"They know that Pirates fandom is linked to depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation, but they don’t care. Their business model depends on turning innocent, impressionable kids into sullen, dead-eyed adults who pound IC Lights and scream at the TV night after night"
https://theonion.com/pirates-under-fire-for-directly-marketing-team-to-children/
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Being a fan of this team is like smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
Every single word is perfection
As a Pirates fan who supported the team starting in 2012, I agree. Having the team be successful for 3 years during my teen years created unreasonable expectations for being a fan