If your opinion of others who are critical of the Blazers is that they're fair weather fans, then your opinion stinks. As someone who attended games during the Z-Bo era I'll be damned if I sit quietly and be accused of being a fair weather fan.
If the shoe fits. Of course, you're, just like everyone else, entitled to you're own opinion even if it means you think my opinion stinks. After all this is America. Anyhow, I don't mind someone being critical from time to time. I just think people ought to spend the majority of their time supporting their team. That's my opinion.
It's also just a tad ironic that the one who has been "in and out...for the last ten years" is the one bandying about the term fair weather fan...
It seems I've hit a nerve. To explain, my buddy is one of the moderators here and he frequently asked me to participate more. I've also got three other buddies who are long time members here who did the same. My problem was I was an active member of another forum and had little time to devote to here. That other forum has evaporated so I've come over here to spend time with fellow Blazer fans. As long as you're a Blazer fan and at least try to refrain from personal attacks, I've got no bone to pick with you. Sound fair? So, give me a definition that you think describes a fan of a team.
In terms of posts, yours are definitely mediocre. So who are you to whine about mediocrity? Your posts are the epitome of it.
That's the thing - you don't need to explain yourself. Neither should those of us you're calling fair weather fans. This is a small (hopefully) slice of our lives, and for the most part we don't know how deep anyone's fandom goes. But it's a safe bet we're all fans if we're spending our free time talking about a team when they aren't even playing. A fan, to me, is anyone who follows one team consistently. A fair weather fan is anyone who only cares about a team when they're among the best in the league.
Gains them more wins on the trade machine... of course! lol.' Thats for NO to figure out how to make it happen.
I've been advocating trading CJ for a couple of years now....and also that Stotts philosophy will get this team no where in terms of being a contender. Also, please link the post that said the Blazers would/could/should go undefeated.
A fan of a team is someone who supports the team and always wants them to win. A fan is also one who looks at the team and sees what areas they need to improve in; e.g. they might look at a team that is near last in assists, fast breaks and taking charges, and wonder what is wrong and what could be done differently. A fan might also look at an imbalance; e.g. having too many small guards who need the ball in their hands. A fan has the right to criticize coaches, general managers and players; hoping that somehow he'll be heard and that they and the team will improve.
