cut me open my blood runs bradford... thats why i support them...

I've just had a similar discussion with someone over the difference between a "supporter" and a "fan".

It can be a hard one to differentiate between them, IMHO, when being used in general conversation. Could a "true fan" simply be a refinement of the possibly over used term "fan"?

I consider myself a RL supporter, where as I consider myself a fan of Bradford i.e I'm an enthusiastic devotee of Bradford (whether they win/lose/drawn)

Perhaps if were were to start a campaign to have "[iBradford 'til I die[/i" tattooed across our foreheads will prevent any misunderstandings of whether were fans, True fans and/or supporters

If you see me at the Stains game - you'll recognize me

I always though supporters attend games whilst fans take interest in a team without actually going.

"Fan" is short for "fanatic" and that's the way I would interpret "true fan". But to me a supporter is pretty much the same meaning.

I have nothing at all against casual supporters, of any type, or even those disparagingly termed "glory hunters" - as if there was something somehow wrong with enjoying a sport just enough to go watch a top team in action, or even just go to (say) a Final. What on earth is wrong with that? Nobody has an obligation to be a fan, and being or not being doesn't make you a better person.

(Though I am 100% certain that rugby league fans are indeed, pound for pound, as good people as you will find, but that's another discussion)

The touble with a casual supporter is that the elastic goes in them. I tend to favour the older leather supporter myself.

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