For the last week or so, my Twitter has blown up with pics of fans receiving their Nolan Arenado Cardinal jerseys. These are hopeful images, full of joy and anticipation. Good for them.
I would never buy a player’s jersey before they’ve played a game.
That said, I am not here to critique or shame how anyone else chooses to be a fan. Being a fan of a sports team is an inherently irrational act. Jerry Seinfeld famously likened it to “rooting for laundry,” and that’s literally what I’m talking about here. You Cardinal Fan the way you want to Cardinal Fan.