It’s always the same, the “followers” jump in with the rest of the “leaders” at the best part of a ride.

Of course, that’s an analogy, sort of. People can’t jump in, in the middle of a ride, but anyways you know what and who I’m talking about people who jump in on the bandwagon.

When everything is good and everyone is talking, watching and doing what’s cool, the followers get the last-minute wake-up call and pretend they were in on it the whole time. 

The worst come out during sports finals and are those obnoxious, loud people. 

I am all for support toward teams I am fans of, but to all of sudden see packed bars during post-season and not be able to get the table I’ve been sitting at throughout the regular season is my biggest pet peeve.

October is an anxiety month for me, to see many followers get in on baseball doesn’t help. 

It is also pathetic that some people don’t even understand the game, for any sport, yet they represent a team like they do understand. 

Posers, that’s what comes to mind. It is also sad to see those people fighting, that’s mostly what makes me feel aggravated.

I went to an Angels vs. Red Sox game during post-season and the people behind me were “die-hard” Boston fans.

They kept throwing words back and forth with Angels fans and they were finally ridiculed by another Boston fan.

The Boston woman, who is a season-holder at Angels stadium because her husband is an Angels fan, asked “die-hards” about the regular Red Sox season, and that’s when it became really clear they were followers and just wanted in on the post-season action. 

Like I said, I am all for support toward teams, but if you’re really going to try and fool people into thinking you’re a true fan, at least do some research, understand the game and the standings and buy a team shirt. 

The least you can do is go to a regular season game, then you wouldn’t be the follower you’d just be a lousy fan, but it’s better than a poser.