Remember Me? 15 Infamous Fans in the Stands

While it's assumed that everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame, don't be fooled, because, that's not the goal for some people.

Need proof?

Look no further than some of our favorite, viral sports fans, who, after becoming known for something that made the Internet laugh, cry or otherwise entertain us, avoided the spotlight by dodging the chance to increase their world wide web fame.

In a world of ubiquitous cameras, here are the fans who were able to avoid stardom.

Singing Virginia Cavaliers Fan

While the Virginia Cavaliers missed out on a bowl game in 2014, one fan celebrated as if his team was winning the national title during an upset victory of the Miami Hurricanes back in November.

Hell, this kid's moves were so great that even the game's commentators couldn't hold back their laughter as the dude danced and sang Journey, using a goose as a prop/microphone.

Thankfully, a website was able to identify the student as Brandon DeCoursey, but an interview with SB Nation is as far as his fame got—which is a shame, because this bro looks like he has a career in karaoke.

The LSU Tigers Girl

Just like in a casino, something that all sports fans need to be aware of is that cameras are always watching.

And for this LSU girl, who was caught going ape in the stands during her team's recent game against Georgia, she found that out the hard way, being plastered all over the Internet for her trash-talk.

She may look angry—or passionate—but this girl was simply just being a good fan, right?

Turns out her name is Kiana Maria Rogers, and thanks to the girl's intensity, her Tigers ended up with a double-overtime victory—so who's hating on her now?

Jeremy Wilcox

Man, there are so many hipsters these days who are growing big beards and walking around so cool, acting as if they just don't give a damn.

Who knew that such facial hair would become so popular, though?

For Jeremy Wilcox—who was on the Green Bay Packers sideline during a game against the Detroit Lions a few weeks ago—his fur became the lucky charm of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who tugged on it to give himself good karma.

Wilcox may have become an instant celeb on social media, but, save for a few interviews and T-shirts that were made in his honor, has kept a low profile.

The Lavoy Allen Jersey-Smelling Culprit

Just take a look at those eyes. The concentration. The focus. The reaction.

No, I'm not referring to an athlete who is playing in a big game, but this creepy Indiana Pacers fan who just wanted to experience what a player's jersey smelled like, leaning in and sniffing Lavoy Allen's scent.

Maybe Allen was just wearing a cologne that the guy really liked?

Whatever the reason, it's a good thing that he didn't become famous—as that's not exactly the way I would want to be remembered.

Crying Clemson Tigers Fan

Man, this video of a Clemson Tigers fan sulking in the stands, alone, is one of the most famous instances of a TV camera catching a supporter in the purest form of agony.

After realizing that his team was toast during a game back in 2009, this bro turned into serious eye candy for the cameraman, who just couldn't let up seeing the kid go through the painful experience.

Remember, this was after a loss, not after finding out that his girlfriend was breaking up with him.

The Beer Cup, Catch and Chug Guy

It takes serious talent to snag a foul ball at a baseball game.

But, it takes even more skill doing so in a plastic beer cup, sacrificing beer for the sake of a souvenir that few in attendance get to take home with them.

Not this guy, though.

Rather than toss the leftover brew aside after pulling off the difficult feat, he, rightfully, went bottoms up, chugging what was left in his cup and showing off that he got the baseball, too.

Jeremy Fry

After seeing this kid's moves while letting loose during a Boston Celtics game a couple years ago, one might imagine that he was a hired gun to help bring the crowd to its feet.

Ah, but you would be wrong.

The kid—whose name is Jeremy Fry—did all those moves on his own, walking down through various sections and getting other spectators involved, even if they resisted.

It's one of the most epic fan performances in sporting history, yet he only received marginal publicity for it.

Someone, please, give this kid a mascot job!

Caleb Bates

While the aforementioned Jeremy Fry absolutely killed it with his dance moves in the stands, LSU Tigers fan Caleb Bates wasn't as lucky. 

Following a Tigers touchdown against Alabama in 2013, Bates did something that had never been seen before, breaking out a T-Rex move that the TV cameras caught.

As you would imagine, the image captivated a lot of people, with memes and gifs being created in the kid's honor afterwards.

It's not exactly a move I would think about doing, so props to the dude for owning it the way he did.

New York Knicks' Kiss Cam Girl

There's no denying the questionable validity of this video, but, still, it's something that has become quite the sensation in the week or so that the Internet discovered it.

The Kiss Cam at any sporting event can be awkward, with people doing strange things to either avoid it or make a name for themselves.

This instance provided both, as one guy turned down the chance to smooch his apparent girlfriend, who decided to just lock lips with someone more willing.

Sure, it's probably fake, but it's also pretty funny—and no one knows who the culprits are.

Crying Alabama Frat Guy

It's almost like you can see the exact conversation going on between these two college kids.

Girl: "Baby, don't be sad, we can still win."

Guy: "No, it's, basically over."

The girl realizes that, slams her hand against the padding in front of her and watches her dude cry tears of sadness—on national TV.

While the moment brought joy to those Alabama haters, the fans got the last laugh, as the Tide won the national title later that season beating those same LSU Tigers.

The New York Yankees' Sleeping Guy

There are times when a nap is a good idea.

While at a baseball game that is being broadcast by ESPN isn't one of them.

Unfortunately, for New York Yankees fan Andrew Robert Rector, his decision to skip an afternoon latte turned into quite the embarrassing moment, as TV cameras caught him snoozing during a Yanks-Red Sox game last season.

While, seemingly, harmless, Rector sued ESPN for $10 million—when all he really wanted was a cozy pillow to cuddle up on.

Clemson Shirtless Guy

There are photobombs, and then there is this Hall of Fame move.

Undoubtedly the best distraction of the sports season in 2013, this Clemson Tigers fan proved that pouring your drink all over your shirtless self is what America wants to see.

During College Gameday, kids are always putting together clever signs and trying to become Internet famous. This dude multiplied that strategy by a million, with the ESPN hosts even laughing and talking about him—which is always a win.

Ohio State Side Piece Girl

Here's an exact text conversation I had the day after the Ohio State Buckeyes' win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in this year's Sugar Bowl.

Me: "Dude, OH-IO! How sick was that game last night?"

Friend: "Yeah, awesome. We going to the 'ship!"

Me: "Hell yeah! Can't wait."

Friend: "Ha, did you see that chick who got busted with her side piece, btw?"

And, thus, the Internet phenomenon began, as multiple websites were reporting about the girl who, may or may not, have been caught on national TV with a guy who wasn't her main man.

There were a multitude of theories that flew from all over the place.

In the end, Gawker uncovered that the two may actually be dating, which was a major buzzkill for the entire Internet to hear.

Washington State's Popcorn-Eating Guy

Drinking beer at a sporting event is every fan's right.

But getting caught by TV cameras chugging popcorn as if it were a can of beer is not.

This Washington State Cougars fan didn't seem to care, though, turning up his bag of salty, buttery goodness for everyone to see.

With his Cougs losing to the Stanford Cardinal 55-17, this dude might have been the one shining moment for WSU—even if the mystery of who he was needed to be solved.

Steve Bartman

For so many reasons, Steve Bartman avoided the limelight.

That's typically the case when you get blamed for continuing the Chicago Cubs' World Series drought by going after a foul ball in a crucial situation in the league championship series.

Getting beer, food and vulgarities tossed his way, Bartman had to be escorted out of Wrigley Field by security, disappearing like a ghost, fading into obscurity about as fast as he appeared.

Even over 10 years later, the whereabouts of the guy remain a mystery, with some thinking he was put into the witness protection program to avoid threats.

That's a hell of a lot of hiding for trying to catch a foul ball.