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| The expression of “True Fan” is absolute bollox, you’re either a fan or you’re not.
Ok so some people are more dedicated than other, some spend more dosh at the club shop, some make it to more away games than others but how does that make them a “truer fan” than someone who is just as passionate sat in their armchair at home, screaming at the TV?
It doesn't.
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| True fans get their replica shirts signed by the team, and wear it to games
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| I used to think attending games (every game) mattered, I now realise it doesn't.
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| Agree with the many posts above and i will add that the "fan" in question may or may not calm down and i'd suspect it was said through an emotional point of view.
We all follow the Rhinos in 1 way or another and that's enough for me to be classed as a "fan" of course we all have opinions on how we played ,how we can improve and how much we feel defeat or victory the main thing is at the end of the day is to keep supporting in which ever way you feel you should.
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| Anyone who considers themselves a true fan, and makes a point of telling everyone, doesn't usually have a lot else going on in their lives.
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| I'm with TVOC and LS16 on this one.
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| I think of myself as a fan: I go to the games, long time supporter, buy the shirt, form an accurate opinion of my team at certain times whether positive or negative.
Having said all that, these 'statos' don't bother going to the games and manage to have 'full proof' arguments it seems of who's hot and who's not etc.
So who knows?
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| I'm with tvoc, LS16 & rhinosms on this.
I used to go to every single match home & away. Nowadays, if an away match is on Sky I'll probably stay at home. I don't think that makes me any less of a fan, it's just older I've got, the grumpier I've got and I like my home comforts.
I also don't think there's such a thing as an "Armchair Fan". I don't have anything against fans that don't go to the games. If you support Leeds, or even if you just want Leeds to do well, that's a "fan" in my book.
I think the "I'm a bigger fan than you are cos I have the latest kit/go to every game/am friends with Danny McGuire's cleaner's, cousin's, mum's, next-door-neighbour's, window cleaner's, dog walker" thing is something people tend to grow out of.
As for the fan asking for his money back after Friday... My ideal would be for the club to give him it back, and then ban him from ever getting another. That'd be one less numpty to listen to complaining around me.
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| Some have defined it as living within a certain radius of Headingley, some as going to every game home and away.
I would define a true supporter as one who has an affinity with the club and actively follows the club's progress throughout the season and feels the elation of hearing of a win and the disappointment of a defeat as if they had been there.
There are so many reasons why people cannot get to matches and with the economic climate set to get worse we may see more people unable to afford to go to games, will that make them any less a supporter?
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| He should try watching Doncaster for as many years as i have, then he would appreciate everything that you have got more.
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| Is it possible to just be a fan of the game?
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| Quote: Wheels "Is it possible to just be a fan of the game?'"
Hell yeah - I would consider myself a Rugby League fan first, Rhinos fan second.
If the Rhinos disappeared tomorrow I’d probably nail my colours to another SL club’s mast.
P.S. do you have this year’s fixture list for the Akkies – there’s nowt under Fixtures on the website
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| Quote: Wheels "Is it possible to just be a fan of the game?'"
Not if you want the full experience.
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| Quote: LS16_Rhino "P.S. do you have this year’s fixture list for the Akkies – there’s nowt under Fixtures on the website'"
Not yet mate, only the teams in our league provisionally confirmed so far.
Season starts on April 30th, so expect an official RFL fixture list on the 28th.
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