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Originally Posted by suburbanite
Loyalty is a tricky business when it comes to sports. Leafs fan's unwavering commitment that sells out games and boosts tv numbers even when the team is mismanaged helped keep us in mediocrity far longer than we had to be. I can understand being loyal to the image, the players, the history of the team etc., but at the end of the day the only voice the fans have is their wallet. With numerous owners who would gouge taxpayers for new arenas and leave town if they didn't get their way, I don't see why fans should be expected to deal with management that appears to so vehemently oppose their beliefs.
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I mean, you can protest by not going to games and watching them less, but switching teams?
Some Leafs and Oilers fans would look pretty ridiculous now if they switched teams 3 years ago.