Oakland Raiders: How Much of a Fan ARE You?

As Week Six approaches, the Raiders are 1-3, looking at the "soft" portion of their schedule.

That was before the Dolphins surprised people with a wildcat formation, and Ryan and the Falcons shocked the Packers.

But in all, you have bandwagon riders, people who scream and cheer for their team before the season (a few Charger fans I can think of), but when the season starts to look shaky...they're nowhere to be seen.

Like a guy that loses the Election in November...poof.

So, for the fans out there, I devised a little test. And, you can try this with any team, simply pass it off to your friends, enemies, and then ask them...How much of a fan ARE you?

Let's begin...Please don't use crayon on the screen.

1. Does your local channel stop showing your team if it's 2-6? And do you call them up and berate them for their actions?
2. Do you wear the colors, year round, or are embarrassed by a 4-12 record?
3. Have you ever gotten into an argument in the middle of a Wal-Mart, with an unwashed heathen?
4. Do you decorate your car, and then when something new comes out, you complain because there's no room on your car for a new graphic?
5. After losing an online auction for a lot of cards, do you find yourself emailing the winner, and asking to trade for a few select issues?
6. When you leave the sports bar, do they thank you for not throwing anything at the TVs?
7. When the NFL Network does articles that mess up badly about your team, do you send hate mail?
8. Did your wife refuse to name your kids after legends that played on your team?
9. Does your wife refer to the two-minute warning, that 30 minute period with all the time outs, and sometimes goes into overtime, as "the big lie"?
10. Do you ever find yourself in a panic, when you can't find that favorite jersey?

If you've replied "yes" to five or more of these questions, you're ok, but could study up.

Seven or more, congrats, you're dedicated...And your wife probably has a shrink on call for you.

Nine or more...You're hooked...Not entirely a bad thing. You're among friends.