Not really, like in any sport fans often cheer for random teams that they have no real connection to. Like me, Canadian, Sabres fan for over 50 years now.
Well, sometimes you do, each team's circumstances are different. I'm still on board with being patient with this young group. If it takes another year to have a group that will win consistently for years its worth it.
He was put in a damned if you do, damned if you don't position as a result of the lack of back checking. Your blame should be with the forwards lolligagging back.