Fair Weather Fans Demand To Be Let Back In To Heat Game

In an embarrassing turn of events some fans ended up leaving the game when they thought the ending was predictable. Toward the end of the final quarter Miami Heat fans started to leave in an attempt to beat the traffic and save face when confronted with boasting Spurs fans. However when the Heat began to turn the tides of victory in their favor, said fans turned around and demanded to be allowed back into the stadium.

Would You Have Let Them Back In The Stadium?

Here is the question: Is this acceptable behavior from a sports fan? How do you feel about fans that are quick to turn their coats and walk out when faced with a loss? Let's specify something real quick. No one is talking about moms and dads that are trying to get kids home for school the next day during a regular season game. We are talking about the NBA Finals.

Too Big Too Fast?

The fan atmosphere in Miami has got to be partially to blame. A candle that burns too fast quickly finds itself smothering under the weight of its own wax. Could this be the same case for the fans in Miami who were basically given a championship team? This sort of speculation happens often when it comes to the "Miami debate". Is the fact that Miami bought and paid for this talent as opposed to slowly cultivating and developing it over time? Situations like this give the impression that the answer to that question is "Yes".

The Fare Weather Fan Conundrum

Say what you will about the Heat. What they did the other night, coming back from an almost assured loss was incredible. Bravo to Lebron and the entire gang. But how can they be expected to play their hearts out when the fans can't even be trusted to stay and support the team when they are faced with a potential loss in the finals. For franchises steeped in tradition and rich history that sort of fare weather fan syndrome is not tolerated. I can only hope that the same line of thinking will soon be applied to the fans in Miami.