There's some talk, what with the Bucs 4-10 at home this year, about the effect playing at home might have on the players when the crowds aren't so large.
A few PG readers spoke up in Paul Meyer's Q & A about the stupidity of blaming the fans for staying away from the park when the team is going on 12 losing seasons. They are absolutely right. There's nothing worse than shelling out a lot of dough and going to see your boys get humiliated. Every time the Bucs win big or win a squeaker, the fans leave the park wondering how soon they can make it back. It's a beautiful park and the Bucs are going to sell more tickets because of that, but it is winning or losing that determines the overall quality of the experience. Especially here in Pittsburgh.
Meyer talked to the players about playing at home in his article today. It sounds to me like the team on the whole has the right attitude. Keep playing hard at home and the wins will take care of themselves. This team has a lot of talent and they are going to win their share of games so long as they gather experience quickly by scrapping day after day after day.
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