14 Fans More Interesting Than the Game

While we all go to a sporting event to watch the game, there are times when our fellow spectators actually turn into the main event, finding themselves as the talk of the town—and social media—because of something they do.

Whether it's getting on the Jumbotron by shaking it in their seat or running onto the field and giving the cops all they can handle while trying to catch them, some fans have proved to be more interesting than the game itself.

That's why I found the fans who should be in the Hall of Fame for doing just that.

Katherine Webb

To echo the sentiment of famous sports commentator Brent Musburger, it must be good to be a starting quarterback.

That was the statement that he made during the 2013 national championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Notre Dame Fighting Irish after the cameras focused on A.J McCarron's girlfriend—and former Miss Alabama—Katherine Webb.

With Bama leading by two touchdowns and the game already getting out of hand, Musburger happily turned his attention to Webb, who became a sensation on social media that night, which led to a budding modeling career.

It may have been brief, but with the title game being a snoozer, Webb was the talk of the evening.

Andrew Robert Rector

The name Andrew Robert Rector might not resonate when you first hear someone say it, but, rest assured—pun intended—you've seen this guy before.

That's because Rector is the New York Yankees fan who famously fell asleep during a game against the Boston Red Sox early last season, causing ESPN cameras and commentators to ignore the fact that there was a pretty darn good baseball game going on between two big rivals.

Believing that the Worldwide Leader made fun of him on national TV, the guy actually sued the network for $10 million.

Never has a nap been so intriguing since, well, ever!

Cleveland Browns Streaking Fan

Let's face it: Few things are less exciting than an NFL preseason game.

Even in the third week of the practice season, when starters are often left in past a half of play, fans are still forced to watch a bunch of guys who may be bagging groceries just a few days later if the team opts to cut them, yet supporters still pay full price to attend.

So, yeah, the best way to bring some excitement to one of those contests might just be to strip down and rush the field.

That's the idea this Cleveland Browns fan had in 2013, when he avoided a few Detroit Lions players and made it all the way across the field before getting nailed by a security guard—and then receiving a lifetime ban from passing through those turnstiles.

It gave Browns fans something to laugh at besides the poor quarterback play that has been happening in the stadium since the team's rebirth in 1999, so that's always good.

Miami Marlins Fan, Jonathan

My buddies and I still text one another anytime we go to a sporting event and end up getting on the Jumbotron, no doubt embarrassing ourselves by doing something that a 30-year-old shouldn't be doing—but that's what beer will do to you.

In the case of a young Miami Marlins fan named Jonathan, though, he had every right to go HAM once he spotted himself on the big screen during a Marlins game last season—after all, he's eight years old.

Just look at how his exuberance meter goes from zero to 100 in a matter of seconds, acting like an animal who was let out in the wild for the first time.

Even better than the first time he did it, Jonathan actually had an encore performance that was pretty good, too.

Philadelphia Phillies Bro Gets Tasered

You could almost paint the exact conversation that occurred between this Philadelphia Phillies fan and his buddies right before he actually leaped onto the baseball field.

Kid: "Dude, let's totally do this. I'm so amped up. You're coming with, right? We'll never forget this."

Friend 1: "Yeah, bro. I'm into it.

Friend 2: "You're both crazy, I'm not losing my college scholarship over this if we get arrested."

Kid: "Whatever, let's go!"

Friend 1 (as Kid hops over railing): "Psych!"

And there he was, unknowingly alone in the middle of the outfield, while his buddies laughed hysterically at what just went down.

As if the kid, Steve Consalvi, didn't get approval from his friends, his dad wasn't on board for the idea either, as the teen, allegedly, called his pops before sprinting onto the field.

After getting tasered by cops, Consalvi may regret the decision now, but it earned him national popularity by getting a Web Redemption on Tosh.0, along with being the talk of fans who left the game.

Still, this is why jumping on the field and/or getting tasered at home shouldn't be attempted.

James Miller

There aren't many sports fans who would voluntarily enter a ring with two heavyweights in it or attempt to land on the gridiron of a NFL playoff game between two bitter rivals.

Then again, James Miller wasn't your average sports fan.

Known simply as Fan Man, Miller successfully landed on the ropes of a 1993 bout between Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield at Caesar's Palace, getting a serious beating for pulling off the stunt and actually becoming unconscious.

Normally, that would be enough to stop another attempt, right? Wrong, as Miller tried parachuting into a game between the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders a year later, missing the stadium and getting arrested for just trying to interfere.

After hearing what Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long said would have happened had Miller landed on the field, the Fan Man should be happy he didn't end up in the stadium.

Houston Astros Fan, Bo

For all those dudes who try to claim that chivalry is, in fact, still alive, let's not forget what happened back in 2010 during a Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves game.

That's when some Astros fan named Bo had the chance to be a hero to men everywhere, taking one for the team and defending his girlfriend from a hard liner into the stands.

Instead, Bo ducked the ball, allowing it to squarely hit his lady friend right in the chest. As a result, both got their 15 minutes of fame and way more attention than an early August matchup between the Braves and Astros.

It also reminded us all why it's always a good idea to bring a glove to a game when in prime foul-ball territory. Get 'em next time, Bo.

Duke's Speedo Guy

When it comes to men's college basketball, few games can match the intensity and entertainment like the Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels.

However, the fans of both teams in one of the biggest rivalries in sports prove that they might just be up to the task of stealing the show—especially Duke's Cameron Crazies.

Legendary cheers and hysterical stunts make the Crazies the envy of hoops fans everywhere.

But, during the game in 2003, one fan—known as Speedo Guy—took center stage thanks to the hilarity he pulled during a Tar Hell free-throw, forever etching his name into the lore of the game's history.

Washington State's Popcorn-Eating Guy

There are a few things that sports fans do when watching their favorite team get blown out. And, in this guy's case, he decided that going HAM on a bag of popcorn was the way to drown his sorrows while watching his Washington State Cougars get blasted by the Stanford Cardinal 55-17 a few years ago.

Cameras found this (presumably intoxicated) champ sitting alone, ignoring anything that was happening during the game and becoming the subject of conversation during the beatdown.

Understandably, the mystery rages on as to who he actually is; he was gone in a flash without explanation.

Antoine Alexander

So you think you can dance? Well, Antoine Alexander proved that he might just have more moves than anyone else in a basketball arena by getting himself involved in a full-fledged dance-off with an usher during a Detroit Pistons game a few seasons ago.

With the usher being widely known to shake it in the aisles of different sections, the camera spotted Antoine, who showed all the moves in this epic showdown.

All of this may have occurred during a timeout of the game between the Pistons and New York Knicks, but it was still what everyone was talking about days afterward, which even led to an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live to settle the score once and for all.

Mark Roberts

Now, I may have mentioned a few other fans who stripped down to their bare skin at games, but in the history of sporting events, no one has done it quite like Mark Roberts has.

Commonly referred to as "The Streaker," Roberts has crashed the party naked more than 500 times, including the Super Bowl and numerous English Premier League matches, showing where the sun don't shine without any shame at all.

He may not have the most athletic looking body out there, but Mark Roberts has proved to be as much of an athlete as most who actually get paid for it—well, until the cops catch him, of course.

Vancouver Canucks' "Green Men"

Known as the agitator's of visiting NHL teams when playing against the Vancouver Canucks, the Green Men, Force and Sully, have been doing their shtick to get in players' heads since 2009.

Busting out their dance moves against the penalty box and putting witty signs in plain view for guys to see it, the two taunt opponents in order to try to get in their heads and throw them off of their game.

And they've been so successful at it that the NHL actually tried to ban some of their antics back in 2011—which was lightly enforced.

As great as these two have been, the Green Men made the announcement they will be retiring at season's end, so enjoy them while you can, Canucks fans.

Jeremy Fry

When you hear Jon Bon Jovi at a sporting event, what else is there to do than go into full-fledged dance mode?

In Jeremy Fry's case—a Boston Celtics fan who did just that—there was no question what he was going to do once Bon Jovi's song "Livin' on a Prayer" came through the speakers during a game a couple of years ago.

One of the most epic performances by a fan in the history of arena dancing, Fry not only showed some serious moves that he poured his heart into, but he got other fans involved too, making you wonder if he was actually paid for the stunt.

Nope, that was all Jeremy—and he should be applauded for it.

Steve Bartman

We all know the story of Steve Bartman by now.

Ball gets sliced down the left-field line during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in 2003 between the Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins, Bartman sticks his hands out to catch the ball, and Cubs outfielder Moises Alou throws a fit, and his glove, making every other fan in the crowd believe he could have caught the ball for an out.

What happened next was insanity.

As cursed as any team in sports, the Cubs went on to botch their three-run lead, surrendering eight runs following the Bartman incident.

It's too bad many Cubby supporters in left field never witnessed the heartbreak, as they were too busy cursing out poor Bartman, even throwing beer on him before he got escorted out by cops.

While a lot of these other fans were entertaining for the right reasons, Bartman wasn't so lucky—and it has stuck with North Siders for over a decade as the Cubs lost Game 7 the day after all of this happened.