Thursday, December 10, 2009

Total negativity a byproduct of a bad team.

It is interesing to note fans reactions in Oilers nation to a four game winning streak. The majority are happy that the Oilers have at least given them a chance to compete for the playoffs, many are just happy that they are more entertaining.

But.... there is a very vocal minority that will find things to complain about no matter what the result.

Why? I find that an interesting question. My conclusion.

Those fans are not less of an Oiler fan, or fake fans for the most part. They are as passionate as anyone but I submit they are sick of being dissapointed and want to be right. Better not to get your hopes up and then have them dashed, better to complain and be able to say I told you!

It is the byproduct of at team that has missed the playoffs for three years in a row. That attitude for those fans won't change until the Oilers consistently start winning and then they will gladly just say we were glad to be wrong!

It is impossible for that vocal minority, to be dissapointed, hurt or wrong. It is like having a relative that constantly dissapoints you, you have no expectations and when they do something that looks positive you are automatically suspicious and look for the negatives in anything positive as you just know that is the way it will turn out.

I do not think it the funnest way to enjoy the sport and always looking for the negative has got to be taxing! What I hate is that the Oilers make that type of fan look right more than wrong.

But those fans aren't silent in their attitude, they make sure all of us know how they feel and it makes it hard to be an Oiler fan in Oilers Nation! All we can hope is the Oilers can finally shut them up and make them say "I was glad to be proven wrong"

That would be beautiful!

Go Oilers Go!

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