I think we may be reaching the 'you ain't no real fan' part of the season so why not get ahead of the curve and define what is a real fan....it might be difficult to put info a clear, concise proclamation so another way to do it is to develop a list of traits or conditions, each with a numerical value....IE:
Attended 5 points
Graduated 10
Season Tickets 2 points for every year had
Stand the entire game, every game 2
Have a UT hat from bookstore 2
Have a UT hat from Walmart 1
Have a UT related tat -10
etc....
Then determine levels of 'fandom'...IE
200 points The Fan'
150-199 Gold Club
and so on...
If I paid my money and want to stand I'll stand and cheer. People who aren't so nimble may enjoy sporting events in the comfort of their living room a bit more.
Anyways I'm nice enough to let the old man behind me have my seat and i'll take his if he's in the shape of my example of how you were acting.
Being a fan in Bama when we haven't had any success in six years - 100 points.
Nega or Posi or Realist, if youre still around after all this time, you're a true fan. Doesn't matter if you graduated UT or have a rich daddy with box seats or sit your butt on the couch to watch the Vols, you're a real fan.