Yeah, personally I always skew a little more toward the defensive side of the ball, but maybe Pats fans have just forgotten what it’s like to have a dominant defense. But also, everyone loves offensive firepower – big passes, touchdowns, etc. are far more exciting to a standard fan than forcing a three-and-out.
And yes, New England fans are famous for their pessimism and there are plenty of media outlets that play on it. I try not to get too high or low here on the blog, keeping sight of the fact that the season is a process and taking everything that happens early in the season with a grain of salt. Am I a homer? Sure. But does that mean I won’t be critical of the team? No. I’m not a cheerleader, but I do try to remind people that we’re in the middle of what might be the best run of Patriots football ever. For those who are kicking and screaming the whole time, I feel bad.
I’ve just accepted that sports are how a lot of people unleash their negativity and really, that’s okay if it happens instead of on their family, friends, co-workers and random passer-bys.
I do get tired of talking people off the ledge or shooting down the “we need this WR who’s been out of the league for two years” ideas. Let’s try enjoying the process with the young wide receivers. We’ll reap the rewards down the road, just like we should be starting to reap the rewards from the defense that has been really young the last couple seasons.
