front runner 

1. A person that only likes sports teams that have won recent championships.

2. See Scholar

Scholar is such a front runner for likeing the Yankees, Lakers, Patriots, and Red Wings. What a baby humping fart licker.

front runner by DaTroof October 25, 2003

front runner 

Someone who routes for the teams who are doing the best and have won recent championships. They claim they have "always been fans"

John -The Yankees are in first place.
Mike - Yes I no Im a Yankee fan.
John- Since when?
Mike - I've always been.
John - Your such a front runner.

front runner by Metsfan692 November 27, 2006

front runner 

One who acts as if they are a true fan of something when in reality they don't know much about it (i.e. bands, sport teams..ect)

-- Dave just got a Redsox hat and jersey. He must be a true fan.
-- No way dude. He's an idiot who doesn't know shit about the sox. He only did it cause they made the playoffs.

front runner by snorgle October 18, 2003

Front Runner 

A front runner is 90% of Dallas Cowboys fans. Most have never even stepped foot in the state, let alone the stadium.

Dig'm- "Hey Gulmers, why do you like the Cowboys again?"
George Jr.- "Because I'm a front runner from the 90's!"
George III- "Because my dad's a front runner and I want to grow up to be just like him!"
Dig'm- "Outta' here LOSERS!"

Front Runner by Dig'm November 2, 2011

front runner 

Any Yankees fan who has never lived in the New York area.

Dave Dailey, who has lived in Maryland all his life and is a Yankees fan, is a front runner.

front runner by the jay October 7, 2004

front runner 

a runner, usually a distance runner, who runs at the front of the pack and pushes the pace.

Steve Prefontaine was a front runner.

front runner by Seany Boii March 5, 2007

Front Runner 

1. A "Fan" who only roots for the winning team.
2. A Fake Fan

Myth: Front Runners Only Like Yankees, Patriots, Heat, Bulls, etc
Fact: Believing the myth is basically saying, people from the NY, NE (MASS,NH,VE, MA) are all front runners.

Myth: Front Runners claim that they were "always fans"
Fact: Ask them a simple question like names of 5 players or starters for positions and their answer will reflect what they really are.

Front Runner: Switches their "Favorite" team within 3 years or less.
Fan: Always 1 team for life

Front Runner: Can only name 1-3 players (normally the famous ones)
Fan: Can Name pretty much the whole roster along with player numbers etc.

Front Runner: Never Watches the Games except for championships
Fan: Watches all the Games and actually remembers key highlights.

Actual Conversation with a Front Runner

FR: You See the Superbowl XLVI.
ME: Yea, could have been better if the Pats won
FR: EWWW PATS FAN
ME: You a Giants Fan?
FR: YEA GIANTS RULE!!!!
ME: Yea, well Giants didnt get that 96 yrd drive or a brilliant QB.
FR: I dont Care! Giants WON!!!!
ME:*Suspecting a Front Runner* What was the final score?
FR: I dont Care! Giants WON!!!!
ME: Name 5 players on the Giants and give numbers.
FR: Eli Manning, 10. Hakeem Nicks, dont care. Bradshaw, dont know. Cruz, dont know.
ME: You dont watch Football do you?
FR: To be honest I only root for NY Teams. I Like the Giants, Jets <----WTF???---->Yankees, and Mets.
ME: Wow...even more pathetic than the average Giants Fan.

Front Runner by Thad Badassle April 10, 2012