Way back in 1970 President Richard Nixon and his Vice President, Spiro Agnew, coined a term for the perpetual naysayers and their constant critics: the nattering nabobs of negativism. After two seasons of more than 100 losses, I often feel as if this is what I have become. I have allowed myself to become a nabob of negativism. I am a gray cloud bringing rain whenever any topic comes up concerning my beloved Kansas City Royals.
But I can do better. I aim to become a more positive person, a more positive fan of the Royals. And, just like Tricky Dick and his loyal sidekick I, too, would prefer to be a voice of righteous optimism standing against the sea of pessimism.