I think theres a difference between supporting a club and being a fan.</p> if you Support i a club, In my opinion, you go to the games, buy the Shirts watch the games on TV if you cant go etc.</p> but if your a Fan you just like to watch that particular team Play on TV or like them to do well.</p> Remember this is just MY opinion, i am just interested to see what you guys think.</p>
Not necessarily because some can't afford it, or live out of country. (another continent, etc)</p> A true supporter IMO, knows a lot about the team, all the player names, the recent history (and past for some), everything that is happening, whos injured, etc.</p> </p>
Yep, a fan on the other hand just watches a game here or there (might support the team and like that specific team) but doesn't know much about them, doesn't know when their next game is and versus who and things like that.</p> I for example follow a couple of teams very closely, a lot others somewhat, and watch pretty much any games that I can catch on tv (doesn't matter whos playing, football is football and its a beautiful game no matter whos playing).</p>
This is what I think:</p> </p> Fan: You admire theyre way of playing, players, history.</p> Supporter: Can support any team, even if its another continent, can show support by purchasing and wearingteam parafanilia, doesnt have to be at matches to be a supporter.</p>
Thats what I said, you don't have to go to the games to be a supporter. (other ways to do it, like you said here)</p>
I think there are three levels of being a fan:</p> 1. Casual supporter: You watch some of the games, you may buy some t-shirts, and you'll cheer them on, but it's nothing extensive and you really don't need/want to be fully informed.</p> 2. Fan: You care about the team a great deal, you watch as many games as you can, you buy the jerseys/hats, etc. You don't always go out of your way to watch or cheer the team on, but you're mood is slightly effected if they lose and you want nothing but the best for the team.</p> 3. Die-Hard: This is me. Somebody who is excessively involved, follows the team like a hawk, watches literally every game, goes to as many games as possible, spends a portion of the day talking or thinking about the organization, knows the ins and outs of the staff, you care about each individual associated with the team, you want to be updated on everything involved with the organization as soon as possible, etc. There are many little anecdotes (in my case, I write). You practically live and die with the team, and you're mood almost depends on what's going on with it.</p> I think there is a difference between a supporter and a fan, but it depends on which way you look at it and which one you feel is a higher stature.</p>
A fan, aficionado, or supporter is someone who has an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking of a sporting club, person, group of persons, company, product, work of art, idea, or trend. Fans of a particular thing constitute its fanbase or fandom. They may start a fan club, hold fan conventions, create fanzines, write fan mail, or engage in similar activities.</p> </p> There is a difference between some levels though such as being a casual supporter, a regular supporter and an obsessive supporter (fantatic/die-hard). These are the ones that go to great lengths such asstalking and stealing.</p> </p> "The difference between a fan and a fanatic is that while both have an overwhelming liking or interest in a given subject, behavior of a fanatic will be viewed as violating prevailing social norms, while that of a fan will not violate those norms (although is usually considered unusual). Fanaticism is an emotion of being filled with excessive, uncritical zeal, particularly for an extreme religious or political cause, or with an obsessive enthusiasm for a pastime or hobby."</p>
Fan, deriving from Fanatic, seems stronger to me than supporter.</p> I consider myself a Bengal and Eagle Supporter, a Huge Nets Fan, and a Yankee die-hard.</p>
Really???</p> Never noticed lol</p> I consider myself a Die Hard Plymouth Argyle Fan A Die Hard Arsenal Fan</p> A Fan of The nets and the Cowboys.</p>
People who ask questions like the 1 in the title are usually the ones that don't go to games but buy all the shirts and think that because they do that they are actually a supporter.</p> I consider myself a supporter. I have a season ticket for Anfield and have done for many many years.Ive seen the greatest teams to ever grace the turf throughout the years and some shite during the 90's.I used to go home and away but had to knock most of the aways on the head because of financial reasons. I still go to the odd away in the north west when I can get a ticket but through the years I have travelled the length and breadth of the country and have numerous tales totell some funny some scary. I've also donea few European grounds (the last being Athens which nearly ended in divorce). I don't buy the shirts or anything like that because it costs enough before all that starts. I have only missed5 home games in the last 23 years in the league and various cups so have spent the equivilant of a small African nation over the years.</p> Ive got a strange feeling that there won't be many posts after this 1!!!!!!!!!.</p>
<font face="Arial" size="2">I am a surporter of man u, i want to see the games but i can't,i know a hell of a lot about the club, get the shirt (home/away strip),defend united here and everywhere,and one of my fav footballers plays their would you call that a surporter or a fan. Because in my opinion i am a surporter.</font> </p>
<font face="Arial" size="2">i have surorted them for over half my life 7-8 year and before that i did not surport any team apart from my local which i still surport as well. I am not a glory hunter!</font></p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bringiton)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I'd say you're a glory hunter.</p> </div></p> I say he is not.</p> </p>
