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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/jpm7791 on 2024-04-29 03:54:24.
Obviously, utter non fans of CFB aren’t going to be on this sub, but for purposes of discussion, what level of fan are you of CFB and your team? Has your fandom changed over the years with changes in your life and/or with your team?
0: Totally oblivious to anything beyond the bare existence of the sport.
1: Will generally check a local team’s or alma mater’s score and/or be aware of what teams are good this year. Might watch part of the national championship game.
2: Have a team you root for, might watch one or two of their games a year. Might check scores of big national games.
3: Follow your team to the extent that you know a few players, vaguely keep up with conference standings. Will watch a few big bowl games. Might put a game on in the background on Saturdays.
4: Went to some of your alma mater’s games in college or watched as a kid on TV. Own one piece of team gear. Try to check the score during games each week. Might watch a game here and there but other things take precedence. Haven’t been to a game since college. Vaguely know what teams are “supposed to be good this year.”
5: Have been to at least one home game post college. Own 2+ pieces of gear. Watch games insofar as possible. Occasionally check in on other teams in conference. Might go to a watch party.
6: Sometimes check “the boards.” Will read occasional article about your team. Planning on going to another home game sometime in the future. Generally have CFB on TV on Saturdays and check scores but not always familiar with players, story lines, etc. A fan.
7: Post on message boards. Have been to many games, home and away, of your team. Planning on more. Familiar with roster, story lines, and some history of your team. Vague knowledge of history of the sport, check in on rival teams and conference mates, but don’t usually watch games on TV not involving your team. Watch the games but sometimes record them and don’t get around to it.
8: Follow recruiting in general. Know the names. Try to go to a game as frequently as time, money, and family allow. Lifelong fan. Knowledgeable enough about history of the sport to debate and talk about it confidently, but mostly only as it involves your team. Went to all the games in college or at least followed closely as a kid. You have gear for your kids. You watch every game on TV unless something important intervenes. A big fan.
9: Small time booster/donor and/or season ticket holder. You have memorabilia in your den. You travel to games. You tailgate. You have autographs. You don’t miss a game on TV unless someone dies. You watch games on your phone at weddings. You know a lot about the history of the team and the sport to the point that you read books about it. You are on boards within boards. You’ve met a recruit at an event. You have been to a spring game. You’ve shaken the coach’s hand. A huge fan.
10: Legit booster. Saturday revolves around CFB. You host watch parties. You have intergenerational season tickets. Never miss a game. Have traveled to multiple bowl games. You are good friends with your “seat neighbors” and party with them at road games. You are on committees. You’ve had recruits at your house. You don’t need to be on the boards because you’re part of the scene. You know what’s going on across the sport each week.
If you don’t have money and access you have neurodivergent knowledge of the team, history of the sport, team, conference, etc. Follow recruiting daily. Watch games multiple times to pick up on schemes, strategy, etc. Follow every rumor, injury, transfer, etc.
10: ???