The Worst Fans

by John B on Sep 2, 2009 5:22 PM EDT

NJ.com puts together a list of the worst kinds of football fans. An obvious choice tops the list.

1. The I'm-so-drunk-I'm-going-to-topple-out-of-my-row fan: It's football. Beer is as integral to the sport as helmets, cleats and cheerleaders. Just don't go too far and get flagged for Alcoholic Interference

Also: those with small bladders? Sit on the aisles, please.

This actually doesn't bug me in and of itself. It's the guys who act like this around children. It keeps a game from being a family event. It's not even always drunk fans. There are sober people dropping f-bombs every other word with a seven year old sitting next to them. That just stinks.

2. The bandwagon fan: We know them too well. They're the ones with the Brett Favre Jet jerseys in the bottom of their closet this season.

Let's be fair here. Any diehard Jets fan with a Favre jersey won't be wearing it ever again. The point is well-taken though. I think the best example is New England Patriots fans. There are a bunch of loud arrogant fans, and the entire fanbase gets stereotyped as a result. The Pats have a lot of great and loyal fans who supported the team through lean years. Unfortunately these people suffer because of the association with bandwagoners.

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Aw

I still like my Favre jersey.

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5

by Grady90 on Sep 2, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

I dont mind the drunk/sober fan dropping f bombs

Even when I was younger they always got a laugh out of me

"When we won the league championship, all the married guys on the club had to thank their wives for putting up with all the stress and strain all season. I had to thank all the single broads in New York"
Joe Namath

by Civardi on Sep 2, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions

I though for sure

Boston fans would be top of the list. Every sport they sucked for decades, and now all of a sudden they are the loudest fairweather fans ever. (maybe except the Celtics). I used to hate Miami, but they’re great compared to Pats fans.

Aside from the great fortune finding 5th rounder Brady as a backup to Bledsoe, the main reason they are still so competitive (dynasty) is because players just off their peak go to NE for 1/2 as much $$ as they’re worth just to get the SB ring. So they have incredible depth picking up cheap veteran talent and then stocking up in the draft for depth. Peppers plays in NC for $15mil this year, and could sign with Pats for $3mil just for the trip to the SB.

Plus, how did they get Moss for a 4th rounder and we have rumors of needing to give up a 1st and 3rd to get Marshall? That is like trading Randy Moss for Herm Edwards (look it up).

Bledsoe not getting hurt and we would not be having this conversation today. They would not be winning the AFC East and would not be attracting every 32 year old multimillionaire who wants to win a SB willing to play for league minimum. Belichick or not.

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by NC_Scott on Sep 3, 2009 12:57 AM EDT reply actions