Sports fans have been an important part of the explosive success both collegiate and professional athletics has enjoyed. In 2013 a recognition award show was created to honor fans and their contribution to the sports industry it's called the What A Fan Awards. Its been held in Orlando Florida but will be relocated to Los Angeles California in 2016. Over the coming weeks we're going to introduce you to some of the countries most devoted fans of all genres of sports in their own words.
Since 2004
Why should you be selected winner in this category?
Because her Love for the sport of football is truly genuine. Football has been one of the main things to break Mirandas shell of shyness and verbal delays. at theses games she excels she says words like touchdown , Voodoo, Larry "Beavers", Bernard "smith" she boos at the opposing teams She danced on the field with the Voodoo Dolls . People who know Miranda low how shelled u she is and this is just amazing what the love for a game can do to a little girls heart.
What triggered your passion for sports?
I guess it would be going to her 1st Voodoo game at 5 years old she's nada love for football since then.
Favorite sports moment?
Had to be at the Fan Fest this year before the season started when the players who were there came and danced to the wii games with her.
Who would you like to meet and why?
Well since you get to meet all the Voodoo players the next best thing would be Drew Brees. He is just the face of the Saints and she just absolutely adores him. We live 5 minutes from the truing facility and have yet got to meet him. we sat through long hours of waiting in line at training camp to catch a glimpse but we do not use the handicapped card so we got a hi like the res of the crowd at\and that was fine. She even has a cardboard cutout of hims he watches the games with.
What charitable programs are you involved with?
Well being a kid not a lot my mom n dad are involved in my school which relies a lot on donations so they do a lot there. Mom collects toys at work every year for a local Knight of Columbus Hall to give to children. She also did some toys to Pope Clown for his toy drive and her biggest was raising enough money for a child to be granted a wish for Make a Wish. She even got to come to Orlando to Give Kids the World.
How does your family feel about your passion for sports?
They love anything that gets me taking and motivated and makes me happy.
Describe to us why you love your team or player?
Miranda went to her first Voodoo game at the age of five we had free tickets from that time on every time we past the arena she would sign like she was trowing the ball. We went on and off since then missing all of last year . For Christmas she got a jersey and Season tickets and it was on. Being back in that arena and sitting on the wall, well oh my... When the opposing team walked past she booed them it was great . The real highlight started in the off season at the Fan Fest when Bernard Smith and talked to her and sat and ate with her. Then Larry Beavers came and dance with her for awhile other players did too but these two were special. Two months later we walked in that arena and they started waving to her as she waked down the steps and that was it. she has a vocabulary of about 50-75 words to that we have added Touchdown, Voodoo, Larry , Bernard , she knows people like Pope Clown and all the other fans and they know her. She danced on the field as a Baby doll. With the Voodoo Dolls and stole the show. She goes to the after parties the away game parties. We went to Tampa just to see them play. She is Miranda when it comes to football she rumbles on the floor at house in front the TV like she is tackling people and making plays she makes calls on the field she just supports and has a good time well everyone has a good time with her. At the end of the day she really just puts a smile on everyone's face in that arena from the players to the fans she brightens their day and that is what a true fan is that person that walks in the room and lights it up. I am probably not up to 500 words because i am writing this for her so its hard to do but in all actuality she has already won. Some one nominated her and rather she wins the contest or loses she has Won!!! She also has this super cool sidekick called Creepy Baby that has come to the games with us check them out. Thanks fro the opportunity and the memories. Because everyone she meets will always remember Mir anda and with that she has WON !!!!
How was your character created?
This week will be the first time I will be in character I am usually just a true fan. But I will be the Voodoo Princess . Mom thought it would be a cool idea to go with the costume to go with all the wonderful people we have met along the way a tribute to them and the team.
How important is it to you to have an Award Show for fans?
I think the award show is amazing it makes all the people who are out there supporting their teams that are just everyday Joes be somebody's HERO and that I think is important to be recognized for.
What would winning the What A Fan Awards mean to you?
Winning for Miranda would be amazing it would honestly be more amazing for the people seeing her win that her. She would be so excited that she won but the expression on her face and the excitement you would see would be more for the audience and the judges because in Mirandas mind she is a Winner everyday.
Learn more about the What A Fan Awards by visiting www.whatafanshow.com and if you or someone you know are devoted, passionate and fanatic sports fans let them know they too could be Nominated for this honor! #Fans247 #whatafan #whatafanawards #SportsFansConference
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