It's easier watching these guys when you have zero expectations of them actually winning rather than expecting them to win against a flunky and gagging up the game
Indeed... I was just out of high school in 82 and went to a few games that year. Remember watching Gorman Thomas and Ben oglvie going back to back with one of them being Grand slam at one game.
I'd rather roll it back to the late 70s/early 80s.
I could run like the wind, the music was great, decent beer was cheap and plentiful and best of all....tube tops!