1. A "Fan" who only roots for the winning team.
2. A
Fake FanMyth: Front
Runners Only Like Yankees, Patriots, Heat, Bulls, etc
Fact: Believing the myth is basically saying, people from the NY, NE (MASS,
NH,VE, MA) are all front
runners.
Myth: Front Runners claim that they were "always fans"
Fact: Ask them a simple question like names of 5 players or
starters for positions and their answer will reflect what they really are.
Front Runner: Switches their "Favorite" team within 3 years or less.
Fan: Always 1 team for life
Front Runner: Can only name 1-3 players (normally the famous ones)
Fan: Can Name pretty much the whole
roster along with player numbers etc.
Front Runner: Never Watches the Games except for championships
Fan: Watches all the Games and actually remembers key highlights.
Actual Conversation with a Front Runner
FR: You See the Superbowl XLVI.
ME: Yea, could have been better if the Pats won
FR: EWWW PATS FAN
ME: You a
Giants Fan?
FR: YEA GIANTS RULE!!!!
ME: Yea, well Giants didnt get that 96
yrd drive or a brilliant QB.
FR: I dont Care! Giants WON!!!!
ME:*Suspecting a Front Runner* What was the final score?
FR: I dont Care! Giants WON!!!!
ME: Name 5 players on the Giants and give numbers.
FR: Eli Manning, 10.
Hakeem Nicks, dont care.
Bradshaw, dont know. Cruz, dont know.
ME: You dont watch Football do you?
FR: To be honest I only root for NY Teams. I Like the Giants, Jets Yankees, and Mets.
ME: Wow...even more pathetic than the average Giants Fan.