In December of last year, I wrote an article detailing 20 different Fan Laws that I felt that all sports fans should adhere to.

In this article, I bemoaned the existence of "fans", people who are eager to be seen at a game by others, and also those who are only there because they feel it is their civic duty to annoy the crap out of everyone who comes near them.

These "fans" do stupid things like throw garbage on the field, treat vendors and other people rudely, and insist on drinking as though suddenly Congress is going to do an about face and re-institute Prohibition.

While these "fans" are all quite annoying, I have come up with a list of 10 different "fans" that you will likely encounter during journeys to your favorite ballparks or arenas. This list is certainly not a be-all-end-all affair, and I'm sure that you will think of many more in the days and years to come when you attend games. So, without further adieu, let us proceed down the road of idiocy.

"Fan" No. 1: The guy who comes in late and requests a "War and Peace" sized rendering of the events that have transpired in his absence

This guy is a nuisance first off because he violates Fan Law No. 13, which states that "real fans arrive before the gates open, and get their business done early." He then compounds the mistake by offering up an explanation as to why he was late.

"Oh, my dog ate the sports section, and then I went to my drawer to get my 1962 replica Chelsea championship ring, and I noticed it was gone. I beat the dog without the ring, and then took him to the vet when he started bleeding from the nose. When they X-rayed him, they found the ring lodged in the lining of his esophagus. That's why I was late."

He then requests a complete recap of the action to that point. Some "fans" then compound this mistake by requesting to see your scorecard to catch up theirs that they bought in a mad rush on the way in. Then they don't know what your symbols mean, and you spend an hour explaining your system like it's a set of hieroglyphics.

My apologies for ranting on this trait. This was largely based on a personal experience at US Cellular Field in Chicago. Except for the beating the dog part. Everything else is true.

"Fan" No. 2: The guy who claps loudly every time a player makes a common play

"Alright! Way to go making that easy dump off pass for a seven yard gain!" This guy also lets out a whistle or two when a team makes a tackle on second and nine, or when a player hits a wide open jumper in the first quarter. He treats every play like it's a masterful display of skill that should be awarded with his approval like he's the freaking emperor in ancient Rome.

"Fan" No. 3: The guy who insists on booing every bad call made or egregious error that his team commits

Here's the Al Bundy of the group. He was "All-City" in football when he was in high school, and he could throw a deep ball that could rival John Elway in his prime. At least according to him.

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