To the Football Team

Dear Yellow Jacket Football Team,

I have been a loyal fan since before I was a student. I have stayed up late and put off homework to cheer for you. I've rooted for you when you were behind, I've never been a fairweather fan...

... but now I am considering it. Last game you had an excuse, you were missing your center. There was no excuse this time. They didn't win because they were better, they won because of stupid mistakes and bad decisions. Two awful kicks and one horrible decision cost the game. You play in the ACC now, it is time to leave the mistakes and bad decisions behind.

Do you know how heartwrenching it is to be a fan? It is a rollercoaster. I no longer wonder at those who stay away or leave at half time. I thought it was disrespectful, but now I know they were saving themselves the disappointment.

I know that it is all mental and that you depend on the support of your fans, but now I am weary. I have supported you through thick and thin, and you have yet to show me the results. We cheered for you tonight until we couldn't speak anymore, and you let us down in the last 30 seconds.

I sincerly hope you can pull yourselves out of this rut. I am skeptical, you haven't been able to do this before. I hope this will still be a winning season...

You are all talented (except for the kicker). Over the years that I have been here I have seen you mature, especially Reggie. Now I want to see the results. I want to see you be strong, pick yourselves up, and play like I know that you can.

Your (frustrated) fan
Livia

P.S. I wouldn't mind a great coach who could rally you guys to win. Cause Chan Gailey isn't hacking it.