This.
Also, people confuse rooting for a guy and being a fan. They are not the same things.
If Chad Henne is taking snaps as the QB of my favorite team, of course Im rooting for him to succeed. However, that does not make me a fan of his. The guy continues to cost my team games. Therefore, I ****ing hate that dude.
Im a Miami Dolphins fan. Not a Chad Henne fan. Im a fan of any player that PRODUCES for the phins and helps them win games. Players who do the opposite, I am no fan of at all.
But, if youre putting on phins gear, then yes of course Im rooting for you and I hope to become a fan of that player.