It's tough. I've been watching this team for 30 years. So even though its irrational (different players, era) I always have a nagging doubt in the back of my mind, no matter whether we're first in the NL or last. I don't know if it's just remaining guarded or what, but after so much history of failure its just hard to get rid of that feeling that it's the Brewers and they'll let you down in the end. I would guess some of the less pessemistic posters here are probably some of the younger ones who haven't seen this franchise not only lose alot, but haven't seen some of the second half swoons such as the ones in 2007, 2014 and last season. Us old guys just start to expect it. Hell, even 2008 when we won the wild card we did our best to choke that away until Yost got canned. I’m not sure it’s an age thing, I’m 50 and the past heartaches don’t really affect my emotions for individual games. I’ve long thought that the reason that Brewer fans react they way they do is because Wisconsin has been a Packer state for all of those years the Brewers sucked. In the NFL, every game is important and a big loss can affect a playoff berth or a drop in seed that can cost home games in the playoffs. Then after a tough loss, you have the whole week to stew over it and pick apart every key play or decision. I feel that the “every game is must win” mentality has carried over to the Brewers and caused fans to analyze every pitch, swing and decision like each game is 1/16th of a season rather than 1/162. I’m certainly not going to tell anyone else how to be a fan but what the Brewers are getting their butts handed to them like they are tonight, I turn the channel or find something else to do. I’ll check my phone or switch the game on every once in awhile and if they make it a game, I’ll reengage. If not, I enjoy my afternoon or evening and look forward to watching the next game, hoping they can pull out a win. It works for me. And just like that, the Brewers made it 6-3 and Villar got a hit, so I’ll watch the rest of this inning to see if they can draw closer.