DavidSeven
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Seeing the Patriots fanbase in the midst of a massive meltdown after Kraft conceded to the DeflateGate penalties brought to mind a question. It's hard to imagine a gut-punch more harsh than watching your team lose the Super Bowl on a single play, but I'm seeing Patriots fans claim they are giving up on the team or football in general. They seem pretty upset.
So, which fanbase of the two Super Bowl teams got the worse end of the stick?
(1) Seahawks fans: watch your team surrender a late 10-point Super Bowl lead and subsequently get within a half-yard of a dynasty establishing repeat championship only to lose on a highly controversial playcall and a one-in-a-million defensive play.
(2) Patriots fans: watch your team win the Super Bowl and finally obtain its first non-asterisk title only to have your team later be "proven" as cheaters. The team gets its fourth asterisk in as many titles and your favorite player's legacy is forever tainted. Opposing fanbases now have a lifetime of ammunition to use against your team's claims to greatness.
So, which fanbase of the two Super Bowl teams got the worse end of the stick?
(1) Seahawks fans: watch your team surrender a late 10-point Super Bowl lead and subsequently get within a half-yard of a dynasty establishing repeat championship only to lose on a highly controversial playcall and a one-in-a-million defensive play.
(2) Patriots fans: watch your team win the Super Bowl and finally obtain its first non-asterisk title only to have your team later be "proven" as cheaters. The team gets its fourth asterisk in as many titles and your favorite player's legacy is forever tainted. Opposing fanbases now have a lifetime of ammunition to use against your team's claims to greatness.