It seems in recent years, the people that watch sports have begun to take the term "sports fanatic" a little too literally.It seems more and more people will curse at children and theelderly, throw things, and even enter the field of play, all for thelove of their team.

 

It happened again the other night in the so-called "friendlyconfines" of Wrigley field, when a fan threw a beer on Philliesoutfielder Shane Victorino as he attempted to make a catch.

 

Indeed, going to sporting events and rooting for the visiting team has become a dangerous activity.

 

But the violent fan base is not the only bad fans out there, there are numerous factors that go into determining the worst fans.

 

So, with that in mind, here are 10 fan bases in sports to avoid.

 

 

 

10. Chicago Cubs fans

 

The Shane Victorino thing aside, Cubsfans make this list for their continuous "woe is me" attitude. Nobodylikes a sports fan who feels sorry for themselves, and Cubs fans arethe best at that. If the Cubs lose three games in a row in April theystart thinking about next year. I mean, c'mon.

 

 

 

9. New York Rangers fans

 

Somebody needs to tell these people that the New York metro area actually has two other hockey teams.

 

New York Rangers fans act like they ownthe hockey world, and frown upon anyone who roots for the Devils andIslanders, despite the fact that both clubs have won more Stanley Cupsin the past 50 years than the Rangers (Islanders 4, Devils 3, Rangers1).

 

 

 

8. Boston Red Sox fans

 

Remember that nerd from high school thatdeveloped some computer chip, struck it rich, and now thinks he's hotstuff? Well, that's the Red Sox fan in a nutshell.

 

Only a few years ago they were the ALversion of Cubs fans, always down, always pessimistic, always willingto accept failure. They were loveable losers.

 

Then they win a couple of rings and, BAM, now they're Yankee fans. Nothing like forgetting your roots. Sickening.

 

 

 

7. St. Louis Cardinals fans

 

People have referred to them as the bestfan base in baseball. They're always happy and they never boo their ownteam or players. It's like having a fan base full of Mr. Rogers clonesand kindergarten teachers.

 

Cheering and saying good job for badplay is OK in youth sports, but not for professionals. I'm sorry, butif somebody on my team strikes out four times I'm not giving him astanding ovation, period.

 

These fans make the rest of us normal people look bad.

 

 

 

6. New Jersey Nets fans

 

Do they even exist?

 

If they do, then this is how patheticthey are...when the Nets were on their way to the Finals against the LALakers, I decided to go to a Eastern Conference championship gameagainst the Celtics. I drove to the arena, walked up to the ticketwindow, and purchased two tickets on the day of the game. Empty seatsfor a conference title game means you really suck as a fan base.

 

I bet they'll be the first to cry fowl when the Nets move to Brooklyn, too.

 

 

 

5. Philadelphia Eagles fans

 

These are the same fans who hate theirquarterback, despite the fact that he's never in trouble, played with abroken ankle, and lead the Eagles to five NFC title games and one SuperBowl in ten seasons.

 

And don't even think about wearing yourteams colors in "The Linc," I once saw them smack a cheese head off a10 year old kid's head.

 

But what do you expect from fans who once threw snowballs at Santa Claus.

 

 

 

4. Dallas Cowboys fans

 

Nothing is more pathetic than an elitistfan base who's team hasn't even won a playoff game since Clinton wasPresident. Still, Cowboys fans will argue how good they are every year(even when they're not), how Tony Romo is the best QB in the division(even though he has yet to win a big game, while McNabb has been tofive championship games and one Super Bowl, and Eli Manning has won aSuper Bowl), and how they're the Yankees of the NFL (even though theSteelers have won more championships).

 

And when they have no argument, they just revert to talking about the 1990s.

 

 

 

3. New York Yankee fans

 

The elitist snobs of the fan world, theYankees have won more championships than any team in any sport, andtheir fans will let you know it.

 

Never mind that the Yankees haven't wonit all in almost 10 years, didn't make the playoffs last year, and arecurrently behind the rival Boston Red Sox in championships this decade,the Yankee fan will still walk with his nose in the air, as they maketheir way to their $2,500 seats, to watch their $200 million team,while still complaining that the Yankees didn't get Roy Halladay at thetrade deadline.

 

The Yankee fan has a sense of entitlement, and little sense of fiscal responsibility or reality.

 

 

 

2. Oakland Raiders fans

 

These people are just lunatics, period.

 

They paint their faces, dress like TinaTurner in Mad Maxx, and actually believe that despite weighing only 150pounds, wearing face paint, a mohawk, and shoulder pads with foamspikes will strike fear in the hearts of pro football players who arebig enough to get tackled by Ray Lewis and live to tell about it.

 

And their team still sucks.

 

 

 

1. Philadelphia Phillies fans

 

If Philadelphia had 10 sports teams, than chances are no other city would crack this list.

 

For years these fans simply used thebaseball season to pass the time until it was time to travel to LehighUniversity to watch Eagles training camp, but now that the Phillies arechampions, there are Phillies jerseys and caps all over the place, moreand more McNabb jerseys being replaced by Howard jerseys.

 

As a Mets fan I have personally had mymanhood challenged, my wife and son insulted, food and drinks thrown atme, walked to my seats amid chanting of @$$ hole, and had a grown mantell my children they suck for being Mets fans. I can personally attestto these individuals being vile, bottom feeding, fickle sports fans.

 

These same people gave the best thirdbaseman ever, their very own Mike Schmidt, a terrible time his entirecareer, and once threw batteries at JD Drew (come to think of it, whowouldn't love to throw batteries at JD Drew).

 

They are simply the worst fan base in all of sports period.

 

 

 

Honorable Mention: New York Mets fans

 

These people love to have their heartsbroken, wallow in their own misery, and still make signs that say "YaGotta Believe," even when their team is seven games under .500 and 12games out of first.

 

The worst type of this fan, is one whois so disgusted with his team that he makes up a list of terrible fanbases just so he can put the Yankees and Phillies in the top five,because he has no other argument against those fans this year otherthan "you guys suck."

 

 

 

So there it is, proof that violence isn't the only factor indetermining a terrible fan base. Sometimes it's something as simple asliving in Philadelphia.

 

Note from the author: This article is a joke meant to poke funat ourselves for taking our sports so seriously. I even take a shot atmyself at the end for even writing this article. If I offended anyone,I appologize.

 

 

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236844-when-fans-attack-the-10-worst-fan-bases-in-sports

This might actually be better in "Other Sports". Can I get a mod to move it for me?

New England fans/ Boston rank right up there with most Yankee fans to me.

lol @ the Phillies bit

The Cardinals fans, aka the nicest fans in baseball, aka the most hated by everyone else because they are so f*cking nice. This is a game, STOP BEING NICE TO US!

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I'm surprised the Raiders are second; I find that real hard to believe. I know a bunch of Raiders fan and they have knowledge in the game and true fans. I really doubt the reason they get dressed up is to scare the other team.

Surprised he didn't include any college teams.

this list is stupid. the guy marked it as a "humor" article and didn't even include the mets in the list because he's wearing their cap and shirt.

XFD he goes "not based on attendance" and then cites that as the reason for the Nets fans being on the list.

 

Also, TERRIBLE reasoning for the Cardinals.

 

Yeah pretty much a crappy list. Needs Eagles fans higher, and Celtics fans need to be on there and near the top,

Agree 100% with the Phillies fans as #1, but the fact that he says he's a Mets fan and won't include them on the list hurts the whole thing.

 

I also agree about the Yankees in particular. Every one of their fans, when they lose a game, or you are a Marlins fan and mention the 03 World Series, start screaming "27 CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! WOOOO!!!" in the most retarded way. Saw this again when I was at a Rays game a month ago, after the Yankees got owned.

Agree 100% with the Phillies fans as #1, but the fact that he says he's a Mets fan and won't include them on the list hurts the whole thing.

 

I also agree about the Yankees in particular. Every one of their fans, when they lose a game, or you are a Marlins fan and mention the 03 World Series, start screaming "27 CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! WOOOO!!!" in the most retarded way. Saw this again when I was at a Rays game a month ago, after the Yankees got owned.

 

 

And they'll be like 17 years old and they started watching baseball in like 1998 or something.

How are Rays fans not on here, if the Red Sox are on for being bandwagoners than so should the Rays