Cincinnati Reds

Henogee1975

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Saying 20th is 'good' because the team has been terrible actually proves the opposite point. While the Cardinals' fans are actively revolting and staying away to demand better management, Reds fans are being called 'loyal' for accepting 20th place while the front office puts out a 'terrible team' for decades. You're essentially praising the fans for subsidizing mediocrity while other fanbases are holding their teams accountable. The only reason the Reds are 'right behind' the Cardinals is because St. Louis just had its worst attendance season in 30 years. Being 20th isn't an achievement when you're only keeping pace with a franchise in total freefall. Historically, the Cardinals were consistently Top 3 in MLB; the fact that they fell to 19th is an anomaly, not a standard for the Reds to be proud of.
I didn’t think of it that way. So you think the reason the team sucks for so long is because the fans keep showing up?