With the World Series going on, I figured I'd talk about something that usually happens with major sporting events: the emergence of bandwagon fans. Contrary to what most sports fans think, I actually don't think being a bandwagon fan is a bad thing. I think that the more fans there are, no matter the length of loyalty, there will be more discussion of sports and sports teams. Anything that can distract from the hardships we face is helpful, so who am I to judge bandwagoners? Rooting for a team makes the sport fun to watch. Thus, in this article, I will list ways to become a bandwagon fan. There are several ways to do so, and these are just the ones that I've figured out.
1. Start rooting for the team in the final(s)
2. Start rooting for the team as soon as they've made the playoffs
3. Rooting for a team because your friends root for the team
I was a Dolphins fan for a bit because my favorite middle school teacher liked them. I actually wore a jersey every now and then over the span of two years before I finally watched them play on tv in 2009.
4. Cheering for a team because your friends (or family) is rooting for the other team
The only reason I started to watch the New York Giants is because my dad was rooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowl in 2008. I made the right choice that year.
5. Actually looking up stats and then deciding between the two teams in the final(s)
6. Cheering for the team whose colors match the color clothing you're wearing
7. Cheering for whatever team you placed money on
8. Cheering for whatever team your friend didn't place money on
9. Cheering for the team who gets the most penalties, just to see if they get more penalties
10. Picking the team that hasn't won the World Series in 108 years because 108 years is a long time
Yep, that's me.
