Can we stop with the Bandwagoning?

As a long-suffering New York Jets and Mets fan I can tell you there are times watching them and wonder why do I root for them? Many people have told me root for the teams that win. First off Band wagoning is never good to do. Yes it is tough when your favorite team is eliminated/out of the playoffs but that doesn’t mean you should just make it look like you’ve always been a fan of the team who’s winning. With the NBA playoffs and the Stanley Cup Playoffs in full swing right now many fans of the teams who are eliminated are wondering what to do. Seeing that the Golden State Warriors have the best season since the 95-96 bulls a lot of fans have hopped on that bandwagon. Please don’t be like them.

The Miami Heat fan base is another example back in 2006 after winning their first title many people jumped on that bandwagon. After two bad seasons it was like they were forgotten about. Cue LeBron James saying he’s taking his talent to south beach and everyone and their mothers were Heat fans. The Heat was a great team nonetheless. The fan base was pathetic. “Fans” who claimed to be die-hard could barely name players from 5 years ago. Also was the constant trash talk they would dig out saying how their team was the best ever and how our teams were bad. After 4 straight trips to the NBA finals of which they walked out as champions twice LeBron left the Heat to rejoin with the Cleveland Cavaliers. And with that majority of the Miami Heat fans left the team.

Now there are a few rules one should follow if they decide to bandwagon.

1. If you aren’t with the team at their worst don’t expect to be welcomed when they’re at their best. Going back to the Mets after dealing with many years of heartbreak seeing them win the 2015 NLCS was huge. We had been through so much trash talk that the win showed everyone were back.

2. If you’re going to claim to be a fan of the team do some research. Don’t look up the entire history of the team but at least know former legends, records they held, maybe some coaches and of course the awards won by the players.

3. Don’t trash talk unless your ready to deal with backlash when it comes back to bite you.

4. The most important one Don’t jump on any bandwagon stick with the team you love because when they reach that reign of glory it is greatest moment for you the fan.