I like Star Wars. I greatly prefer the prequels, but I'm somewhat familiar with the originals. I have had it said to my face that I am not a Star Wars fan. White men say this. I'm not sure if it's my blasphemy of digging the prequels or my lack of waiting in line for 6 weeks to watch a damn movie. I like Star Wars, but the people I consider Star Wars fans say I am not one of them.
A week ago, I went to what became the last game of the post-season. Remember the bitches in the jerseys throwing beer-soaked popcorn, "Sakic" and Foote"? I think they are fans, and they say they are fans also. But they questioned me in a way that implied I wasn't one of them. I like hockey, but am I a fan?
What's with the telling other people who they are anyway? Do I really have to wear one of those amazingly unflattering jerseys to be "one of you"? Do I have to know the difference between Butt Ending and High Sticking to be in your club? What if I've never once stepped on intentional ice? I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska so I've walked on my fair share of unintentional ice; can I count that? Do I have to be a white chick?
I'd like to take this opportunity to stand up for those who want to call themselves a fan, but aren't sure if they can. I'm not going to go the route of telling people that they aren't "real" fans. However, I will point out that "Foote" and "Sakic" are some bitches that I still don't like and I think they don't represent the Avs or their fans they way they should be represented. Call it whatever you like, but I think you can use the word fan if you want. I'd get T-shirts with something witty on them to that effect, but I'm lazy. Instead just take away this today:
IF YOU WANT TO BE A FAN, YOU ALREADY ARE :)
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