Definition of 'Bandwagon jumper'

[Sean Thornton]

I wonder if there have been forum bandwagon jumpers in the last few months? Got any stats Foxy ?

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Now

 

[stringjunior]

This is Sean Thornton

 

[Hamburg Blade]

I need some serious help please.

I've become aware of Stone Island Jumpers by looking at the hard case 16 year olds at away games.

However, I've not heard of Bandwagon? Is that a new fashionable clothing range? Do I need to get one? Are they expensive? Are they warm jumpers for Bristol away on a Tuesday, let alone Sunland and Boro? Will my mum like it?

I need the help, please, to keep up, especially in the Championship when the fashion stakes are that much higher. Should I ditch my Ellesse and Fila and spend my pocket money on a new Bandwagon jumper, rather than a Stone Island jumper.

Sorry I live in Kent..

There you go: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/bandwagon+sweatshirts

 

[dublin 10 blade]

I've followed my team in every division , been to grounds that are no longer in the football league ( Chester , Stockport ) to name 2
seen them mostly in league 2 and 3 , or in today's lingo , championship and league 1 ,
When I couldn't afford the 200 punt return flights to Manchester , pre Ryanair ,
I used to get the ferry over from Ireland , to the 4th , 3rd and 2nd division mostly ,
It took all Friday night and I didn't get into Sheffield till 11 on satdi , then left Sheffield at 4 on Sunday afternoon to get ferry back to Dublin for work on Monday morning .
Defended my team in town centres and grounds up and down the UK ,
Will only be able to get to 3 sorry 2 games this season , Chessie will be 2nd ( Millwall ) would have been 3rd .
Bandwagon jumper , you fucking bet ya .

 

[Deleted member 875]

I'm not against any of these so called bandwagon jumpers.

I just think people who didn't go to the Lane often in the wilderness years when attendances dropped to 18000 per week at home, and the away following understand and appreciate that those of us who did, also deserve first dibs on the tickets for the sought after games.

I'm fed up of all the people banging on (mainly on social media) about 'has anyone got a loyalty number with over 35,000 points', or banging on about the gross injustice of the loyalty system. Some may think the loyalty system is flawed, but I think it is as fair as it can be, and as someone with a substantial amount of loyalty points, it ensures my loyalty is rewarded by allowing me to get tickets for the vast majority of games.

 

[super_pig]

reminds me when we ysed to follow indie bands.. they were cool until they got popular then all the hipsters went 'sell out'.. bandwagon jumpers'
interestingly they were the ones who'd just got on themselves

 

[boo radley]

Yep. Borrowed points this season so I can attend away games with someone I love.
Bit me.

 

[Bladesway]

If someone jumps on a bandwagon and no one sees them, do they actually jump on the bandwagon?

 

[HillmortonBlade]

reminds me when we ysed to follow indie bands.. they were cool until they got popular then all the hipsters went 'sell out'.. bandwagon jumpers'
interestingly they were the ones who'd just got on themselves

As someone from Metallica probably said, "We just got too big to fit in their back pockets"

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Before you all post photos of people wearing Led Zeppelin jumpers or GIF's of people appearing in Terror Vision jumpers to grannies tea party, I'm curious to know how people define someone jumping on the Bandwagon when it comes to watching United.

I see it all the time mentioned on here when people get arsey about tickets to games towards the end of a promotion winning season. So how do you define it?

As a non-season ticket holder due to cost and working commitments but someone who has over 25 years been to Bury away on a Friday night and Oxford away and got pissed wet through at the old Manor Ground am I in that category for getting a Chez Vegas ticket? Would be interested to hear people's thoughts.

The more points you've got the more your on the bandwagon.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

As I went to more matches each season before this, and have been to more matches since, especially in the League 1 seasons, does this make me an ignominy hunter rather than a glory hunter?

I think you'll find that the post of Ignominy Hunter has already been filled.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Before you all post photos of people wearing Led Zeppelin jumpers or GIF's of people appearing in Terror Vision jumpers to grannies tea party, I'm curious to know how people define someone jumping on the Bandwagon when it comes to watching United.

I see it all the time mentioned on here when people get arsey about tickets to games towards the end of a promotion winning season. So how do you define it?

As a non-season ticket holder due to cost and working commitments but someone who has over 25 years been to Bury away on a Friday night and Oxford away and got pissed wet through at the old Manor Ground am I in that category for getting a Chez Vegas ticket? Would be interested to hear people's thoughts.

Sheffield United ain't got a bandwagon. Anyone with the Blades at heart is welcome at BDTBL. Whether you're a dyed in the wool long suffering, home and away Blade or a visiting student who thinks wearing red and white striped shirt is cooler than a blue and white one.
They've made that connection.
Once a Blade always a Blade

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Although I have already said SUFC aren't really "bandwagon" material. I would sooner they jumped on our so called bandwagon than someone elses.

 

[maidmarion]

United are on the up and are playing well for the first time in many years and of course tickets are going to be in demand. I've always prioritised having a season ticket and have now had one for over 40 years so I get my loyalty points and when i need to use them I do.
I understand that not everyone can get a season ticket, I also realise that for some people they prefer to follow the Blades away.
I'm not sure the club can do anything other than what they are doing. Of course people are going to 'borrow' points from other people and for those who can't then I realise that it's an issue.
there are always going to be winners and losers, I suggest we start being a bit less last minute on purchasing tickets( if possible) and try and realise that we can't always get what we want.

 

[snootyfenooty]

we can't always get what we want.

Mebbe not but we sure got some Satisfaction this season

 

[DHeppenstall]

I don't know, the concept of bandwagonesque is beyond me

I'll get me coat