“I can’t even fathom those thoughts of those people that conjure up that ["Suck for Luck"] stuff. They have never played sports and pretty much aren’t really our loyal fans. I can’t really put any weight into that and I know the players don’t listen to it. It’s a shame, but people are going to talk and we just have to block that out.”
-Anthony Fasano, Miami Dolphins Tight End
The stupidity inherent in this statement is of such a serious nature that I refuse to include a joke here. I'm going to very clear: Anthony Fasano is an idiot. If he believes rooting for your quarterback-less team to suck so that they can secure a once-a-decade QB prospect is foolish, he's not paying attention to how teams win in the NFL. Think Colts fans were wrong to root for losses in 1997? How about the Giants, Steelers, or Chargers in 2003? Or even the Falcons in 2007? Hey Anthony: wake the fuck up. Having a miserable season at just the right time can come to define a franchise.
And what would you have those same fans do here? Keep paying their hard earned cash to watch a piece of shit product on the field, root for wins, and then only have it be to their long term detriment when the team goes 5-11 instead of 3-13? Missing the playoffs is missing the playoffs, Anthony. Once your team isn't in the big dance, not only is there nothing wrong with rooting for losses, it's entirely logical and appropriate to do so. Real fans want to see sustained success for their franchise. Since you've never been on a team that enjoyed that, I know you have no idea what that means. Someday, many years after you retire, I hope you'll figure that out. In the meantime, just go back to doing what you do on the field -- nothing.
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