Word: diehardism
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...Certainly, to have supporters come with us is a huge equalizer,” admitted junior Jonathan Chu. “[But] a lot of our real diehard fans are going to be driving their own cars and coming with us, so it’s not like we’re going to be deserted by our fans...
...doesn’t matter to me if there are diehard sports fans who aren’t just the families and significant others of the athletes—they can go to another university, which unites behind their sports teams as much as their a capella groups...
Curious about this phenomenon, I’ve since submitted myself to the perils of Sox watching with the most diehard fans I know. What I’ve discovered is a fan base that knows more about baseball, both current and historical, than any other. This knowledge of past failures enriches their appreciation for present successes and future expectations...
...candidates continue to drop out of the race this year, they leave behind a host of diehard supporters who have devoted their time and passion to a suddenly defunct campaign...
...that bastion of U.S. coffee-drinking culture, took on the original café society and opened its first venue in Paris last week, French customers cheerfully mingled with resident Americans to try out the signature lattes and frappuccinos. There are few concessions to French tastes: in a nation of diehard smokers, the company has boldly maintained its no-smoking rule. But in Time's highly caffeinated but unscientific poll of French patrons, the enthusiasm was almost surprising. "Bon" or even "très bon" was the verdict on the coffee. The ambience was pronounced "sympa" [friendly], the service "accueillant" [welcoming...