Last Saturday I spent my night at the Commonwealth Stadium watching a bunch of college boys nearly beat themselves to death over what we like to call a football; nevertheless, I have to admit I liked it. When I first arrived I noticed that people here were true diehard wildcat fans; some had there entire bodies painted in blue, while others simply wore a common blue t-shirt. I felt a little out of place with my bright pink shirt on, so I stopped at the first stand I saw and purchased a blue Kentucky shirt, so that I would fit in a little better. I couldn't believe that I was letting myself get caught up in the ridiculous maddest that a true fan possesses. By the end of the night not only had I done an excellent job of fitting in with the crowd, but I had managed to categorize the fans into three groups.
First, are the Kid Rock fans. These fans are usually the ones that you see outside tailgating, even when the game is going on. Most get in such a drunken state of mind that they can't even walk into the stadium, but for the select few that do, they all seem to be in the student section. These fanatical fans are often seen making obscene gestures during the game; most throw up the fashionable middle finger at the opposing team. My uncle once told me that, "to grow old is inevitable, but to grow up is optional," and I truly believe he lives by that statement. For example, he is a forty- five year old man and still sits in the student section because he says the students are more fun to party with, not to mention that he has been kicked out of two games for mooning the opposing team.
The second group consists of the Bobby Knight fans. These fans are true sore losers; if their team doesn't win then they like to take it out on the players. Most of the time subjecting them to as much physical and verbal abuse as possible. Often these hysterical fans are seen throwing ice and food at the players.
The essence of being a fan eludes me. Why anyone would want to even admit to being a fan baffles me. ... Who are these proudly professing "fans" that wait patiently for autographs, pictures, a stray hair even, from their stars? ... Even, the quiet fan, the conversational admirer, is an enigma to me. ... I am not a fan. ...
Fans have been manufactured in Pakistan since its inception in 1947 and all of the fan manufacturing is in the private sector. ... Installed Capacity 5-6 Million Fans per year 4. ... Global Trade of Fans Industrial fans have a larger share, almost 71%, as compared to the domestic fans in the total fan exports. ... Macro view of Electric Fans In 1999 the international trade value of fans was above US$ 3.6 billion which can be divided into two major categories i.e. industrial & domestic fans. ... The fans that consume less than 125 watts of energy (SITC 74341) are generally referred...
And then there are just the band-wagon fans. ... So, why don't fans show up when the teams are not winning? ... So why aren't fans so loyal to the team? Money is one reason why fans don't show up when they aren't winning. ... These so-called "die-hard fans" come out of nowhere and start to protest against it. ...
Ultimately, isn't it true that the fans' opinions matter most? ... This shows that fans are less willing to attend games at outdated venues. ... Every fan's dream is to watch his or her team succeed for consecutive years. ... A reason for fans attending games is to watch their favorite players play. ... Fan attendance dropped drastically at the New Jersey arena. ...
"It was insane, many of the fans were throwing unopened beer cans" Pete Rose, (Johnson, 1988). ... An obscene cheer starts with two fans, increases to eight and soon a whole section is vibrating to the pulse. ... However, the same atmosphere can increase hostility leading to fan violence. ... He proved that the hostility increased considerably for the basketball fans, and also discovered that hostility occurred no matter if the fan was rooting for the winning or the losing team (Robinson, 1998). ... Owners often don't realize at what point hostility turns to fan violence. ...
There is a bearing in the fan to allow the fan to spin freely during sudden speed changes from the engine. ... Study and select at least 5 materials for fan manufacture. ... Centrifugal forces - the rotation of the fan due to the engine will cause a high centrifugal force on the fan. The maximum rpm of the fan will be 10,000 rpm. 6. Bending forces - when the fan accelerates quickly there will be a bending force on the fan blades due to friction with the air. 7. ...
With much anxiety, 40,000 fans filed into PacificBell Park. ... The $10 standing room is home to many fans. ... With every fan hoping that the ball lands perfectly in between the two. ... But on this night this feeling went to not just one fan, but two. ... But with other fans saying, "It's not over till it's over" (Berra). ...
When in the restaurant, it has been made obvious to the girls that they are not to ask for any specialities, nor should they present themselves as greedy children in front of the Fannings. ... Fanning plants on Mr. ... Fanning, especially when Mrs. Fanning has "broken the spell of the wild and beautiful dancers- (186). ... Fanning thinks it is a "swell idea- (189) and has her husband pay for the dolls. ...
