Re: Undying fan loyalty? Why?
I follow the Leafs religiously. I grew up near Toronto, I now live in Toronto, and most people I know are Leafs fans, even the people who never watch hockey. I have a connection with the team, because I watch 80 games a year, I watch every move they make, and just want them to win. When they do finally win, it will be great.
I'm also a Blue Jays & Raptors fan, because they're the local teams. I'm not big fans of the sports at all, so I do only watch when they're winning. The only time I find those sports entertaining is when "my" team is doing well. Needless to say, I don't watch a lot of basketball, or baseball after July [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
As for football, I don't really have a team. I do enjoy watching the game a lot more than baseball or basketball, so I tend to just watch whatever is on. If given a choice, I watch a good team. Recently it's been the Colts, because they're fun to watch, but I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm a Colts fan, because as soon as they start losing, I'll pick somebody else.
I think geography is a good reason to cheer for a team, because that way you can enjoy it with your friends who also like that team. It gives you someone to complain with when they do something stupid, and someone to be happy with when they win.
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