How to Survive a Terrible Season

It's all about picking your battles. As a Minnesota sports fans, I know all about watching my teams play meaningless games at the end of their respective seasons.


Sadly, this Twins season is no exception. The hometown nine have 42 games left, all of which have no drama or postseason implication. That's a lot of games, so how can a fan make it to the end without losing complete interest? Don't worry, I got you covered. Here are my tips and tricks to survive a terrible season by your favorite team.


DON'T GET CAUGHT UP IN WINS AND LOSSES
In these final games, aside from draft position, these games mean nothing for the Twins. That's why when you're watching don't worry too much about the final result, but instead what happens during the game. It will lower your stress level and make it easier to just six back and relax.


PAY ATTENTION TO THE YOUNGER PLAYER'S DEVELOPEMENT
There's always next year right? Well, for next year to be successful, you need younger players to take strides. Derek Wetmore of 1500 ESPN wrote an article laying out some of what Twins' fans should look for with some of the younger players on the team. A couple weeks back, Nick Nelson of Twins Daily also gave his readers some players to track in the final months. Keeping an eye on what the fresh faces are doing will help keep you invested longer.


DON'T PLAN YOUR LIFE AROUND THE GAMES
If my team is in the home stretch of a playoff run, it's difficult to pry me away from my TV. Right now, if I have nothing else to do, I'll sit down and watch some baseball. However, if you have plans or just want to do something else to entertain yourself for the night, it's probably a good idea to do that instead of watching a bad team struggle.


GET OFF THE COUCH
The Fox Sports Go app is my best friend. It lets me watch the Twins while I'm doing things around the house. During last night's baseball game disguised as a football game, I was able to watch it on my phone while during chores around the house. I don't need to fully focus on the game, and I cleaned out our pantry, swept the floor, and unpacked the dishwasher. I got to watch the game, and my wife doesn't hate me. It's a win-win, until I find a way to screw it up. And no, Fox Sports Go doesn't sponsor the blog...yet.


MUTE THE BROADCAST
This one is just a personal preference. If my team isn't doing well, I can't listen to local broadcasters try to spin it to a positive. It doesn't help me cope with the dumpster fire. It just gets me more upset. Plus, there's only so many clichés and canned responses I can listen to, especially if the team is bad. Having the broadcast muted just gives me more freedom to read something else while I watch my team get their teeth kicked in.


AVOID COMMENT SECTIONS
Whether it's the team's social media pages, or an article on the Star Tribune's website, don't look at the comments. It will suck your soul right out of your body. Just don't. Seriously...don't.


Those are some of the ways I can through a difficult season. So remember, just take a deep breath, and we'll get through it. There's always next year right?