; we have an apple that pops up with every home run, and probably that's it.
My best thing I like to discuss with Micah about the Mets with is the history. Albeit San Francisco and Los Angeles still carry the names of their predecessor NY franchise Giants and Dodgers, the Mets tradition stems from losing those two teams in 1957/58 with a blend of refusal to join the pinstripe black & white Yankee empire. Something about being relentless, and having something to believe in; not to mention catchy slogans such as "You Gotta Believe" and "Who Let the Dogs Out" is part of a Mets fan DNA.
Q: Are Met fans going to succumb to mediocrity and high number of "#crumbssituations" until the Mets finally get it right?
A: Every season, every team has at least several dozen "#crumbssituations." #crumbssituations are a requirement of feel, coupled by an event that changes the game negatively. It's basically when you eat something, and after you eat the food, you realize you got crumbs all over you. Now you're angry, then dejected, then succumbing to defeat when you are unable to remove the crumbs unless you wash, or dry clean the clothing...if you're lucky.
With the level of youth and inexperience, nights like Saturday, such as Bobby Parnell blowing the save and taking the loss will always happen.
Hopefully I can get to write some more thoughts about sports, fantasy sports, and things applicable to job developing for developmentally disabled individuals some more. It surely felt cathartic.
You can follow me on twitter: Akil_El; or via Facebook. Feel free to comment.
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