Types of Longhorn Fans

Deloss Dodds says there are 2 types of fans when the Longhorns lose. Those fans who do not jump off the bridge after a loss, and those fans who go into a deep depression after a loss.

If it is true that a fan’s public support helps recruit quality athletes, then it is REASONABLE to assume that a fan’s public criticism hurts the recruiting process.  

Below is a list of the different types of Longhorn fans – NOT all are good

May the Horns be With You


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There are “Donor” fans who expect a return on their investment”  ;

Fair weather fans ;

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 Critical fans who pretend to know what they are talking about but are really clueless;

Faux Fans ;


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who are the lowest form of Longhorn support

Fans who know just enough about football to make themselves dangerous to the Longhorn Nation;

 

Loyal Fans ;

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who are shareholders in the Longhorn nation. Most Longhorn fans fall into this category

 

and then there is the Wesley Allen fan.

Wesley was the quintessential fan -passionate, pure, sincere, unwavering, uncomplicated, and tireless. Wesley earned his friendships with Longhorn Head Coaches, team members past and present, UT administrators, and 1000’s of others.

                                                                           

 

His friends knew the purity of his heart, and they admired his glowing, eternal, and contagious spirit.  Wesley passed away in 2017. Rita Bigley Knight-Shaw said, “my prayers are that his passing was peaceful for his fight has been so great…..what a young man of strength he was……all young men should be like him…..love you forever .”

 


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Wesley you are missed.

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Wesley- Keep the sky in the morning and evening burnt orange for us.

 

 

 

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