Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.metswonin69Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.
Some Rules for Bandwagon Fans
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[QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.monkeytoes61Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.
Nope, never a bandwagon fan. :P
[QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.monkeytoes61Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.
I don't know why people continue to say that; it just isn't true. Is that something bandwagon fans tells themselves so they can sleep at night?
[QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.monkeytoes61Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.manningbowl135
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
Never done what? Bandwagoned? If so, then LOL! Good joke.Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.manningbowl135
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:[QUOTE="manningbowl135"]Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.murlow12
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:Yeah, I have to agree there. But usually when people say they're "rooting" for a team, its the same as, "yeah I'm pulling for them". Especially in the AL East when its always Boston and NY that come out on top there.
[QUOTE="manningbowl135"]Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.murlow12
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Very good guide, however, my Dodgers stink so in the playoffs i'll probably be rooting for the Rays. I don't think that makes me a bandwagon :|murlow12That depends. Will you just be "rooting" for them, or will you consider yourself a fan? When my team is out I always pick a team that I would prefer to win (usually the underdog), but in no way do I consider myself a fan of that team. There's a difference.
I'm doing the same thing you do. But of course only I'm bandwagoning. :roll:
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.murlow12Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.
I don't know why people continue to say that; it just isn't true. Is that something bandwagon fans tells themselves so they can sleep at night?I stick by my teams as much as the next guy. But of course I was rooting for the Patriots for instance, they were going to do something that had not happened in 30 years. Everyone has rooted for another team at one time or another. Maybe not pretend to be a fan, but everyone has at least rooted for a different team.
Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="manningbowl135"]
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.manningbowl135
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Very good guide, however, my Dodgers stink so in the playoffs i'll probably be rooting for the Rays. I don't think that makes me a bandwagon :|murlow12That depends. Will you just be "rooting" for them, or will you consider yourself a fan? When my team is out I always pick a team that I would prefer to win (usually the underdog), but in no way do I consider myself a fan of that team. There's a difference.
I'm doing the same thing you do. But of course only I'm bandwagoning. :roll:
There's a HUGE difference. You said you're "rooting for the Rays like hell". I certainly hope the Rays hold onto the division, but it's not the same as what you're doing. I think it's in the degree.[QUOTE="manningbowl135"]Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="manningbowl135"]
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.murlow12
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Very good guide, however, my Dodgers stink so in the playoffs i'll probably be rooting for the Rays. I don't think that makes me a bandwagon :|murlow12That depends. Will you just be "rooting" for them, or will you consider yourself a fan? When my team is out I always pick a team that I would prefer to win (usually the underdog), but in no way do I consider myself a fan of that team. There's a difference.
I'm doing the same thing you do. But of course only I'm bandwagoning. :roll:
There's a HUGE difference. You said you're "rooting for the Rays like hell". I certainly hope the Rays hold onto the division, but it's not the same as what you're doing. I think it's in the degree. i think now your just trying to find some stupid thing thats different in your posts to now make it look like your posts are different (even though they are the same)[QUOTE="manningbowl135"]Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="manningbowl135"]
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.murlow12
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Very good guide, however, my Dodgers stink so in the playoffs i'll probably be rooting for the Rays. I don't think that makes me a bandwagon :|murlow12That depends. Will you just be "rooting" for them, or will you consider yourself a fan? When my team is out I always pick a team that I would prefer to win (usually the underdog), but in no way do I consider myself a fan of that team. There's a difference.
I'm doing the same thing you do. But of course only I'm bandwagoning. :roll:
There's a HUGE difference. You said you're "rooting for the Rays like hell". I certainly hope the Rays hold onto the division, but it's not the same as what you're doing. I think it's in the degree.Lol. "Like hell"? Like squitsquat said, you're just trying to find something stupid that's different so you don't look like a hypocrite.
Pretty obvious too.
[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="manningbowl135"]Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="manningbowl135"]
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.manningbowl135
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Very good guide, however, my Dodgers stink so in the playoffs i'll probably be rooting for the Rays. I don't think that makes me a bandwagon :|murlow12That depends. Will you just be "rooting" for them, or will you consider yourself a fan? When my team is out I always pick a team that I would prefer to win (usually the underdog), but in no way do I consider myself a fan of that team. There's a difference.
I'm doing the same thing you do. But of course only I'm bandwagoning. :roll:
There's a HUGE difference. You said you're "rooting for the Rays like hell". I certainly hope the Rays hold onto the division, but it's not the same as what you're doing. I think it's in the degree.Lol. "Like hell"? Like squitsquat said, you're just trying to find something stupid that's different so you don't look like a hypocrite.
Pretty obvious too.
Call it what you will, but I'm being sincere. "Rooting like hell" sounds like bandwagoning to me. "Pulling" for a team doesn't. But hey, maybe we're talking about the same thing and only semantics seperate us. Either way, I think you've proved with your teams all over the country that we have entirely different philosophies about rooting for teams.[QUOTE="manningbowl135"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="manningbowl135"]Everyone has been a bandwagon fan at one time or another, as much as some people would like to think otherwise.[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="manningbowl135"]
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="metswonin69"]Being a bandwagon fan isn't the worst thing in the world. I was a bandwagon Yankee fan in the late 90's, but I switched to the Mets after the Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series. Now I own over $1,000 worth of Mets clothes and memorabilia. I wouldn't consider myself a bandwagon fan anymore, but I certainly did start out as one.murlow12
Never done it. Rooting for the Rays like hell though. An exciting, young team that's been beaten up since it's expansion. How can you not?
That's the definition of being a bandwagon fan. :roll:[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Very good guide, however, my Dodgers stink so in the playoffs i'll probably be rooting for the Rays. I don't think that makes me a bandwagon :|murlow12That depends. Will you just be "rooting" for them, or will you consider yourself a fan? When my team is out I always pick a team that I would prefer to win (usually the underdog), but in no way do I consider myself a fan of that team. There's a difference.
I'm doing the same thing you do. But of course only I'm bandwagoning. :roll:
There's a HUGE difference. You said you're "rooting for the Rays like hell". I certainly hope the Rays hold onto the division, but it's not the same as what you're doing. I think it's in the degree.Lol. "Like hell"? Like squitsquat said, you're just trying to find something stupid that's different so you don't look like a hypocrite.
Pretty obvious too.
Call it what you will, but I'm being sincere. "Rooting like hell" sounds like bandwagoning to me. "Pulling" for a team doesn't. But hey, maybe we're talking about the same thing and only semantics seperate us. Either way, I think you've proved with your teams all over the country that we have entirely different philosophies about rooting for teams. pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...squitsquat
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
[QUOTE="squitsquat"]pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...murlow12
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
Watch out everyone, the expert on bandwagon fans is here! (sarcasm intended).[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="squitsquat"]pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...monkeytoes61
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
Watch out everyone, the expert on bandwagon fans is here! (sarcasm intended).We should all be experts. It's very simple: you should root for your hometown teams (with limited exceptions) no matter what. If you don't, you're not a true fan. Period. That's a rule that even you can remember.
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="squitsquat"]pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...murlow12
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
Watch out everyone, the expert on bandwagon fans is here! (sarcasm intended).We should all be experts. It's very simple: you should root for your hometown teams (with limited exceptions) no matter what. If you don't, you're not a true fan. Period. That's a rule that even you can remember.
Some people have entirely different definitions of what a true fan is. But everyone can have their opinion. I won't argue with that.
[QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="squitsquat"]pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...manningbowl135
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
Watch out everyone, the expert on bandwagon fans is here! (sarcasm intended).We should all be experts. It's very simple: you should root for your hometown teams (with limited exceptions) no matter what. If you don't, you're not a true fan. Period. That's a rule that even you can remember.
Some people have entirely different definitions of what a true fan is. But everyone can have their opinion. I won't argue with that.
Of course you have a different definition. You like two teams because they have players with the last name of Manning..[QUOTE="squitsquat"]pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...murlow12
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
level 1 ( not bandwagoning): Pulling for a teamlevel 2 (could be a bandwagon): rooting
level 3 (you are a bandwagon): like hell
are those your degrees...
[QUOTE="manningbowl135"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="squitsquat"]pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...Bobbles
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
Watch out everyone, the expert on bandwagon fans is here! (sarcasm intended).We should all be experts. It's very simple: you should root for your hometown teams (with limited exceptions) no matter what. If you don't, you're not a true fan. Period. That's a rule that even you can remember.
Some people have entirely different definitions of what a true fan is. But everyone can have their opinion. I won't argue with that.
Of course you have a different definition. You like two teams because they have players with the last name of Manning..ok.
i actually agree with murlow on this one....
i think rooting for a team is different from pulling for a team
i root for the padres, and also pulling for the rays (mostly cuz i hate the yankees and red sox)
[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="murlow12"][QUOTE="squitsquat"]pulling for a team is the same as rooting for a team...murlow12
Like I said, that's youre opinion. I assign them degrees, just like when I say I "like" a team it's different than if I say I "love" them. But honestly, I'm not overly concerned with your judgments regarding my fandom.
Watch out everyone, the expert on bandwagon fans is here! (sarcasm intended).We should all be experts. It's very simple: you should root for your hometown teams (with limited exceptions) no matter what. If you don't, you're not a true fan. Period. That's a rule that even you can remember.That could not be more wrong. Being a bandwagon is suddenly rooting for a team that started playing well. As long as you stay with your favorite team, it doesn't make a difference if it's from your home town or not.
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Don't the ushers do anything?
Up here the Ushers are ... well I think they studied at some sort of military school. I think it is great. They enforce the rules about when to move and when not to consistently.
I do remember when the As were playing the Twins in the MLB playoffs a while back. We were watching on TV at work during a day game absolutely baffled as to why the A's weren't sold out, while playoff tickets here are gobbled up immediately.
In Toronto the ushers certainly dont. They are generally very lax, and wont act unless something is blatantly ob vious or someone goes and alerts/asks them. It can be both a blessing and a curse.Please Log In to post.
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