One of the best parts of being a loyal fan of a particular team is the banter that goes on between opposing fan bases.
Some are more friendly and respectful than others, while a few are tough to deal with. When people often think of the worst fan bases in sports, the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns are often mentioned.
Each of the two programs bring in a high amount of revenue each year, and they’re oddly similar in the sense that fans believe every year is ‘the year’ to turn their misfortunes around.
Mike Freeman of USA TODAY Sports recently ranked the 10 worst fan bases in sports, and of course the Cowboys and Longhorns were mentioned. Three NFL teams were included, along with two college programs, three NBA teams, and two MLB teams.
Here is Freeman’s rankings in order,