Before we immerse ourselves in two weeks of Patriots and Falcons super-hype, allow us to bid temporary farewell to a downtrodden fan base that seldom receives its fair share of sympathy and admiration. Last October you were inundated with tales of the long-suffering Indians fan and, of course, even sadder -- the long-suffering Cubs fan.At least those teams advanced to the World Series with Chicago finally bringing an autumn celebration to Wrigley Field.