every weekend, when i watch an nfl game, i hear the same, tired, line from the commentators: 'these fans are the best'. 'these fans, blah, blah, blah...'
nonsense! from what i've seen, the majority of american fans can't even deal with losing.
so as to avoid confusion, here's what a true fan is in my book:
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watched your team lose...
by home, i mean actually in attendence at the stadium; not sitting on your couch, watching tv.
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing...(because there aren't any seats...)
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing - in the cold...
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing - in the cold - when it's raining...
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing - in the cold - when it's raining...with no cover...
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing - in the cold - when it's raining...with no cover...when they're in the 4th division...
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing - in the cold - when it's raining...with no cover...when they're in the 4th division...with the season lost...
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing - in the cold - when it's raining...with no cover...when they're in the 4th division...with the season lost...and gone home very depressed...
when you've stayed to the end (at home) and watch your team lose - standing - in the cold - when it's raining...with no cover...when they're in the 4th division...with the season lost...and gone home depressed...and then gone out for some beers with your mates.
and yes: i have done all of the above. and on more than one occasion (most regrettably).
the team: cambridge united. (they really were crap) the sport: football.
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