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At what point does sports 'fan-dome' become creepy?

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  1. GMMAT

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    Open ended....
     
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    SevenMag Die Hard Bowhunter

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    you ever seen the show The League? right about there...
     
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    That show is awesome!
     
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  5. SevenMag

    SevenMag Die Hard Bowhunter

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    ya, it is... also enjoy Blue Mountain State, in a "Animal House/Old School" kinda way...
     
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    When sports become "reality" and not fantasy for someone.
     
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    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    When you reach my level :fro:
     
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    * Getting your team's logo tattooed on your body
    * Naming your kids after your favorite team's best player. (Ever notice how many teenage kids are named Jordan?)
    * Wearing a replica jersey if you are over 12.
     
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  9. SevenMag

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    my youngest is named jordan (he's 6)... we don't watch basketball in our home, never have... we're hockey/football fans...
     
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  10. Chris Miles

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    When you give a guy a pass for sending out pic's of his pickle.
     
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    when you paint your man cave your teams colors.
    when you have a park reserved sign for your team
    when you have your teams colors on your car
    when you have more than 3 team jerseys
    when you hold season tickets
    when you get live updates on your phone

    wait I better stop sounds alot like me GO MICHIGAN
     
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    When your life revolves around the actions of the team and watching/attending all of thier games.

    And even though you've never met them, you refer to players as if you are old friends.
     
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  13. GMMAT

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    You mean.....referring to them as "we"?.....lol

    I hear ya, Chris. Weirdo, for sure.
     
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    When you play fantasy sports
    When you leave a bar screaming after they throw you out for breaking your beer mug
    When you pass up some lovin to watch the game
    When you constantly post sports crap in the Water Cooler of your favorite forum:busted:
     
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  15. GMMAT

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    Race......like I said before....what's satan doing at a clown show?
     
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    You are off base
     
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    I think by the definitions above, all of us are creepy now...
     
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    At what point does being a hunter become creepy? When you pour over maps, wind direction, clothing material, state of the art treestands and bows/arrows all to go sit 30' off the ground out of sight from a freakin DEER?! lol

    Your question could be applied to any walk of life. All people have their interests and niches. I find a lot of sports fans extreme (i guess creepy?) in the same way they probably find my hunting extreme or creepy.

    But off the top of my head, the team logo tattood on your body.
    Actually letting a game ruin your/day week
    Being obnoxious about the sport/particular team which a lot of times comes from older exjocks i know (yeah we get it, you've played it back 3 decades ago before half of the current atheletes were born, idrgaf lol)
    the jerseys get me too, shirts are ok but jerseys are pretty 4th gradeish....If Highschoolers dont even wear them anymore, its likely a safe bet that grown ass men shouldnt either.

    I use we when referring to my favorite team to avoid confusion (they would be applied to both your team and the other team other wise), usually watch just about every game, and have several t shirts/hats related to my favorite teams....suppose I have it worse than some and a lot less than others.
     
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  19. NY Bowhunter

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    I've never thought of myself as a creepy hunter....hmmmmmmmmmm
     
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  20. GMMAT

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    I find fans who know everything.......yet never played anything......creepy.
     
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    You sit in a tree and spy/peep on unsuspecting deer. Creeeeeeepy! At least you are wearing more than a robe...I hope.
     
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