Ask Murlow if you're a bandwagon fan (2008 Edition)

After spending countless hours on this board, it is obvious that it's time for another edition of everybody's favorite thread! This country is in a sad state of fanhood, where many people are rooting for random teams for no good reason. While the Patriots are as much to blame as anyone, the problem lies much deeper. So I'm back again to fix your misconceptions and false assumptions.

For those of you that are unfamiliar with how this works, it's very simple. You tell me where you live (and where you grew up if you think it's important), what teams you root for and why, and I tell you if you're a bandwagon fan. Nothing to it.

Just to clarify, my definition of bandwagon fan might be slightly different than yours. I consider a bandwagon fan anyone who picks a team for no reason, when he isn't from the area and doesn't have any connection to the team/city.

DISCLAIMER: This is just for fun. Please do not take offense to anything that is said in this thread. I will try to be lighthearted and good natured, but if you think you are going to be offended then please don't ask! Also, if you suspect yourself of being a bandwagon fan, then you probably are. :wink:

As usual, I'll start. Here are my teams, and my unbiased opinions as to whether I'm a bandwagon fan:

I grew up in Riverside, CA, which is 80 miles from LA. My dad is a HUGE Dodgers, Lakers, UCLA fan, as am I. I also love the LA Kings. I pretty much root for all things LA. I used to root for the Rams (again, my dad loves them), but when they left I was so upset that I dropped them. It didn't work out so well b/c they soon after won a SB. Oh well. I missed football after a few years so I decided to follow the only SoCal team left, the Chargers, in about 1999/2000. They were terrible at the time so it seemed harmless. I still love the Chargers to this day.

Analysis: The Dodgers, Lakers, Bruins, Kings are all very understandable. Not only do I have geographical ties to the teams, but my dad also loves them. Easy choices. The Chargers however, is a little more complicated. Some people might say that I should have stuck with the Rams, like my dad did, because I grew up watching them. But I couldn't bring myself to root for a team in St. Louis, especially one that deserted me. I hated them for it, and still to this day wish for another LA team to root for. Hopefully it will be the Chargers.

I also get extra points for not jumping on the Angels' bandwagon when they won the WS in 2002, and the USC bandwagon since they have been the greatest team on the planet for several years. Gotta stick with my teams, no matter how bad they are.

Fanhood score: 8.5/10

Lakers, Phillies, Eagles, Villanova(College basketball) I don't really pay much attention to college football. I'm a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, but I'm a Lakers fan because I've been for 12 years now... When my dad firstshowed me basketball, his favorite team was the Lakers, & that's been the team I've rooted for since I was 6.

Lakers, Phillies, Eagles, Villanova(College basketball) I don't really pay much attention to college football. I'm a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, but I'm a Lakers fan because I've been for 12 years now... When my dad firstshowed me basketball, his favorite team was the Lakers, & that's been the team I've rooted for since I was 6.

-Halftime-

Score: 7.5

Question: Do you follow the 76ers at all?

I've lived in Massachusetts all my life, and I am a fan of all the Boston area teams. Always have been. Local teams FTW? Oh, and I live 30 minutes from Gilette stadium.Cube_of_MooN

Score: 9.5 (I deducted 0.5 on general principle b/c you're a Boston fan. I kid the Boston fan!)

[QUOTE="Cube_of_MooN"]I've lived in Massachusetts all my life, and I am a fan of all the Boston area teams. Always have been. Local teams FTW? Oh, and I live 30 minutes from Gilette stadium.murlow12

Score: 9.5 (I deducted 0.5 on general principle b/c you're a Boston fan. I kid the Boston fan!)

But if I stop being a Boston fan I'll become a bandwagoner! :cry:

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"]

Lakers, Phillies, Eagles, Villanova(College basketball) I don't really pay much attention to college football. I'm a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, but I'm a Lakers fan because I've been for 12 years now... When my dad firstshowed me basketball, his favorite team was the Lakers, & that's been the team I've rooted for since I was 6.

murlow12

Question: Do you follow the 76ers at all?

No,I've never rooted for them. Always rooted for LA. I might watch their games if they're on TV but I won't root for them.

I lived in Boston for 25 years now. I'm a huge fan of the Red Sox, Bruins, and Pats. I don't care for the Celts.RoslindaleOne

Score: 9.5 (see above)

[QUOTE="RoslindaleOne"]I lived in Boston for 25 years now. I'm a huge fan of the Red Sox, Bruins, and Pats. I don't care for the Celts.murlow12

Score: 9.5 (see above)

lol. Thanks, I guess... but yeah, I never really cared for basketball. Hmm maybe I should hop on the wagon! :twisted:

Live in NY

Back in 1997 I remember watching the SB and thinking "ummm o cool those GB guys are good,I like them". Yes, I jumped on their bandwagon because I knew nothing about football at the time.

After that I started getting into football and I stuck with GB, even today.

As for baseball, I am a Braves fan soley because I get TBS (which has Braves games on everyday).

Don't watch anything else.

Lived in Chicago all my life (20 years) and have been a fan of all the teams for as long as I could remember.

Die hard Bear fan, will stay with them through the bad (Remember the 90s anyone?) and the good. Even if I moved I would never cheer for another team, and i would pay extra for something like the NFL network to get Bears games.

I've also only missed 4 Bears games in 12 years.

You're confusing "Non-local" fan with "Bandwagon" fan. Bandwagon fans are bandwagon fans because they jump intoa giventeam's fanbase because, and for no other reason, the team's recent success (like a SB win.) Bandwagon fans can even be from the team's local area. The term "Bandwagon" fan is identical to "fair weather fan." They're identical.

Non-local fans arefans outside of a given team's local area, and why they choose to be fans don't necessarily have any-tie to said team's recent success.

I'm neither, but you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the meaning of the term "Bandwagon" fan.

this is too funnyBeanTownBrown86

Live in NY

Back in 1997 I remember watching the SB and thinking "ummm o cool those GB guys are good,I like them". Yes, I jumped on their bandwagon because I knew nothing about football at the time.

After that I started getting into football and I stuck with GB, even today.

As for baseball, I am a Braves fan soley because I get TBS (which has Braves games on everyday).

Don't watch anything else.

limpbizkit818

Score: 4.0 (don't give up hope!)

Lived in Chicago all my life (20 years) and have been a fan of all the teams for as long as I could remember.

Die hard Bear fan, will stay with them through the bad (Remember the 90s anyone?) and the good. Even if I moved I would never cheer for another team, and i would pay extra for something like the NFL network to get Bears games.

I've also only missed 4 Bears games in 12 years.

usaaaaaa

Score: 10

THE FIRST 10 I'VE AWARDED! CONGRATULATIONS!

I grew up in Seattle and now live in San Francisco. My favorite teams are the Mariners, Sonics, Seahawks, Senators and Arsenal. WHAT'S MY BANDWAGON SCORE???shaunmc

Mariners, Sonics, Seahawks. All commendable. No hockey teams are particularly close to you, so Ottawa is acceptable. Odd, but acceptable. I don't know much about soccer, so I can't really speak on the Arsenal choice. I'll just assume that you didn't pick them when they won it all or anything. Overall, nicely done.

Score: 8.5

You're confusing "Non-local" fan with "Bandwagon" fan. Bandwagon fans are bandwagon fans because they jump intoa giventeam's fanbase because, and for no other reason, the team's recent success (like a SB win.) Bandwagon fans can even be from the team's local area. The term "Bandwagon" fan is identical to "fair weather fan." They're identical.

Non-local fans arefans outside of a given team's local area, and why they choose to be fans don't necessarily have any-tie to said team's recent success.

I'm neither, but you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the meaning of the term "Bandwagon" fan.

KingOfKonging

OK, but your definition of bandwagon fan makes no sense, since it's already defined and everything (and it has nothing to do with where you live.)

unless your from the new england area, patriots fans are the biggest bandwagon fans since the 49ers and thats a factSegArgyle

[QUOTE="usaaaaaa"]

Lived in Chicago all my life (20 years) and have been a fan of all the teams for as long as I could remember.

Die hard Bear fan, will stay with them through the bad (Remember the 90s anyone?) and the good. Even if I moved I would never cheer for another team, and i would pay extra for something like the NFL network to get Bears games.

I've also only missed 4 Bears games in 12 years.

murlow12

Score: 10

THE FIRST 10 I'VE AWARDED! CONGRATULATIONS!

A sense of self-accomplishment just shriveled up my spine.

o.O

Webster, Massachusetts for 25 years. I am 25.

Boston Red Sox

Boston Celtics

New England Patriots

Boston Bruins

New England Revolution

- Born and raised in New York.

- Was a Yankees fan until the Red sox won the world series then Ijumped ship and became a Sawks fan. I also like the cardinals and white sox occasionally.

- I was a broncos fan for a couple of years in the 90's and now am a full fledged Pats fan (17-0 baby!).

- I was a Lakers fan for a while in the early 00's until I suddenly became a Spurs fan.

- In College sports I liked Duke basketball for a while then I became a Tar heel even though I go to NC state. I also consider myself a USC fan in football as well as LSU and Florida(in both sports).

Born and reared in San Diego. Been a Padres, Chargers, San Diego Clippersand Gulls [extinct AHL Hockey team] fan for 20+ years. Hardest time as a fan: Early 2000's. The Chargers were stinking it up with Mike Riley, the Padres were recovering for their firesales for over 5 years, the Clippers decided to leave San Diegoand the Gulls became extinct. I cried when the Padres leftJack Murphy Stadium and cried againwhen they entered PETCO Park.Go San Diego!Padrepride

Score: 10

I live in Colorado, and im a huge Avs fan. I have been an Avs fan since they moved here from Qubec in 96, love watching the Avs play, even though the team has changed drasically since the last stanley cup(joe sakic and hejduk are like the only ones left from that time). Been frustrating watching them as of late since both sakic and smyth are hurt, and our goalies are pretty meh. We have a young talented team(wolski, svatos, stastny). Team hasn't been the same since Roy left :(, hopefully Sakic doesn't retire this year.hockey73

Score: 8.5

Webster, Massachusetts for 25 years. I am 25.

Boston Red Sox

Boston Celtics

New England Patriots

Boston Bruins

New England Revolution

Just_Osmo

As for your fanhood, I can certainly respect your loyalty to all of your local teams.

Score: 9.5 (see my previous rule about Boston fans)

What am I invisible?Just_Osmo

Lived in Long beach Cali all my life, been with the angels since they were called the california angels and been going to as many games as I can every year. I've also been a laker fan ever since I watched them on tv when I was in 1st grade back in 1995 when they had guys like eddie jones, vlade divac, and nick van exel. for college football I became a USC fan because they were the first college football team I saw back in 2000 at the colisseum. As an NFL fan though since there are no teams obviously in LA, I decided to root for the Raiders when I was 10, they had like 1 good season and after that they have been just a big dissappointment each year but I still root for themandyboiii

Score: 8.0

- Born and raised in New York.

- Was a Yankees fan until the Red sox won the world series then Ijumped ship and became a Sawks fan. I also like the cardinals and white sox occasionally.

- I was a broncos fan for a couple of years in the 90's and now am a full fledged Pats fan (17-0 baby!).

- I was a Lakers fan for a while in the early 00's until I suddenly became a Spurs fan.

- In College sports I liked Duke basketball for a while then I became a Tar heel even though I go to NC state. I also consider myself a USC fan in football as well as LSU and Florida(in both sports).

LP_beats_Led_Z

Score: 1.0 (1 point for the effort)

well i was raised in new mexico (we have no pro teams) and my dad was born an raised in milwalkie wiscounsin so hes a packers fan when the pats were in the super bowl i rooted for the pats just to piss off my dad (iwas only like 10 at the time) and i have stuck with them ever since i evn have a old ben coates jersey and a faded terry glenn jersey!!! well whats my score?dNbPunk

Score: 2.0

Note: your score will raise if you are still a "big" Pats' fan in 10 years when they stink again. Until then, the score stands.

I'd like to point out you said "The Patriot's to blame as much as anyone". You should have pointed out the large=st band wagon team in the history of sports is the NYY.Just_Osmo

[QUOTE="dNbPunk"]well i was raised in new mexico (we have no pro teams) and my dad was born an raised in milwalkie wiscounsin so hes a packers fan when the pats were in the super bowl i rooted for the pats just to piss off my dad (iwas only like 10 at the time) and i have stuck with them ever since i evn have a old ben coates jersey and a faded terry glenn jersey!!! well whats my score?murlow12

Score: 2.0

Note: your score will raise if you are still a "big" Pats' fan in 10 years when they stink again. Until then, the score stands.

it wasnt really a prank i was just going for the underdogs in that game and while watching it i got to like the way they played my fav player was ty law, and by the way i was only ten so it was one of my first times watching and understanding football, i still like the lobos and refuse to root for texas teams like the cowboys because they were still doing good back then and i didnt want to be a "bandwagoner" but anyways the pats have had horrible seasons since the packers pats bowl and i have still stuck with them
The "Know Where Jacket"

by the way i am also a huge fan of the lobos screw the aggies and i now live in oregon and while i dont watch much basketball i have been donning a lebron james jerseydNbPunk

Adjusted score: 3.5

[QUOTE="dNbPunk"]by the way i am also a huge fan of the lobos screw the aggies and i now live in oregon and while i dont watch much basketball i have been donning a lebron james jerseymurlow12

Adjusted score: 3.5

haha well i guess thats cool i moved here the day lebron got drafted i could care less about the blazers i just liked lebron from college but i accept my score i still root for the pats though!!!!! lol

haha well i guess thats cool i moved here the day lebron got drafted i could care less about the blazers i just liked lebron from college but i accept my score i still root for the pats though!!!!! lol

dNbPunk

[QUOTE="dNbPunk"]

haha well i guess thats cool i moved here the day lebron got drafted i could care less about the blazers i just liked lebron from college but i accept my score i still root for the pats though!!!!! lol

cell_dweller

sorry i was thinking about the lobos when i typed i mean tschool in general anyways i dont really watch basketball all that much but thats all oregon has unfortunatley