Once the XFL announced Tampa would be one of the inaugural franchises in the revival league, fans from all across the Bay Area jumped on board hisssing and putting on for Viper Life and Fang Gang.
Around the league and message boards, the fan turn of the home opener was sort of up in the air. Despite the 0-3 start for the team, the Fang Gang seems optimistic on the future of the season with 7 games remaining the team still has a lot to prove. The gang came out for the team filling the pit with about 18,000 fans, 3rd in league attendance just behind the Seattle Dragons and our Eastern Conference rival those damn St.Louis Battlehawks who sold out the lower bowl level of the “Battle Dome”.
The Fang Gang comes in all shapes and sizes all for the love of our Tampa Bay Vipers. Some fans pay homage to Dwight Goodman’s “Globo Gym Cobras”, while others like the Vipers Gorilla and Skully rep the gang in their own way. This cast of characters has definitely set the Fang Gang aside from other fan bases in the league.
As the season continues I a tradition I would like the Fang Gang adopt is the “Swinging Of The Snake”. In soccer fans, traditionally wave scarves to show their love and support for their teams. I was thinking everyone should bring a plushie snake to swing whenever the time to strike is right. Just imagine a sea of swinging snakes throughout Ray Jay. Starting next week I know the Jit Camp Chapter of the Fang Gang in Section 135 will definitely be #swingyoursnake and putting on for the #fanggang.