So many kinds of fans.

                        Twitter is a weird place, but also a funny one. If you like sports, then you follow sports related people on there. It is a good way to watch a game, by getting thousands of opinions and comments from hundreds of different people on your feed. You also get to see breaking news unfold, again with up to the second opinions from sports writers, bloggers, tv personalities, or just common fans. You also get to learn quite a bit about certain people, and what they like to do. Let's learn about the different kind of fans.


Pitt fans - We ( I say we because I am one) are a strange bunch. We basically assume the worst at all times, because that is the kind of streak we are on. Between failed recruiting fiascos, coaching changes, and transfers.....Its been a hell of a ride lately. Not to mention having a basketball team be a dominant regular season program, but flop in March does not help spirits. Having a football team that can't live up to expectations, just causes mass hysteria every Fall. We as a whole are a mess.

Penguin fans - Pens fans are weird, because there are different kinds of them. Some like to point out

they watched them before Sidney Crosby, and they won't let you forget it. Some like to think they are "tough" because they watch Hockey, and Hockey players are tough, so that in turn makes them "tough". Some like to think they know more about hockey than the players and coaches themselves, and are not afraid to tweet the world hopelessly about it. Also, most if not all, ride the tide. If the Pens are on a 17 game winning streak phrases like "best team ever come out" but if they are losing "Fire Bylsma" and "Trade Malkin" also are said. And that basically goes from game to game.

Pirate fans - Pirate fans are goofy, and it probably comes from being terrible for many years. The team can be 15 games over, but people are constantly in panic mode. They like to come up with little twitter expressions and use them constantly.  #Tootblan #Hurdled #raiseit #Free(insert minor leaguer doing well) #WeirdBaseball #JerryMealsSaysItsSafe and too many more to mention. Case and point, if things are going right, Bucco fans just assume they will go wrong in a matter of games.

Steeler fans - Steeler fans are some sick people. They routinely forget that other things exist other than the Steelers. These are the people that are too old for Twitter asking the writers, "Do u think the Stillers will be able to run the ball n'at enough dis year?" They also like to brag about 6 Super Bowl rings, and will never let you forget that. They always like the backup quarterback, and will commonly refer to anyone on Baltimore a bitch, despite the Steelers playing the same way. They also believe "The Rooney's won't draft guys with character issues, we're too good for that." Or they like to bash a free agent like James Harrison for not resigning for less money. Like its some crazy notion that a player would rather play somewhere other than Pittsburgh? Are you serious? Really? I dare you to tell him that to his face.

Penn State fans - You are, we get it. Stop saying it.

Notre Dame fans - Are you Irish? Maybe. Are you Catholic? Maybe. Did you or your family go to Notre Dame? Nope.  You fit the criteria.

People that root against Pittsburgh teams just to be different fans - You guys are the worst. You really are. You revel in all of your friend's heartaches and just cause problems. Just stop it.

LeBron James fans - I can't stand you guys either. Everyone that doesn't like LeBron is a hater. Cool dude.

Soccer fans - Sorry, I just feel bad for you.

Hockey fans - "Hockey players are so tough, screw basketball"  No, screw you.

Basketball fans - I don't have a favorite team. I just float around to my favorite player, than act like its my favorite team.

Smart guy fan - I beat my opinions to death, and if you argue against me, I know more than you. So don't do it.

Twitter coach fan - I know what they did wrong, I would have done it this way. Call me Captain Hindsight.

Mention and criticize professional athlete fan - Its one thing to be upset with a player, mentioning him?  Really? You just ate a bag of potato chips and watched the game on your couch.  relax.

Ask for a retweet fan - I'm a grown man asking another grown man for a retweet on twitter.

Mention college athlete/recruit fan - Its just weird.

Call out bandwagon fan - Must prove over and over again that you grew up watching this team, and everyone else sucks.

Casual fan -  "Oh the game is on, cool i'll watch it."

Always going to the game fan - Just twitpicing away your awesome seats, while we are all at home or in a bar.


I think that covers most of it. A good number of those describe myself, so don't feel bad. Stay calm and Tweet on.