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Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:27 pm to Kentucker
Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:27 pm to Kentucker
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16. The Fan Who Suddenly Has to go for a Walk
This fan responds to adversity by removing himself from the situation. Sometimes, this will be accompanied by a hurried explanation. Often, he’ll just quietly get up and leave. You may or may not ever see him again.
Guilty as charged.
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Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:28 pm to dawgfan24348
Definitely this one 
After the ULM disaster I think my roommate thought I went somewhere and jumped off a bridge
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16. The Fan Who Suddenly Has to go for a Walk
This fan responds to adversity by removing himself from the situation. Sometimes, this will be accompanied by a hurried explanation. Often, he’ll just quietly get up and leave. You may or may not ever see him again.
After the ULM disaster I think my roommate thought I went somewhere and jumped off a bridge
This post was edited on 5/27/13 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:41 pm to dawgfan24348
When I was younger;
8. The Over-the-Top Meltdown Fan
Now that I have grown older;
20. The Fan Who Manages to Maintain Perspective
But it was a long, hard road to get there.
8. The Over-the-Top Meltdown Fan
Now that I have grown older;
20. The Fan Who Manages to Maintain Perspective
But it was a long, hard road to get there.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:46 pm to dawgfan24348
6. The “Why?” Fan
Why the frick did my parents attend Ole Miss ? Why the frick did I have to grow up a half hour away from Oxford ? Why the frick do I continue to give Ole Miss ANY of my hard earned money ?
Why the frick did my parents attend Ole Miss ? Why the frick did I have to grow up a half hour away from Oxford ? Why the frick do I continue to give Ole Miss ANY of my hard earned money ?
This post was edited on 5/27/13 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:48 pm to dawgfan24348
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17. The Fan Who Isn’t There Because He Only Watches Big Games at Home Alone You won’t see this fan because he's politely declined your invitation to watch the game with a group. He takes sports more seriously than friendship or camaraderie or even basic human interaction, which is to say that he has his priorities straight. (Side note: This fan’s absence also might be related to that one time that he was the Might Be Crying Fan.) You may get a text message or two from this fan as the game goes on. More likely, you won’t. Once the game is over and the magnitude of the disaster has become clear, be a good friend and phone in a police wellness check.
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2. The Single F-Bomb Fan This fan is a traditionalist. He or she responds to every negative twist and turn with a single f-bomb, followed by a brooding silence. Simple. Timeless. Almost, dare we say, elegant. This fan actually comes in two sub-varieties: The short f-bomb, or the drawn-out f-bomb. The former gets bonus points for volume, while the latter is aiming for endurance.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:49 pm to reggierayreb
Usually the single F-bomb fan.
Occasionally the why? fan and the suddenly has to go for a walk fan.
Occasionally the why? fan and the suddenly has to go for a walk fan.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 9:50 pm to dawgfan24348
13, but I can go 20 when I see others overreacting.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 10:09 pm to dawgfan24348
I let out a lot of "fricks" then I say "What the hell are you doing?" and then I go into a state of depression. Especially when Mt. Cody blocks your game winning field go against the #1 team in the nation.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 10:35 pm to VolsMissthe90s
quote:This. I will also more often than not remain silent for a good 4-5 hours after the loss. Completely unaware of anything else. The worst case of this I've ever had was after the 2010 Sugar Bowl.
18. The Non-Reaction Fan
This fan barely acknowledges what’s just happened. In fact, you have to study him carefully to find any reaction at all. He might slump slightly, or offer a subtle head shake. There’s a slim chance that he might mumble something indecipherable under his breath.
But that’s it. Whatever chaos is unfolding around him, he won’t acknowledge it. If you didn’t know any better, you’d almost think he was at peace with what he'd just seen. There’s a sense of serenity to him, like a still pond on a windless morning.
Make no mistake: No fan is hurting worse than this one.
This post was edited on 5/27/13 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 5/27/13 at 10:45 pm to dawgfan24348
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17. The Fan Who Isn’t There Because He Only Watches Big Games at Home Alone
You won’t see this fan because he's politely declined your invitation to watch the game with a group. He takes sports more seriously than friendship or camaraderie or even basic human interaction, which is to say that he has his priorities straight. (Side note: This fan’s absence also might be related to that one time that he was the Might Be Crying Fan.)
You may get a text message or two from this fan as the game goes on. More likely, you won’t. Once the game is over and the magnitude of the disaster has become clear, be a good friend and phone in a police wellness check.
This post was edited on 5/27/13 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 5/27/13 at 10:46 pm to dawgfan24348
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"The Superstitious Fan"
I'm wearing my Chicago Blackhawks Toews Jersey now because the Hawks are 3-0 in this series while I'm wearing it. So... There's that.
inb4yankee
Posted on 5/27/13 at 11:12 pm to dawgfan24348
That's one of the better sports articles I've read in a while.
I fall into multiple categories. I generally don't watch games with other people unless I'm at the game in person. It's not about removing myself from the setting but my way of removing certain people from my setting. It's a combination of many things. The fans that don't give a shite, the fans that don't know shite but want everyone to hear their opinion, the fans that are so pessimistic during the course of the game that they're horrible to be around, the girls that have no clue about the game but still want to talk to you about the game or inject their thoughts on the game, etc.
For home games, I'll either remove myself from the situation immediately or else runs the risk of confrontation, f-bomb guy (usually in the stadium but some come out on my walk home), remote controls usually break once home, seeking out a pessimist in the stadium and having a problem, etc.
It's sad how many categories apply.
I fall into multiple categories. I generally don't watch games with other people unless I'm at the game in person. It's not about removing myself from the setting but my way of removing certain people from my setting. It's a combination of many things. The fans that don't give a shite, the fans that don't know shite but want everyone to hear their opinion, the fans that are so pessimistic during the course of the game that they're horrible to be around, the girls that have no clue about the game but still want to talk to you about the game or inject their thoughts on the game, etc.
For home games, I'll either remove myself from the situation immediately or else runs the risk of confrontation, f-bomb guy (usually in the stadium but some come out on my walk home), remote controls usually break once home, seeking out a pessimist in the stadium and having a problem, etc.
It's sad how many categories apply.
This post was edited on 5/27/13 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 5/27/13 at 11:13 pm to Mizzeaux
At almost sixty six yrs young...Ive witness some strange games and heartbreaking defeats and the thrill of victories.
1976 UGA was a low point....up by 27-13 at halftime and if Earl Carr could've made the corner on the sweep play on 4th & 1 it would have been better than sex.
1989 AU game was so futile...inept throwing the ball but rock solid on defense and Emmitt in the backfield..our first play from scrimmage was a hail Mary deep throw that just miss by inches from going 80 yds. There wasn't enough alcohol to numb the feelings of watching our AA defense finally collapsed after being out on the field too long in the 4th qt. AU had a very good defense themselves with Tracey Rocker etc etc
1990 and Spurrier had made us a power right away, then we went to Knoxvegas and after a 7-3 halftime lead the coons came out with kickoff return return for TD and we lost 45-3...I threw my rum and coke at my TV, glass, ice and drink..I had to get a new big screen.
I can sit in a crowd of fans and watch the Gators play...but no one...I mean NO ONE could be around me in 1960s-1980s when we played away games and I watched on TV...I was too intense...but time has healed and Ive learned to slow down and my 13 yr old can sit with me in our man cave family room if we watch on TV.
The great games were sitting at the WLOCP in 1984 after a long painful losing streak to Dooley and we beat the dawgs senseless 27-3
Beating AU in 1990 to avenge previous years 48-7,
taking UT out in 1995-1996 with pinball type numbers and a defensive battle in 1997 making Peyton winless against us. The historic battle of the 1997 game against the girls school when they were ranked # 1 and that jackazz Janikowski prematurely doing the Gator chomp in the end zone when he hit a FG with less than 2 minutes left and watching Bowden stunned on the sidelines as Spurrier beat him.
1976 UGA was a low point....up by 27-13 at halftime and if Earl Carr could've made the corner on the sweep play on 4th & 1 it would have been better than sex.
1989 AU game was so futile...inept throwing the ball but rock solid on defense and Emmitt in the backfield..our first play from scrimmage was a hail Mary deep throw that just miss by inches from going 80 yds. There wasn't enough alcohol to numb the feelings of watching our AA defense finally collapsed after being out on the field too long in the 4th qt. AU had a very good defense themselves with Tracey Rocker etc etc
1990 and Spurrier had made us a power right away, then we went to Knoxvegas and after a 7-3 halftime lead the coons came out with kickoff return return for TD and we lost 45-3...I threw my rum and coke at my TV, glass, ice and drink..I had to get a new big screen.
I can sit in a crowd of fans and watch the Gators play...but no one...I mean NO ONE could be around me in 1960s-1980s when we played away games and I watched on TV...I was too intense...but time has healed and Ive learned to slow down and my 13 yr old can sit with me in our man cave family room if we watch on TV.
The great games were sitting at the WLOCP in 1984 after a long painful losing streak to Dooley and we beat the dawgs senseless 27-3
Beating AU in 1990 to avenge previous years 48-7,
taking UT out in 1995-1996 with pinball type numbers and a defensive battle in 1997 making Peyton winless against us. The historic battle of the 1997 game against the girls school when they were ranked # 1 and that jackazz Janikowski prematurely doing the Gator chomp in the end zone when he hit a FG with less than 2 minutes left and watching Bowden stunned on the sidelines as Spurrier beat him.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 11:20 pm to Mizzeaux
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I'm wearing my Chicago Blackhawks Toews Jersey now because the Hawks are 3-0 in this series while I'm wearing it. So... There's that.
Your luck runs out in game 7.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 11:35 pm to dawgfan24348
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9. The Pessimist
This fan spends almost the entire game predicting that something terrible is about to happen. Long before it becomes clear that the game is going south, this fan will annoy everyone by coming up with increasingly negative scenarios that he insists are about to unfold. Eventually, his lamentations become a source of constant background noise, like a dripping faucet.
This will last until, inevitably, one of the other fans will threaten this person with physical violence if he doesn't shut up immediately. It will probably be the “Punches the Wall” guy. Everyone else will nod silently.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 11:38 pm to dawgfan24348
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Which Type Of Fan Are You?
Homer with eyes wide open
Posted on 5/27/13 at 11:44 pm to dawgfan24348
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Which Type Of Fan Are You?
The kind that has to watch the sunday replay because I was to drunk to comprehend the live version.
Posted on 5/27/13 at 11:45 pm to Kentucker
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7. The Fan Who Kind of Seems to Maybe Be Crying a Little Bit Do not try to talk to this fan. Just pretend you didn’t notice. In fact, let’s all agree to never speak of this again.
So Glad CBS decided not to zoom in on the fans after the tipped pass in the SECCG. Pretty sure there would be some .gifs to be made. I know I punched a chair.
This post was edited on 5/27/13 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 5/28/13 at 12:18 am to dawgfan24348
quote:This was me up to and during 1/9/12.
Nobody ever answers them, nor do they want to be answered. There is no answer. There is only pain
quote:The incredible disappointment from that game turned me into this one almost overnight.
Yes, this fan is disappointed in the outcome of the game. But he also understands that a game played by a collection of strangers is not going to have any impact on the truly important things in his life, like his health, his friendships and his family. Put simply, he understands that there are higher priorities in the world than who wins or loses a sporting event.
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