Plenty of Room on the Bandwagon

Is it such a bad thing to hop aboard a bandwagon? If you really stop and think about it, thousands upon thousands of Sports fans hop along the ride with the "it" team each season. Of course, they find themselves being chastised and outcast amongst the diehards. However, I hardly find the notion all that bad. Shit, yours truly has to find a bandwagon NFL team to enjoy or casually root for come about Week 5 of every NFL season. That's the life of being a Lions fan.

And here is where it gets weird. You see, I always have to explain that by nature, I've always been a Cubs fan and NOT a Tigers fan when it comes to baseball. I'm hardly what you'd call a bandwagon fan in that regards. As the Cubs pursue the dream of ending what some would call a curse or a lengthy 100 year drought, the bandwagon fans are no doubt coming out of the wood works. Sure, the diehards see this as a negative and probably feel a bit of resentment towards these lust seekers.

However, I stand by them. Yup, I see very little harm in this regard. When you're battling karmic forces beyond control, sometimes it can't hurt to have a little excessive support. Hopefully, they don't start making those awful pink hats that the Red Sox Nation spit out over the years. OK, maybe MLB has already released that merchandise, I wouldn't know. Anyhow, what I do know is that the Red Sox picked up a boatload of bandwagon fans during their magical run to the World Series in 2004 and it must've helped.

It's simply the nature of sport. We want to see the underdog overcome their demons and achieve glory. If it means letting a few casual fans riding along in the back seat, well so be it. The Cubs certainly are one of the easiest franchises in sports to bandwagon. And it makes it about a thousand times easier when the team is reveling in success. Maybe just maybe the extra support can and will push the Cubs over the finish line.

We'll be sure to watch the development over the next few months. However, before you push this group aside, think it over. Let's welcome them with open arms and see where it carries this team. Yes, I know too many Cubs posts in one week is aiding the jinx. And that's why I promise to leave it at that, but for now hop along...cause the bandwagon is accepting anyone and everyone.