You might have a different definition of bandwagon fan than most other people do. Unfortunately, you're not alone in the least. CT sports fans in general are terrible. Front runner, bandwagon, take your pick.
I was excited about the move in football, and have been following it since, not b/c we were a front runner, but because I enjoy the progress of watching an under dog making it big, as I truly believe we could do. However, the "making it big" part has seemed to be taken out from underneath us given the conference we are in.
I really am an under dog type of fan, if that makes any sense. I think I stopped watching men's and women's bball games because either we always won, or the expectation was that we should always win, so when I was watching, either the games were boring b/c we won by a fair margin, or we lost when we should have won. I am perhaps an oddball in this.
If there is some sporting event on TV and I have no vested interest in either teams playing, I almost always start rooting for the team that is losing. (unless it's a Boston sports team)
I realize that technically, given our conference and place in college football we could technically be termed a "huge underdog". I get that, but apparently it is different for me, and for others. It seems if we do win in this new league, we still lose.
As far as the definition of bandwagon, I always thought those were fans who rooted for and bought the merchandise after a team found extreme success, such as winning a title, or on the way to winning a title. I can't see how someone on this board who states that they have been rooting for UConn football for well over 10 years and for what ever reason has expressed waning support or interest as a bandwagon fan. As far as I can tell, UConn football has yet to have a season that would attract bandwagon fans, so the thought that someone is jumping off the bandwagon seems equally unlikely.
Some google search definitions of bandwagon:
an idea or activity, especially in politics or business, that suddenly becomes very popular or fashionable, so that a lot of peoplewant to be involved in it
His recent poll victory could start an ultra-nationalist bandwagon rolling.
a popular party, faction, or cause that attracts growing support —often used in such phrases as jump on the bandwagon
a current or fashionable trend
a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers:After it became apparent that the incumbent would win, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon.
