If there is one thing we know, it is that Sharks Territory is all over the world. And with that, comes various reasons why one becomes a Sharks Fan. Maybe you've been one since the Cow Palace days, maybe you've been one since Marleau, Thornton, and Pavelski, maybe your Mom/Dad got you into it, or maybe it's the incredible teal and shark bite logo that captivated you. Whatever the reason is, you're hooked, and the Sharks will always show their love to their fans no matter where they are or how they became a fan of the boys in teal.
Insert Amanda Ford. Her love of hockey started when her dad took her to a Devils game and then they became season ticket holders. A few years back, she took notice of an up-and-coming player, Fabian Zetterlund, and immediately became a fan. "His number one fan to be exact", she says. However, in February 2023 he was traded to San Jose along with Nikita Okhotiuk, Shakir Mukhamadullinin, Andreas Johnsson, and multiple draft picks in the move that sent top Sharks forward Timo Meier to Jersey. While she was sad, she saw how much she could be a fan of the Sharks and stay Z's top fan. So she watched every Sharks game, engaged with the Sharks community across social media, and fell in love with the team on the West Coast.
For the 2023 Sharks Training Camp, she sent "friendship bracelets" for all the players, which was a trend on social media across the NHL, NFL, NBA, and MLB on TikTok and Instagram. The Sharks social team ensured they were received and was a fun thing for all the players, with Mario Ferraro even wondering what designs each guy got as they were custom to each player.
