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I Give Up

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2010 01:55 PM

I give up a few times every year, but after yesterday's game was the first time I'd officially given up in 2010. I've supported these guys through one cockpunch after another but feel as a fan I'm now drifting to that realm where I want them to get what they deserve, not what I want for them. Sorry to be such a wet blanket. I thought for sure the Mets would be playing better by now but they're not and they broke me. I give up.

Edgy DC Jul 25 2010 02:01 PM Re: I Give Up

In my experience, give-ups are typcially followed by just enough teasing to get you back in.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 25 2010 02:10 PM Re: I Give Up

You know you want to believe in us, big boy.

seawolf17 Jul 25 2010 02:12 PM Re: I Give Up

Unfortunately, yes. They'll get five out of six this week at home so we're all excited about going down to play the Braves and Phillies, at which point they'll lose five out of six again. Eff you, Mets. Eff you.

Kong76 Jul 25 2010 02:30 PM Re: I Give Up

I hate to have to break out the shot glasses in July, but drink up boys and girls ...

Rockin' Doc Jul 25 2010 02:51 PM Re: I Give Up

That is pretty much the way I feel right now. I was afraid I was the only one that was losing faith in the teams chances to seriously contend for a spot in the post-season. I hold out hope that the team will start hitting again, but I fully expect that Jerry will kill most potential rallies by bunting repeatedly.

Vic Sage Jul 25 2010 09:33 PM Re: I Give Up

fuck them. fuck them all. Fuck them all, repeatedly. Fuck them all, repeatedly, with a chain saw. FUCK THEM ALL, REPEATEDLY, WITH A CHAIN SAW, THEN DRAG THEM BEHIND A PINTO UNTIL IT BURSTS INTO FLAMES AND PULLS THEIR FLAMING CARCASES OVER A CLIFF INTO THE BOTTOMLESS ABYSS WHERE RESIDES MY FANDOM... Thank you and good night.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 25 2010 09:34 PM Re: I Give Up

Wait, are we talking playoffs? Well, oh, yeah. That's not bloody likely.

Ashie62 Jul 25 2010 09:41 PM Re: I Give Up

2007,2008,2009,2010 I don't know why I bother.

Nymr83 Jul 25 2010 10:08 PM Re: I Give Up

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Wait, are we talking playoffs? Well, oh, yeah. That's not bloody likely. PLAYOFFS? You want to talk about PLAYOFFS???

Willets Point Jul 25 2010 11:11 PM Re: I Give Up

I'm talking World Series baby! Y'all were all jumping ship during the Mets' last slump in May.

MFS62 Jul 26 2010 07:23 AM Re: I Give Up

Slap! Slap! Give Up? You can't give up! Did we give up when the Germans attacked Pearl Harbor? These are the New York Mets. The Mets of You Gotta' Believe. OK, so right now they couldn't score with a passed out hooker. But they are professional baseball players. Its a slump. All teams have them. Now they're coming home. Welcome them. Love them. Root for them. After all, they are our New York Mets. And don't you ever forget it. Later

TransMonk Jul 26 2010 07:33 AM Re: I Give Up

2010 has been a rollercoaster, but when they have played well, they have exceeded any expectation I had for them in March. A game over .500 in late July is too soon for me to "give up". I'll still be surprised if they actually pull anything off this season, but I think they have a couple nice streaks left in them...which is enough for me to keep watching.

TheOldMole Jul 26 2010 07:01 PM Re: I Give Up

As Bob Murphy used to say, "When the Mets start hitting again -- and they will..."

Fman99 Jul 26 2010 07:49 PM Re: I Give Up

I'll give up when the season ends. Till then, I'll keep believing.

themetfairy Jul 26 2010 07:55 PM Re: I Give Up

Fman99 wrote: I'll give up when the season ends. Till then, I'll keep believing. I'm with ya Fman!

Zvon Jul 26 2010 08:15 PM Re: I Give Up

MFS62 wrote: Slap! Slap! Give Up? You can't give up! Did we give up when the Germans attacked Pearl Harbor? These are the New York Mets. The Mets of You Gotta' Believe. OK, so right now they couldn't score with a passed out hooker. But they are professional baseball players. Its a slump. All teams have them. Now they're coming home. Welcome them. Love them. Root for them. After all, they are our New York Mets. And don't you ever forget it. Later

Willets Point Jul 26 2010 08:17 PM Re: I Give Up

I believe in comebacks.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2010 09:00 PM Re: I Give Up

All snarking aside, you worry too much.

The Second Spitter Jul 27 2010 06:56 PM Re: I Give Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU

Willets Point Jul 28 2010 09:33 AM Re: I Give Up

The Second Spitter wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU Funny. Before I even clicked the link I was thinking it would be funny if someone posted that quote.

Kong76 Aug 01 2010 01:36 PM Re: I Give Up

Dang, they suck.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 01 2010 04:15 PM Re: I Give Up

Aaaaaaaand I'm back out.

Rockin' Doc Aug 01 2010 04:18 PM Re: I Give Up

It's going to be an awfully long offseason. Who knew the offseason effectively started at the All Star Break? Just wait 'til next year.

dgwphotography Aug 01 2010 05:03 PM Re: I Give Up

I'm just going to enjoy each game as it comes. Having Gary, Keith and Ron to listen to every game certainly makes it more enjoyable...

Ceetar Aug 01 2010 05:15 PM Re: I Give Up

dgwphotography wrote: I'm just going to enjoy each game as it comes. Having Gary, Keith and Ron to listen to every game certainly makes it more enjoyable... That's pretty much how the Mets seem to have suggested we take it. Got a very telling week coming up though, after that all the stress may be off.

Willets Point Aug 01 2010 05:30 PM Re: I Give Up

C'mon, in 1951 the Giants trailed by 13 1/2 games on August 11. The 1969 Mets were behind by 9 1/2 games on August 14. This team has already had TWO 8-game winning streaks and I don't think we've seen the best of what they can do yet Are you going to be like Yankee fans and say "O this team is dominating everything therefore they suck and they're worthy of my scorn!" Are you going to be like THOSE pussies?!?!?! Or are you going to be a fucking METS fan! You're made of stronger stuff. Let your balls drop down in your scrotum and stand proud! LET'S GO METS!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 01 2010 05:32 PM Re: I Give Up

I'm not any more 'quitty' today than when I wrote this. They've gpt a chance this week to force their way back into things. Unlikely? Sure. CAHNfidence? In the toilet. But if they're gonna make it, it starts here. Lgm ygb yyy bbb

Ashie62 Aug 01 2010 05:48 PM Re: I Give Up

Willets Point wrote: C'mon, in 1951 the Giants trailed by 13 1/2 games on August 11. The 1969 Mets were behind by 9 1/2 games on August 14. This team has already had TWO 8-game winning streaks and I don't think we've seen the best of what they can do yet Are you going to be like Yankee fans and say "O this team is dominating everything therefore they suck and they're worthy of my scorn!" Are you going to be like THOSE pussies?!?!?! Or are you going to be a fucking METS fan! You're made of stronger stuff. Let your balls drop down in your scrotum and stand proud! LET'S GO METS! These are not the 1969 Mets nor 1951 Giants, and these Mets do suck...but eh fuck! LETS GO METS!

themetfairy Aug 01 2010 06:16 PM Re: I Give Up

dgwphotography wrote: I'm just going to enjoy each game as it comes. Having Gary, Keith and Ron to listen to every game certainly makes it more enjoyable... Agreed.

Farmer Ted Aug 01 2010 09:27 PM Re: I Give Up

That 14-1 demolition today put me into football season mode.

Vic Sage Aug 01 2010 09:34 PM Re: I Give Up

fetch mah chainsaw, boys...

G-Fafif Aug 08 2010 07:42 PM Re: I Give Up

Held out as long as I could. I'm all in on all out. Fifty one games for gits and shiggles, as it were, and that's better than not having fifty one games of Mets baseball. I'll go, I'll watch, I'l listen, I'll keep on keepin' on. But my towel has been thrown in. Can't beat either of your must-beat rivals a series in their ballpark; can't win two in a row for seven weeks...no. Not happening. Thanks for the brief spurt, 2010 Mets. Thanks for that afternoon in June (after your last two-game winning streak) when you were in first. Thanks for showing us these kids and making us think, legitimately, that there might be something there for next year and beyond. Thanks, but no thanks.

Nymr83 Aug 08 2010 07:45 PM Re: I Give Up

this season ran into a BRICK WALL after the all-star break where i was feeling good. west coast trips = death for the Mets

Benjamin Grimm Aug 08 2010 08:22 PM Re: I Give Up

Actually, I think it was around the time of the trip to San Juan. They were rolling along until they got there, and have been staggering since.

Willets Point Aug 09 2010 05:34 AM Re: I Give Up

Krusty is coming!

metsguyinmichigan Aug 09 2010 07:37 AM Re: I Give Up

It's not over until it's over!

metirish Aug 09 2010 07:44 AM Re: I Give Up

I feel a nine game winning streak coming

metsguyinmichigan Aug 09 2010 07:51 AM Re: I Give Up

bmfc1 Aug 09 2010 08:06 AM Re: I Give Up

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Actually, I think it was around the time of the trip to San Juan. They were rolling along until they got there, and have been staggering since. 12-24 since San Juan.

MFS62 Aug 09 2010 09:32 AM Re: I Give Up

Maybe it was the Black Bean Soup. Later

Ceetar Aug 09 2010 09:43 AM Re: I Give Up

metirish wrote: I feel a nine game winning streak coming That's fine, but they're still going to need help and/or they can't have a hot streak and then screw it up at the end of the month. They played the Braves in a four game series starting August 30th. Even if they only make a little progress (say only play 1-2 games better than the Braves until then) the season won't actually be in the tank. There are so many games left, particularly against division rivals. (7 with Braves, 9 with Phillies). They certainly haven't looked like it'll matter, but that's why they play the games..

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2010 09:51 AM Re: I Give Up

There's reason to be hopeful, if you're so inclined, because it's true, anything can happen. But I don't see any reason at all to be optimistic.

Ceetar Aug 09 2010 09:54 AM Re: I Give Up

Benjamin Grimm wrote: There's reason to be hopeful, if you're so inclined, because it's true, anything can happen. But I don't see any reason at all to be optimistic. Yeah, not really much there. Possible, but not seeming likely.

dgwphotography Aug 09 2010 11:25 AM Re: I Give Up

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Really? You had to go there? Now this song is stuck in my head...

Ashie62 Aug 09 2010 11:35 AM Re: I Give Up

It's over. But I will enjoy watching Fmart & Tejada. I wan't this organization to get turned around so David Wright doesn't bolt upon Free Agency.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 09 2010 11:44 AM Re: I Give Up

Really? You had to go there? Now this song is stuck in my head... I never understood this part: I really lost my head last night You've got a right to stop believing There's still a little love left, even so He sings the first line loudly, hen slips right back into the syruply delivery. It's jarring, kinda like that short part in the middle of "Say You, Say Me."

Willets Point Aug 09 2010 11:44 AM Re: I Give Up

dgwphotography wrote: metsguyinmichigan wrote: Really? You had to go there? Now this song is stuck in my head... Better than "Baby Beluga"?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2010 11:49 AM Re: I Give Up

Is he the guy from Starsky and Hutch?

seawolf17 Aug 09 2010 12:15 PM Re: I Give Up

seawolf17 wrote: Unfortunately, yes. They'll get five out of six this week at home so we're all excited about going down to play the Braves and Phillies, at which point they'll lose five out of six again. Eff you, Mets. Eff you. Okay, so I was off by a little tiny bit. I don't know. I want desperately to give up, to enjoy the end of summer without the burden of another Mets disappointment. But I just can't. Ultimately, the fans of 29 teams go through this every year in some way eventually. Sure, it'd be nice for us to be part of that 30th group, but maybe this isn't the year. Or maybe, just maybe... it is. 16 games against the two teams we're chasing is enticing; and the players on the field are guys I want to root for. They've been on both sides of this kind of collapse before; why not this year? I'm still with you, fellas.

TransMonk Aug 09 2010 12:47 PM Re: I Give Up

I have a date at Citi at the end of the month. That will prolly be my last hurrah win or lose. Obviously, if they win 12 of 15, I'll be back in.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2010 12:52 PM Re: I Give Up

I only made one trip to Citi Field this year, back in April. I've since seen the Mets three times on the road, once in Baltimore and twice in San Juan. I may be done for the year. I won't have a chance to go for the remainder of August, and I have a hunch that by September Citi Field will be 1982 dreary. But perhaps I'll be tempted to take in a game if there's a promotion that appeals to my kids. A less crowded stadium would make a visit to the Mets Hall of Fame more pleasant. (We skipped it in April because the line was crazy long.)

themetfairy Aug 09 2010 01:01 PM Re: I Give Up

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I never understood this part: I really lost my head last night You've got a right to stop believing There's still a little love left, even so He sings the first line loudly, hen slips right back into the syruply delivery. Yeah Baby - I abused you, and I understand why you're upset. But who are you going to believe - my syrupy words or your black and blue marks? It seems appropriate, under the circumstances....

dgwphotography Aug 09 2010 01:27 PM Re: I Give Up

Willets Point wrote: dgwphotography wrote: metsguyinmichigan wrote: Really? You had to go there? Now this song is stuck in my head... Better than "Baby Beluga"? Not by much...