Happiness can be gauged in the way reality relates to expectations. As a result, a 1-4 start for the Toronto Raptors, a team many thought would compete, playing out an early schedule that none would describe as too grueling, has had fans feeling, well, less than happy. Smart money is on the Raptors improving from a .200 winning percentage, but beyond that, the fate of this team is unclear.
There are always those who will spout “championship or bust,” when asked how their favourite team should perform in any given season. If the equation for happiness that I presented is indeed accurate, then these fans are preparing themselves for a healthy dose of misery this season — as reality will fall well short of those expectations.