Here's more from Metsblog: On his blog, Keith’s Moustache, Tom notes the roots of his frustration with the 2008 Mets, including the lack of fan support.
Tom writes:
“The Shea crowd, somehow, is a spoiled child. They went in to this season mad about last year. They’ve thrown tantrums and booed and expected this team to make the playoffs as a foregone conclusion. What these idiots don’t realize is that they’re in the midst of one of the more awesome pennant races in baseball right now.”
“If not for last season, Shea would be rocking and rolling and the fans would be supportive and having a great time. Because last season gave the Met fan some sort of entitlement complex about getting to the post-season this year, they’ve decided to be as assy as humanly possible.”
…despite the condescending tone, i agree with tom in that the team needs the fans more than ever right now…how great would it be for them to be down by a few runs late in the game and to have a sellout crowd cheering them on instead of filing out to beat traffic…i have been as frustrated as anyone lately, but i can’t live in fear of the mets losing…it’s now or never, so if you’re headed out to shea in the next couple of days, make some noise, and stay until the end…just my two cents…
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