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Originally Posted by The Game
Ok I was putting your fandom for the Cowboys in 1974 when they played in the NFC Championship game in back to back seasons. East when the Giants left NY. Still the Cowboys went from 1966 to 1987 without a losing record.
My definition of a bandwagon fan is someone who cheers for a team that is not in their geographical region only because they win. This is why the Yankees, Cowboys and Lakers have so many fans, many of whom have never stepped foot into any of their stadiums. My cousin who was born in Indianapolis and lived part of his life in Palo Alto is a Colts, Lakers & Yankees fan. Also a diehard Kentucky fan. Colts and Kentucky make sense, the other 2 don't. He was in his early teens when the Yankees were still great and the Lakers were winning back to back Championships with Shaq & Kobe.
I applaud Rudel who chose a team that has the possibility of being good soon but has not been good in 9 years.
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Someone that only cheers for a team because they win usually drops that team when they start losing. In other words, a bandwagon fan is not a true fan. Why a person chooses a team is irrelevant. What matters is how attached to that team they become through thick and thin. The Cowboys could go 1-15 for the next 10 years and I would still love that team.
The Cowboys went
7-9 in 1986 and bottomed out at 1-15 in '89. The first winning season was '91 and then went on a 4 year tear. But since then they haven't done squat. It hasn't been fantastic being a Cowboys fan. But at least their fans know the ownership is committed to winning. At least the effort is there, unlike several other teams.
BTW, Carolina is an excellent choice. From what I can tell their organization is also committed to winning.