personally, I LOVE to see the Braves lose (as punishment for beating my Pirates in the NLCS back in 91(?). But I can sympathize with Braves fans. My Steelers over approximately the same time period have been (almost) a perennial playoff team, and have only one trip to the big dance to show for it (and they lost that one to boot). So I know what they are going through. And for me, at least, it is preferable to almost always have the chance (ie make the playoffs) than to not. Of course, at least the Braves have ONE title over that time period, while the Steelers do not.
dammit I NEED another Lombardi Trophy in Steeltown!!!!
meanwhile, go Cubbies!