Fairweather Fan? So sue me.

I was recently accused of being a fairweather fan because I’m not that excited about the Packers this year.  By definition, a fairweather fan is one who “roots for teams that are playing well.”  If I was a fairweather fan, I’d have worn a Patriots jersey all last season.  I’d have a closet full of Yankees gear, a crush on Christian Ronaldo, and a Celtics tattoo.  I’ve been a fan of 2 football teams since I started watching football in 1992 – of course, my first team is the Packers.  I’ve also been a Steelers fan since the late 90’s, but they’re AFC, so I’ve been given a pass.

I think I’m a very loyal fan – when Holmgren left, when Reggie White left, when Ron Wolf left, I still watched every game and cheered them on.  Even when stupid Ray Rhodes was our coach and we went 8-8, I still watched and cheered.  Then there was Mike Sherman and 4-12.  I was still cheering, even through my frustration.  I’m not just a fan when things are looking good.  To further prove my point that I’m not a FWF, I basically LIVED at County Stadium during some of the Brewers darkest years.  Watching the Brewers lose game after game because of the Selig’s screwed up priorities, is probably why I can’t stand to see the same thing happen to the Packers.

What I’m trying to say is that I’ve earned the right to be critical of Packers management.  I’ve earned the right to not be excited about this season.  I’ve earned the right to put the onus on them to draw me back in as a fan.  I’ll be honest – I don’t want to see Mark Murphy, Ted Thompson or Mike McCarthy holding the Lombardi trophy.  I want to see them in the unemployment line.  Even if they somehow get to the superbowl, it will still be bittersweet.  I’ll be happy for the team, pleased for Rodgers, but seriously ticked off that it happened under those 3 idiots.

I need to go put my Tom Brady jersey on Ebay now…