The Definitive Fan #7 – The Hot Head
Welcome to The Definitive Fan – The online guide from PowerPlayGoal.com to the types of fans who you’re likely to meet (or not meet) at a hockey game.
Fans come in all shapes and sizes, and in this editon, we are reviewing:
Fan Type #7 – The Hot Head
Bio:
At every game, on every hockey forum, on every chat room there is always at least one of these fans.
They are there, screaming obscenities at the ref’s, the players, the coaches, the guy behind the beverage counter.
The team is up 8-0, playing the best they’ve ever played since 1946, but no, this fan is still angry.
“They never get anything right” he screams. Slamming his copy of the game program down on the ground. “This is a f&*%ing joke!” he screams, as play stops for one offside.
The team wins. Perhaps even wins the cup. They sit there looking mean, glaring at anyone who dares celebrate.
Later, they hit the forums, creating post after post on how much they despise the coach, how he should be fired and how much the star player is shockingly bad.
With no regard for the fans around them, expect a good few swear words, including ones you never knew existed. It seems this fan is so obsessed with hating the team that they actually do homework on researching new insults.
Characteristics:
Usually male, 30-45, often spotted taking medicine for high blood pressure. They have a red face and are usually quite fat. Sometimes they are seen wearing a jersey, but its usually quite old, back from “when the team was good”.
Favourite Team:
Any team. Decent or not.
Other:
Will eventually be removed by security and never return, or one day won’t turn up – possibly due to a related road rage conviction.