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What if I'm a real fan, but my friends accuse me of being a bandwagon fan?

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When a fan knows he or she is a true fan, that's all that matters. Forget what others may say or think.

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Is asking them about the team's history a good way spot a true or bandwagon fan?

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Yes, all many bandwagon fans know are the current players.

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How do I find out if I'm a bandwagon fan?

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You ask yourself if you know the team's history. Like the article suggested, you can also see if you know the owner, coach(es), or retired players.

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How do I tell if someone is a bandwagon fan?

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Follow the instructions listed in the article above.

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How many teams do you have to like before you are considered a bandwagon?

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There is no minimum or maximum. A bandwagon fan is simply one who follows a team once it's successful.

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What if you change your team for the first time?

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You are still a bandwagon fan, but it depends. If the team is the best or one of the best right now and that is why you are a fan, then you're on the bandwagon. But if it's not, you're not really a bandwagon.

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Why should I care if someone is a bandwagon fan?

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Because bandwagon fans are just sad. They don't really care about sports -- they just want to look good and make you angry.

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What is a fair weather fan?

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The same as a bandwagon fan. Fair weather fans only stick when their team is winning.

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Am I a bandwagon if I like a team just because I like their players?

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If that is the only reason you like the team, yes. For example, if the Warriors are your favorite team because of Stephen Curry, you're considered a bandwagon fan.

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What’s wrong with liking two teams?

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Nothing. Many people like more than one team.

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If I watch almost every game on TV but don’t go to the games, am I a bandwagon fan?

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No, you don’t have to attend games to be a true sports fan. If you keep rooting for a team whether they win or lose, you're not a bandwagon fan.

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Is it okay to switch teams if you give a good reason why?

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You don't need a reason to switch teams. Whom you route for is your business. You don't have to explain it to anyone.

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What if I support teams from both my birthplace and where I grew up? Does this make me a bandwagon?

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Even though it would technically make you a bandwagoner, it is okay to follow two sports teams.

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Does criticising your team make you a bandwagon fan?

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You're allowed to criticize your own team if they are not playing their best but you are not allowed to switch loyalty towards another team, as that would make a you a bandwagoner.

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So if I’m a new fan of a sport - if I pick a good team, know their history and some players, am I still a bandwagon?

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No you are not a bandwagon fan if you know your favourite team’s history, staff, and the players statistics. You would only be a bandwagoner if you decide to switch loyalty to another team.

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Am I a bandwagon fan if I change teams after my team has cheated and destroyed sports?

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Yes it is being a bandwagoner if you change affiliation to a favourite team you supported. A true fan is supposed to stay loyal to their favourite team regardless of what they did.

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Am I a bandwagon fan if I wear another team’s jersey because I like how it looks?

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If you are wearing another team’s jersey for fashion reasons and not because of being a fan, then you are not a bandwagoner.

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What if I am starting to follow a sport for the first time? Am I bandwagon fan if I don't know the team's history?

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If you are new to sports fandom, learn everything there is to know about your sports team, including their history, staff and the players’ statistics. Also you should wear throwback jerseys to games.

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So I’m a Rays fan I know all the starters and know they made the World Series twice and lost both times. In knowing this, am I still a bandwagoner?

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You are not a bandwagoner if you know the team’s history, their staff including their owner and general manager and their players statistics.

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What if I'm a fan of one of the best teams and go to the less strong team, am I a bandwagon?

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Yes, you are being a bandwagon fan if you decide to change affiliation to another team.

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If you cheer for two teams and are loyal to both are you a bandwagon fan?

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This really depends on the type of sports your team is affiliated. If you are loyal to two teams from the same sport, e.g., cheering for 2 baseball teams such as the Mets and Yankees would make you a bandwagon fan. However, if you are loyal to 2 teams from different sports, e.g., being a fan of the Tampa bay Lightning hockey team and the Tampa bay Rays baseball team, that would not make you a bandwagoner.

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If I don't know the history of a team, does that make me a bandwagon fan?

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Yes, it does according to what’s up top. It’s important to know history of your team and not the years that you already know about unless those are the historic years.

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I'm just getting into NFL. Is it a valid reason to support a team because of a specific player who's played for the same team his whole career?

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Yes that’s okay. You’re just getting started with your fandom. As long as you pick one team and it’s not bc they’re the best, you’re not a bandwagon.

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I'm moving from a state with no professional team, Hawaii, and want to support my new "home team". Am I bandwagon fan or can I get a pass and be considered simply a "new fan"?

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You can get a pass as a new fan since you didn’t have a team in Hawaii. As long as you didn’t like previous teams during your time in Hawaii, then you’re not a bandwagon.

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What do I do if I keep getting called a bandwagon fan?

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Prove that you know the teams history, past players, and show your true fandom by wearing throwback merchandise and show proof that you attend games and are staying positive on your team.

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How do I know if I'm a bandwagon fan myself?

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You'll know you are a bandwagon fan if you only support teams that are successful and trending (has to be both, not just one or the other). Also, if you like a certain team because of a certain player, then you're not really a fan of the team per se. It's sometimes easier just to state that you're just a fan of the player.

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Can liking the most successful team in the NBA when I'm a new fan mean I'm a bandwagon fan?

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Yes. That's the literal definition of a bandwagon fan. You'll make long time fans more antsy if you tell them that out of the gate and don't know your history.

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