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Originally posted by: EricaLubarsky
I guess this brings up a question: what is a fan?

fan2 Audio pronunciation of "fan" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fn)
n.

An ardent devotee; an enthusiast.
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You hate what the mavericks have become, you hate their decisions, you hate their owner, the players you loved are no longer on the team, the coach you loved is long gone, and you have nothing good to say about the team.

Are you still a fan?

I don't see it.

A fan is someone that is ardent, someone who is solid in their hope, their dreams, their optimism.

Think about any other type of fanhood: bands or actors, and it would be obvious that if you threw the same temper tantrum and said the same things ape said here, you wouldnt be viewed as a fan.

Great post, Erica. Couldn't have said it any better.