Fan Perseverance

[whocanitbenow]

Now I’m not talking about anyone or any program in particular, especially State. But State’s last 6 years and especially this year got me to thinking. How long are you willing to stick with a loser program as an invested fan? Again, before any message board police slither over here, I’m NOT talking about State; State’s had a rough go at it the last couple of years yea, but if you go back to Jackie’s hire, State has largely been ‘successful’ since that time comparatively speaking (just don’t go back to before that). This could be about any team or sport, college or professional, but here the question: If you’re an invested fan, both emotionally and financially, and you’ve been investing yourself in the team year after year after year after year after year, and for year after year after year after year you’ve fan-demoralized and apathetic and finally realize the organization will never care enough to truly be about winning, when do you admit it’s time to find a better investment. Or do you? Why or why not?

 

[T-TownDawgg]

If anyone hasn’t tried the new breakfast burrito from Wendy’s, please treat yourself. It’s pretty good, and you deserve it.

 

[whocanitbenow]

If anyone hasn’t tried the new breakfast burrito from Wendy’s, please treat yourself. It’s pretty good, and you deserve it.

I refer you to your own profile pic.

 

[85Bears]

Now I’m not talking about anyone or any program in particular, especially State. But State’s last 6 years and especially this year got me to thinking. How long are you willing to stick with a loser program as an invested fan? Again, before any message board police slither over here, I’m NOT talking about State; State’s had a rough go at it the last couple of years yea, but if you go back to Jackie’s hire, State has largely been ‘successful’ since that time comparatively speaking (just don’t go back to before that). This could be about any team or sport, college or professional, but here the question: If you’re an invested fan, both emotionally and financially, and you’ve been investing yourself in the team year after year after year after year after year, and for year after year after year after year you’ve fan-demoralized and apathetic and finally realize the organization will never care enough to truly be about winning, when do you admit it’s time to find a better investment. Or do you? Why or why not?

Are we still pretending Leach didnt achieve anything and his 9-4 season didnt count ? If you go back To the decisions made in the wake of his death and who made them you will discover why the program is in ruins.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Now I’m not talking about anyone or any program in particular, especially State. But State’s last 6 years and especially this year got me to thinking. How long are you willing to stick with a loser program as an invested fan? Again, before any message board police slither over here, I’m NOT talking about State; State’s had a rough go at it the last couple of years yea, but if you go back to Jackie’s hire, State has largely been ‘successful’ since that time comparatively speaking (just don’t go back to before that). This could be about any team or sport, college or professional, but here the question: If you’re an invested fan, both emotionally and financially, and you’ve been investing yourself in the team year after year after year after year after year, and for year after year after year after year you’ve fan-demoralized and apathetic and finally realize the organization will never care enough to truly be about winning, when do you admit it’s time to find a better investment. Or do you? Why or why not?

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[whocanitbenow]

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Very un-Dude.

 

[whocanitbenow]

Are we still pretending Leach didnt achieve anything and his 9-4 season didnt count ? If you go back To the decisions made in the wake of his death and who made them you will discover why the program is in ruins.

State’s had a rough go at it the last couple of years yea, but if you go back to Jackie’s hire, State has largely been ‘successful’ since that time. Terrible decisions, too, 100%.

 

[T-TownDawgg]

I refer you to your own profile pic.

You should add “TF” to yours.

 

[dog99walker]

You can do what many fans in this nation (and especially if you are from Meridian do) and call yourself an Alabama fan so you only have to deal with losing every now and then. If you go to State and fall in love with the place and the good people, you stick it out. I hate what I watch at the games and on tv the last two years. BUT, I bleed maroon and I will not quit. You go ahead and quit. A lot of us will complain, but we don’t give up.

 

[whocanitbenow]

You can do what many fans in this nation (and especially if you are from Meridian do) and call yourself an Alabama fan so you only have to deal with losing every now and then. If you go to State and fall in love with the place and the good people, you stick it out. I hate what I watch at the games and on tv the last two years. BUT, I bleed maroon and I will not quit. You go ahead and quit. A lot of us will complain, but we don’t give up.

Good god, I should've known you legitimately can't bring up certain topics and expect the lot here to be mature enough to engage. Put your tater tots and chicken nuggets down and grow up.

 

[dog99walker]

I can no longer eat tater tots or chicken nuggets, steak, hamburgers, or drink coffee, but I don’t think about laying down and quitting.

 

[T-TownDawgg]

Good god, I should've known you legitimately can't bring up certain topics and expect the lot here to be mature enough to engage. Put your tater tots and chicken nuggets down and grow up.

^^first time enduring football suck^^

You come here and post about “when do you quit on your team when it sucks (but not talking about State at all)”
And

“Hope no mod squad comes over here”
And

Then have the audacity to accuse me of holding chicken nuggets when you know damned well I’m enjoying the new Spicy Chicken Bacon Deluxe from Wendy's.

It’s like tasting a winning season in a sandwich.

 

[Maroon13]

You can do what many fans in this nation (and especially if you are from Meridian do) and call yourself an Alabama fan so you only have to deal with losing every now and then. If you go to State and fall in love with the place and the good people, you stick it out. I hate what I watch at the games and on tv the last two years. BUT, I bleed maroon and I will not quit. You go ahead and quit. A lot of us will complain, but we don’t give up.

For my entire life, I've subscribed to this line of thinking. I do love Mississippi State. However..... there is a reason 90% of people are blue blood fans. .... and as I've aged...I get it.

I've never met a true Vandy fan. I've met many UT fans. For example.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Very un-Dude.

Here's a profile pic since you don't have one yet.

 

[whocanitbenow]

^^first time enduring football suck^^

You come here and post about “when do you quit on your team when it sucks (but not talking about State at all)”
And

“Hope no mod squad comes over here”
And

Then have the audacity to accuse me of holding chicken nuggets when you know damned well I’m enjoying the new Spicy Chicken Bacon Deluxe from Wendy's.

It’s like tasting a winning season in a sandwich.

I think I clearly laid out my point of view. And I was here in the Croom years, 'bruh'. I remember going to see State play every year in that 81' Chevy Wagon, ala Lampoon's Vacation (weren't around for that were you, Skippy), at Veteran's Memorial, eating Happy Meals from McDonalds's on the way and then looking forward to those game programs that were really solid if you rolled them up-do you remember actual game programs, buddy?? So I know a thing or two about State football and the long suffering of being a State fan. So there, since I guess now we have to demonstrate our State laurels to doofeys like you. Go to he!!-maybe not for eternity, but a couple hundred years should do the trick.

 

[whocanitbenow]

Here's a profile pic since you don't have one yet.

You are definitely not a Dude.

 

[Lucifer Morningstar]

I think I clearly laid out my point of view. And I was here in the Croom years, 'bruh'. I remember going to see State play every year in that 81' Chevy Wagon, ala Lampoon's Vacation (weren't around for that were you, Skippy), at Veteran's Memorial, eating Happy Meals from McDonalds's on the way and then looking forward to those game programs that were really solid if you rolled them up-do you remember actual game programs, buddy?? So I know a thing or two about State football and the long suffering of being a State fan. So there, since I guess now we have to demonstrate our State laurels to doofeys like you. Go to he!!-maybe not for eternity, but a couple hundred years should do the trick.

For the record it is a one way trip.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

The football team is there for one reason- to entertain us. If they can't entertain us, then what use are they?

 

[dog12]

Now I’m not talking about anyone or any program in particular, especially State. But State’s last 6 years and especially this year got me to thinking. How long are you willing to stick with a loser program as an invested fan? Again, before any message board police slither over here, I’m NOT talking about State; State’s had a rough go at it the last couple of years yea, but if you go back to Jackie’s hire, State has largely been ‘successful’ since that time comparatively speaking (just don’t go back to before that). This could be about any team or sport, college or professional, but here the question: If you’re an invested fan, both emotionally and financially, and you’ve been investing yourself in the team year after year after year after year after year, and for year after year after year after year you’ve fan-demoralized and apathetic and finally realize the organization will never care enough to truly be about winning, when do you admit it’s time to find a better investment. Or do you? Why or why not?

Determining whether to abandon a team/school would be an individual decision, in my opinion. The individual should look at his particular circumstances, beliefs, and options . . . and then make the appropriate decision.

We are all different, so there's no "blanket policy" that applies to everyone.

 

[Maroon13]

As I watched UT/OU......I noted. Huepel won a NC as Oklahoma Qb. He led Tennessee into Norman to give his school their first sec Loss.

How serious do former players take it?

 

[peewee.sixpack]

I will always be a dawg, but I will not travel to Starkville to watch this spitshow. I only attended 3 games last year. Typically in the last 15 years I’d try to make every game I could. My other hobby outside of MSU athletics is hunting. My $ and time will be shifted to the woods and possibly a couple out of state hunting trips. There’s no reason for the price it cost to take the family for a weekend to Starkville to endure this level of incompetence on the field. I hate it for the small businesses they depend on tourism dollars. The amount of fans that are throwing in the towel are fixing to hit a 20 year low. It sucks but this is the consequences of poor leadership decisions.

 

[Maroon13]

It has been comical today. That a few "due to other circumstances, I am selling my remaining season tickets ". .... post on Facebook ticket exchange.