It's amazing to me...

[thom hudson]

...how many front runners there are out there. People talking shit about sports teams they clearly have not followed or supported all season long, but come playoff time, they're "die-hard fans".

I actually had to call someone out this morning at work because all of a sudden, he is a hard core <certain playoff team> fan. Mind you, he had on a Mets hat 2 weeks ago.

How about the people who root for your team when they haven't ever shown any support for them all year? Does it make you angry because you feel like they are "less of a fan" than you are?

And then of course, you have the know-it-alls. The people who just like to disagree with you to try to prove to themselves that they know sports. The people who just rattle off stats to you to make you feel dumb while feeding their massive sports fan ego and trying to sound like they write for ESPN.

We have many of them here, on this board, and many more in daily life. How do you deal with them? Do you call them out? Or just point and laugh?
Share your experiences with these fairweather fans. :twak

[UNLTrpt]

meow?

[jenben41]

I was on my way to work yesterday and I was driving by Coors Field. There were people being interviewed by the news because they had been waiting outside all night for World Series tickets that aren't even on sale.

One was wearing a Mets hat.

Another was wearing a Cubs hat.

I also saw a Dodgers jacket.

What does that mean?

I'm probably in the front runner category. We go to games, cheer for the Rockies, but I can't watch RS games on tv and wan't as familiar with the roster as I am now (though I contend that I knew more than most). There's a lot of fresh Rox bumber stickers on cars around here, I know that.

[jenben41]

meow?

This guy- not a fair weather fan.

[dmbgodagirl41]

I hear you, dude, I hear you.

I have a friend who is a DIE HARD ravens fan. He's crazy. He knows the whole team, all their players, etc etc.

Well, yesterday he was wearing cowboys shit. I totally called him out on it, and he said "oh, well uhhhhhhhh Dallas is my favorite NFC team".

WHAT?! Stop lying, you POSER.

[dmbmuskie]

I'm rooting for the Tribe, but I've quit on the Pirates because they haven't even tried for 15 years. I miss having a competitive team to root for in my favorite sport. I don't see anything wrong with it, in my case.

[ChetUbetcha]

I feel ya dawg.

[UNC41]

Go Cowboys, Red Sox, Spurs, LSU and whatever hockey team everyone is rooting for these days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bustdstuff]

I hear you, dude, I hear you.

I have a friend who is a DIE HARD ravens fan. He's crazy. He knows the whole team, all their players, etc etc.

Well, yesterday he was wearing cowboys shit. I totally called him out on it, and he said "oh, well uhhhhhhhh Dallas is my favorite NFC team".

WHAT?! Stop lying, you POSER.

You can't have a favorite AFC and NFC team!!!! He immediately goes into the pansy ass category.

I will admit that if my team is completely out of the postseason, and I have a friend who's team is still in it. I will root for their team. However, at no time will I call that team "my team".

[ChetUbetcha]

You can have teams that you "enjoy watching". But you can't have a "second favorite team".

I enjoy watching every team in the NFL no matter how good or bad they are. But I've been Bears through thick and thin ever since I was just a little bastard.

[dmbmuskie]

I actually call these people bandwagon fans.

Frontrunners are fans of teams that come out of the woodwork once their team starts winning. For example the entire city of Cincy in 2005.

[ChetUbetcha]

I actually call these people bandwagon fans.

Frontrunners are fans of teams that come out of the woodwork once their team starts winning. For example the entire city of Cincy in 2005.

Or, the entire site of antsmarching.org in 2007 (Phillies). Amazed me how many Phillies avatars and signatures popped up once they got in the playoffs

[dmbdreamingtree]

fairweather fans.

[thom hudson]

I actually call these people bandwagon fans.

Frontrunners are fans of teams that come out of the woodwork once their team starts winning. For example the entire city of Cincy in 2005.
yes. thats the word i should have used. bandwagon jumpers.

Or, the entire site of antsmarching.org in 2007 (Phillies). Amazed me how many Phillies avatars and signatures popped up once they got in the playoffs
as well as many other teams.

[bustdstuff]

Or, the entire site of antsmarching.org in 2007 (Phillies). Amazed me how many Phillies avatars and signatures popped up once they got in the playoffs

I wish I could change my avatar. I tried it once, and all I got was "And you are? Oh wait damn I'm sorry."

[seekupig]

i get annoyed with people that have favorite teams in different sports spread all over the country for no apparent reason other than liking a winner. people that like the Yankees, Cowboys, UNC in basketball, but USC in football, etc...

i know there are people that have legit reasons for liking teams from different areas, but when ALL of your favorite teams happen to be consistently good, it gets on my nerves...

[malarks26]

I just let those kind of people be. I don't deal with them and I usually just walk away. You can't win an arguement against those kinds of people, you just can't.

[ChetUbetcha]

And here is my opinion of those "stat-rattlers"

See, these a-holes saying "THEY NEED TO UTILIZE THEIR BLOCKING SCHEMES AND OPEN UP MORE OPPORTUNITES FOR THEIR BACKS" are stupid. Do they really think they are more aware of a teams situation than the coaching staff itself? Are they around the team year-round doing nothing but working trying to find their strengths? Of course not. Quit predicting, quit calling people stupid, quit acting like you know anything. YOU DON'T. Sit back and enjoy.

[dmbmuskie]

yes. thats the word i should have used. bandwagon jumpers.

There's also sport's bygamists.

[ChetUbetcha]

i get annoyed with people that have favorite teams in different sports spread all over the country for no apparent reason other than liking a winner. people that like the Yankees, Cowboys, UNC in basketball, but USC in football, etc...

i know there are people that have legit reasons for liking teams from different areas, but when ALL of your favorite teams happen to be consistently good, it gets on my nerves...

:lol

I know a kid who is a "fan" of the Cowboys, Yankees, Suns, UNC Basketball, and Michigan football.

[Hilly]

i get annoyed with people that have favorite teams in different sports spread all over the country for no apparent reason other than liking a winner. people that like the Yankees, Cowboys, UNC in basketball, but USC in football, etc...

i know there are people that have legit reasons for liking teams from different areas, but when ALL of your favorite teams happen to be consistently good, it gets on my nerves...

Dont get mad at other people because shit you like sucks.

Seriously, whats up with this website and the whole 'I'm a bigger/better fan" .... be it about sports, or seeing rare songs by DMB... its the same thing... like a giant internet pissing contest.

[41ravens]

i guess it's just part of sports. i will admit, it did bother me as a suns fan that all the sudden the team had so many fans all over the place once they started doing well.

i usually get shit for this myself, though. it sucks having to constantly explain why i'm a cowboys, phoenix suns and arizona wildcats fan living in illinois.

[dmbmuskie]

And here is my opinion of those "stat-rattlers"

See, these a-holes saying "THEY NEED TO UTILIZE THEIR BLOCKING SCHEMES AND OPEN UP MORE OPPORTUNITES FOR THEIR BACKS" are stupid. Do they really think they are more aware of a teams situation than the coaching staff itself? Are they around the team year-round doing nothing but working trying to find their strengths? Of course not. Quit predicting, quit calling people stupid, quit acting like you know anything. YOU DON'T. Sit back and enjoy.

There is some awful coaching sometimes. It takes only a small amount of football knowledge to see it.

Dick Jauron and whoever the DC are stupid for allowing the Cowboys 2 passes to the boundary late. They could have give up a throw anywhere but in the endzone and to the sideline, and the defense didn't even try to take the sideline.

A lot of times a teams biggest weakness is a coach.

Don't hate on people who have a grasp of the game.

[ChetUbetcha]

Dont get mad at other people because shit you like sucks.

Seriously, whats up with this website and the whole 'I'm a bigger/better fan" .... be it about sports, or seeing rare songs by DMB... its the same thing... like a giant internet pissing contest.

Being a true fan is about loyalty. And that's something to be proud of in my opinion.

[dmbmuskie]

:lol

I know a kid who is a "fan" of the Cowboys, Yankees, Suns, UNC Basketball, and Michigan football.

That sounds like Lebron James.

How did that fiasco not get a thread?

[ChetUbetcha]

There is some awful coaching sometimes. It takes only a small amount of football knowledge to see it.

Dick Jauron and whoever the DC are stupid for allowing the Cowboys 2 passes to the boundary late. They could have give up a throw anywhere but in the endzone and to the sideline, and the defense didn't even try to take the sideline.

A lot of times a teams biggest weakness is a coach.

Don't hate on people who have a grasp of the game.


That wasn't really what I was saying. Of course there are many instances where the coaching staff calls a stupid play etc.

[bustdstuff]

i know there are people that have legit reasons for liking teams from different areas, but when ALL of your favorite teams happen to be consistently good, it gets on my nerves...

Did you add that because I posted just before you?:lol

[41ravens]

That sounds like Lebron James.

How did that fiasco not get a thread?

no shit. that was ridiculous. i don't care who you like, if you have a city paying you millions of fucking dollars, at least put their fucking baseball hat on. or don't wear one at all. what a jagoff.

[seekupig]

Dont get mad at other people because shit you like sucks.

Seriously, whats up with this website and the whole 'I'm a bigger/better fan" .... be it about sports, or seeing rare songs by DMB... its the same thing... like a giant internet pissing contest.


it has nothing to do with being a better fan.... and i'm not mad because my teams suck. you can tell a true fan when they're still a fan when there teams DO suck. everyone loves a winner....:rolleyes

[dmbmuskie]

no shit. that was ridiculous. i don't care who you like, if you have a city paying you millions of fucking dollars, at least put their fucking baseball hat on. or don't wear one at all. what a jagoff.

The worst part was that they interviewed him, and he said he was a fan of everyone from Jeff Gordon to Germany's Womens Socceer team.

[bustdstuff]

no shit. that was ridiculous. i don't care who you like, if you have a city paying you millions of fucking dollars, at least put their fucking baseball hat on. or don't wear one at all. what a jagoff.

If it were my city I think I would prefer him to where none at all. I really wouldn't want another bandwagoner. I wonder if it made the front page in Cleveland, or if will any effect come bball season?

[groton]

You can't have a favorite AFC and NFC team!!!! He immediately goes into the pansy ass category.

I will admit that if my team is completely out of the postseason, and I have a friend who's team is still in it. I will root for their team. However, at no time will I call that team "my team".

Well I root for the Padres and Chargers but I'm not Diehard Padres,Chargers Fans Its just since I Lived in San Deigo for Six Years I started rooting for them.
I don't own any Gear for the teams but one Padres hat I've had since i lived in San Diego

My BaseballTeam is the Redsox First and Always when the Sox played San Diego this year I rooted for Boston
and Football 49ers

i get annoyed with people that have favorite teams in different sports spread all over the country for no apparent reason other than liking a winner. people that like the Yankees, Cowboys, UNC in basketball, but USC in football, etc...

i know there are people that have legit reasons for liking teams from different areas, but when ALL of your favorite teams happen to be consistently good, it gets on my nerves...

Well I do have a Difrent College Football Team and Difreant team in everyother college sport
I'm from CT and we never had a Div 1 Football Team till a few years ago.
So I was and Still is a Irish Fan :)
and Uconn in everyother Sport

[thom hudson]

and this thread applies to the reverse, too.
i have seen a lot of new avatars this week.

[LisaC]

Or, the entire site of antsmarching.org in 2007 (Phillies). Amazed me how many Phillies avatars and signatures popped up once they got in the playoffs
There are a lot of front runners throughout. For some of us it's called showing support. Many of us were posting in the thread in April.:rolleyes

[rickyh24]

Or, the entire site of antsmarching.org in 2007 (Phillies). Amazed me how many Phillies avatars and signatures popped up once they got in the playoffs



did you see how much faster all those avatars went away? :eek ;)

[groton]

and this thread applies to the reverse, too.
i have seen a lot of new avatars this week.
:lol

[bustdstuff]

Greg, dude you have got to learn some grammar, and while you're at it use the spell checker please? I don't mean this in a harsh bitchy way. It's just hard when I have to read something three times.:thumbsup

[LisaC]

did you see how much faster all those avatars went away? :eek ;)
Hey! :twak

I changed mine October 1st.

[groton]

Greg, dude you have got to learn some grammar, and while you're at it use the spell checker please? I don't mean this in a harsh bitchy way. It's just hard when I have to read something three times.:thumbsup

odd Spellcheck is normally turned on

as for grammar yeah

[bustdstuff]

did you see how much faster all those avatars went away? :eek ;)

I can't believe that we didn't see a rash of Met's avatars after the Phillies got swept.

[groton]

Hey! :twak

I changed mine October 1st.
hey i don't think he was talking about you Lisa love
I know why you changed your and its for a good reason

[groton]

The Cub Fans did the same thing
to be fair to are friends from the city of Brotherly Love

[rickyh24]

Hey! :twak

I changed mine October 1st.


:lol


:hug

[rickyh24]

hey i don't think he was talking about you Lisa love
I know why you changed your and its for a good reason



:thumbsup

[LisaC]

hey i don't think he was talking about you Lisa love
I know why you changed your and its for a good reason
:hug
:lol


:hug
Alright, you're cool again. :hug

[ChetUbetcha]

Look at me I just changed to a Bears avatar. I am no longer a fan of the Pig smiley. I just got tired of that little fucker losing so much

[rickyh24]

:hug

Alright, you're cool again. :hug




:bounce :multi

[UNC41]

no shit. that was ridiculous. i don't care who you like, if you have a city paying you millions of fucking dollars, at least put their fucking baseball hat on. or don't wear one at all. what a jagoff.

I disagree. Players should not have to hide their favorite teams just because they play for a team in one city. It's not like the city of Cleveland is paying LeBron's contract.

[cruscott35]

You can wear other teams gear. That's allowed. I collect baseball sweatshirts. I've got a Braves one from 96 that I still sport around the house, a Tigers one (my team), a San Diego one (I was a season ticket holder) and an O's one...One thing I'll never do is sport another hat, old English D all the way.

There are rules that apply for what team you can like though.

If you live in a city/state with a team, you are stuck with them except in the following cases...

1) Your dad's team is from somewhere else. For example, if I'm stationed in San Diego while I have a kid, he's allowed to be a Tigers fan, even though the Pads are in his backyard.

2) One of your buddies makes it to the pros, you can now root for that team.

If you live somewhere there is no sports (Alabama), you are free to choose any team, but be careful. If you're 27 and your favorite teams are the Braves, Lakers, Red Wings, and Niners, you're going to look like a bandwagon guy. I had a buddy from AL and those were his teams. I'd say just pick the closest team to be safe.

Any other reasons, and you're a fucking douche bag.


Back on topic, you'd be amazed at how many Tigers fans came out of the woodwork last year. One guy insisted that the Tigers never had a guy named Luis Pujols manage the Tigers. I called him an idiot and went on my way.

The thing that gets me is people who pretend to like sports. My roommates boyfriend, "a huge Packer fan", was explain the rules to her and said that the ball comes out to the 25 on a touchback. I didn't want to make him look stupid in front of his girl, so I left it alone. It's ok to say you casually watch sports, but don't tell me you love sports if you don't live and die for it. Don't tell me you're a baseball fan if you can't rattle off 90% of WS winners in your lifetime. The same goes for any sport. I can easily do that for the 3 sports I love, and could probably do that at a 75% clip for #1 draft picks (football, basketball), Heisman trophey winners, championship MVPs, and could probably rattle off every first round draft pick in all three sports for my team since 1990. It's ok to say you watch sports, but don't tell me you love them if you don't know shit.

[SoRight24]

It most certainly does piss me off when people who haven't been around all year, are all of a sudden Sox fans.

We didn't need you all through the year, and we don't need your bandwagon ass now.

:thumbsdow

[dmbigeyedphish]

You can wear other teams gear. That's allowed. I collect baseball sweatshirts. I've got a Braves one from 96 that I still sport around the house, a Tigers one (my team), a San Diego one (I was a season ticket holder) and an O's one...One thing I'll never do is sport another hat, old English D all the way.

There are rules that apply for what team you can like though.

If you live in a city/state with a team, you are stuck with them except in the following cases...

1) Your dad's team is from somewhere else. For example, if I'm stationed in San Diego while I have a kid, he's allowed to be a Tigers fan, even though the Pads are in his backyard.

2) One of your buddies makes it to the pros, you can now root for that team.

If you live somewhere there is no sports (Alabama), you are free to choose any team, but be careful. If you're 27 and your favorite teams are the Braves, Lakers, Red Wings, and Niners, you're going to look like a bandwagon guy. I had a buddy from AL and those were his teams. I'd say just pick the closest team to be safe.

Any other reasons, and you're a fucking douche bag.


Back on topic, you'd be amazed at how many Tigers fans came out of the woodwork last year. One guy insisted that the Tigers never had a guy named Luis Pujols manage the Tigers. I called him an idiot and went on my way.

The thing that gets me is people who pretend to like sports. My roommates boyfriend, "a huge Packer fan", was explain the rules to her and said that the ball comes out to the 25 on a touchback. I didn't want to make him look stupid in front of his girl, so I left it alone. It's ok to say you casually watch sports, but don't tell me you love sports if you don't live and die for it. Don't tell me you're a baseball fan if you can't rattle off 90% of WS winners in your lifetime. The same goes for any sport. I can easily do that for the 3 sports I love, and could probably do that at a 75% clip for #1 draft picks (football, basketball), Heisman trophey winners, championship MVPs, and could probably rattle off every first round draft pick in all three sports for my team since 1990. It's ok to say you watch sports, but don't tell me you love them if you don't know shit.

Yikes.

[RiverRat]

You can wear other teams gear. That's allowed. I collect baseball sweatshirts. I've got a Braves one from 96 that I still sport around the house, a Tigers one (my team), a San Diego one (I was a season ticket holder) and an O's one...One thing I'll never do is sport another hat, old English D all the way.

There are rules that apply for what team you can like though.

If you live in a city/state with a team, you are stuck with them except in the following cases...

1) Your dad's team is from somewhere else. For example, if I'm stationed in San Diego while I have a kid, he's allowed to be a Tigers fan, even though the Pads are in his backyard.

2) One of your buddies makes it to the pros, you can now root for that team.

If you live somewhere there is no sports (Alabama), you are free to choose any team, but be careful. If you're 27 and your favorite teams are the Braves, Lakers, Red Wings, and Niners, you're going to look like a bandwagon guy. I had a buddy from AL and those were his teams. I'd say just pick the closest team to be safe.

Any other reasons, and you're a fucking douche bag.


Fuck you, buddy...:thumbsup

[groton]

You can wear other teams gear. That's allowed. I collect baseball sweatshirts. I've got a Braves one from 96 that I still sport around the house, a Tigers one (my team), a San Diego one (I was a season ticket holder) and an O's one...One thing I'll never do is sport another hat, old English D all the way.

There are rules that apply for what team you can like though.

If you live in a city/state with a team, you are stuck with them except in the following cases...

1) Your dad's team is from somewhere else. For example, if I'm stationed in San Diego while I have a kid, he's allowed to be a Tigers fan, even though the Pads are in his backyard.

2) One of your buddies makes it to the pros, you can now root for that team.

If you live somewhere there is no sports (Alabama), you are free to choose any team, but be careful. If you're 27 and your favorite teams are the Braves, Lakers, Red Wings, and Niners, you're going to look like a bandwagon guy. I had a buddy from AL and those were his teams. I'd say just pick the closest team to be safe.

Any other reasons, and you're a fucking douche bag.


Back on topic, you'd be amazed at how many Tigers fans came out of the woodwork last year. One guy insisted that the Tigers never had a guy named Luis Pujols manage the Tigers. I called him an idiot and went on my way.

The thing that gets me is people who pretend to like sports. My roommates boyfriend, "a huge Packer fan", was explain the rules to her and said that the ball comes out to the 25 on a touchback. I didn't want to make him look stupid in front of his girl, so I left it alone. It's ok to say you casually watch sports, but don't tell me you love sports if you don't live and die for it. Don't tell me you're a baseball fan if you can't rattle off 90% of WS winners in your lifetime. The same goes for any sport. I can easily do that for the 3 sports I love, and could probably do that at a 75% clip for #1 draft picks (football, basketball), Heisman trophey winners, championship MVPs, and could probably rattle off every first round draft pick in all three sports for my team since 1990. It's ok to say you watch sports, but don't tell me you love them if you don't know shit.


hmm
I was with you till the last part
I cant name the first pick of the 49ers for the last decade.

[dmbhoosier21]

You can wear other teams gear. That's allowed. I collect baseball sweatshirts. I've got a Braves one from 96 that I still sport around the house, a Tigers one (my team), a San Diego one (I was a season ticket holder) and an O's one...One thing I'll never do is sport another hat, old English D all the way.

There are rules that apply for what team you can like though.

If you live in a city/state with a team, you are stuck with them except in the following cases...

1) Your dad's team is from somewhere else. For example, if I'm stationed in San Diego while I have a kid, he's allowed to be a Tigers fan, even though the Pads are in his backyard.

2) One of your buddies makes it to the pros, you can now root for that team.

If you live somewhere there is no sports (Alabama), you are free to choose any team, but be careful. If you're 27 and your favorite teams are the Braves, Lakers, Red Wings, and Niners, you're going to look like a bandwagon guy. I had a buddy from AL and those were his teams. I'd say just pick the closest team to be safe.

Any other reasons, and you're a fucking douche bag.


Back on topic, you'd be amazed at how many Tigers fans came out of the woodwork last year. One guy insisted that the Tigers never had a guy named Luis Pujols manage the Tigers. I called him an idiot and went on my way.

The thing that gets me is people who pretend to like sports. My roommates boyfriend, "a huge Packer fan", was explain the rules to her and said that the ball comes out to the 25 on a touchback. I didn't want to make him look stupid in front of his girl, so I left it alone. It's ok to say you casually watch sports, but don't tell me you love sports if you don't live and die for it. Don't tell me you're a baseball fan if you can't rattle off 90% of WS winners in your lifetime. The same goes for any sport. I can easily do that for the 3 sports I love, and could probably do that at a 75% clip for #1 draft picks (football, basketball), Heisman trophey winners, championship MVPs, and could probably rattle off every first round draft pick in all three sports for my team since 1990. It's ok to say you watch sports, but don't tell me you love them if you don't know shit.

I don't know about that. I'm a pretty big Colts and Pacers fan, but I have shit for memory. Just b/c I can't name a certain draft pick from over a decade ago doesn't make me less of a fan - it just means my memory ain't as good as yours.

Although I agree about claiming to be a sports fan but somehow does not know the basic rules/fundamentals of the game. I've met those people, it's amusing.

[ChetUbetcha]

You can wear other teams gear. That's allowed. I collect baseball sweatshirts. I've got a Braves one from 96 that I still sport around the house, a Tigers one (my team), a San Diego one (I was a season ticket holder) and an O's one...One thing I'll never do is sport another hat, old English D all the way.

There are rules that apply for what team you can like though.

If you live in a city/state with a team, you are stuck with them except in the following cases...

1) Your dad's team is from somewhere else. For example, if I'm stationed in San Diego while I have a kid, he's allowed to be a Tigers fan, even though the Pads are in his backyard.

2) One of your buddies makes it to the pros, you can now root for that team.

If you live somewhere there is no sports (Alabama), you are free to choose any team, but be careful. If you're 27 and your favorite teams are the Braves, Lakers, Red Wings, and Niners, you're going to look like a bandwagon guy. I had a buddy from AL and those were his teams. I'd say just pick the closest team to be safe.

Any other reasons, and you're a fucking douche bag.


Back on topic, you'd be amazed at how many Tigers fans came out of the woodwork last year. One guy insisted that the Tigers never had a guy named Luis Pujols manage the Tigers. I called him an idiot and went on my way.

The thing that gets me is people who pretend to like sports. My roommates boyfriend, "a huge Packer fan", was explain the rules to her and said that the ball comes out to the 25 on a touchback. I didn't want to make him look stupid in front of his girl, so I left it alone. It's ok to say you casually watch sports, but don't tell me you love sports if you don't live and die for it. Don't tell me you're a baseball fan if you can't rattle off 90% of WS winners in your lifetime. The same goes for any sport. I can easily do that for the 3 sports I love, and could probably do that at a 75% clip for #1 draft picks (football, basketball), Heisman trophey winners, championship MVPs, and could probably rattle off every first round draft pick in all three sports for my team since 1990. It's ok to say you watch sports, but don't tell me you love them if you don't know shit.

Hmmm....

How about no?

[cruscott35]

hmm
I was with you till the last part
I cant name the first pick of the 49ers for the last decade.

Willis, Davis, Peterson, JJ Stokes, Alex Smith...There's 5 of the last 12 years and i don't even like that team.

[rickyh24]

Don't tell me you're a baseball fan if you can't rattle off 90% of WS winners in your lifetime. The same goes for any sport. I can easily do that for the 3 sports I love, and could probably do that at a 75% clip for #1 draft picks (football, basketball), Heisman trophey winners, championship MVPs, and could probably rattle off every first round draft pick in all three sports for my team since 1990. It's ok to say you watch sports, but don't tell me you love them if you don't know shit.



thats just crazy talk right there...

[cbotnyse]

I experienced this with the White Sox last year. Many bandwagoners came out after the WS win, but most have left after we finished in the dumpster this year. Its annoying, but unavoidable.

[ChetUbetcha]

Willis, Davis, Peterson, JJ Stokes, Alex Smith...There's 5 of the last 12 years and i don't even like that team.

You're impressing everyone, really, keep going...

[cruscott35]

I'm just saying it's not that hard.

[groton]

Willis, Davis, Peterson, JJ Stokes, Alex Smith...There's 5 of the last 12 years and i don't even like that team.

yeah but come on those people are stars
Drunkenmiller also :(

[cruscott35]

I forgot about Drunkenraper...Dude was a workout wonder...They got that corner from OSU too a few years ago, and now I can't remember his name...Arghgh...That's bothering me.

[loogs91]

i'm semi guilty of this....I'm a Pats fan myself because of growing up in NE...but my dad's a cowboys fan, and I was a little kid during the early 90s and so i would root for the cowboys with my dad in the super bowls...i still enjoy watching them and follow them, but as to where my allegiances lie...the Pats better win next sunday.

[dmbgodagirl41]

You can't have a favorite AFC and NFC team!!!! He immediately goes into the pansy ass category.

I will admit that if my team is completely out of the postseason, and I have a friend who's team is still in it. I will root for their team. However, at no time will I call that team "my team".

Exactly.

It's one thing if you have some distant relative that is a hardcore fan of the cowboys or something, so you can say "well, I don't HATE them" but you CANNOT be a diehard Ravens fan one day, and then during week 5 you say "oh uhhhhhh go Cowboys". You're just an idiot then.

[Hudak-Budak]

I was born in Cleveland and I've been a Cleveland fan all my life and will remain one. I don't care how bad the teams are (and we've had some bad ones). When I saw Indians hats popping up all over West Virginia in the mid-late 90s, it pissed me off. I hate bandwagoners, especially when they're for your team. They haven't put in the hard work and disappointment that a real fan has surely gone through.

EDIT: And I guarantee if the Indians beat the Red Sox (and even now after having beaten the Yanks) a whole new crop of Tribe fans will pop up.

[dmbgodagirl41]

I was born in Cleveland and I've been a Cleveland fan all my life and will remain one. I don't care how bad the teams are (and we've had some bad ones). When I saw Indians hats popping up all over West Virginia in the mid-late 90s, it pissed me off. I hate bandwagoners, especially when they're for your team. They haven't put in the hard work and disappointment that a real fan has surely gone through.

EDIT: And I guarantee if the Indians beat the Red Sox (and even now after having beaten the Yanks) a whole new crop of Tribe fans will pop up.

thank GOODNESS you won't have to worry about THAT! :)

[ChetUbetcha]

I don't have to worry about baseball. I dislike that entire sport altogether. Thats just me

I'm a football and basketball guy

[dmbgodagirl41]

I don't have to worry about baseball. I dislike that entire sport altogether. Thats just me

I'm a football and basketball guy

You must also like prison sex cuz both those sports alone are big into said act.

[bustdstuff]

I don't know about that. I'm a pretty big Colts and Pacers fan, but I have shit for memory. Just b/c I can't name a certain draft pick from over a decade ago doesn't make me less of a fan - it just means my memory ain't as good as yours.

Although I agree about claiming to be a sports fan but somehow does not know the basic rules/fundamentals of the game. I've met those people, it's amusing.

I agree 100%. I have shit for memory about some stuff. If you want to talk rules/fundamentals I'm in, but with so many sports seasons I'm not going to remember everything forever. I'll remember the big things that my teams got right and wrong, but where cruscott35 might say that I'm not a true fan I might say that you spend a bit to much effort unless it's what you get paid to do. It all a matter of perspective.

[dmbgodagirl41]

I'm sorry, steph, but uhhh if you can't name the 5th round draft pick in 1994 for your team...youre just not a fan.

:rolleyes

[ChetUbetcha]

You must also like prison sex cuz both those sports alone are big into said act.

Funny you mention that because my favorite baller of all-time is Ron Artest :eek

[dmbgodagirl41]

Funny you mention that because my favorite baller of all-time is Ron Artest :eek

no it ain't! SHOOOOOOOOOOT
It be Chauncey Billups. I only go for guys who have shitty pictures on Video Games, THANK YOU.

[dmbhoosier21]

Funny you mention that because my favorite baller of all-time is Ron Artest :eek

:BANG hate that fuck

[s0628711]

I call myself a Packers, NYRangers, Yankees, and Nets fan.

I live in Jersey, have my whole life, so three of those make sense.

The Packers I was simply born into. My dad grew up watching Super Bowls I and II when he was like eight years old, so him and his brothers fell in love with them. I inherited it as I was around age nine during Super Bowl XXXI, so maybe that makes me a frontrunner for hopping on then, but I don't see it that way.

[thom hudson]

so glad i started this thread. i love all the people that are coming in here and justifying liking a team. hahahaha :lol
"i like <insert team> because...blah blah..."
the point was to discuss any confrontations you might have had with bandwagoners/frontrunners - not to try and prove that you're not one.
losers. :rolleyes


:lol seriously though, back in 1994, when the rangers won the cup, it was crazy to all of a sudden see all these rangers jerseys everywhere - not only that, kids actually started taking up hockey, and the streets were then filled with street hockey games...then, summer ended, the lockout happened, the rangers went back to sucking, and got knocked out of the playoffs in the first round...and all of those "fans" seemed to mysteriously disappear.

[temptedcandyman]

this thread strikes a deep tone within my heart. as a die hard rockies fan for years, people are coming out of the woodwork flying our flag. while i do appreciate the new fanbase, heres to the fans that were there during the rough years, go rocks

[matthews41]

You can't have a favorite AFC and NFC team!!!! He immediately goes into the pansy ass category.

I will admit that if my team is completely out of the postseason, and I have a friend who's team is still in it. I will root for their team. However, at no time will I call that team "my team".

Thank you! It seems like everyone I know likes the Phillies and then the Red Sox as their 2nd favorite and it's supposed to be ok b/c they're in the AL. No, it's not ok. You like one team per sport. If you can't follow one team exclusively, then you really aren't passionate about that team. It's like cheating on your spouse, you do it because you obviously aren't in love with them.

On a side note, what's with people liking teams from cities that they have no connection to? For example, why the hell do you like the Yankees or Cowboys if you never left PA your entire life?

[matthews41]

this thread strikes a deep tone within my heart. as a die hard rockies fan for years, people are coming out of the woodwork flying our flag. while i do appreciate the new fanbase, heres to the fans that were there during the rough years, go rocks

I feel for ya. I've been vocal about my disdain for new Rockies "fans" after watching the game Saturday night. But I also felt bad for the fans like you who followed them through the bad times and should now be enjoying their success.

[UNLTrpt]

This guy- not a fair weather fan.

I'm a Twins, Vikings and Cornhusker fan...there is no way you could call me fair weather.

[Hudak-Budak]

My friend (who lives in WV, so he really has no home team) picked his favorite teams, and they are:

Baseball: Red Sox
Hockey: Avalanche
Basketball: Lakers

He doesn't really have a favorite football team that I know of. But when he picked his other favorites, he must have just looked atop the standings and picked whoever was in the top five.

[neumdogg]

this thread strikes a deep tone within my heart. as a die hard rockies fan for years, people are coming out of the woodwork flying our flag. while i do appreciate the new fanbase, heres to the fans that were there during the rough years, go rocks
I am, and for the rest of my life, will be a diehard USC, Dodgers, and Lakers fan. However, it wasn't always that way.

USC: Growing up in LA, I didn't really care about college sports. I was just happy when UCLA or USC won something because it just made it a phone atmophere. But then I started going to USC, and the rest is history. They bred me to hate UCLA.

Dodgers: My family split season tickets with other family friends. I enjoyed going to games, but once the strike came, I lost all interested in Baseball. It took the Angels winning a World Series for me to enjoy baseball again. I forgot how much I loved the game and I got so into the playoffs. After that season, I was rooting for my Dodgers all over again.

Lakers: I remember growing up watching the Lakers. Seeing them win in 1988 was awesome. But then, my dad got Clippers season tickets (obviously the cheaper season tickets), so from age 11 to age 15 (the years we had the season tickets), I was a Clipper fan. Then, for some reason, I really liked Nick Van Exel and I started paying attention to the Lakers more. Since then, the Lakers have been my team.

I don't know if any of this means im a fairweather fan or not. However, I have now rooted for these 3 teams when they were not doing well.

The other thing is, ever since I graduated from college, I have really gotten into sports a whole lot more than I had ever been. And I could NEVER even imagine losing my allegiance to these 3 teams for the rest of my life.

[jenben41]

this thread strikes a deep tone within my heart. as a die hard rockies fan for years, people are coming out of the woodwork flying our flag. while i do appreciate the new fanbase, heres to the fans that were there during the rough years, go rocks

:thumbsup Well here's to you and the other guy, then ;)

[jenben41]

I'm a Twins, Vikings and Cornhusker fan...there is no way you could call me fair weather.

I've never met a fair weather Husker fan.... ever. But maybe that's because the ones I've met are from Nebraska. But yeah, as much as they struggle now, all of you would walk in front of a bus before rooting for another team. .

[mizzoudmbfan]

I don't really care who someone chooses to cheer for fair weather or not. It just gets on my nerves when someone is obviously fair weather AND outspoken about their new found teams dominance. The Cardinals are my MLB team, always have been, always will be. I'll talk a little smack about the Cardinals, I feel I have that right. I also fancy myself to be a bit of a Yankees(pre '96 believe it or not) fan but I don't switch over and start running my mouth about how great the Yankees are as soon as the Cardinals season is over. But that is just me.

I do find it a little interesting when people have two different college teams. Pro teams are one thing because God knows not many pro teams have an allegiance to their city so why should I cheer for the Cardinals/Rams/Blues/Royals/Chiefs simply because I grew up and currently live near StL and KC. I view myself as a fan of the University of Missouri wholly, not just football or basketball, but in every aspect. I don't see how someone can be a diehard fan from August-December and turn around and switch their wardrobe out as soon as bowl season is over and be a "diehard" fan of another team from January-March. And of course more often than not it works out that the first team is someone like OU, USC, ND, UM, etc and the latter team is a UK, KU, UNC, Duke, etc. Again, that is just me.

Ultimately I think bandwagoners are just a part of sports.

[SoRight24]

I was born in Boston, but have been a UNC fan my entire life.

I live and die by the Heels, whether they win or lose. I go to school in NC now so it works out well, I get to go to some of the football and basketball games.

Most people think because I'm from Boston that I'm not a real fan, which is truly not the case.

I've ben there from the 93 Championship, to the 98 collapse (best team to never win a championship), through 8-20, 05 championship and so on.

[rickyh24]

i follow and love all the new england teams, but my favorite player is Ken Griffey Jr.. i have followed him since 89. so i will always root for the reds when i watch them play and i did the same for the Mariners until he left (unless they were playing the sox)

[ChetUbetcha]

I was born in Boston, but have been a UNC fan my entire life.

I live and die by the Heels, whether they win or lose. I go to school in NC now so it works out well, I get to go to some of the football and basketball games.

Most people think because I'm from Boston that I'm not a real fan, which is truly not the case.

I've ben there from the 93 Championship, to the 98 collapse (best team to never win a championship), through 8-20, 05 championship and so on.

I've always given you major e-props because it takes a fucking man to be from the Boston area, like the Celtics and Sox, yet still be able to hate the Patriots and stay true to your Jets.

[cruscott35]

I don't think you're not a fan if you don't know all the things I pointed out, but don't sit there and start telling me you're a die hard Lions fan, and then not know who we drafted last year...I get the same way with DMB...Don't tell me you're a die hard DMB fan, yet you don't know one unreleased song.

If you visit this site for DMB stuff, you're pretty much a hard core dmb fan. Like wise, you should know as much about your sports team if you call yourself die hard.

[UNC41]

I was born in Boston, but have been a UNC fan my entire life.

I live and die by the Heels, whether they win or lose. I go to school in NC now so it works out well, I get to go to some of the football and basketball games.

Most people think because I'm from Boston that I'm not a real fan, which is truly not the case.

I've ben there from the 93 Championship, to the 98 collapse (best team to never win a championship), through 8-20, 05 championship and so on.

'91 Running Rebels ...

[dmbmuskie]

My friend (who lives in WV, so he really has no home team) picked his favorite teams, and they are:

Baseball: Red Sox
Hockey: Avalanche
Basketball: Lakers

He doesn't really have a favorite football team that I know of. But when he picked his other favorites, he must have just looked atop the standings and picked whoever was in the top five.

WV is Steeler, Redskin, and Panther country depending on where you live.

[SoRight24]

I've always given you major e-props because it takes a fucking man to be from the Boston area, like the Celtics and Sox, yet still be able to hate the Patriots and stay true to your Jets.

Thanks man. :thumbsup

[justinandimcool]

I'm a USC and Dodger fan. I always root for them to win, but I love basketball and baseball so much that I'd just sit down and watch any team play (I watch every nationally televised game, I watch the Angels, I haven't missed a minute of the playoffs the past 7 years, I'm gonna start keeping track of every team in every power conference). I may have my allegiances, but I watch as much as I can of both sports- and naturally I may root for one thing over another (who DIDN'T want Cleveland to beat New York? And don't tell me you weren't pulling for Xavier against tOSU in March, sucks how that turned out). Same can be said for college football, but I don't love it as much as the other two. I'd rather watch the NLDS than a USC regular season FOOTBALL game, for example.

I don't really have an NFL team- though if the Chargers are playing I want them to win but don't really care. I just love watching the game of football, and since I don't really have much allegiance, I just root for GOOD football and QUALITY games.

I don't really have an NBA team either, because I promised myself never to watch the regular season again. I just hate what that league has become. I do root for certain players (Duncan, Garnett, Oden, Durant, Allen, etc), and I just know too much about the game and players to not watch the playoffs. Even then I only watch to enjoy the games, and at times I'd rather certain teams to make it and others not to (such as a Spurs/Pistons final, the Mavericks to get upset this year, etc)- but not passionately- it just comes naturally. Like the NFL I just root for quality basketball (which is never found during the regular season nowadays).

[justinandimcool]

ESPN reports the D-Backs can't sellout NLCS games. Pathetic. It's gonna be a great, amazing series, and 12,000 tickets are available. Ugh.

[rickyh24]

ESPN reports the D-Backs can't sellout NLCS games. Pathetic. It's gonna be a great, amazing series, and 12,000 tickets are available. Ugh.

thats messed up....

[SoRight24]

ESPN reports the D-Backs can't sellout NLCS games. Pathetic. It's gonna be a great, amazing series, and 12,000 tickets are available. Ugh.

Wow 12,000?

Are you serious? :ugh

[ChetUbetcha]

ESPN reports the D-Backs can't sellout NLCS games. Pathetic. It's gonna be a great, amazing series, and 12,000 tickets are available. Ugh.

That really is sad.

[justinandimcool]

Yep. I thought I misheard it- but here it is.

http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=48b2f131-e820-4b8a-abec-302ed113810d

[SoRight24]

"Is Phoenix really a baseball town?"

Phoenix isn't an anything town.

[ChetUbetcha]

The only thing Phoenix could sell out is a National Cocaine Salesperson Expo/Festival.

[DmBand801]

ESPN reports the D-Backs can't sellout NLCS games. Pathetic. It's gonna be a great, amazing series, and 12,000 tickets are available. Ugh.

the d-backs don't have alot of fans out there--i heard they were selling their new era major league fitted hats for just 5 bucks all year...and people still werent buying them

[crashintonickdm]

grew up a cowboys fan in the philly area. my folks never liked football, i just kinda grew into them. i saw the blue jerseys and fell in love. its ashame the super bowls came directly after, id never hear the end of it from people.

its not even that serious. people take it to heart so much, kinda like this OP.

[mizzoudmbfan]

It always amazes me how inexpensive stuff is in other stadiums compared to Busch. I went to a Brewers game last month and purchased a yearbook, gameday magazine(free), scorecard, and media guide all for less than one media guide costs in StL.

[bustdstuff]

so glad i started this thread. i love all the people that are coming in here and justifying liking a team. hahahaha :lol
"i like <insert team> because...blah blah..."
the point was to discuss any confrontations you might have had with bandwagoners/frontrunners - not to try and prove that you're not one.
losers. :rolleyes


:lol seriously though, back in 1994, when the rangers won the cup, it was crazy to all of a sudden see all these rangers jerseys everywhere - not only that, kids actually started taking up hockey, and the streets were then filled with street hockey games...then, summer ended, the lockout happened, the rangers went back to sucking, and got knocked out of the playoffs in the first round...and all of those "fans" seemed to mysteriously disappear.

Sorry for helping in the hijack here. I guess I don't remember to many encounters with band wagoners because as a chick who actually likes sports (instead of pretending for someone else's sake) they tend to slink away from a conversation they can't bs through.

[dmbgodagirl41]

Sorry for helping in the hijack here. I guess I don't remember to many encounters with band wagoners because as a chick who actually likes sports (instead of pretending for someone else's sake) they tend to slink away from a conversation they can't bs through.

nothing worse than some chick who claims she likes a certain team and knows everything about said sports team.

and she claims that shit in her pink jersey.

:BANG :BANG :BANG :thumbsdow

[Trippin4136]

It's why I love Ohio State even more than I already do. NOBODY likes Ohio State unless you are from Ohio or you are an alumnus.

Ohio State's bandwagon numbers are near nil.

[bustdstuff]

nothing worse than some chick who claims she likes a certain team and knows everything about said sports team.

and she claims that shit in her pink jersey.

:BANG :BANG :BANG :thumbsdow

You know you're helping this get back on topic. Let me think of the proper way to put this...............


I FUCKING HATE PINK FUCKING JERSEY'S!!!!!!!!!!

I remember the first time I saw on was in Boston outside Fenway, and I couldn't belive my eyes. One of the most storied franchises in history with fans buying up pink gear!!!!! I thought I was in an alternate universe. When my brother saw me gawking he reminded me to close my mouth, and that what I was seeing was for real. After that, he about disowned me as I walked down the street chastising any chick wearing it, and every guy with them. Team gear should only be made in very limited color selections. Those are (1) team colors, (2) team color(s) with black or white. That's it that is where the list ends people. Sorry for the rant please go back to your regularly scheduled thread.

[ProudestAnt]

At the Bills game last night, my buddies and I came out of the game and headed for our limo. We were jawing with Cowboys fans, which is to be expected and it was all in fun. We get in the limo and hear some Cowboys fans running their mouths, so we get out to have some words with them. Long story short, my limo driver told me that the leader of the Cowboys fans jawing at us LEFT the game at halftime and spent the rest of the game in the parking lot. Oh man, I let him have it after that, he had nothing and had to just walk away...

[bustdstuff]

At the Bills game last night, my buddies and I came out of the game and headed for our limo. We were jawing with Cowboys fans, which is to be expected and it was all in fun. We get in the limo and hear some Cowboys fans running their mouths, so we get out to have some words with them. Long story short, my limo driver told me that the leader of the Cowboys fans jawing at us LEFT the game at halftime and spent the rest of the game in the parking lot. Oh man, I let him have it after that, he had nothing and had to just walk away...

That's great. He must have been pissed that he spent so much time in the lots listening to all that.:lol If you had only known that little tidbit sooner.

[charles3441]

You can't have a favorite AFC and NFC team!!!! He immediately goes into the pansy ass category.

I will admit that if my team is completely out of the postseason, and I have a friend who's team is still in it. I will root for their team. However, at no time will I call that team "my team".


Not true. I have a favorite NFC and AFC team. NFC is the packers. I got to grow up watching Brett Favre and grew up admiring him. AFC is the Ravens, this is because i've lived in Maryland my whole life and they are the home team since i live about 10 minutes from downtown baltimore. I will admit that when brett favre retires i dont know if i'm going to be a Packers fan anymore, but right now and for as long as i can remember i have loved the packers. I'm an Orioles fan and dont have a national league favorite team because i simply dont like the national league period. Oh well, sue me. Its all opinion anyway, who cares why we like who we like. Bandwagon fans are the only thing that pisses me off. But hey, i always enjoyed jake plummer so i rooted for the cardinals and then the broncos, now that hes gone, i hate them. I also love the capitals and the flyers, strange. I used to be a huge colorado avalanche fan and at one point had 3 jerseys all because of peter forsberg. I actually missed game 7 of the stanley cup in 2001 because it was the same day as the dave show at rfk. that sucked. As long as you have a good reason for why you like a team, i'm fine with it, except for being a frontrunner. I hope the patriots get caught cheating again.

[Rockhound18]

I actually call these people bandwagon fans.

Frontrunners are fans of teams that come out of the woodwork once their team starts winning. For example the entire city of Cincy in 2005.

Thats a load of horseshit. I've lived my entire life in Cincinnati, and ever since PBS opened its been all sellouts. Everyone I know who is a hardcore Bengals fan now was just as big a fan from 1994-today. No one noticed us because there was no coverage because we sucked.

Now that we are/(fucking were because they cant play for shit so far this year) a good team people actually notice us and they all think we are bandwagoners... and its lame that people think that and discount us for reasons that we had no control over while we couldnt put a team together for 15 years.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow 12,000?

Are you serious? :ugh
I think they said on ESPN that in 2001 they didn't sell out a single playoff game prior to the World Series, or maybe not at all. For sure the first two rounds. Which is likely to happen again.

[DMBZeppelin]

You know you're helping this get back on topic. Let me think of the proper way to put this...............


I FUCKING HATE PINK FUCKING JERSEY'S!!!!!!!!!!

I remember the first time I saw on was in Boston outside Fenway, and I couldn't belive my eyes. One of the most storied franchises in history with fans buying up pink gear!!!!! I thought I was in an alternate universe. When my brother saw me gawking he reminded me to close my mouth, and that what I was seeing was for real. After that, he about disowned me as I walked down the street chastising any chick wearing it, and every guy with them. Team gear should only be made in very limited color selections. Those are (1) team colors, (2) team color(s) with black or white. That's it that is where the list ends people. Sorry for the rant please go back to your regularly scheduled thread.
You know what's weird? Team gear in your rivals colors. I'm a Cubs fan and I've seen black & white Cubs hats, and blue and red White Sox hats. The only others I've seen are the red and white Yankees caps, and navy blue and white Red Sox caps. I honestly don't get the appeal of that.

[dmbgodagirl41]

Not true. I have a favorite NFC and AFC team. NFC is the packers. I got to grow up watching Brett Favre and grew up admiring him. AFC is the Ravens, this is because i've lived in Maryland my whole life and they are the home team since i live about 10 minutes from downtown baltimore. I will admit that when brett favre retires i dont know if i'm going to be a Packers fan anymore, but right now and for as long as i can remember i have loved the packers. I'm an Orioles fan and dont have a national league favorite team because i simply dont like the national league period. Oh well, sue me. Its all opinion anyway, who cares why we like who we like. Bandwagon fans are the only thing that pisses me off. But hey, i always enjoyed jake plummer so i rooted for the cardinals and then the broncos, now that hes gone, i hate them. I also love the capitals and the flyers, strange. I used to be a huge colorado avalanche fan and at one point had 3 jerseys all because of peter forsberg. I actually missed game 7 of the stanley cup in 2001 because it was the same day as the dave show at rfk. that sucked. As long as you have a good reason for why you like a team, i'm fine with it, except for being a frontrunner. I hope the patriots get caught cheating again.
10 minutes from downtown? Where do you live?! I'm in Towson, fo' rizzle :)

[DmBand801]

met bandwagon fans annoy the shit out of me - its so hard to find a person at shea who knows who mike piazza, scott kazmir or rey ordonez were

[DMBfan41]

I don't know if it really bothers me to see people starting to wear clothes of a team that is suddenly winning. People start buying tickets to see a team that is winning. Not every team can have a devoted fan base even when losing. I remember Yankee Stadium when it was empty when I started to be a Yankee Fan.

I think what does bother me is the people that start to become a fan come playoff time, so they wear the jersey and the hat. And then they go out to bars to watch the game. But, they are basically going just to get shitfaced. The people that just cheer because they need an excuse to party. That's what bothers me.

[DMBfan41]

met bandwagon fans annoy the shit out of me - its so hard to find a person at shea who knows who mike piazza, scott kazmir or rey ordonez were

Theres two kinds of Met fans.

1. As soon as the Mets lose, they pull their Yankee shirt from the closet.
2. The hateful Met fans that had parents that were fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers or the New York Giants and had a real reason to hate the Yankees cause they basically played in the World Series every year. These fans just have it in their blood to just hate the Yankees. They hate them more then they like the Mets.

I've honestly never met a loyal Met fan that just wants to see them win and then they lose and they stop talking.

I mean seriously, I hate the Red Sox, but I'm gonna be here being all "DIE RED SOX DIE!!!!" Get a life Met fans

[DMBfan41]

and as for having a favorite NFC and AFC team, I don't think its acceptable. Theres teams that you can watch and hope they do good. But you should never buy a jersey of one of those teams.

I am a Giants fan, that's all the stuff that I buy. I like to watch the Jets and I hope they do good except when facing the Giants. But, I don't necessarily want them to win the Super Bowl either because then all the Jet fans come out and act like jerks to. Jets and Mets fans, I really can't stand most of them. But, I hope they do good on Sundays, but you'll never see me wearing green

[dmbgodagirl41]

i have the jerseys of teams I don't like. I have a goal to own every NFL jersey....booyah, grandma.

[rickyh24]

i have the jerseys of teams I don't like. I have a goal to own every NFL jersey....booyah, grandma.



http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=206626

[swampdonkey]

A friend of mine, we'll call him Rob (because that's his name) has become a patriots fan over the last few seasons. He has always been one of the people who comes over to my house nearly every weekend and watches the games on sunday ticket. He used to be a Falcons fan...and now...he is a Patriots fan. I asked him just last weekend why he is such a big fan and he said "I just like the way they play".

It's the same way with the Gators around here. There are so many damn gator fans since they won national titles it's insane.

[rickyh24]

A friend of mine, we'll call him Rob (because that's his name) has become a patriots fan over the last few seasons. He has always been one of the people who comes over to my house nearly every weekend and watches the games on sunday ticket. He used to be a Falcons fan...and now...he is a Patriots fan. I asked him just last weekend why he is such a big fan and he said "I just like the way they play".

It's the same way with the Gators around here. There are so many damn gator fans since they won national titles it's insane.



yeah plus now is as good as a time as ever to bail on the falcons

[RiverRat]

10 minutes from downtown? Where do you live?! I'm in Towson, fo' rizzle :)


HOOKUP!!! :hump

[bustdstuff]

i have the jerseys of teams I don't like. I have a goal to own every NFL jersey....booyah, grandma.

I like that. It would be a fantastic collection. How do you choose which player? It would be cool to have an all LB or OL collection.

[thom hudson]

yeah thats totally cool...when i was a kid, i had replica batting helmets of every mlb team.

[BellybuttonKid]

The worst part was that they interviewed him, and he said he was a fan of everyone from Jeff Gordon to Germany's Womens Socceer team.

And you know what's worse?

LeBron shows up to the Indians/Yankees game with a Yankees hat on, but I wouldn't be suprised to see him show up to a ALCS game with an Indians hat on. Like he all of a sudden is a huge supporter of them...

LeBron James is a joke. How dare he show up there with a Yankees hat on...

And about the thread, I used to go to Clemson, and I remember back in 04, after we won the WS, I all of a sudden saw TONS of brand new Sox hats around campus in South Carolina! WTF?

And I know of people who consistently change their minds on who happens to be their favorite college basketball team...

Such a shame...

EDIT: Another thing, my girlfriends roomate has this lame friend named Glenn, and he claims to be a huge fellow Sox/Pats fan, and he will try to ask me shit about them or just make comments about things because he knows I know a lot about it....Well, GET THIS...

Before this baseball season started I said to him, "soo you excited about DiceK?" And he had no idea who I was talking about or what I was talking about. How could anyone not know about DiceK? If you claim to even be a big baseball fan like he did you would obviously at least of heard about it, you know?

And a couple weeks ago, he says to me, so the Sox have a lead on the Angels for the division huh? I mean I think I know what he meant, and that he meant best record in the league, but give me a break. Don't pretend to be a huge fan when you know nothing about it. He claims to be from up north, but I found out he is actually from NC....Pretty lame huh?