Let’s see… looking back through this blog, I last vented about 18 months ago, so I guess that’s pretty good.

Ay-ziggy-zoomba.com is annoying me again. Why? Same as always… bickering, infighting, general negativity… etc. I know it comes with the territory, but I guess I kind of hoped more people saw things like I do. BG Athletics is great! I love going to games, following teams, players, coaches… trying to learn as much as I can and be an “insider.” From recruiting to what former student/athletes are doing after graduation, it’s great to follow my favorites. But… it’s just a fun hobby. It’s not that big a deal to me.

This gets into the whole “Well, you’re not a real fan if you don’t go to every game no matter what” discussion. Or… “You should support your team always, no matter what” or “You don’t think like I do, so you’re a tool.” You know what? Everyone can be a fan in their own way. And that’s OK! It’s almost like fan racism takes place: i.e. “You’re different than me, therefore you suck!” Come on people, lighten up.

Some people go to every game no matter what. They go on road trips, through thick and thin… they hang out in hotel lobbies and hope to talk to coaches and players… they wear nothing but orange and brown, etc. That’s fantastic! But you know, what makes them better than the guy who loves the Falcons, but only makes it to a couple of games a year? Why are they more important, or why is their opinion more valuable than the more casual observer? And might not that casual observer’s viewpoint be a little more clear sometimes looking from the outside in?

So… I guess what I’m saying is, we’re ALL Falcon fans. Everyone can be a fan in their own way, and we need all the fans we can get, so, “fan elitism” is actually non-productive. You might think you’re being a bigger supporter of your school than someone else, but in reality, when you tell them this, you’re pushing them away and making the fanbase smaller. That is NOT what Bowling Green Athletics needs.

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