We Are......Sparta?

If getting dressed up in costumes is part of being a regular NFL fan then why is no one around this person in costume as well? The most powerful aspect of this photograph is the gentleman’s posture. He is standing up straight, chin up, chest out, and shoulders back. Everything about his posture shouts that he is a proud and powerful man of stature, and he should be feared and respected. His choice of costume and his posture clearly reveals that he is no longer in his “regular” mindset but is now consumed by his costume, and has taken over the persona of a Spartan warrior. Notice how he is the only one standing, as if he was the leader of his fellow fans getting them ready to take charge on opposing teams and fans. The most surprising part of this photograph is that there are maybe three people that notice this fan, and only one looks annoyed by him, and that is the gentleman at the bottom right of the picture. Everyone else seems to be only looking at the game or the jumbo television screen. The fact that no one seems to care about this fan makes it abundantly clear that fans of this nature are normal, acceptable, and non-threatening. Finally, notice that the Dallas Cowboys symbol is on the side of his helmet. The blue star has long been the logo of the Cowboys, and is on every player’s helmet. The star being on his Spartan helmet conveys either that football is a battle or a war, or that he himself is part of the Dallas Cowboys team, and is ready to go into war with his fellow teammates. His whole costume is a symbol of violence. He looks more ready to engage in bloody battle rather than sitting with families, friends, and fellow fans watching a game of football.