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What’s up Pres, saw this guys shirt at the Sox game here in Atlanta. Seems like he’s admitting he only became a fan after they won it in ’07. Kind of the male equivalent of a pink hat.

You know what? I have absolutely no problem with this. I welcome new people rooting for the Sox and jumping on the bandwagon. If I didn’t live here I’d root for us too because we’re just that much more awesome than everybody else. The only thing that irritates me with fair-weather fans is when try and act like they’ve been diehard fans their whole life. Just don’t try to pretend to be something you’re not and I’ll welcome you with open arms. Now would I put fair-weather on the back of a Sox jersey? Probably not, but I definitely respect him more for admitting it than faking the funk on a nasty dunk.