An ardent or admirer or enthusiast. Yes I am one of these fans. I know we ruffle the feathers of some people. To that all I can say is you can't please everyone all of the time. I don't come to please anyone, I come to back our team.
Some people like to read books and some others like to knit.
When I come to the game, I like to cheer, and I cheer loud. There are many accusations of wrong doing, because some people don't like what we are about. If we are ever confronted by security, for whatever reason, it is always handled well. We show them respect, and for that they trust us. Most every game ends with jokes and laughter among us, and the visiting fans.