The Myth of the Casual Fan

[Mike]

The following article, written by James J. Patterson, appeared in issue 7 of SportsFan Magazine.


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[footballcasual]

Mike wrote:
What is a casual fan? Well, here in the real world, it’s a fan who isn’t fan-atical, but nonetheless keeps his or her eye on a particular sport, and when a team or player that excites them comes to town, or their favorite team is playing well, or a friend shows up with tickets, they are more than ready to jump in and go see a game. Such a fan might even own a team cap or jersey, sported whenever the timing is just right. There’s a casual ambiance to the enjoyment of what is essentially a leisure activity. And that’s as it should be.

Haha! You dont seem to know what a REAL casual fan is!
You americans! haha! Know what your're talking about when your're making a statement like that one.
Get some knowless of the real football casuals-life then i mean real football!!, or what you like to call is "soccer?".

[jtg33]

First off, welcome to the Rant! We hope you come and post frequently here.

Second, I hope you're disagreeing the true writer of the article, not the man who posted it. In case you missed it, the very first line of this post reads:

Originally Posted by Mike

The following article, written by James J. Patterson, appeared in issue 7 of SportsFan Magazine.

Third, if the author of the article is so wrong, please share with us what a true "casual fan" is. We all would have different ideas on this, and if you share your thoughts, we can have a discussion and learn something from one another.

Or just get into a shouting match over the Internet.

Once again, welcome to the Rant!