Putting the -atic in fan

I wired up a fan at one of the Flash games a couple weeks ago who's a real character. He sits up in the nosebleed seats....by himself...all geared up..EVERY game. AND, he cheers non-stop. He coaches the team, he calls the plays and acts like he ref, owner, and coach. All this out load, with hand signals...and by himself.

I thought he was entertaining, but tonight I learned something new about a guy I thought was just a big fan. Turns out he is a Fan-atic.

The guy sitting next to me at the game tonight told me he saw me wire this super fan up a few games back, and was wondering why he was selected. I gave him the brief overview on how he was an entertaining fan. This guy next to me, then proceeded to tell me how the "fan-atic" attacked a ref on his way out a couple weeks ago because he was so upset with the poorly called game. The police had to come and break it up and escort the guy out.

Now I appreciate a good fan as much as the next gal, but when you threaten refs (after a game and with force), I think you may be crossing a line. (A line I wish I had been on hand to film obviously, but certainly not to condone.) Now when my dad several years back at Pioneer/ St. Johns basketball game threatened a ref (from his seat and without physical violence) and told him, "You don't deserve to live ref!" I obviously don't feel that crosses any lines or makes him a fan-atic. Just sort of enthusiastic with slightly bad judgment. And maybe turrets. In fact, after working with several St. Johns alum, I may even reconsider the bad judgment comment.