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I don't care about old grumpy bastards, Joe Thomas wore #62, I've been suffering through the years (fan since '16) and I don't have anything against Steelers fans.
Your sarcasm will make you a fine addition to the Pound then. Haha. Oh and you WILL become a grumpy old bastard, it is part of the acceptance policy.
I personally welcome any new or bandwagon fan. Being born and raised in Arizona before we had an NFL team there were many fans of different teams. Most were Cowboys fans and a good majority were Steelers fans. Both sets of fans were obnoxious and made me vomit, but the combination of watching the exciting 80s Cardiac Kids and rooting against the Steelers led me to be a die hard fan for 40 years now. That being said, it will be fun to watch younger 25 and under folks root for the Browns in the Phoenix area, however, I have a list of rules and responsibilities associated with this:
1. Realize and give respect to older Browns fans. Accept what we say as truth even if your millennial analytics "prove" our theories wrong.
2. If we catch a bandwagon fan lie about being a fan of many years then the true Browns fan will be released of all legal repurcussions for hitting them in the face. A good litmus test is to ask "what number did Joe Thomas wear'?
3. If you have been a fan of 5 years or less and complain or boast about your "suffering through the years" then you also will get a punch in the face.
4. You are allowed to make amends for your "noobian" remarks at a bar by disrespecting a Steeler fan in view of two or more other Browns fans that can certify a terrible towel being used to wipe their tears after the verbal assault. This act will release you from the face punching and actually earn you a free beer.
Welcome to the grit and grind and responsibility of being a member of the Dawg Pound!
