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 (and Love) Our Teams

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

Confessions of a Die-Hard Fan Look, I’m gonna be honest here. I’m not one of those fair-weather fans. No, no, no. I’m the idiot standing in the cold at 11:30pm last Tuesday, wearing my team’s colors, screaming at the refs like they can hear me. I’m the one who’s gonna be heartbroken for days after … Read more