Life is tough during New England winters, and it is even more of a struggle when you are attempting to get through the season as a Packers fan. Not only are you welcomed with frigid weather, but also frigid people if football is mentioned.
1. Always comparing the 12s
People always have to compare our QBs, Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady. All of their evidence points to Brady being better, but Aaron Rodgers has been in the NFL for a shorter period of time than Brady, first of all. And don’t even get me started…
2. Having people think that our ‘G’ represents the New York Giants
Clearly, these people do not follow football. Who on Earth would mistake the Packers’ famous ‘G’ as the logo for the Giants? The Giants’ logo is ‘NY’; the sweet-looking ‘G’ is for Green Bay!
3. Having to face a mob after a Packers loss
Immediately after the Packers lose, all eyes are on me because I am usually the only Packer fan within the vicinity of the area. I am not able to walk through the door without getting jabbed at or taunted. They ask you why they lost like you had something to do with it. I want to just stay in my room, lock the door, and not come out again until the Packers win the following week.
4. Not being able to wear Packers’ paraphernalia without hearing snide comments
I naturally put on Packer clothing; it is what I do. Completely forgetting, that I have ‘G’s’ and green and gold plastered somewhere on my body, I am reminded in an extremely unloving way that I am wearing Packers’ gear when I hear comments like, “Packers suck.”
5. You are forced to watch the games alone
Who is interested in watching the Packers tonight? No one! But it is okay, I have enough love for my team to fill up all of New England.
6. Having to repeat the story as to how you became a Packer fan as if it was like deciding to become a Monk.
It is a pretty amazing moment to realize that you are a true Packer fan, but your mouth gets tired having to repeat it to everyone you meet and people look at you as if you have lost your marbles.
7. People think you are insanely crazy because Packer fans are crazier than other teams’ fans
Being a Packers’ fan means that you are already crazy because Green Bay fans are die-hard individuals whose lives depend on the Packers winning. Being a Packers’ fan living in New England means that you are doubly coo-coo because they don’t understand our passion.
8. Having others not understand that my schedule revolves around the Packers’ schedule
What event is blocked into every week automatically? The Packer game is, of course! The only problem is that it is not immediately built into everyone else’s schedules and events are planned during the games.
9. When other people do not understand my love for the Packers
If you have never loved a team THAT much, the way that Packer fans do, then it is hard to understand. The Packers’ happiness affects my happiness. What don’t you get about the connection that Packer fans have to their team? For those of you reading this, if you are a Packers’ fan, then you completely get it…for everyone else, it is not your fault that you don’t understand.
10. Being surrounded my Patriot, Giant, and Jet logos everywhere you look.
I get dizzy just looking at it. It is like I am trapped in a nightmare; I need to be surrounded by my green and gold heaven. I am lucky enough to have been to Lambeau Field. At least I can say that I have been in heaven before, I am just not currently in it, and if you are in my boat, then you get it!
11. Getting outnumbered by Patriot fans when you are trying to stand up for the Pack.
No argument ever ends well for the odd man or woman out. Everything that I say just goes right over their heads. There is no swaying them, but that is okay because their words could never convince me.
12. Having people pretend like the Packers aren’t well-known, which they aren’t…to New-Englanders.
“Lombardi Trophy Who? I have never heard of Vince Lombardi before.” “Who were the original teams again?” “Which team won the first two Super Bowls ever? It is kinda slipping my mind.”
13. The Packers have one bad game and everyone expects you to convert to being a Patriots’ fan
“The Patriots are 1-0, and the Packers are 0-1, it’s never too late…”
“Even if the Packers were 0-16, I would never leave them because I am a loyal Packers’ fan. Could you say the same?”
14. You actually have to be around people who literally shut off the TV when their team is playing poorly
That is when your team needs you the most…so you just leave loved ones in their greatest time of need? It kinda shows your true colors. I watch that clock until the last second runs off of it to suffer with my team.
15. A negative atmosphere during the games
“They are going to miss the field goal.” “They are down by one touchdown in the first quarter, they don’t look so hot…you are going to lose.”
Living in New England and being a Packers' fan is not ideal, but it makes you appreciate the moments when you meet another Packers fan, or it makes your eyes light up when you see the 'G.'
Enough said, I love my team! Go Packers!
