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Inspired by the Steve Ott booing comments thread, and repeated references to fans being sick of this team, I want to know: "how bad is it?" Forget about logic and reason. Don't worry about potential, how good a player may or may not be, the available alternatives, or what kind of assets somebody would fetch in a trade. This is only about emotion. All I want to know is how we (the true Sabre fans) really feel about our team. Has the love affair gone sour and who is at fault? I have chosen four phrases: 1) I love that guy! 2) He can play on my team. 3) I wouldn't cry if he went elsewhere. 4) Get him out of here now! I'd like you to slot key components of the current franchise experience under the heading that best describes the way you feel about them. My picks: 1) I love that guy! Players: Mike Weber, Thomas Vanek, Steve Ott, Marcus Foligno, Christian Ehrhoff, (included because he was the captain and the trade is so fresh) Jason Pominville Others: Rick Jeanneret 2) He can play on my team. Players: Ryan Miller, Tyler Myers, Mark Pysyk, Cody Hodgson, Tyler Ennis, Pat Kaleta, Ville Leino, Corey Tropp, Others: Terry Pegula, Ted Black, Mike Robitaille, Paul Hamilton 3) I wouldn't cry if he went elsewhere. Players: Jhonas Enroth, Andrej Sekera, Adam Pardy, Kevin Porter, Brian Flynn, Jochen Hecht, John Scott, Mikhail Grigorenko, Matt Ellis, Cody McCormick Others: Ron Rolston, Rob Ray, Harry Neale, John Vogl 4) Get him out of here now! Players: Drew Stafford, Nathan Gerbe, Luke Adam, Others: Darcy Regier, Jerry Sullivan, Bucky Gleason, Mike Harrington, the fans in the arena