Nice post, Chuck. I go through this same thing nearly every year, with some fortunate playoff trips some years back that changed my mindset a little. But ultimately I stick around for every game, every season because I love watching or listening to my Angels play. Even as a kid I was the "odd kid" in the family who would hang out in his bedroom listening to Al Conin call the Angels games on KMPC via my old clock radio. Every once in awhile a game would be shown on KTLA and reservations would be made with the television set. All this to watch or hear those moments like Wally Joyner hitting 3 home runs, Ervin Santana throwing a no hitter, or Peter Bourjos making a great catch. Playoffs are great, championships better, but witnessing the day-to-day grind and the spectacular moments are the things that keep me hooked for 162 days or more every year.