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?
Gamecock'n'Balls - August 19, 2010
Email it to Gondee with the who what when where why how how often to what extent info.
justincredubil02 - August 19, 2010
Thanks!
Gamecock'n'Balls - August 19, 2010
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.
jbeachbum24 - August 19, 2010
Indeed.
VivaLosBravos - August 19, 2010
At this point, all of the intelligent fans knew chipper hasn’t been playing like one of the best 7 fielders on the team.
The Beard - August 19, 2010
subtle
VivaLosBravos - August 19, 2010
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.
MarvelGoose - August 19, 2010 via mobile
It's actually defined quite specifically
MichaelProcton - August 19, 2010
Nothing can take us down :)
MBL1 - August 19, 2010 via mobile
And we will build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
UMDBHIK - August 19, 2010
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