I wonder if pro-players have empathy for their fans?

[purplefaithful]

I'm thinking big losses like playoff games, superbowls...

I suppose like anything, it varies by the individual???

[Guest]

I am sure some do and others don't give a shit. 

[Guest]

I know I  cared more than Randall Cunningham 

[Guest]

Guys like Jared Allen, John Randle......yeah....they get it.
While other guys not so much

[Guest]

BRobs stated goal from day one was to bring a championship for the Vikings fans.  I believed him on that.

[Guest]

Also probably has to do with if a club hasn't ever won a SB.

[Guest]

It's different but they do hurt like and for the fans over a big loss. I'm sure of that. Even the ones who don't seem to give a $hit outwardly still wished they won it. The difference is they have some control over the outcome the fans never do. After what they want to do is get back at it. They want to play again to prove they are better then that. All we got to do is bitch to fill the time.

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@suncoastvike said:
It's different but they do hurt like and for the fans over a big loss. I'm sure of that. Even the ones who don't seem to give a $hit outwardly still wished they won it. The difference is they have some control over the outcome the fans never do. After what they want to do is get back at it. They want to play again to prove they are better then that. All we got to do is bitch to fill the time.

i think for some its not really about the fan as it is for themselves... which I understand,  but i get annoyed then when the say its for the fans... some guys just dont sell it well.

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@JimmyinSD said:

@suncoastvike said:
It's different but they do hurt like and for the fans over a big loss. I'm sure of that. Even the ones who don't seem to give a $hit outwardly still wished they won it. The difference is they have some control over the outcome the fans never do. After what they want to do is get back at it. They want to play again to prove they are better then that. All we got to do is bitch to fill the time.

i think for some its not really about the fan as it is for themselves... which I understand,  but i get annoyed then when the say its for the fans... some guys just dont sell it well.

I think even the most "me" guys cares about winning as a team. They care more about their teamates then fans. They have to feel the excitement of the fans though. It is different for all as was said.

[Guest]

I think they have empathy for fans. How could they not after witnessing what we all go through? Those Mpls MIracle reaction videos should be a reminder to all players of how nuts it makes us. That said, I don't think players live and die with wins and losses the way we fans do.