About Us

Where are you most likely to hear the following words?

• “You #&*%&#%!!!”
• “Next time she pushes you kick her *&#!*#!”
• “Hey Ref ! Did you forget your glasses today? . . . Anyone can see
  what a lousy call that was . . .”
• “What the *&!#*! are you doing???”

The NBA? The NHL? The NFL?

If you guessed “all of the above,” you’re right! You can hear them at any one of these professional sporting events. But, sadly, you can also hear them at a 5 year-old’s youth soccer game!

Whether you are a sports administrator, coach, official, or parent of a young athlete, if you’re like us, you love sports, and you love being a fan. You also love all the great benefits that sports bring you, your family, and your community.

If you’re like us, what you don’t love is trying to explain to a young person why grown adults—who should know better, are taking all the fun out of the game by inappropriately screaming at each other, or the players, or even their own children!

We have two guiding principals:

The Power of Good Fan Behavior Everything we say and do (or don’t say or do) sends a message. Simply by following our good common sense, we set the positive example for other fans to follow. In other words, we become the rising tide that lifts all boats!

Spreading the Word By proudly wearing a GoodFans t-shirt at our favorite sporting events, we provide a gentle yet powerful, non-confrontational reminder that good fan behavior is important.

At times, in the heat of the game, even the best of fans can get carried away with inappropriate behavior. Simply seeing someone else who is wearing a GoodFans t-shirt is often enough to bring the “over the top” fan back down to earth without confrontation by others.

You can make a difference. We can all make a difference.

Maybe the next time you’re at a game, you’ll hear your 5 year old say: “Hey you know what? GOOD FANS MAKE GREAT SPORTS!”

Doug Cross and Andy Bromberg,
Co-founders of GoodFans.com