I've only been following the Reds seriously since about 1998 or so...
this is easily the most pessimistic that I have felt, overall, heading into a season (as far as the Reds chances of going to the playoffs/winning the World Series ... as well as how I feel about the organization as a whole).
What about you?
Last edited by WMR; 01-23-2009 at 02:26 AM.
I felt a lot worse last year than I do this year. I don't think we are more than a 5% chance at the playoffs, but this season will be better than last year and we are heading into the right direction in my mind (well more so than we have in prior seasons).
I've felt about the same about this team since 2005, only the names appear to change.
"Come see the kids, if we get a break or two..." rinse repeat.
Go Gators!
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008...........................
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
1982
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
It hasn't been that long.
The early 80's were pretty tough times...
sorry we're boring
I feel way-way-way more pessimistic about the setup of MLB than any one team. Sure you get an occasional fluke like Tampa Bay or Florida once in a while that gives the powers-to-be a nice cover, but the setup is what it is. A very unlevel playing field.
Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966
I agree with that.
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
In the last four years, 20 different clubs have made the playoffs.
I'd call that pretty competitive.
My pessimism is rapidly becoming apathy.
October 15th, 2007
and counting
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
I hate to bust the pity party with my cheerfulness, but I'm more optimistic than I have been for awhile. The NL Central is getting weaker, the Reds have the strongest starting pitching staff in years, and the defense should be better. Maybe they won't win the division, make the wild card or even win 81 games, but I think they will be an exciting team and I'll enjoy watching Bruce and Votto and Cueto and Volquez as much as I really liked watching the '84-86 youngsters (O'Neill, Larkin, Browning, Sabo, Oliver) develop into world champs.
1983 Coming off a 101 loss season and they really weren't improved at all going into that season.
Reds Fan Since 1971
I've been a Reds fan since birth and while I feel optimistic about some players like Bruce, Cueto, Votto, Harang, Volquez, and Phillips, I just think the team is going to be terrible. I'm expecting 70 wins or less in 2009. I'm not sure I've felt this bad about a club since I was born.
"My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton
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