The Beautiful Mess of Sports Fandom: Why We Love to Hate (and Hate to Love)

The Beautiful Chaos of Sports Fandom: Why We Love to Hate (and Hate to Love)

Confessions of a Recovering Bandwagon Jumper Look, I gotta admit something. I’m a fair-weather fan. There, I said it. It’s not something I’m proud of, but it’s true. I’m that guy who suddenly becomes a die-hard fan when a team is winning, then vanishes when they’re not. I mean, who hasn’t done it? Right? But … Read more

The Beautiful Mess of Sports Fandom: Why We Love to Hate

The Beautiful Chaos of Sports Fandom: Why We Love to Dislike

My First Love, My First Heartbreak Look, I gotta be honest with you. I was a jock. Not a star, mind you, but I played. Basketball, mostly. Back in ’98, at Jefferson High, I was your average benchwarmer with delusions of grandeur. Coach Harris (God rest his soul) used to yell at me, “Marcus, you’re … Read more