nunusguy said:
I've worked in many different places throughout the country and have found
Cowboys fans in all those places. It's a curious phenomenom re. the fans that live in far flung locations because most of them can't really tell you why they like the Cowboys. I've decided it's a case of all the TV exposure creating familiarity that feeds on itself. Almost like a TV commercial that promotes a brand name or product that consumers become familiar with and/or comfortable with, but aren't really sure why.
Perhaps to a lesser degree. In most cases, fans will be loyal to the team in the city or state that they live and if they move to 20 different states, they will at be fans of 20 different teams. Sometimes, catchy commercials will command a loyal fan base for winning seasons, but usually if the team consistently lose game, they move on to identify with the winner and one that gives the best opportunity to do high fives.
In the case with the Cowboys fans, one has to admit they are not casual, just because fans. It takes a lot of dedication to a team to hang in there after:
The second most popular coach in football (IMO, Vince Lombardi was the most popular) is unceremoniously fired after 29 years.
Watching your team sink to 1-15 yet be committed to the team
See another superbowl performing coach dismissed and still stick with the team.
Being committed to the team that's the butt of all the sports jokes because of irresponsible off the field activities that kept the team in the news.
Sorry, but average fans don't stick around under those circumstances. I suppose if a Cowboys fans is asked point blank why, it is hard to answer we probably don't fit the mold that most fans conform. But, for whatever reason, we can still sit in our stadium in the worst of seasons, and still not wear paper bags over our heads. The Texans are too new, so I won't use the die hard Texan fans as an example, but do you really believe most fans will boldly exclaim "how bout them _________, after going 5-11 for three consecutive seasons? I guess the best way to describe it is "it's a family thing."
could the answer be The Cowboys?
