Biggest bandwagon team in the NFL? - The Orange Mane

troyjbath · 12-26-2012, 12:03 PM

Had a discussion with a few family members and friends over Christmas dinner about who's the biggest bandwagon team in the NFL. A friend of mine argued that Denver is on top because of Tebow and Manning. I argued that the Pats are the biggest bandwagon team in the league because of all the non-football fans I see sporting their gear. Most of the Pats fans I know couldn't name more than 2-3 players on the team and admit to not watching much NFL football. What to you think?

Rabb · 12-26-2012, 12:11 PM

Steelers, and it annoys the **** out of me

bfoflcommish · 12-26-2012, 12:12 PM

steeler cowboys niners and pats all equal

bronco militia · 12-26-2012, 12:15 PM

the oakland raiders: the biggest group of fans that don't care who plays for their team

huh?? · 12-26-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bfoflcommish

steeler cowboys niners and pats all equal

I'd add the Packers as well. Maybe Raiders.

troyjbath · 12-26-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

the oakland raiders: the biggest group of fans that don't care who plays for their team

And biggest group of ex-cons. I'd bet that 1/4th of the Raider fan base is sporting the teardrop tattoo.

ludo21 · 12-26-2012, 12:23 PM

cowboyz

troyjbath · 12-26-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ludo21

cowboyz

I grew up next to the Wind River Indian Reservation and a lot of the natives were Dallas fans. I've always thought it was a little ironic.

RedskinBronco · 12-26-2012, 12:34 PM

Cowboys and it's not even close.

There are of course hardcore cowboys fans, but they have the largest bandwagon fanbase that has no clue about anything.

Perfect example was I saw something on another message board where a guy said "David Carr is my hero!" after Brandon Carr picked off Big Ben and sealed that game basically.

An hour later "David Carr" was trending on twitter. I'm sure the former Houston QB is loving the attention

.

They have a lot of fans who do it just for attention, with the most existing in the DC MD VA areas. We call them NBD (Never Been to Dallas) Cowboys fans.

Steelers are probably 2nd, but they also have way more true fans than the Cowboys.

Edit: I do hear quite a bit though that RGIII has a lot of these bandwagon cowboys "fans" in Texas and in DMV area torn and jumping off the bandwagon. Guess it's always about how to best get attention with these types.

broncocalijohn · 12-26-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

the oakland raiders: the biggest group of fans that don't care who plays for their team

If it is based on the retard mentality, this is the group. The thugs like the team look but have no clue how bad this team has been for 10 years. It is basically stating to everyone, "I have no clue how ****ty this team is but look how cool the colors look on me!" You can basically sell a JaMarcus Russell jersey for way more than anyone else can sell their ****tiest player jersey by far. No Chargers fan would wear a Leaf jersey.

UberBroncoMan · 12-26-2012, 01:20 PM

Right now it's the Seahawks. Outside of them it's the Pats and Steelers, as has been for the last decade. Not seen a ton of Cowboy ones, but given the $ that team rakes in, it has to be true.

bronco militia · 12-26-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

If it is based on the retard mentality, this is the group. The thugs like the team look but have no clue how bad this team has been for 10 years. It is basically stating to everyone, "I have no clue how ****ty this team is but look how cool the colors look on me!" You can basically sell a JaMarcus Russell jersey for way more than anyone else can sell their ****tiest player jersey by far. No Chargers fan would wear a Leaf jersey.

yep....and 1a is cowboy fan.

Somewhere bewteen West Texas and and SoCal there is a fan factory for both franchises.

baja · 12-26-2012, 01:46 PM

Gotta be "America's Team".

Bacchus · 12-26-2012, 01:52 PM

Bandwagon fans usually go to cities that only support their teams when they are good.

Pats, Cowboys, Packers, Steelers ALWAYS have fans, they are opposite of bandwagon.

The most bandwagon fans I think of it Atlanta. That goes for the Falcons, Braves and Hawks. They only support their teams when they are winning.

Kaylore · 12-26-2012, 01:53 PM

Cowboys and Steelers.

I will agree that Raider fans are the most clueless. Every preseason they are *sure* they are going to win the SB.

baja · 12-26-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bacchus

Bandwagon fans usually go to cities that only support their teams when they are good.

Pats, Cowboys, Packers, Steelers ALWAYS have fans, they are opposite of bandwagon.

The most bandwagon fans I think of it Atlanta. That goes for the Falcons, Braves and Hawks. They only support their teams when they are winning.

In that case I nominate the Chargers fans.

Kaylore · 12-26-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by baja

In that case I nominate the Chargers fans.

Chargers fans aren't there when they're good either.

Drunken.Broncoholic · 12-26-2012, 02:08 PM

Steeler fans disappear when they suck. And I agree about patriots fans.

maher_tyler · 12-26-2012, 02:17 PM

Cowboys for sure

Tombstone RJ · 12-26-2012, 02:23 PM

Cowboys, steelers, niners, packers all come to mind for bandwagon fans.

Swedish Extrovert · 12-26-2012, 02:35 PM

We're talking about bandwagoning fans. To me, that means fans that are nowhere to be found when the team sucks. The Pats and 9ers come to mind.

I'd say the Jags, too, but they've never had fans, even when they were good.

Swedish Extrovert · 12-26-2012, 02:35 PM

I think the Pack and the Steelers have a pretty solid base even when their team sucks.

Broncojef · 12-26-2012, 02:36 PM

A lot of Bronco fans springing up these days. I'm vacationing in Kauai
And seeing Broncos gear everywhere. Had 4 Broncos fans in an obscure
Mexican restaurant this morning. The bandwagon grows as the team succeeds
I guess.

NASurfer · 12-26-2012, 02:40 PM

I know in the 90's and back when the Pats had a minuteman in a 3 point stance as a logo, nobody was a Pats fan back then.

There's good Seattle fans, but the dumbass ones sound just like Charger fans.

R8R H8R · 12-26-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bacchus

Bandwagon fans usually go to cities that only support their teams when they are good.

Pats, Cowboys, Packers, Steelers ALWAYS have fans, they are opposite of bandwagon.

The most bandwagon fans I think of it Atlanta. That goes for the Falcons, Braves and Hawks. They only support their teams when they are winning.

While I agree with your premise, I never saw so many Packers fans until after Favre and Reggie White joined the team and made them into winners.

12-26-2012, 12:03 PM	#1
troyjbath Probably Drunk Long time lurker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Casper Wyoming Posts: 173 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Biggest bandwagon team in the NFL? Had a discussion with a few family members and friends over Christmas dinner about who's the biggest bandwagon team in the NFL. A friend of mine argued that Denver is on top because of Tebow and Manning. I argued that the Pats are the biggest bandwagon team in the league because of all the non-football fans I see sporting their gear. Most of the Pats fans I know couldn't name more than 2-3 players on the team and admit to not watching much NFL football. What to you think?

12-26-2012, 12:34 PM	#9
RedskinBronco Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,596	Cowboys and it's not even close. There are of course hardcore cowboys fans, but they have the largest bandwagon fanbase that has no clue about anything. Perfect example was I saw something on another message board where a guy said "David Carr is my hero!" after Brandon Carr picked off Big Ben and sealed that game basically. An hour later "David Carr" was trending on twitter. I'm sure the former Houston QB is loving the attention . They have a lot of fans who do it just for attention, with the most existing in the DC MD VA areas. We call them NBD (Never Been to Dallas) Cowboys fans. Steelers are probably 2nd, but they also have way more true fans than the Cowboys. Edit: I do hear quite a bit though that RGIII has a lot of these bandwagon cowboys "fans" in Texas and in DMV area torn and jumping off the bandwagon. Guess it's always about how to best get attention with these types. Last edited by RedskinBronco; 12-26-2012 at 12:39 PM..

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12-26-2012, 12:11 PM	#2
Rabb Zombie Slayer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,258 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Steelers, and it annoys the **** out of me

12-26-2012, 12:12 PM	#3
bfoflcommish Time for Broncos Football GO..........BRONCOS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,304 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steve Atwater	steeler cowboys niners and pats all equal

12-26-2012, 12:15 PM	#4
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,590	the oakland raiders: the biggest group of fans that don't care who plays for their team

12-26-2012, 12:23 PM	#7
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,906 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	cowboyz

12-26-2012, 01:20 PM	#11
UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus ** you injuries, this ** Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,526 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ghost of Hillis	Right now it's the Seahawks. Outside of them it's the Pats and Steelers, as has been for the last decade. Not seen a ton of Cowboy ones, but given the $ that team rakes in, it has to be true.

12-26-2012, 01:46 PM	#13
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,899 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	Gotta be "America's Team".

12-26-2012, 01:52 PM	#14
Bacchus I'm buying Natasha Romanoff Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5,217 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Bandwagon fans usually go to cities that only support their teams when they are good. Pats, Cowboys, Packers, Steelers ALWAYS have fans, they are opposite of bandwagon. The most bandwagon fans I think of it Atlanta. That goes for the Falcons, Braves and Hawks. They only support their teams when they are winning.

12-26-2012, 01:53 PM	#15
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,050 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Cowboys and Steelers. I will agree that Raider fans are the most clueless. Every preseason they are sure they are going to win the SB.

12-26-2012, 02:08 PM	#18
Drunken.Broncoholic Steppin on feet Pickled in Orange and Blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmel Ca Posts: 6,260 Adopt-a-Bronco: LeLo Lang	Steeler fans disappear when they suck. And I agree about patriots fans.

12-26-2012, 02:17 PM	#19
maher_tyler Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 5,674 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	Cowboys for sure

12-26-2012, 02:23 PM	#20
Tombstone RJ Ring of Famer Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the Tetons! Posts: 19,286 Adopt-a-Bronco: WorrellWilliams	Cowboys, steelers, niners, packers all come to mind for bandwagon fans.

12-26-2012, 02:35 PM	#21
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,953 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	We're talking about bandwagoning fans. To me, that means fans that are nowhere to be found when the team sucks. The Pats and 9ers come to mind. I'd say the Jags, too, but they've never had fans, even when they were good.

12-26-2012, 02:36 PM	#23
Broncojef Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Great White North Posts: 3,020	A lot of Bronco fans springing up these days. I'm vacationing in Kauai And seeing Broncos gear everywhere. Had 4 Broncos fans in an obscure Mexican restaurant this morning. The bandwagon grows as the team succeeds I guess.

12-26-2012, 02:40 PM	#24
NASurfer orange/blue Hungry Playmaker Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 511 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I know in the 90's and back when the Pats had a minuteman in a 3 point stance as a logo, nobody was a Pats fan back then. There's good Seattle fans, but the dumbass ones sound just like Charger fans.