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Help me out here folks.
I'm trying to get my head around all the different fan 'types'
Think of your average Bulldogs fan.
Someone you know.
What makes them 'typical' ?
What traits make them identifiable ?
A few that come to mind include ...
- The 'stats' guy : Knows the history, knows the leaderboards, knows who scored when, where they did it, in what minute and who gave the assist. A virtual almanac of trivia.
- The "spontaneous Tourette's" guy : Mild mannered for the other 10,000 minutes of the week, but for the 80mins of footy they'll erupt into a torrent of swearing and abuse at the TV/official/error-maker.
- The "full kit wanker" : Team gear complete with shorts and socks. Nuff said.
- The superstitious one : They're a mix of people who follow regimented routines. Favourite seats. Particular arrival times and routes to venues. What started as a co-incidence is now a full blown psychological barrier that demands a delicate balance of 'no change'. Stay in your seat. Don't move !!! .... Or perhaps someone who simply always wears the same items, that seem to oddly accumulate over time. What started as a 'winning jersey' 10-years ago is now a full face painted ensemble complete with flags, banners, an array of clothing and car adornments.
- The "ref's fault" fan : From the 3rd minute they're yelling "He's been doing it ALL DAY REF !!!" and by the 20min mark you've heard "get 'em ONSIDE !!!" about 50 times. They'll quote you penalty counts post-match and bemoan next weeks allocation.
Any others you can think of ???
I'm trying to get my head around all the different fan 'types'
Think of your average Bulldogs fan.
Someone you know.
What makes them 'typical' ?
What traits make them identifiable ?
A few that come to mind include ...
- The 'stats' guy : Knows the history, knows the leaderboards, knows who scored when, where they did it, in what minute and who gave the assist. A virtual almanac of trivia.
- The "spontaneous Tourette's" guy : Mild mannered for the other 10,000 minutes of the week, but for the 80mins of footy they'll erupt into a torrent of swearing and abuse at the TV/official/error-maker.
- The "full kit wanker" : Team gear complete with shorts and socks. Nuff said.
- The superstitious one : They're a mix of people who follow regimented routines. Favourite seats. Particular arrival times and routes to venues. What started as a co-incidence is now a full blown psychological barrier that demands a delicate balance of 'no change'. Stay in your seat. Don't move !!! .... Or perhaps someone who simply always wears the same items, that seem to oddly accumulate over time. What started as a 'winning jersey' 10-years ago is now a full face painted ensemble complete with flags, banners, an array of clothing and car adornments.
- The "ref's fault" fan : From the 3rd minute they're yelling "He's been doing it ALL DAY REF !!!" and by the 20min mark you've heard "get 'em ONSIDE !!!" about 50 times. They'll quote you penalty counts post-match and bemoan next weeks allocation.
Any others you can think of ???
