There was a time when I thought being a sports fan was easy. After all, in 1969, three of my four favorite teams won championships. The New York Mets shocked the world. The New York Jets pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history. And the New York Knicks were beginning a magical run that would soon culminate in a championship of their own. I was nine years old and figured this whole “being a fan” thing was pretty simple. Think again. For those who only know me as