At age 56, I’ve seen enough Buccaneers football to tell the difference between a good, bad and average football team. I believe that while we ALL want the Bucs to win, we may look at the team in different ways. That doesn’t diminish our love for the team, nor does it make us any less of a fan. The three types are outlined below.
OBJECTIVE/REALISTIC
My passion for the Bucs has never changed BUT that doesn’t mean I cannot be objective and realistic in my assessment of thr team.
Right now, they are an average team at best. We all see the deficiencies on defense. You don’t give up multiple 30 plus point games and then suddenly think they’re gonna “snap” out it. Statistics and what they’ve put on tape reveal what type of team they are. Bucs are missing key pieces on Offense and have multiple holes on Defense. Until proven otherwise, they’re average until proven otherwise.
BLIND OPTIMIST
I’ll always remember in the 80’s when the Buccaneers would be halfway through the season at 1-7 and I would think “If they win the rest of their games they’d be 9-7!” That eternal optimistic fan has been replaced with a more analytical and realistic one.
Yes, the Bucs “should” win their next three games based on the competition. However, are you expecting them to win based on what you’ve seen from them on defense or just because you “hope” they’ll figure it out?
LONG TERM THINKERS
Then, you have some fans who may secretly want them to lose so the Bucs can get a better draft pick and/or a new HC. I’m not, nor will I ever “wish” the Bucs to ever lose. But, I understand those who do. I call these fans “long term thinkers.” They contend that the current HC is never going to get them to the promised land so losing is the best way to get him fired.
So, what kind of fan are you? Blind optimist, realistic or long term thinker?
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