Why I Find It Painful to Watch the O's Lately

[allquixotic]

The O's did something that no offense has ever done since 1900 -- four home runs before recording their first out -- and how does our pitching reward them? By giving up FIFTEEN RUNS. You can't make this stuff up. This is one snakebitten club. If it's not one thing, it's another. Tomorrow we'll lose 1-0.

[Going Underground]

LOL, I agree. Children are often the harshest critics of parents. I hear a litany of "I've been watching this team for 15 years and this is great". Well, I was at the 71 world series game with my Dad, and this isn't great. What is great is a dominant team playing up to its expectations or a flawed team over performing. One more time for the slow ones, I was pointing out why this team was hard to watch over the last twenty games. Can anyone dispute that? I want to win and I appreciate what we have. That doesn't mean there is a mandate that I enjoy watching what has happened since the allstar break, including the RedSox fans taking over OPCY once again. Because I point out a twenty game stretch that is tough to watch and state why does not make me less of an O's fan than those berating me. I've been a season ticket holder since the 80's. All those who think I'm less of a fan because I posted this should add up what they pay and add up the time they spend at the ballpark before denigrating this post.

People can post and disagree without calling people rats and goons.Do people feel good playing Internet tough guys.

[El Gordo]

I think most fans find that stretch of 20 or so games hard to watch. The difference is most fans grind it out like the team does, they don't whine complain and throw people under the bus as scapegoats.

[brianod]

I think most fans find that stretch of 20 or so games hard to watch. The difference is most fans grind it out like the team does, they don't whine complain and throw people under the bus as scapegoats.

Whining? I plead guilty. Throwing someone under the bus? Since I haven't mentioned any individual on this entire thread, that was made up and false. But, don't let the facts get in the way of your hating

[Sanfran327]

Yeah. This is painful. I've felt so good about this team all year and we've had some great wins, but the wheels are coming off, I'm afraid. Too bad; I thought we had a good group.

[El Gordo]

Whining? I plead guilty. Throwing someone under the bus? Since I haven't mentioned any individual on this entire thread, that was made up and false. But, don't let the facts get in the way of your hating

Who says I was talking to you? Are you the only person who has posted in this thread? Or maybe you have a guilty conscience?

[Dark Helmet]

Other than checking the final score, I've stepped away from watching the games. Feeling alot better now.

[Dark Helmet]

Just curious how the recent bad stretch has affected the interest in the team. Especially now football is starting. I haven't watched a full game lately and chose to watch a Ravens preseason game over the Orioles last night. I know they are still in the hunt, but reality is that this team is taking on water. I know many express their feelings through other threads, and I don't want this to be a rant thread. Just honest opinions of the present and where they think the rest of the season has in store for us.

I personally feel they will end up 85-77 and in 3rd place.

[Ori-Al]

I'm still watching, in spite of how poorly they've been playing (even at home, now.)

They're great at giving up two out runs.

[Datalore]

Generous Orioles continuing to offer low-hanging playoff-fruit to other teams that actually want it.

[Bradysburns]

LOL, I agree. Children are often the harshest critics of parents. I hear a litany of "I've been watching this team for 15 years and this is great". Well, I was at the 71 world series game with my Dad, and this isn't great. What is great is a dominant team playing up to its expectations or a flawed team over performing. One more time for the slow ones, I was pointing out why this team was hard to watch over the last twenty games. Can anyone dispute that? I want to win and I appreciate what we have. That doesn't mean there is a mandate that I enjoy watching what has happened since the allstar break, including the RedSox fans taking over OPCY once again. Because I point out a twenty game stretch that is tough to watch and state why does not make me less of an O's fan than those berating me. I've been a season ticket holder since the 80's. All those who think I'm less of a fan because I posted this should add up what they pay and add up the time they spend at the ballpark before denigrating this post.

Amen to that. I guess I like buddies who respect me enough to give me their unvarnished, real thoughts about me - versus feeding me a continuous diet of forced positivity.

It's all good. We're all fans, obviously. I understand some folks don't like to read negative opinions. That's okay with me. On the other hand, I also like people who share negative opinions, and positive ones, as long as they're interesting and insightful.

I might suggest putting the overly negative (however you may define that) on "ignore." Or try to open your mind to see if there's any truth to what they're saying...

[Ruzious]

The problem is giving up 9 or 10 runs a game. It isn't in any inability to manufacture runs.

[osfan83]

I have a two run rule now...as soon as they fall behind by two or more runs I stop watching, but will check the score, if they get back even I start watching again.

It's like watching a slow sinking ship right now, you know it's going down, you just hope it can stay upright long enough to save a few more people (the second wild card spot).