The difference between true Pistons fans and bandwagon jump-ons
With the Red Wings losing early in the playoffs, the baseball season being sort of bland, and the Lions perpetually having low to mediocre expectations, many people have turned to the Pistons in Detroit as a beacon of hope. Alas, a lot of these people are bandwagon jump-ons. Here's how you can tell.
Top signs you're not a true Pistons fan, but only someone who has jumped on the Detroit bandwagon.
* You bought a Tayshaun Prince jersey that says PRINCEss on the back of it instead of Prince.
* You bought a Piston car flag at a gas station.
* You don't remember the Pistons once wore teal.
*You are disappointed Grant Hill left because you don't realize that is how they were able to get Ben Wallace, as the Orlando Magic had to clear salary cap space.
* You are unsure if the Wallaces, Rasheed and Ben, are related.
* You are upset Bob Sura and Zeljko Rebraca were traded cause you didn't have anymore blonde hair pretty boys on the team, also didn't realize how good Rasheed is.
* You got into the Pistons cause you think Joey Harrington is the cutest thing going and he's always seen courtside.
* You were at a Pistons game and cheered louder than any other time of the game when the crowd energizer people went around the Palace giving away free pizza.
* You cheered loudest during a Pistons game for the Motor City Casino race on the big screen between cartoon versions of dice, a card and a gambling chip. It used to be sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and had a bagel vs. a donut vs. a cup of coffee.
* You go to the games to only see the cheerleaders, Automotion.
* You went to Game 2 against New Jersey only to see American Idol's William Hung sing at halftime.
* You want to marry team owner Bill Davison, who is in his '80s, for his money.
* You don't remember the first Piston to wear a plastic mask.
* You like and respect Michael Jordan.
Top signs you're a devoted Pistons fan.
* You have the '89 and '90 Bad Boy Championship theme song, "The Final Countdown," as your cell phone's ring tune.
* You still wear a Detroit Bad Boys T-Shirt from 14-15 years ago.
* You have inquired about where you can buy a plastic mask.
* You beat up anyone who tried to sell Rasheed marijuana.
* You are Jewish and you grew out an Afro like Ben Wallace and attempted to put a yarmulke on over it.
* You have been to so many Piston games you've actually met some of the cheerleaders. * You can recognize and point out the people who are sort of celebrities at the games like David Hall, president of team sponsor Rock Financial, and Detroit News columnist Rob Parker.
* You tried to fit your Ford Taurus into a compact car's parking spot in the Palace's parking lot.
* After hitting a car while trying to park your Ford Taurus into way too small of a spot, you parked somewhere else, possibly double-parked, wiped the paint from the other car off of your car and snuck into the Game 5 against the Nets.
* You wear headband along with whatever else you have to wear to work.
* You are a comedian, and you danced the whole time on stage because you saw Rasheed Wallace dance the whole time on ESPN while being interviewed by Michele Tafoya following Game 6 against Indiana.
* You checked out eBay for the price of scalped tickets for the NBA Finals.
* You went to ESPN.com and voted for Darko Milcic for NBA Rookie of the Year.
* You called everybody you knew when you heard Rick Carlisle was fired and Larry Brown soon to be hired as Piston head coach.
* You snuck out of a wedding, Bar Mitzvah, your dog's graduation from obedience school ceremony or any other important event just to watch the Pistons play the Clippers.
* You helped boo William Hung off of the court at halftime of Game 2 against the Nets.
* Even though MJ's retired and the Chicago Bulls and Pistons no longer have a rivalry, you still hate Jordan and hate the fact that John Salley, Dennis Rodman and James Edwards all sold out and spent some time playing for the Bulls.
* You bought a Tayshaun Prince jersey that says PRINCEss on the back of it instead of Prince.
* You bought a Piston car flag at a gas station.
* You don't remember the Pistons once wore teal.
*You are disappointed Grant Hill left because you don't realize that is how they were able to get Ben Wallace, as the Orlando Magic had to clear salary cap space.
* You are unsure if the Wallaces, Rasheed and Ben, are related.
* You are upset Bob Sura and Zeljko Rebraca were traded cause you didn't have anymore blonde hair pretty boys on the team, also didn't realize how good Rasheed is.
* You got into the Pistons cause you think Joey Harrington is the cutest thing going and he's always seen courtside.
* You were at a Pistons game and cheered louder than any other time of the game when the crowd energizer people went around the Palace giving away free pizza.
* You cheered loudest during a Pistons game for the Motor City Casino race on the big screen between cartoon versions of dice, a card and a gambling chip. It used to be sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and had a bagel vs. a donut vs. a cup of coffee.
* You go to the games to only see the cheerleaders, Automotion.
* You went to Game 2 against New Jersey only to see American Idol's William Hung sing at halftime.
* You want to marry team owner Bill Davison, who is in his '80s, for his money.
* You don't remember the first Piston to wear a plastic mask.
* You like and respect Michael Jordan.
Top signs you're a devoted Pistons fan.
* You have the '89 and '90 Bad Boy Championship theme song, "The Final Countdown," as your cell phone's ring tune.
* You still wear a Detroit Bad Boys T-Shirt from 14-15 years ago.
* You have inquired about where you can buy a plastic mask.
* You beat up anyone who tried to sell Rasheed marijuana.
* You are Jewish and you grew out an Afro like Ben Wallace and attempted to put a yarmulke on over it.
* You have been to so many Piston games you've actually met some of the cheerleaders. * You can recognize and point out the people who are sort of celebrities at the games like David Hall, president of team sponsor Rock Financial, and Detroit News columnist Rob Parker.
* You tried to fit your Ford Taurus into a compact car's parking spot in the Palace's parking lot.
* After hitting a car while trying to park your Ford Taurus into way too small of a spot, you parked somewhere else, possibly double-parked, wiped the paint from the other car off of your car and snuck into the Game 5 against the Nets.
* You wear headband along with whatever else you have to wear to work.
* You are a comedian, and you danced the whole time on stage because you saw Rasheed Wallace dance the whole time on ESPN while being interviewed by Michele Tafoya following Game 6 against Indiana.
* You checked out eBay for the price of scalped tickets for the NBA Finals.
* You went to ESPN.com and voted for Darko Milcic for NBA Rookie of the Year.
* You called everybody you knew when you heard Rick Carlisle was fired and Larry Brown soon to be hired as Piston head coach.
* You snuck out of a wedding, Bar Mitzvah, your dog's graduation from obedience school ceremony or any other important event just to watch the Pistons play the Clippers.
* You helped boo William Hung off of the court at halftime of Game 2 against the Nets.
* Even though MJ's retired and the Chicago Bulls and Pistons no longer have a rivalry, you still hate Jordan and hate the fact that John Salley, Dennis Rodman and James Edwards all sold out and spent some time playing for the Bulls.

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