Dealing with being called a bandwagoner [sports]

[toughtrasher]

Hey guys,

I just began watching football this season (I know, how un-American D, and truly began falling in love with the sport.

However, it didn't come without bad luck. I started to watch the Seahawks around week 2 and into week 3, when they were 3-0. Their style of play fit me well, I loved their defense, and I saw how humble Russell Wilson and Lynch were.

They won 13 games that season, which wasn't something I expected. More unexpectedly, they won the Super Bowl, which as a fan of the Seahawks, was awesome. However, people now call me a bandwagoner on the Hawks just because they won the championship, which kind of makes me annoyed.

I have visited Seattle before (unlike fans who like teams from cross country...) and loved the city. But I can't get these people off my back when clearly I began watching in week 2 and had no expectations whatsoever.

How would I deal with them? How would you deal with them if you were in my situation

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Stop giving a fuck what anyone else thinks about your choices. Problem solved.

 

[gamefreakgcb]

Grow a thicker skin.

 

[OCGuy]

My sincere guidance for you on this would be very simple. Pull your huevos out of your mangina, and return the gestures of dominance from other males with those of your own.

Do they like a team with a rumored rapist (even just accused on TMZ)? Use guilt-by-association and infer they also are possibly rapists.

Is their team from Cleveland? No explanation necessary.

Have you had physical relations with this person's sister or ex-girlfriend? Bingo.

If all else fails, change the subject, or be self-deprecating and call yourself a band-wagoner, thereby stealing that ammunition from them in advance.

But whatever you do, do not display this sort of weakness in front of them or any potential mating partners in your vicinity.

 

[feralkid]

Slit wrists.

Or kill those jerks first, then slit wrists.

Also change forum name to "Delicate Pansy" before you slit your wrists.

 

[gamefreakgcb]

Is you're username supposed to be ironic?

 

[TheSlamma]

I'd submit this to a first world problems site and see how many thumbs up you get.

 

[KLin]

damn bandwagon fans. Go Niners!

 

[darkxshade]

You deal with them by getting off the bandwagon.

 

[Sluggo]

How would you deal with them if you were in my situation

Look them straight in the eye and say "At this point what fucking difference does it make."

If Hillary can pull that off, you can too. :thumbsup:

 

[HamburgerBoy]

So you're both a sportsfan and a hipster. D:

 

[twinrider1]

Here's what you say....

"F$%^ OFF!"

Then, and this is optional, explain how you just got into football and this is your first favorite team.
Just be prepared for the Seahawks to fall off the cliff at some point. They had long stretches where they didn't make the playoffs or lost the first game of the playoffs.

And remember....Steve Largent was amazing and the refs stole SB XL from you. F#$% the Steelers.

 

[soulcougher73]

Stop giving a fuck what anyone else thinks about your choices. Problem solved.

Pretty much this.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Start following the Buffalo Bills.

 

[sandorski]

Stop giving a fuck what anyone else thinks about your choices. Problem solved.

this

 

[DrPizza]

Start following the Buffalo Bills.

Hey, I saw someone wearing a Buffalo Bills shirt this week. I even commented on it to him. If the Bills are having a winning season, or had a winning season, it seems that 50% of all clothing worn by Western NYers is Bills related. But, if they lose...

 

[Pocatello]

Hey, I saw someone wearing a Buffalo Bills shirt this week. I even commented on it to him. If the Bills are having a winning season, or had a winning season, it seems that 50% of all clothing worn by Western NYers is Bills related. But, if they lose...

When was the last time the Bills had a winning season?

 

[Printer Bandit]

Sports are to keep the sheep occupied

Are you a sheep?

 

[Lobotomized]

Spine / Backbone.
Time to get one.

 

[JujuFish]

I long for the day the Bills are good enough for bandwagoners.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Tell 'em that The Boz says they can suck a fat one.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Throw your purse at them.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Are you nine years old? You didn't root for a team until week 2 of this season?

 

[gorcorps]

You just started following Seattle the year they won the superbowl? And you're not even from there? Stinks of bandwagon BS to me. I'd say it's entirely justified

 

[Thebobo]

I would say, SO?