Note: I’m Confused
…i have to be honest, i am a little confused by how how some members of the media are reacting, saying things like, ‘The Mets should be ashamed of themselves,’ and so on…it almost feels like they’re more worked up about having missed the story, because they were all basically getting ready for bed when it broke, than they truly are upset with the Mets…their reaction is bordering on fake outrage, at this point…
…also, i do not sense that fans are truly upset with how Willie Randolph was treated – as much as they’re embarrassed because other fans and media are mocking the us…
…i mean, a few weeks ago i ran a poll and the majority of fans wanted willie fired…now, suddenly, he is a sympathetic figure…in reality, i think our collective frustration has less to do with willie, and more to do with Jerry Manuel, who is not seen as a drastic enough change, and more to do with how the organization is being perceived by rival fans and media outside of New York, such as ESPN’s Mike and Mike who called the Mets ‘a laughing stock’ on their radio program this morning…
…i suspect if the Mets had hired, say, Bobby Valentine, and did it in the middle of the night, we, as fans, would be far more supportive and tolerant of how this was handled…
