The Tigers have the worst fanbase in baseball

[tdawg87]

It's time for a rant. (Warning, long post ahead. Bring chips.)

 

If you follow me on Twitter, you would know I have grown up in Red Sawx nation. So I am accustomed to being surrounded by stupidity. But I would spend every night at Fenway if it meant I never had to come in contact with another Detroit Tigers fan, in person or online. Don't get me wrong, Sawx fans are obnoxious, self-righteous, and entitled and I despise them with every fiber of my being.

 

But let me make this clear: Tigers fans are the worst. Bar none. They are whiny, self-absorbed, and are possibly the most defensive fanbase in all of sports. If Freud were alive today, he would dedicate his entire life's work to the study of the inferiority complex that plagues the city of Detroit.

 

Now, I know what you are thinking. "tdawg, every fanbase has their share of idiots. It isn't fair to judge an entire fanbase based on a select few." And to that I say "shut the hell up you pubish imbecile". First off, I don't know every Tigers fan in existence, that would be impossible. But I grew up in a baseball neighborhood and have met hundreds of fans (mostly Red Sox fans) in person and online. The amount of stupidity that I have endured over the years would drive most men insane. However there has been one constant through all of it: I know a lot of good, intelligent fans. Yes, I know at least a dozen Red Sox fans who are actually pretty fun to talk baseball with. One of my best friends is a Yankees fan and he is one of the most knowledgeable baseball fans I know. I work with a Phillies fan as well, and while she is a casual fan, she is still knowledgeable of the game and their farm system, as well as other players around the league.

 

Admittedly, I don't personally know a fan of every team in baseball. I have however, spent a lot of time on message boards throughout the years, and blogs, and have talked with fans of every team from around the globe. I know a lot of intelligent baseball fans. Guess which fanbase has 0 of them?

 

Getting warmer!

 

I have never, in my 20 years of being a baseball fan, associated with an intelligent, unbiased, non-defensive Tigers fan. Once again, does that mean that the 30 or so fans I've associated with online over the past few years represent the millions of Tigers fans in the world? Yes, yes it does. With the help of HaloThunder, I have calculated that 1 online fan represents 100,000 people, give or take. So 30 x 100,000 = 3 million. That's at least 98% of their fanbase right there. Probably more if you count the hobos.

 

"But tdawg, you are just being silly. Hell, the Angels have their share of stupid fans! Just look at yourself!". This is true. This team has dumbass fans out the butt. But they also have a strong, albeit small, hardcore fanbase that is highly intelligent, rational, and not incredibly buttsore over every little thing. Now, you may be asking for some "evidence". And unfortunately finding evidence of stupid Tigers fans has proven to be extremely difficult.

 

Haha just kidding, it was easy as shit. From the ESPN article about the 2014 ASG comments section, may I provide you with your monthly dose of stupid:

 

Stephanie A Cagnina Guzzo · Sales Supervisor at Visionworks

Cabrea should have gotten MVP!!! Is thing is centered arount Trout!!

 

Tim Ackley · Top Commenter · Print Computer Operator at General Motors

Sure I just don't like how Cabrera got pushed to the side when he did just as much if not more than these two to win the game. I am just happy Det will have Home Field now in the WS

 

Darth ProphetMiguel Cabrera hits a 2 run homer and Jeter and trout get the head lines nice homerism there espn scumbags.

 

Markus Live · Top Commenter · Works at PERSONAL TRAINER

what a bullsh** fn headline #MIGGY was the star. that two run HR was the differenc

 

Adam Bentley · Top Commenter · Fullerton College

Antonio Abbondanza Ok, 2 Straight MVP Titles, Triple Crown, World Series Ring. Hows that for a valid point to back up why Trout being the best player is laughable.

 

Janie Randall · Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI

Being a Detroit Tigers fan, I feel that Miguel Cabrera didn't get enough recognition for his two run homer in the first inning.. I understand that Jeter and Trout deserve the recognize that they received but Cabrera was the only "home run" hitter in the game. I feel that the news never gives Detroit the recognition that they deserve. Just saying.

 

And my personal favorite:

 

Mary Munchel · Top Commenter · University of Cincinnati

why is mlb sucking trout. did he hit a homer. Cabrera just won triple crown , and now he is done. No neck, born on steroids, trout is mvp. bullcrap.

 

This is the type of crap I'm talking about. This garbage plagues every ESPN article, every Yahoo article, and has even gotten some shit in Deapspin as well. These people have mental deficiencies that can't be cured. But why? How did this all begin?

 

Well, there's this:

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/We-hate-Jered-Weaver/102496893183670

 

Guess who started that page? It was started shortly after the Weaver throwing at Avila incident. I mean, how childish can you get? I talked to one guy who used to love Weaver, and he said that what he did was basically attempted murder. No joke. This incident was what I believe to be the downfall of this fanbase. They went from being stupid but just kind of there, to being stupid, and annoying and whiny and the biggest bunch of crybaby man-children to ever disgrace the entire planet. The entire city of Detroit and all of their fans went full retard on that day. Now don't get me wrong, Weaver was a dick during that whole fiasco, but really now? Really?

 

Then comes Trout, and Tigers' fans sphincters tightened up so much you could cut off the circulation of Adam's dick. OH NOES, a player who might dethrone their Miggy (the guy they traded for and didn't develop but act like they did) as the best in the game? The MVP debate the last few years has further shown the lack of intelligence from Detroit's fanbase. I have seen every excuse you could possibly imagine "Well Miggy went to 3rd and was selfless and it's a harder position to play than center so that's why his D isn't as good". "WAR is a completely useless stat and doesn't mean anything" (unless Verlander leads the league in WAR, of course). The list goes on.

 

I could post links to forums, blogs, (I'm pretty sure there's an anti-Weaver Twitter page as well created by the special people up North). But I'll save Chuck the bandwidth.

 

So there you have it. The Tigers have the dumbest, most obnoxiously ignorant fanbase in the majors. You are free to disagree, but I will leave you with one final gem before you hit that post button:

 

Ron Combs · Top Commenter · Crescenta Valley High School

Trout has a ways to go to catch Cabrera!!! This premature adulation is sill. And by the way, if Cabrera as white and Trout Hispanic this silly article would have never been written.

 

We are living in dark times people. Dark times.

Edited July 17, 2014 by tdawg87

[Cdaniel]

*****clapping*****

Well said. Every time I see a Trout article I know Detroit fans will be in the comments section hating.

[Season Over]

I got banned from that Facebook page two years ago for calling Detroit a shithole.

[stevestevens]

 

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Mary Munchel Â· Top Commenter · University of Cincinnati

why is mlb sucking trout. did he hit a homer. Cabrera just won triple crown , and now he is done. No neck, born on steroids, trout is mvp. bullcrap.

 

 

 

2003

 

2007

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Dawg, my friend, you have outdone yourself. I know exactly one Tigers fan, but she is insufferable when the team is winning and invisible when they aren't. I don't know if it has to do with the lifelong stigma of being identified with the dilapidated shithole on the shores of Lake Michigan which housed a once-proud industry, or if it is something deeper.

[AngelsLakersFan]

+1

[AngelsLakersFan]

2003

 

2007

 

 

He just got fat.

[ten ocho recon scout]

He just got fat.

yeah, thats more H.U.G.E. than H.G.H

[Sully151]

He just got fat.

Isn't that the sports talk chick on 710?

[Kenny]

That guy I talked about in the mid season award topic, who said there were at least five players he considers better than Trout, is a Detroit fan.

Today I sent him that gif of Trout waving and then smiling.

[TeemuTrout]

These are the same people who are also Detroit Red Wings fans, so it's no surprise. Detroit sports fans suck in general.

[AngelsFaninGA]

That guy I talked about in the mid season award topic, who said there were at least five players he considers better than Trout, is a Detroit fan.

Today I sent him that gif of Trout waving and then smiling.

 

Are you talking about the guy who says Jeter is more deserving of the MVP than Trout, and ends every single post with "Trout is the most overrated human being EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"? I would copy the post, but I don't want to give that knuckledragging degenerate any more publicity. 

[Don]

I love you Tdawg. That was a fun read. Don't worry about Detroit though. Bears, arson, and clinical depression will destroy the city soon enough.

[JAHV76]

Trout doesn't get hammered and beat his girl like Cabrera. Allegedly.

Edited July 17, 2014 by JAHV76

[T.G.]

Now that there is a good old fashioned rant.

[gotbeer]

Tigers fans are like Ranger fans.  Everyone knows what season is more important.  In Texas it's football.  In Detroit it's Hockey.

[tdawg87]

Detroit's favorite sport is not getting shot.

[Blarg]

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Adam Bentley Â· Top Commenter · Fullerton College

Antonio Abbondanza Ok, 2 Straight MVP Titles, Triple Crown, World Series Ring. Hows that for a valid point to back up why Trout being the best player is laughable.

 

Cabrera got his World Series ring in 2003 playing for the Marlins. He got his ass swept in the World Series in 2012 with the Tigers.  Alex Ochoa has as many World Series rings as Miguel Cabrera. 

[Taylor]

I love Angels Win.

[Kenny]

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Cabrera got his World Series ring in 2003 playing for the Marlins. He got his ass swept in the World Series in 2012 with the Tigers. Alex Ochoa has as many World Series rings as Miguel Cabrera.

That was my favorite part. They're comparing Cabrera's rookie season to Trout's rookie season. Obviously Miggy had a better season because he won the WS.

[moccasin]

The result map of ESPN's poll on the best player in baseball was pretty hilarious.

 

I wish I knew how to post the map here, but I'll just leave a link.

 

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/poll/conversation/_/id/4411007

Edited July 17, 2014 by moccasin

[Guest]

I got banned from that Facebook page two years ago for calling Detroit a shithole.

this seems like an appropriate time to post this:

 

(watch the whole thing .. trust me it's relevant )

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM

[IIIII]

there fan base has gotten incredibly annoying since they got good. The Miami Heat of baseball since 06

[tdawg87]

The result map of ESPN's poll on the best player in baseball was pretty hilarious.

 

I wish I knew how to post the map here, but I'll just leave a link.

 

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/poll/conversation/_/id/4411007

 

Yep. A complete inferiority complex. Every other state is able to admit that he is the best player. Tigers fans are too delusional to consider it.

 

I will be updating this thread with comments from that poll. Stay tuned.

[tdawg87]

Looks like we've got a biter

 

Walter A. Avellaneda Parrado · Top Commenter · Colegio Santa Cruz

Really? Trout has had 2 full seasons with decent # 0.324 BA, 90 RBI/yr, 29 HR/yr. Miguel Cabrera is averaging 35 HR/season, 124 RBI/season, with an BA of 0.320 so is not even close.

 

Also, the people saying Kershaw are cute.