Atlanta Braves Fan Confidence Poll

by gondeee on Sep 18, 2009 11:18 AM EDT

If it's Friday, then it's the Atlanta Braves fan confidence poll. This poll and therefore your confidence level should encompasses several areas of the team. These areas include, but are not limited to, the team’s ownership, current management, talent, minor-league system, and general playing ability on the field. The poll will stay open for 48 hours, and then the results will be posted and graphed against the previous weeks.

Poll

On a scale of 1-to-10, with 10 being "100 percent confident," and 1 being "no confidence at all," how confident are you in the Atlanta Braves organization?

10

64 votes

9

52 votes

8

164 votes

7

214 votes

6

132 votes

5

83 votes

4

39 votes

3

19 votes

2

11 votes

1

36 votes

814 votes | Poll has closed

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Greg Norton’s still on the bench, so it can’t be a 10.

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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 18, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

Voted 8...

…as I have for weeks. With the 7 game run, sweep of the Mets, and passing the Fish in the standings, wonder how big of a swing in the overall results there will be this week?

It's going to take a little bit of a miracle, but why not? ~ Bobby Cox

by Old Braves' Fan on Sep 18, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

yup. Same here…I’ve been a 7 or 8 all season long.

I too am curious to see the swing in the pendulum now that we are on a hot streak.

I bet this thing goes from 49% to over 60%

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

6

which is up from my 4…still, that’s not all that confident. I expect a minor shift in confidence, justin, but I don’t think near 50 to (I think it will end up slightly below 60) is too drastic of a shift.

I LOVE the way we’re playing, especially without Chipper. My confidence isn’t based on the ability of this team, it’s based on how possible it is to make it to the postseason. If I’m grading the talent/ability of this team, it’s an 8 or 9. But right now my vote is solely on postseason potential, and while we’re coming with the awesome right now, it’s still going to take the sports-equivalent of a miracle to make it to October baseball.

GO BRAVES!

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Sep 18, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I will bet $50 bucks that this poll will be higher than 58%.

Also:

This poll and therefore your confidence level should encompasses several areas of the team. These areas include, but are not limited to, the team’s ownership, current management, talent, minor-league system, and general playing ability on the field.

Voting on the team’s chances at the post-season isn’t part of the equation. Maybe we should do a seperate poll as not to skew the results of what this poll was intended for.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

semantics.

You’d bet $50 bucks? as in “fifty dollars bucks?”

I doubt many of us think of ALL those things when coming up with our own, personal votes. If the editors want to FORCE those thoughts into our heads, they should implement a multi-faceted poll, polling all of those factors and averaging the score. Which, I wouldn’t mind and think may be a more accurate representation, which would be to your point. Until then, I’ll vote how I feel inclined, if you don’t mind.

GO BRAVES!

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Sep 18, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Fifty American dollars. I will use Paypal. If this poll is any lower than 58.1%, you will be fifty American dollars richer.

Deal?

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Staring at Howie Mandel,

I will close the acrylic near-cube over the red button and say…

no deal!

You may end up being right, and that’s fine with me, but my point is I don’t think 60% is too huge a swing from near-50%, is all. We just have a slight difference of opinion on what a big swing is. As a math teacher, a 49 is pretty much as bad as a 60 when it comes to bad grades =/

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Sep 18, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

oh,

and I don’t gamble, otherwise I may have taken you up on your bet =)

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Sep 18, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with you completely. The post season is not part of this poll. As I’ve said the past couple of weeks, my vote remains an 8 because while earlier in the season we were worried about being a .500 club, our worries became focused on the playoff race, which hasn’t been the case in a few seasons. I have a lot of confidence in Wren and in our farm system. We’re going to be a very competitive team in the upcoming seasons.

by Gage23 on Sep 18, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Voted a 5

All the long terms issues remain:
~~—General concerns~~—
1) No replacement for Chipper
2) Fire Bobby Cox
3) Power bat for next year
—- Short term concerns—-
4) General hitting issues with this team
5) We haven’t made up ground on Philly or Colorado
~~—Historical issues~~—
6) We haven’t made the playoffs in years
7) When we do we haven’t won the World Series (in short we don’t have a history of finishing well)

by taney71 on Sep 18, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

i’m happy people are clicking on 1.

I’ve been a 6 or 7 most of the year, but I went with a 7. The Braves have been playing inspired ball lately, but it might be a little late for that.

I do hope the Braves find a way to keep Javy and Hudson while getting a power bat. I’d be a 9 for sure if they did that. I’d even go up to a 10 when I see bobby go (only if his replacement is desirable…so no TP).

by Sparhawk on Sep 18, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

Whooops! I’m happy people are not clicking on 1.

by Sparhawk on Sep 18, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I've skipped voting in the last few polls, but today I raised my usual 6 to a 7.

My optimism lies mostly in my hopes for next year and our kick ass pitching staff. I want us to find a way, whatever it takes to keep JJ, Hanson, Hudson and Javy – all of them.

I don’t believe Chipper will stay in this slump into next year. I also believe we’ll find a way to produce more offense next year, whether that means our existing staff does better or Wrenn brings in some help.

My vote reflects a hopeful, excited fan that’s glad we’re ending this year on a positive note – no matter what the playoffs outcome will be.

by NCChopper on Sep 18, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

The winning streak is only enough to make me vote 6. I need to see what Wren does in the offseason (which starting pitcher doesn’t come back, who manages, who gets signed to play first base, what do they do with Kelly, what do they do with the 6 or so possible outfielders) before I am ready to have confidence in the team for next year.

by redwards95 on Sep 18, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

I’m staying at 6 as well. While the Braves have been playing great the past week, I still have my doubts that they’ll make the playoffs, and even if they do, whether they’ll last the first round. This winter should prove to be interesting.

by John Holton on Sep 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

voted 8

based on current never surrender gutsy play, FW’ s skill as GM & the teams improvement due to his player decision making, and the bright future that the minor league prospects bring to the table.

by adc62 on Sep 18, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

Voted 7

have been for a while, yes we have won 7 straight, including a sweep of the best NL team, but we still have a little ways to go. The organization on a whole is feeling pretty strong though, would have felt a little better if the G-Braves played a little better in the playoffs.

by Don Draper on Sep 18, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

It’ll be interseting to see how much a seven game winning streak increases the “confidence” in the team.

"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."

by bravos1984 on Sep 18, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

as of 412 votes, we are at 69%…lol

a 20% increase from a week ago!

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Proof that winning is the best deodorant out there.

"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."

by bravos1984 on Sep 18, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

that’s ridiculous! i would have been out of $50 bucks!

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Sep 18, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

such is the nature of this poll…and a lot of the fans here – as the W-L goes for the week, so does the confidence poll.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 18, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

This

Which just reiterates the rhetorical question I posed in my original post way back at the begining and your agreement…which lead to the discussion and the “bet!” LOL

It's going to take a little bit of a miracle, but why not? ~ Bobby Cox

by Old Braves' Fan on Sep 18, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions