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It takes guts to be a fan of Cincinnati sports teams. Any kid can plaster a Dodgers pennant on his bedroom wall, but what is he learning?
Any problem in life can be solved with a Brink’s Truck.
If you wanna hang in the Republic, sportsfan, you best bring your character and have your Optimist’s Insurance paid up. We don’t brook no sissies in the ‘Nati.
Brook?
This comes up now because the folks at The Athletic have released something they call the Hope-O-Meter. It’s their annual survey based on one simple yet complex question posed to readers:
Yes or no: Are you optimistic about your team?
There is a sliding scale/definition for optimism, of course. One fan’s optimism is another fan’s disappointment. Just One Before I Die Guy is not Louie from the Bronx. Regardless, 22,000 readers took part.
The Reds finished 8th in the optimism standings. . .
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