Just some thoughts about this season, and being a fan. This is a tough year so far for the Mercury, no doubt about it, but what better time to show our support? I've seen people on websites, facebook, and here, who claim to be fans, but do nothing but complain and criticize. I have heard the argument that this is part of being a fan..and a way to show how much they 'care', their passion,  but I don't buy that. It seems to be more a sense of entitlement. Certainly, we have ample reason to have become spoiled by the great success of our team over the past few years, but let's remember that it is incredibly difficult to win consistently in a league that just gets better and more even each year.

These ladies give their all, their hearts and bodies to this game. I can't imagine what true fan would not see this. As for this tired issue of the big trade...can we please for once and all, let this go? It's been well documented that Cappie demanded a trade, and if she didn't get it, threatened to sit out the year (how would we be doing now with her sitting on the roster, and no Dupree?) the team tried to persuade her, Corey flew overseas to try and persuade her to stay, and you know her teammates did the same. The end result? She demnaded to be traded. The management did what they could, and ended up with a three time all-star, and one of the best players in the league. Yet, some fans are still whining about this, questioning the trade,  and longing for the return of Cappie? Wow, leaves me speechless. Instead, how about dealing with the reality that this 2010 team is our team, and yes, it's a new look, a new twist on the system, and that takes time to adjust to by everyone involved. Add to this mix the ineveitible "Championship Hangover", the elevated play of the league in general, and it's no mystery why this is such a difficult start to the season.

Now is the time to stop the "arm chair quarterbacking" to borrow from my other sport, and start cheering louder, showing our love and support, and lifting this team up! I have always been impressed with the X-Factor, even when I used to visit here as a Sparks fan. The X-Factor, the Mercury fans are well known as some of the, if not THEE best fans in the WNBA. It's time to earn that rep back outside of the U.S. Airways Center, on the net.  I for one will be a proud X-Factor member, as always, cheering loud and long, and coming to every game win or lose.  I love this team, and it will not matter, in the end what the W/L columns look like. I will still love and support this team!  Of course I believe they will turn it around and do some damage in the playoffs. I do have faith! Heal quickly DT, everyone hopes you are well and healthy! Go Mercury!