Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Fanbase usually means that I'm talking about more than one. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> *Raises hand* EDIT: I agre with what Porter and I Sportsfan said. I, too, would watch every Sox game that came on WGN (well, I did that this season as well) and Fox Sports Chicago. Unfortunately, since I moved last Novemeber, I wasn't able to catch all the local broadcasts this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 And F you all for your Pats-fan hatred ... just because a lot of fans jumped on the bandwagon doesn't mean we didn't exist before hand. I didn't sit through games during the Meyer or MacPherson or Berry or Pete fucking Carroll because I like watching bad football. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I didn't mean YOU......I'm talking from personal experiences...I'm talking around me here in Nebraska...before 2001, no one supported the Patriots, now it's all I see....before 1999, no one supported the Rams, now that's all I see, though it's starting to sag off a bit, think that's a coincidence? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Well, Nebraska doesn't have any major pro franchises that I can think of, so you can forgive the rampant bandwagon jumping a little bit. I would think that people would root for the franchises that are closest to your area....but that would mean rooting for the Royals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 outside of the obvious with Husker football: Chiefs, Vikings, Packers, Cubs, a little bit of the Royals...I dunno, I guess it's hard to explain...nevermind my posts... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 The real "fanbase" of the White Sox aren't usually vocal in the first few months. It's just our mistrusting nature due to the Chicago sports failing us many times. It doesn't mean we just appeared in a vacuum after they made the playoffs. If this were true, you wouldn't hear a peep about the Cubs in the early going. Guys like me, Czech, sfaJack, and others are a sample sizing of what most real Cubs fans are like. We wanna talk Cubs not only in September and October, but January, February, March, and you get the idea. And we've got more reasons not to ever talk about them than any other fanbase in pro sports. But we do. I don't wanna turn this into "our team has a better and bigger fanbase than yours does." I think a lot of us Cubs fans have become more callous since 2003, so I can understand why non-Cubs fans would dislike us. Regardless, we're all about talking baseball and the Cubs all season long. It's like a curse. That's why there can be millions of dollars being made from ticket sales, advertising and whatever the Tribune Co. can think of, and yet, not put everything they can into building a well-rounded team sure to compete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Yes I know the Cubs fans are more vocal. And I appreciate it. I wish the White Sox fans spoke up more often. All year long in the baseball threads I'm the one talking about the Sox, ISportsFan too, and I have had to defend the White Sox. Now they're in the World Series and the other Sox fans are popping up? It annoys me too, but that's the nature of the White Sox fanbase. It's there, they just don't make themselves known til its safe to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I rarely participate in the discussions because, although I love the Sox, I rarely get to see their games and others are able to offer far more knowledgeable opinions than I am. Plus I'm lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 You aren't a White Sox fan, but you like them. There's a big difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 You aren't a White Sox fan, but you like them. There's a big difference. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Explain. I figured that following them for 10 years, watching most of their games up until I left Illinois and was unable to, and owning a black Labrador with white paws which I named "White Sox" qualified me as a fan, but I'd like to hear what your reasoning is. And no, I didn't mean for that to sound bitter or condescending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 the nature of the White Sox fanbase. It's there, they just don't make themselves known til its safe to do so. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So in essence, they're all bandwagon fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 You aren't a White Sox fan, but you like them. There's a big difference. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Explain. I figured that following them for 10 years, watching most of their games up until I left Illinois and was unable to, and owning a black Labrador with white paws which I named "White Sox" qualified me as a fan, but I'd like to hear what your reasoning is. And no, I didn't mean for that to sound bitter or condescending. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As an animal person, that sounds cute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I named my dog White Sox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I carved a Phillies "P" into a Jack-O-Lantern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I carved a Phillies "P" into a Jack-O-Lantern. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> accidentally? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I have the Red Sox logo tattooed on my calf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 You aren't a White Sox fan, but you like them. There's a big difference. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Explain. I figured that following them for 10 years, watching most of their games up until I left Illinois and was unable to, and owning a black Labrador with white paws which I named "White Sox" qualified me as a fan, but I'd like to hear what your reasoning is. And no, I didn't mean for that to sound bitter or condescending. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You also like the Cubs, you have a Dodger flag in your signature. That's a part of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Not that I don't believe you, but I didn't see a Dodgers flag... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 It was there the last time that I had sigs turned on, next to the Fighting Illini flag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Yeah I thought he took it off but wasn't sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Who would claim to be a Dodgers fan if he was not...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Someone who has added every team in every area in which he has lived. The Angels flag was there at one time too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hey, that was a comment on your side, dammit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I know, I had to get that one last comment in before going to community service tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Who would claim to be a Dodgers fan if he was not...? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I did have a flag. But I did, however, outright state that I am NOT a odgers fan, which is why I chose to take it out. I simply follow the team because (A) their games are on here, and (B) Jayson Werth went to my high school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 shit, I thought we were talking about 909, not Matt Fuck Matt's allegiances Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 No offense, but why would you put a flag in your sig if you weren't a fan of them? I would think the whole point of having flags in sigs were to show who you were a fan of... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 21, 2005 shit, I thought we were talking about 909, not Matt Fuck Matt's allegiances <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I knew that you were thinking of me when putting that. Fuck Matt's allegiances Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
