Contrary to popular belief, there are guidelines to being a good sports fan. There are certain actions that are so preposterous, so ridiculous, that they would offend any reasonable fan. One of these actions can best be described as "bringing the enemy." The rule is described below, with commentary from the rules committee.
Rules to Being a Good Sports Fan, ch. 4, s 1 "Bringing the Enemy to the Game"
(a) A true fan shall not bring a fan of the opposing team to a home game unless:
(1) opposing fan is significant other or spouse;
(2) opposing fan is in immediate family;
(3) opposing fan is dying of a rare disease;
(4) opposing fan is a close friend known to the true fan for a period of no less than three (3) years.
(b) All persons attending the game with the true fan must fall within one of the exceptions described above.
Commentary: The discussion of this rule was inspired by an individual that brought not one, but TWO patriots fans to the Colts-Pats game in Lucas Oil Stadium. Colts-Patriots has become a heated rivalry. In fact, it is one of the most intense rivalries in professional football today. Let's look at the factors at play here: two teams that consistently win their respective divisions, four recent super bowls between them, and...oh yeah...both start quarterbacks that will eventually end up in Canton.
So why would a self-proclaimed Colts fan decide to give his tickets to fans of such a visiting team? I mean, why stop there? Why not just fly in the entire city of Boston and negate the home field advantage completely while you're at it, dude? If these people are huge Patriots fans, then let them pay premium prices to a scalper. Don't make it easy on them. The only thing that makes this ok is that fact that the Patriots managed to blow a 17 point lead with four minutes left. I hope all the Patriots fans in the building cried...we know Rodney Harrison did.
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