John Gruber for American McCarver
The worst thing that ever happened to Red Sox fans was winning the World Series in 2004, and the second-worst thing was winning it again. Red Sox fans loved the almost-century-long title-less streak. They wallowed in it, like the sad sacks they are.
Winning should never get old. Never. Winning should make fans hungry for more winning.
This reminds me of those late 90's and early 2000's Braves teams. It got to the point where fans wouldn't even show up until the team was in the World Series. For eleven straight years the team went to the playoffs and the fans were spoiled. In 2005 Atlanta lost the series to Houston and they didn't even sell out their home games.
Imagine that. Would that ever happen in New York, Los Angeles or even Cleveland? No chance.
After the 2005 NLDS loss the Braves didn't sniff the postseason again until last year and the fan turnout was much better.
Don't take it for granted fans. Can't say it better than Gruber, "Winning should never get old."
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