Unwritten Rules of JMU Fandom

As fellow, if opposing, NL East fans Rob (Mets) and I (Nats) shared a good laugh today thinking about what tonight’s Nats game would’ve been like if uber-buttclinchers McCann and Larry were still playing for Atlanta in light of Bryce Harper’s new stunt scratching out the “A” behind the plate. Needless to say, the #Barves pride themselves on being the undisputed, and unbearable, keepers of those notorious “unwritten rules” that baseball, in all it’s monotony and guys-getting-chesty-but-not-doing-anything faux machismo, seems to care so much about. So we started going back and forth on whether there were any unwritten rules to JMU fandom. Turns out we had a good time coming up with quite a few and hopefully you all can add to them in the comments. Also, there just isn’t all that much to say till the games kick off (soon, it’s very soon!) and we’re disgusted by this weekend’s top, and unmentionable, sports story, which seems as if it has a touch of pure evil and certainly turns the stomach.

One great piece of news is that Jordan Stanton had ANOTHER strip-sack for Rob’s Giants this week and it seems likely there are NY fans, and hopefully coaches, starting to believe in the JMU standout!

The Unwritten Rules of JMU Fandom

10. No matter how bad you have to go, you will catch at least part of the MRD’s at the half. You are personally allowed to make fun of your annoying band-geek suite mate, but people from other schools better not say shit about the band (or the Duke in the Dukettes)!

9. You must pretend the Ticks are still our big rival even though they’re in a six-bid hoops league

8. Unless you’re in recovery, NEVER turndown ‘shine when offered at a tailgate.

7. Purple, not red, Solo cups (Party City people, get on it)

6. A broken collarbone or a busted shoulder is no excuse for poor streamer form (learned this one the hard way being mocked by a six-year old last season).

5. Aside from 109, you will not be allowed to stand or cheer loudly during the first 55 minutes of a game thanks to the douches behind you (hopefully the new era will put this one to the test this year)

4. You must learn the words, at least the chorus, to “Start Wearing Purple”

3. You do not cheer, support, boost, or back, you ROOT! (fer Dukes, bud)

2. Always excuse Duke Dog as long as he’s not wearing that b.s. fake DD suit from ’11. You’re allowed to shove a grandparent to make room for Duke Dog.

1. Always have absurdly unrealistic expectations and threaten a lynch mob if they’re not met