General Rules for Being a Sports Fan:
1. Can only be a fan of one team per sport (can't root for your mother's favorite team *cough*randall*cough*)
2. If the basis for being a fan is rooted in "they were good when I became interested in sport" only valid if since that point, team has had at least 4 losing seasons with two of them being consecutive. Until then, fandom is considered to be on trial.
3. Collective "we" can only be used if from the area, went to the school, or actually are on the team.
4. Changes in fandom can only be allowed in cases of geographic re-location (though still really weak).
5. Rooting for a particular player on any team is allowable as long as it doesnt turn into hoping that they win (exceptions = bourque-type situation)
6. If you like a team, there must be a team you hate equally (NEWTON'S LAW OF BEING A FAN)
7. Must know owner, head coach, name of homefield, most of starting lineup
8. Parroting analysis from ESPN.com or any other national sports media about your team is strictly not allowed unless properly cited. In fact, when a national personality speaks ill of your team, it is strongly encouraged to throw it back in his face in the form of a sign on national tv.
9. There is someone you either hate or are very disappointed in on your team.
Example 1: I hate Kyle Boller
Example 2: Most yankee fans hate A-rod
1 comment:
you might want to give some kind of credit to the "Sports Guy" on this one? Other than that, good stuff.
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