A marvelous reader named Scott Wolinetz restored my belief in New York sports fans the other day. Scott checks in now and then, and his is a most reasonable voice regarding all of the teams he cares about. This is what Scott wrote me on Monday:

“Hate the Eagles, but love Saquon, and sick of the Chiefs …

“Hate the Eagles, love Saquon, sick of the Chiefs …

<div class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper"><a href="#" aria-controls="nyp-slideshow-modal" data-slideshow-modal="trigger" title="Open a slideshow of all 4 article images." aria-label="Open a slideshow of all 4 article images." data-slideshow-slide-number="1" data-slideshow-slides-total="4"> 4 </a></div><figcaption>Saquon Barkley runs off the field after the Eagles’ win over the Cowboys on Dec. 29, 2024. Getty Images</figcaption>

“HATE THE EAGLES, sorry Saquon, LET’S GO CHIEFS!”

Do you really want the Empire Stare Building lit up green…again?{ai:summary}Scott Wolinetz expresses his mixed feelings as a New York sports fan, voicing his disdain for the Eagles while showing appreciation for Saquon Barkley. He also conveys frustration with the Chiefs, highlighting the emotional complexities of fandom in the sports community.#sports

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