Possibly the worst thing about being a Clippers fan is that when the team does do good one of these years and makes a deep playoff run, fans will come out and join the bandwagon. And because no one is an apparent Clipper fan, I will be accused of being a bandwagon fan. Random people will see me and assume there is no way I could have been a fan until they began winning.
This is seen with other franchises in sports, most notably the Pirates. Years of failure often leads to reduced fandom. The difference between the Pirates and Clippers is that the Pirates were at least good at one time and have won a Championship.
The Clippers have, arguably, never been good. Sure, they have a few winning seasons and even a playoff series win here in Los Angeles, but they have never had actual success. Years of draft busts and failures at coaching have ruined the credibility of the franchise and left fans in shambles.
As a Clippers fan, I offer hopelessness for those who want their dreams crushed. But the day will come when the Clippers will be relevant once more. I know I have pledged to the Clippers and so has this guy. The day will come when the Clippers are actually good and not just a "sleeper" pick that did not pan out. Will you be a band-wagon fan? Or will I see you in the street boldly proclaiming your eternal fanship to the Clipper Nation?
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