The definition of a bandwagon fan is only supporting winning teams and changing allegiances based on wins/losses. This is the first losing season since 1997/98, the year before I started at Mason. I, like many people on this Board, have never experienced a losing Mason season before. I think this has made so many of you act like such spoiled brats.
Everyone is confusing what supporting the team is and a lot are trying to make the argument that pulling back money/season ticket purchases is somehow supportive. That's BS, just admit it. You are making a business decision that you are not getting the proper return on your investment. And that makes sense, we all understand it. But you don't get to have your cake and eat it too. You can't claim you are making that decision because you are a fan.
Those of us claiming to be "fans" are supposedly fans of the SCHOOL and the TEAM. Neither of those entities is TOC or Hewitt. I too, am a 49ers fans and have waited patiently through the lean years to enjoy the last 3 seasons. I would absolutely be a bandwagon fan if I stopped supporting them and only started supporting them when they started winning again.
The problem with this discussion is that everyone is using different definitions of "support". I do not agree that donating more money makes you a better fan than someone who donates less, as that is based on financial circumstances mostly. I can tell you there were years when I didn't have the money to donate and instead spent my money to travel to support the team in Richmond, at JMU, at American, in Dayton, in Philly, etc. etc. etc. and I did not see any of the people with floor seats (except probably Brian) at those games. I now donate more but am able to travel less because of life circumstances. Stop talking about money, we are talking about support.
The best support we can give, that all fans can give, is to attend as many games as possible and physically have your butts in the seat. That's what I mean by support and that's the only type of support (unless you are a high money donor who can buy a locker room or something) that is directly felt by the players. Walking into a packed Patriot center and knowing the crowd has your back or walking into a hostile environment, far away from home, and seeing the green and gold behind the team bench. That actually has a positive impact on the play of our team.
Many of you are threatening to take away that type of support, and that is why you are being called bandwagon fans. The money is a whole nother issue, but you are delirious if you think giving our program less money will somehow help it. See some of you at homecoming!
