NFL Thread

[Nitro]

question:

What are your thoughts on people who root for teams that aren't local? An associate of mine thinks that's a huge no-no. I personally don't care why a person chooses to root for a team as long as they stick by them when the going gets bad.

I've had friends or girlfriends pick a team for all sorts of reasons: They knew one of the players, they like the colors, they follow a certain player because of something they did outside of the game, their previous favorite local team moved away so they picked a new one, etc.

It's just a case of different strokes for different folks. I don't get bothered by it at all.

 

[Grenouille]

question:

What are your thoughts on people who root for teams that aren't local? An associate of mine thinks that's a huge no-no. I personally don't care why a person chooses to root for a team as long as they stick by them when the going gets bad.

I've had friends or girlfriends pick a team for all sorts of reasons: They knew one of the players, they like the colors, they follow a certain player because of something they did outside of the game, their previous favorite local team moved away so they picked a new one, etc.

Not that big a deal, but once it's picked stick with it and keep it to one. I just don't understand people who trot out 5 "favorite" teams and give convoluted power ranking rules for how they cheer on certain weekends.

 

[mfoga]

Not that big a deal, but once it's picked stick with it and keep it to one. I just don't understand people who trot out 5 "favorite" teams and give convoluted power ranking rules for how they cheer on certain weekends.

I can see switching in some circumstances. As a kid I was a Raiders fan, but when they left I hated them and became a Chargers fan. I have routed for other teams though due to having friends or my dad's former players in the NFL.

 

[karamazov80]

My wife only roots for whoever Peyton Manning plays for. As a kid I rooted for the Atlanta Braves, even though I lived in Louisiana. I didn't have a local MLB team, but I suspect there are lots of NFL fans that are in the same boat (no team in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, etc.). To each their own.

 

[Darth Madden]

question:

What are your thoughts on people who root for teams that aren't local? An associate of mine thinks that's a huge no-no. I personally don't care why a person chooses to root for a team as long as they stick by them when the going gets bad.

I've had friends or girlfriends pick a team for all sorts of reasons: They knew one of the players, they like the colors, they follow a certain player because of something they did outside of the game, their previous favorite local team moved away so they picked a new one, etc.

Some places have to. Growing up in New Mexico it was either Dallas, Denver or Oakland that we were bombarded with at all times. I hated them all then in 1979 I became a Buccaneers fan. Been with them ever since and now that I am in Seattle the Seahawks are my #2 team but the Bucs stay at #1. There are a lot of teams I like and root for but I don't consider myself a FAN of them.

 

[iron.jedi83]

question:

What are your thoughts on people who root for teams that aren't local? An associate of mine thinks that's a huge no-no. I personally don't care why a person chooses to root for a team as long as they stick by them when the going gets bad.

I've had friends or girlfriends pick a team for all sorts of reasons: They knew one of the players, they like the colors, they follow a certain player because of something they did outside of the game, their previous favorite local team moved away so they picked a new one, etc.

ive been a broncos fan ever since i started watching football. i loved the way john elway played and have rooted for them ever since. when i moved to san diego people hated me for rooting for the broncos

 

[Black Knight]

I like several Teams ....
And Teams I enjoy to Watch and Win .
Its being a Football Fan I suppose .

 

[Tornadoflame]

Not me. I can't find myself to root for other teams. That's why I hate fantasy football. I do like other players but I admire their work. I don't root for them to do well though.

 

[ProgMatinee]

Every now and then I find players I really like and I have no shame in saying that I cheer them on. I had no affinity for either the Colts or the Rams, but I loved Marshall Faulk's game in college and followed his NFL career. When Trent Green went down and some guy named Kurt Warner came from no where I couldn't help be a Rams fan...now I don't care about the Rams. Same with Garrison Hearst. I followed pretty much every team he was on and rooted for them.

I'm much worse in baseball where there are like 5 teams I have liked over the course of my life, that I would love to see win the series. None of them are bandwagon teams as they've rarely been any good.

 

[p!tu]

I hope the team wakes up or we aint going nowhere

 

[ProgMatinee]

I thought this game was going to be much closer. That fumble by Richardson took everything out of Indy.

 

[yodasan]

Passing ratings so far: 135 for Smith and 71 for Luck.

what the what?

 

[The Josh]

Get back to KC and see that we're winning by a lot. I thought KC would win but right now it's better than I expected.

 

[Grenouille]

I thought this game was going to be much closer. That fumble by Richardson took everything out of Indy.

It may be early, but I think Cleveland "won" that trade.

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

It may be early, but I think Cleveland "won" that trade.

I think your right. Can't wait for tonights match up.

Another pick!
Haha

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

Whelp, this game is becoming increasingly boring.

Edit: I'm glad it's become competitive now.

 

[The Josh]

KC may lost because they won't have enough bodies left to finish.

 

[Grenouille]

The AFC Playoffs, where defense will be optional.

 

[mfoga]

The AFC Playoffs, where defense will be optional.

They were saying only one team had a good D based on statistics. Hopefully they won't last past sun lol

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

Chiefs are dropping like flies tonight