fair-weather fan

Definitions

A fan who only pays attention to their favorite team when they are performing well.

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Examples

“But, hey, don't get⟳ me wrong. I'm not one of those big-mouth, fair-weather fans who sings "Hail to the Redskins" when they're winning and "To Hell With the Redskins" when they're not.”

“We certainly have⟳ our share⟳ of loyal fans, but an even greater share⟳ of fair-weather fans. We’re a busy city, and this may be part of the reason⟳ for the apathy. But Boston and New York are pretty busy, too, and while I’m sure they have⟳ their fair-weather fans, they also have⟳ some of the oldest and most storied sports franchises in America and their fan bases are among the most loyal in the country.”

“This last⟳ point⟳ speaks to a certain ignobility in bandwagon fandom, no doubt⟳. But this is counterbalanced by the fact that fair-weather fans provide⟳ a necessary reserve⟳ of energy precisely when it’s needed most.”

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