Well I dunno about America or your sports, but over here - if you're an armchair supporter of a big club, people think you're a sh
it supporter. Just supporting that club because they're big and they win things etc. (It's not always the case.) it's usually the people who go a lot/have season tickets are considered 'proper fans'. I think you're a proper sports fan if you go to all the games, and love being there. Show your support. But like I said, I dunno about American sports. It might be a ridiculous price for you to go to every single game. My season ticket costs over £600. I go and see all the home games, I have to watch the away games on the TV and it just isn't the same