Undying fan loyalty? Why?

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I don't really think it matters who you root for as long as you stick with them and don't jump around from team to team if "your" team is sucking at the moment.

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But why? Let's stick with the Pirates, who make [censored] move after [censored] move. Why would you keep supporting that?

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whether logical or not, most fans are able to reconcile supporting their team while despising its management. For example: