What is a true fan? That is the question I’ve been wondering for a while as I attend Hershey Bears games. I know everyone has their own comfort level, and their own enthusiasm level, so we each react differently. I also know from time to time you get people there that aren’t really Bears fans, they are just Hockey fans, and are there because it’s the closest hockey. Then you have the ones that are only there because someone gave them tickets, and they aren’t’ even hockey fans. So this isn’t towards those categories.
I am writing this about those people, who say they are Bears fans, and go to a bunch of games, and show no emotion. Since I am a season ticket holder I tend to watch people at the games. I’ve notice a bunch of people, who are at a lot of games, who just show no emotion. When the Bears come onto the ice, they don’t clap, or if they do its only once. When the starting lineup is announced they don’t clap. And the worse part of all is when they score they don’t react.
Now not everyone has to jump up and cheer, and ring their cowbell, like I do, but they should at least react. If you just sit there and stare at the ice no one knows you are into the game, and with ice hockey the more the fans are into the game the better the game is.
So what is a true fan? I feel it’s someone who at least shows some emotion towards the game. Anyone can go out and buy a jersey and say they are a fan, does that make you a fan? No I don’t feel it does. I know people who can tell you a ton of facts about the Bears, and hockey, but are they true fans? I know with me I can totally hate something and still memorize the facts about it. So that doesn’t make you a fan. So what makes you a fan, I feel it’s the emotion you show towards the game. It’s the love of the game, it’s the excitement when the game is going good, and the disappointment when the game is going bad. So are you a true fan? If so, the next Bears game, or whatever your favorite sports team is, that you are at, stand up, clap, show your excitement for the game. Trust me the players do notice, and it motivates them…
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I think most Bears Fans are just that, most clap, cheer, etc. but then again I've seen people (possibly even STH's) that bring books or even knitting to the games to pass the time inbetween periods..I would say that I am a fan but I am also guilty of having "off days" like the last game I was at where I didn't show much emotion because I wasn't feeling well, when I feel like that I almost think what is the point of even coming.
ReplyDeleteI know as a STH I do bring a magazine or book to read sometime during the intermissions, but I don't always get it out. And I totally understand off days too. I’ve had my share of them. But, like I said in the post, what gets me are the ones that always don’t show any emotions or interest in the game…
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