Sporting events are bound to bring many different kinds of people together. Different kinds of people outside of the arena translate to different personalities inside the arena. Here are some of the types of sports fans you might encounter at the next game.
Fan with their faces painted
When fans paint their faces, it’s a sign of loyalty and dedication to their team. You know these fans are going to be into the game before warmups even start.
Shirtless fan
Speaking of dedicated, some fans come to games shirtless regardless of the weather. Some people call it spirited and others call it stupid, but regardless of what you call it, shirtless fans want the attention.
Fan with the home team jersey on
They are here for business. This is their territory and they are ready to defend it.
Fan with the visiting team jersey on
By wearing the visiting team’s jersey, this fan has made it very clear to everyone around them that they are not at the game to make friends. This fan is at the game to cheer on their team because they are truly a die-hard fan.
Fan wearing street clothes
Now there are a number of reasons that someone is not wearing team gear at the game: this could be their first game, they could be from out of town, they could have just become a fan and haven’t bought a shirt yet or they could be a fan of the visiting team but don’t want to be noticed. Whatever the reason is, the fan wearing street clothes normally does not get too crazy.
The significant other
Many times a significant other is dragged to a sporting event. Whether or not they enjoy the game is up to them.
The yelling and cheering fan
This fan is all about starting and joining in on the cheers. They cheer when something goes right and boo when something goes wrong because that’s how they get into the game.
The dancing fan trying to get onto the Jumbo-Tron
As soon as the Jumbo-Tron switches to live video mode, this fan is up out of their seat and showcasing their best (or worst) moves. Their goal is to make it on the big screen and will do whatever it takes.
The drunken fan
This fan has clearly had a little too much alcohol. You may notice them slurring their speech when they yell, tripping up the stairs, trying to fight someone or waving a beer around. You know they’re enjoying themselves but don’t know how much of the game they are witnessing.
The analytic/coach
This fan thinks that they’re behind the bench. When they’re not yelling at the game, they’re telling the players what to do under their breath or analyzing what the players have already done.
The child fan
This is the kid you see wandering around without a parent. Even though they’re alone, they somehow don’t look lost or worried around thousands of people. They were probably the baby that had an onesie with their team on it.
The fan who’s on their phone
This fan is the one who is more concerned about what’s happening on their phone than what’s happening in the game. The phone can wait – the game won’t!
