“Niners fans are already here. I’ve been [in Los Angeles] my entire life and I run a chapter of Niners fans. They couldn’t keep us out of this weekend’s game even if they tried.”
LOS ANGELES — Jose Diaz wasn’t the least bit surprised when the Rams tried to keep 49ers fans out of Sunday’s NFC Championship game rematch against the 49ers.“Niners fans are already here,” he said. “I’ve been [in Los Angeles] my entire life and I run a chapter of Niners fans. They couldn’t keep us out of this weekend’s game even if they tried.”
“They were scared,” Diaz said this week, referring to the Rams’ efforts to keep 49ers fans out of Sunday’s game. “They saw how loyal and loud we were.” He’s a fervent Dodgers fan, but come football season his colors change. There are many others like him. “A lot of us have family in the Bay Area so we became 49er Faithfuls,” Cleveland said. “I love my Niners and can’t imagine cheering for any other team.”
Vargas will be at the game, too. The 41-year-old who is affectionately known as ‘El 49er Luchador’ attends team events dressed in a 49ers suit jacket and matching Luchador mask. He hopes to be an easily recognizable leader of what he’s calling, “A 49ers fan takeover of the Rams’ house.” The 49ers have also done their part to stoke the rivalry, inviting Southern California 49ers fans to an “LA Invasion” event before the game where they’ll have an opportunity to win prizes and meet other supporters. According to vividseats.com’s crowd projection algorithm called Fan Forecast, Sunday’s game will be split 65 percent 49ers fans and just 35 percent Rams.
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