I think ESPN’s Peter Gammons put it best, and I paraphrase…
Cleveland Indians fans need to get over the dismantling of the teams of the 1990s, and wake up to the realization that we have a good young team now.
Where are all the 42,000+ fans that filled the Jake for 455 straight games? We had a team that was in first place before Sunday’s sweep by the Yankees. And yet we are at the bottom of the list when it comes to attendance.
The Lebron-aliers finished playing in June. The Browns just started this past weekend. Where, oh where, have all the Indians fans gone?
Some people call the local radio shows and proclaim that they won’t come back until the Indians win. Win what? A World Series? Would you miss that? A Pennant? Would you only watch after that? The division? So, only after it has been won? A Wild card? So the 162-game-race is of no interest?
What is wrong with supporting the local team, win or lose? Only the Browns get 100% support, no matter what the record is, or how they play, or who they sign, or don’t sign. The Browns get a free pass.
What is wrong with watching a team that has a winning record?
Or a team that is leading the division?
Nope, Indians fans are still upset over Bartolo being traded for Lee Stevens, Tim Drew, Grady Sizemore, Cliff Lee, and Brandon Phillips. They are still upset that Manny left for the money (just hear the boos when he’s in town). They are still upset that Thome left for Philly and that the Indians did very little to keep him. And they are upset that Omar was let go.
Bartolo was traded in 2002.
5 YEARS AGO!
I just don’t get it.
I think Indians fans need to realize now that the Indians have made some good moves, and have created a solid core to compete with the high-priced, over-paid $200 Million all-star teams. And I think if fans started to come back to the park to enjoy it, then maybe you’ll be in line soon enough for some playoff tickets, and not saying to your friend… “Ok, now I’ll go watch the Indians.”
What kind of fan is that?
