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 Underdog Spirit: Why I Love the Little Guys in Sports

The Underdog Spirit: Why I Love the Underdogs in Sports

Look, I’m gonna be honest… I’ve been in this sports writing game for over 20 years. That’s 20 years of watching, analyzing, and frankly, obsessing over sports. And in all that time, I’ve noticed something: we’re all too quick to count out the underdogs. Let me set the scene. It was March 16, 2018, in … Read more

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

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

Confessions of a Die-Hard Fan Look, I’m gonna be honest with you. I’m a mess. A complete, unapologetic mess when it comes to sports. I’ve been this way since I was a kid, sitting in the living room of my parents’ house in Chicago, screaming at the TV during a Bulls game. My poor mom, … Read more