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re: Leauge with the most band wagoners
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:47 pm to burdman
Posted on 1/24/17 at 1:47 pm to burdman
You can't fault southern fans for having a lot of so called "bandwagoners"... If you look they're all mostly deeply loyal to their State's college teams, but since for most of the 20th century there were basically zero pro teams in the south.
And the ones that did exist were so awful or under covered they got no traction amongst fans.
Just look at the Cowboys. Their local fanbase basically covers 4 or 5 states. Why don't the Texas Rangers have that kind of fanbase? Because they were nobodies forever.
It's not a coincidence that so many baseball fans in the south are usually fans of one of 4 teams.
Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox, or Braves. Take into account TBS and WGN for Cubs and Braves and then the other two teams that were always on national TV were Boston and NY. People are naturally going to gravitate to a team then see all the time, especially like most who grew up in the south, the nearest pro baseball team is 4-8 hrs away.
The south for football is peppered with GB, Steelers, Cowboys, and Patriots fans. Some might be Saints and Falcons, but those are the only two established teams besides Dallas. For about a 1500 mile chunk of the country.
And the ones that did exist were so awful or under covered they got no traction amongst fans.
Just look at the Cowboys. Their local fanbase basically covers 4 or 5 states. Why don't the Texas Rangers have that kind of fanbase? Because they were nobodies forever.
It's not a coincidence that so many baseball fans in the south are usually fans of one of 4 teams.
Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox, or Braves. Take into account TBS and WGN for Cubs and Braves and then the other two teams that were always on national TV were Boston and NY. People are naturally going to gravitate to a team then see all the time, especially like most who grew up in the south, the nearest pro baseball team is 4-8 hrs away.
The south for football is peppered with GB, Steelers, Cowboys, and Patriots fans. Some might be Saints and Falcons, but those are the only two established teams besides Dallas. For about a 1500 mile chunk of the country.
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Posted on 1/24/17 at 2:55 pm to Jack Ruby
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Posted on 1/24/17 at 2:59 pm to burdman
I'm not sure why all people who like the cubs are considered bandwagon fans... wgn was broadcasted in New Orleans at least back in the 90s so most of the people I knew who grew up watching baseball are cubs fans
Do I need to get a tattoo or something to validate myself??
Do I need to get a tattoo or something to validate myself??
Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:02 pm to Mr. Hangover
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I'm not sure why all people who like the cubs are considered bandwagon fans... wgn was broadcasted in New Orleans at least back in the 90s so most of the people I knew who grew up watching baseball are cubs fans
I'm guessing those people are saying that because you don't live in, nor are you from the area that you're a bandwagon fan. Which is actually not the definition of bandwagon.
Bandwagon is throwing your allegiance toward a team (and in some cases changing your allegiance) because a team is good. Cubs fans are the antithesis of bandwagon...though understandably there are considerably more Cubs fans now than there were five years ago. As tends to happen with every good team in every sport in the history of earth.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:04 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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there are considerably more Cubs fans now than there were five years ago
I believe this is the definition of bandwagon
Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:08 pm to GoldenGuy
I agree with you but that doesn't make everyone a 'bandwagon' fan
Posted on 1/24/17 at 3:10 pm to apfour21
Premier league fans remind me of the gangs from gangs of New York. Like already said, very tribal.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 6:04 pm to TigerChief10
NHL hands down. When Chicago won back in 2010 everybody was a Hawksmall fan. It is without a doubt the worst time I've ever had in Chicago. Just hate fake people.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 6:20 pm to Chiefagain
Premier League and it's not even close. At least the other franchises have teams in the US. Premiere League has zero so anyone that's a fan of the top 4 or 5, especially a Chelsea or Tottenham, are even more so on the Bandwagon. You just don't see anyone walking around with QPR or Hull City shirts. It's usually United, Arsenal or Chelsea.
Posted on 1/24/17 at 6:28 pm to Chiefagain
Sounds more fair weather fans than bandwagoners. The fair weather fans don't abruptly change allegiances, they just come out of the woodwork when their team is good. I am admittedly one with all my pro teams.
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