Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Worst Fans

Something that I feel needs to be said. Boston sports fans are probably the most ridiculous people out there. Obviously I can't say that's true for every Boston fan out there. But there are a few recurring themes among these despicable people. The biggest thing that I've noticed that really bothers me, is that they are more worried about letting people know about how great Boston fans are. They're more passionate, they're not fair weather fans (a giant lie!) they're the most knowledgeable (almost as big of a lie), and loudest. If they weren't fair weather fans, or if they really were the best fans, then why would they need to go so far with talking themselves up. They come off as being more proud of the fact that they are a Boston fan than they are about the actual teams. Just because you're a fan of a certain team, that doesn't really improve or affect any sort of status of yours in any way whatsoever, unless you're a futbol hooligan. The other thing that really bothers me is that there are more Red Sox fans who live away from Boston, than fans who live in Boston. Which is fine, but just because you like the Red Sox, that doesn't mean you are obligated to like the Patriots or Celtics. Or especially the Bruins if you're not even a fan of hockey. I have always been partial to the Expos/ Nationals. I'm not a Redskins/ Wizards/ Capitals fan now because they play in Washington.
The Whole point in this is how stupid I feel people are who so desperately want to be a part of a group that gets to enjoy the successes of winning teams that they'll lie to themselves and everyone else about why they really are a fan of those teams.

1 comment:

J & J's Parents said...

Shawn shawn shawn...your just upset because the Padres aren't wearing their camouflage uni's tonight.

-Chris

Fan of:
NY Giants
Red Sox
Red Wings
Italy MNT
Roger Federer
Tiger Woods
Manchester United
and the Celtics/Lakers