Image by Vincent J. Brown via FlickrCase in point, (a tip of the cap to Craig Calcaterra of Hardball Talk) a post today on GQ.com that reveals the top 15 worst sports fans in America. Some aren't to difficult to figure. Some may leave you a tad bit shocked. Others just make you shake your head and say "Go fig".
I always find articles of this ilk a little eye-opening for a couple of reasons. First, I used to be one of the worst fans myself. It was never beyond me to go to sporting events and spew a profanity or two. It was usually directed at an opposing player or the team in general. Once in awhile, an ump or ref or official. Even going so far as to attempt to talk trash to opposing players if I was within distance. Yes, I have changed in my years.
Apparently, some fans have not received a memo from someone somewhere down the line. You can go to any sporting event and you will always, without fail, find a fan that you cannot believe would act in the manner in which they are acting. You know what I'm referring to here. It almost makes you nauseous to every be within sight and/or earshot of this one individual. That's especially true if you have children among your party. Yep, I did make a family or two move back in my day.
I know it's a manner of showing respect. I've learned that along the way. Others could care less as long as their team is winning and they think your team sucks.
That list...
As I said, some surprises and some far from being such. Here they are in reverse order:
