What Kind of Football Fan Are You?

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Something has happened. You can see it as you walk along the streets: leaves are turning beautiful hues of red and orange. It is felt in the air - a fresh crispness, a smell of spices and firewood. People are wearing sweaters and jackets as they bundle up to head over to the pumpkin patch or out for a hayride. All these things add up to an undeniable truth: Fall is here!

I love fall! I love the feel of it, the sights and smells... all of it. I especially love it because it means that, once again, it is football season. It's a funny thing about football; there are different kinds of football fans. Have you ever noticed that? Everyone has their own little traditions when it comes to watching the big game. These little football quirks, while amusing to some (irritating to others), actually say quite a lot about a person.

1. Legalist Larry: this is the guy who has the football rulebook memorized. He likes a clean game, by the book. He knows keeps a close eye on all the players from both teams and especially on the referees to make sure they make the right calls. Any mistake, however small, will have Larry up in arms, red in the face and screaming at the TV, his wife, the dog or anyone he thinks might possibly be responsible for the error. And if you happen to be a fan of the opposing team.... look out! Legalist Larry is not a very forgiving guy. An ill-timed joke about his team can start a football feud that will last decades with Larry. When his team wins, Larry is one happy guy, but when they lose he can sulk about it for days.

2. Hedonist Harry: is every bit as into the game as Legalist Larry, but derives most of his enjoyment from the entire experience. While he loves the game and his team, most of the pleasure he gets from football games actually comes from sharing the experience with friends and family. Sure, he wants them to win, big and often, but his biggest rush is from having his loved ones around him enjoying snacks and burgers and soft drinks as they laugh and holler throughout the event. Like Larry, he loves it when his team wins, but he does not sulk or pout for days on end when they lose. "If they lose, oh well," says Harry, "they will do better next week. Who's up for another party?"

3. Silent Stan: as his name indicates, does not say much. Stan likes to sit back in his favorite recliner with his snack and soft drink of choice and relax as he watches the game. He will not scream or holler at the TV; at most he might grunt every now and again. Stan might even take a nap during the game (something which would cause Legalist Larry to nearly have a stroke). Although he can watch the game with others, football for Stan is usually (and preferably) a solo affair. So... as we are not really sure if he even watches the whole game, no one really knows how he feels about his team's winning or losing.

4. Chatty Kathy: does not care about football at all! The most irritating of all the football personalities (in my opinion), is almost always a girl, a member of a singles group who is trying to find a guy. Kathy will attend any and every football party she gets invited to and even feign an interest in the sport in the hopes of meeting and attracting available single men. She will not watch the game unless the object of her interest happens to be watching the game, rather, she will snack and flirt and talk the entire time.

What kind of football fan are you? Do you see yourself in any of the above individuals? I am very much a Hedonist Harry. I LOVE my LSU Tigers, but I REALLY LOVE getting friends (even non-LSU fan friends) together to watch the game and hang out. Of course, I DO like it when they win too...

What is your favorite football team? How are they doing this season? E-mail me and let me know...