Braves Fan Confidence Remains Unchanged

by gondeee on Aug 19, 2010 8:09 AM EDT

I was all prepared to run the numbers on the Atlanta Braves Fan Confidence Poll and find a huge drop-off from last week. After all the team's star player, Chipper Jones, is out for the season -- a blow that I was sure would send the fans into a confidence spiral. But that was not the case.

The fan confidence rating dropped a mere one point from 78 percent confidence to 77 percent -- virtually unchanged, and within the margin of error. The poll closed before the Derrek Lee trade news, so that did not buoy the confidence. The Braves have been winning lately, having now won four in a row, so that could have helped the confidence. But I still thought that the Chipper news would be a bigger blow than it seems to have been.

Braves fans are an interesting bunch. Let nothing faze us.

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Hopefully Lee's performance will boost and not deflate that number

Hey, while I have your attention: Will be at at least one of the Braves/Rockies games next week. Would love to post a “View from your seat” picture. I am a dirty, filthy n00b. What’s the protocol for posting said picture? Do I put it in the “Fanshot” section?

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"Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends." - Tom Waits

by Gamecock'n'Balls on Aug 19, 2010 8:18 AM EDT reply actions

Email it to Gondee with the who what when where why how how often to what extent info.

This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Aug 19, 2010 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks!

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"Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends." - Tom Waits

by Gamecock'n'Balls on Aug 19, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

I think if the Braves themselves had gone on a massive losing streak right after the injury the numbers would be different. But they didn’t, which really speaks to the confidence they have in themselves which should surely extend to the way we feel as fans.

by jbeachbum24 on Aug 19, 2010 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

Let nothing faze us.

Indeed.

"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."

-Ichiro

by VivaLosBravos on Aug 19, 2010 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

At this point, all of the intelligent fans knew chipper hasn’t been playing like one of the best 7 fielders on the team.

by The Beard on Aug 19, 2010 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

subtle

"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."

-Ichiro

by VivaLosBravos on Aug 19, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

nebulous question

I’ve always wondered what exactly it means to have “confidence” in the braves organizationm. Confidence that they will win next week? Confidence that they will be in the post season? Or just confidence that they will do the right thing?

If the question was more specific, I’d have more “confidence” in the answers.

What we need are MLB Official Braves Uniforms with Velcro names and numbers!

by MarvelGoose on Aug 19, 2010 10:58 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

It's actually defined quite specifically

…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.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Aug 19, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Nothing can take us down :)

"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones

by MBL1 on Aug 19, 2010 12:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions