discussions on the other thread have reinforced the thoughts
http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... hp?t=67188
anyway
Somehow it seems that Saints supporters find it much easier to be positive and up beat and interested when there is a wide gap between where the Team is at and where we'd like them to be.....
But when it is just SOooooo close .... they almost seem to yearn for the distance, the feeling of being the underdog, the "well they gave it a shot"... reaction- 'But it's the saints...'
there is a fear.. - reinforced by media in some ways... that success is only going to be fleeting- so why be happy about it.
the current success of the club - Team on and off field and the Onfield success are proving to be lasting..yet there appears to be an element that are just waiting for it all to fall in a hole....
the Tme since the end of 2003- which proved to be the fore taste for Rds 1-10 of 2004 would( without me checking the stats) have tp be one of the MOST sucessful for the saints,, the hurdles they have jumped or fallen over in that time could have brought it all down- but it is still solid- there is still quality
Whilst many proclaim that ONLY a premiership cup will suffice there is Much to be pleased about and little steps which are building toward it for me should be also be enjoyed ...yes a Cup will top it But sustainment of the club in the competition without tin ratttling is also OK.
The Fireman
For the first time in my life I am ambivalent concerning the start of our next season. So many years of hope were dashed this year, I feel happy for the new supporters who are are experiencing some sort of successful period where they can look forward to a healthy amount of H&A wins but for me , a person who has had the glass half full for so long , has been bowed.
So much emotional investment over such a long period takes it toll , so close when we we should have succeeded on a few occasions now is just too much to cop.
I feel almost almost cheated.
I will remain a member ...... under sufferance atm.
PS during the years of absolute mediocrity I felt so much better about the club, at least then I knew we we outclassed (for many reasons..$ etc) and accepted it...hard to accept that we should have won cups
chook23
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feel so much the same
no real zest for next year
funny during 80's did not feel as low as at the moment even though getting belted......
enjoyed the odd win....
same ...emotionally gawn.......hurt to the point of going through the motions at moment
must be hard for players and Ross......
but supporters have been belted emotionally for so much longer....
us older ones anyway....
just have to win one for the pain of the lost ones to be at all forgotton.
getting back up on the horse again at the moment is just so hard.....
but the team must!!
dcstkfc
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It's hard to feel really excited about our prospects, because just as in 2010, nothing but a flag will do.
5 preliminary finals in seven years, and even in 2006 I thought we were a premiership chance right till the end.
So realistically that is a lot of HnA wins for nothing to crow about. It's devastating.
With Lenny 31 and not much young talent coming through, it's hard to think we haven't blown it. But we will probably still be around the fringe of the top 4 next year, and where there's life there's hope.
There needs to be some genuine change next year though, we won't win it with a very similar side, the improvement will have to come from the young blokes like it came from Mini, Zac, CJ and Farren in 2009
( God help me)
