Red Stanley
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I'm not sure that's relevant.
I didn't say fans had a huge impact on the team performance but the fan base can and occasionslly does influence certain decisions. Toronto fans were at their wit's end by the time Shanahan got here and he felt free to blow it up. If fans demanded wins every night, despite the team having no realistic chance to compete, I doubt Shanahan would feel so free to trade assets and lose.
Fair point. I was just referring to the way people choose to cheer for their team. I don't consider people cheering for losses to be cheering against their team, when losing would clearly benefit the organization more than winning, even if it sometimes gets on my nerves. On the flip side, I don't consider fans cheering for wins (it's what defines being a fan) to be counterproductive to positive organizational goals. As a general rule of thumb, fans who demand things shouldn't be taken seriously. Doing it as a group is just bullying. We're not owed positive results, unless we're shareholders. Vote with your money as an individual. It's the best way to show support/displeasure. Social media is often representative of the vocal minority, rather than the average fan, though it's still a pretty useful tool if not abused.