Comments on: On Fandom… http://www.nikhilpahwa.com/2007/03/18/on-fandom/ In the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm; in the real world, all rests on perseverance Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: AmitKen http://www.nikhilpahwa.com/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-829 AmitKen Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:24:46 +0000 http://www.mixedbag.in/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-829 I know people who gave up on cricket, when Ganguly was on a decline and they could not back his poor form anymore... now that he's back I see them grinning and having that 'I told you he's gonna be back' look :D and on an unrelated note, the Cricket World Cup commercials post is up on desidabba now.. http://www.desidabba.org/2007/03/22/come-play-world-cup-special-ads/ I know people who gave up on cricket, when Ganguly was on a decline and they could not back his poor form anymore… now that he’s back I see them grinning and having that ‘I told you he’s gonna be back’ look :D

and on an unrelated note, the Cricket World Cup commercials post is up on desidabba now..
http://www.desidabba.org/2007/03/22/come-play-world-cup-special-ads/

]]> By: Aishwarya http://www.nikhilpahwa.com/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-828 Aishwarya Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:20:56 +0000 http://www.mixedbag.in/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-828 Mostly proximity based - the family are liverpool fans. If they're not playing I'm geared to support the underdog in any match though. Mostly proximity based - the family are liverpool fans. If they’re not playing I’m geared to support the underdog in any match though.

]]> By: Shefaly http://www.nikhilpahwa.com/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-827 Shefaly Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:59:51 +0000 http://www.mixedbag.in/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-827 Interesting classification! I think the kind of maniacal fans that the Beatles had - what with girls screaming and threatening to kill themselves etc - would fall under 'Lack of self-identity' based fandom in my not-so-humble opinion. This kind wears out with age usually or as life gets more busy. Interesting classification!

I think the kind of maniacal fans that the Beatles had - what with girls screaming and threatening to kill themselves etc - would fall under ‘Lack of self-identity’ based fandom in my not-so-humble opinion. This kind wears out with age usually or as life gets more busy.

]]> By: Aditya http://www.nikhilpahwa.com/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-826 Aditya Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:31:53 +0000 http://www.mixedbag.in/2007/03/18/on-fandom/#comment-826 Briliant post, accurate observations. For me: 1. Proximity based fandom (Clubs/Country): Mumabi and India, in cricket and most other sports. 2. Performance based fandom: Doesn't happen with me, if I like a team / player I'll back in spite of performance. 3. Personality based fandom: Brilliant example, I've stopped following basketball since Jordan too. For a time I thought that might be true for F1 and MS, but I think I'll still watch this season. Though I believe personalities are dead. Cheering for Lewis Hamilton (but not McLaren, tifosi for life!) this year.... 4. Rebel’s day out: Ah not my cup of tea... Very pseud way of thinking, but I've seen it happen. 5. Ideological synergy: hmmm.... Works with players too, which is why Steve Waugh and Stephen Fleming are liked, I guess. I suspect that more often than not it is the intersection of two or more categories above that make people a fan... and also that it works differently for team sports and individual ones. Briliant post, accurate observations.

For me:

1. Proximity based fandom (Clubs/Country): Mumabi and India, in cricket and most other sports.

2. Performance based fandom: Doesn’t happen with me, if I like a team / player I’ll back in spite of performance.

3. Personality based fandom: Brilliant example, I’ve stopped following basketball since Jordan too. For a time I thought that might be true for F1 and MS, but I think I’ll still watch this season. Though I believe personalities are dead. Cheering for Lewis Hamilton (but not McLaren, tifosi for life!) this year….

4. Rebel’s day out: Ah not my cup of tea… Very pseud way of thinking, but I’ve seen it happen.

5. Ideological synergy: hmmm…. Works with players too, which is why Steve Waugh and Stephen Fleming are liked, I guess.

I suspect that more often than not it is the intersection of two or more categories above that make people a fan… and also that it works differently for team sports and individual ones.

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