2006-10-24 17:34:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
The term "bandwagon" came from the white sox teams of the early 20's. To lure Cub fans into Comiskey Park the white sox had free bands before each game and on the field they had wagons full of clowns pretending to play baseball.
Hence, everyone jumped on the bandwagon.
The white sox are still trying to lure fans today, and it still doesnt work.
2006-10-24 17:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the old days, bands used to ride in wagons. Especially in parades. People would cheer them on and join the bandwagon. When people beganusing the term, it was like you were simply cheering because the team was there, like when the band showed up and was in the wagon.
2006-10-25 09:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by BDP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the typical BANDWAGON fan if I ever saw 1, take a note or 2 from GEORGIE PORGIE hes a real fan and gives credit where credit is due
2006-10-25 09:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1)a bandwagon fan that supports a sports team while during a period of success.
(2) A bandwagon fan is a phrase used among sports fans and sports writers to describe a fan that only roots for popular and successful sports franchises. This kind of fan is typically despised by fans who consider themselves "die-hard fans" . Other similar terms for bandwagon fans are fair-weather fans, fake fans, and disloyal fans.
2006-10-25 00:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by SF Giants 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same reason we drive on parkways and park on driveways!
2006-10-25 00:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by The Count 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means going with the crowd
2006-10-25 00:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by coolpuffin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause you jump on when the going is good
2006-10-25 00:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by sportlvr45 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋