Backlash against the Backlash

Fandom is a fickle thing. We all have our reasons for being a fan. It's not like we were randomly assigned teams to be irrationally supportive of at the womb. That's why Speck has never understood people who get upset at the slightest wavering of fan loyalty. You know these people. Message board types who berate you with platitudes like "regardless of how things are going, we should always go to the games, cheer, and support the players", "real fans support the coach through thick and thin", or "wear orange". Really? Thanks for the insight, idiot.

Broad coach dissatisfaction is prime time for the "support the team" types. Since they're now pretty much in the vocal minority, they get to walk around spewing meaningless garbage all while seeming unique and noble. Spare me. Not being extremely excited and loud while watching our team self destruct does not make Speck a bad fan. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

Not Speck. Not anymore. If people are worried about the enthusiasm level or atmosphere on game day suffering, then fix the problem not the symptoms. Speck has lost confidence in Bowden. He didn't want to. He would love to believe that Bowden is the right man for the job, but it's just not in his gut. He also believes that deep down, most fans feel the same way. They try to cover it up. They pump themselves up for kickoff, and keep the stadium loud when things are going well. Then when everything falls apart, they lose it. It's not their fault. They never really believed in the first place. Ron Morris over at The State has some pretty logical reasons why it may be premature to anoint BOOM! Muschamp the new savior or start a blog or anything, but being a fan isn't about logic. Speck will still be there; sitting through the entire game and hanging around afterward to sing the alma mater. Part of being a fan is taking your hits. But no one should expect him to smile about it.