Here are the latest stories from the web about sports fans…thanks to all who sent in links. If you see a fan-related article, send us the link to info@thatfan.com!
We get started with the 25 hottest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover models of all time [Bleacher Report]
Former Virginia Tech QB Sean Glennon still gets prank calls from angry fans even though he hasn’t played in a few years [Washington Post]
Busted Coverage tracks down bikini pictures of the University of Texas fan everyone has been talking about [Busted Coverage]
New Orleans fans left the city standing (barely) after the Super Bowl post-game party [Bootlegger Sports]
This Indianapolis Colts fan was just a tad angry about the Super Bowl loss [Total Pro Sports]
Don’t worry Colts fans, there is always next year. And there is always this female pillow to cry on [College Humor]
Speaking of Colts fans, only eleven showed up at the airport when the Colts arrived back home after the Super Bowl. Eleven. That’s not a typo. [Unathletic]
This sports fan will trade his sports card collection for a new house. Maybe I’ll reach out to him and ask him if a home in Detroit counts. [San Diego News]
Kentucky fans make a John Wall snowman [Strait Pinkie]
Speaking of making things out of snow, check out this amazing O-H-I-O sculpture…how did they dot that I anyways? [Yep Yep]
Mike in L.A. sent me an email begging me to post this picture of these USC cheerleaders. Mike, you owe me:
In case you haven’t seen, That Fan is working to raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation. How does it work? Simply get a picture of you holding a sign saying “I Am That Fan” (click HERE for further details and some more examples).
For each picture that we post, That Fan will donate $1.00 towards granting a wish. I want to thank everyone who has sent in pictures so far…they will all be posted over the coming weeks. Today’s picture comes from a Tennessee Titans fan who posed with a couple of the cheerleaders in a suite at LP Field before the season finale.
Big thanks to these Titans fans…this makes $5.00 raised so far this year. I know you sports fans out there can do better than that! Send your “I Am That Fan” pictures to info@thatfan.com!
ESPN Magazine (or “The Mag” as it is called) is my favorite sports magazine and I’ve been a subscriber for several years. No, I’m not getting paid to say that but I would gladly accept a check for it (*cough, cough, ESPN*). One of my favorite segments from the magazine is when they poll players on various topics in the world of sports. A few issues ago they polled 100 various D1 basketball players on a variety of topics, and there are a couple that are relevant to this site that I thought I’d share:
Poll Question: Do you ever notice the other team’s cheerleaders?
86% of the players (or 86 players if you’re scoring at home) said yes. Oregon’s cheerleaders were mentioned the most. Here’s why:
Poll question: Which school has the biggest homecourt advantage?
Duke received 29% of the vote (that’s 29 players for all of you math majors out there) which isn’t too surprising. The Cameron Crazies have been called college basketball’s “best sixth man”, and for good reason. Here’s a short video showing some of their antics from last season:
The University of Washington also got a good number of votes. One player polled had this to say about the tech-savvy fans: “They had some Photoshopped pictures of our point guard and coach doing stuff-like, weird stuff. They were so professional, I thought they were real for a minute.”
I think I might try and conduct a poll of athletes with questions purely about fans, the crowds, and homefield advantage. If you know any athletes that would be willing to participate in a 100% confidential poll on these topics (or, if you are a college/pro athlete), let me know!
Happy belated Thanksgiving to all the sport fan readers out there. Kick back, eat some leftovers, and check out some of my favorite links that I’ve come across in the past few days:
Cal fans boo Tiger Woods at halftime of Stanford game (by the way, get well soon) [Buster Sports]
More fan signs…English language 1, Washington fans 0 [Deadspin]
The hottest top 25 cheerleaders in college basketball [Bleacher Report]
Arizona fans like throwing bottles at innocent Oregon cheerleaders [Bootlegger Sports]
Speaking of said innocent cheerleader above, she just happens to be the SI.com cheerleader of the week. Do yourself a favor and go through the entire slideshow. No seriously, please do it. [SI.com]
Breaking news…ESPN College GameDay will finally be returning to the east side of the country next Saturday as they head to Gainesville for the Florida vs. Florida State matchup. I wonder how many Bobby Bowden signs we’ll see?
Here are the top 5 stadium attendance figures from college football this past weekend (home team listed first):
1) Penn State vs. Indiana: W, 31-20 (107,379)
2) Ohio State vs. Iowa: W, 27-24 (105,455)
3) Georgia vs. Auburn: W, 31-24 (92,746)
4) LSU vs. Louisiana Tech: W, 24-16 (92,584)
5) USC vs. Stanford: L, 55-21 (90,071)
If I missed something let me know. This is the sixth week in a row that a Big Ten team has been first on the list. All of the games were fairly close except for the beatdown that USC got from Stanford. This weeks cheerleader offering has to go to Stanford for their performance vs. the fifth largest crowd in the country!
Uhhhh…who??!! Don’t forget to stop by Capital One’s Mascot of the Year site to vote. There are only 2 weeks left to help your favorite advance. The top 8 then advance to the playoffs. Currently, Jack Rabbit from South Dakota State is in the lead, although all mascots but two have more total votes than him. I’m not saying this contest is rigged, but something odd seems to be going on here. Click HERE to vote.
Reader Submissions is something I’d like to do a few times a week where I share pictures that blog readers have sent in for me to share with everyone. I am not biased so if you have a picture that you think is cool, chances are I will as well, and then I’ll post it. What am I looking for? Pictures of crazy fans, sexy female sports fans, funny shirts, funny signs, cheerleaders, etc. What are you waiting for? Send pictures to: info@thatfan.com
Our first picture of the day comes from Jeremy in Oregon, who just so happens to be the same fan I pointed out that was throwing the shocker behind Lee Corso as he hopped on the motorcycle at Gameday (click here for the video). Jeremy found That Fan and was also kind enough to send this beauty of a Kodak moment of him throwing the shocker up with Nike founder Phil Knight. I prefer to call this one the Nike Shocker…Great work Jeremy!
The Shocker: Just Do It!
The next picture comes from Danny in Cincinnati, and is his version of this week’s “Our Cheerleaders are Hotter”. He apparently is a Florida State fan, and although they may be having some issues with their head coach, they don’t look to be having any issues with their cheerleaders.
Our Cheerleaders are Hotter - FSU Style
The last picture of the day comes from Nate in Louisville, and is actually a picture I’ve been meaning to get around to posting anyway, so a big thanks to Nate for reminding me. What would a day at That Fan be like without some Jenn Brown? Dull. Very dull. With no further delay, I give you Jenn Brown’s Halloween costume from this year:
Ten yards is worth a holding penalty if you ask me...
ESPN’s College Gameday will be held in Colorado Springs this week at the site of the match-up between Air Force and Army. Shortly thereafter I will have pictures up of the best signs throughout the broadcast so be sure to stop by the blog and check them out. If you will be at Gameday this weekend, please send me pictures of signs and I will be sure to post them and give you credit. I will also be holding another contest similar to the contest ran last week for any fan that can give That Fan a shot-out on a sign this weekend. More details to come this week!
Here are your top 5 stadium attendance figures from college football this past weekend (home team listed first):
1) Michigan vs. Penn State: L, 35-10 (110,377)
2) Ohio State vs. Minnesota: W, 38-7 (105,011)
3) LSU vs. Auburn: W, 31-10 (92,564)
4) Alabama vs. Tennessee: W, 12-10 (92,012)
5) USC vs. Oregon State: W, 42-36 (89,718)
If I missed something let me know. This is the spot where I normally will congratulate the fanbase with the top attendance, but since Michigan lost to Penn State, and because I was a little harsh on Penn State last week, I will provide a public apology to the Nittany Lion family through the following:
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