# So who are your teams? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 4, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404 "2011-01-04T19:40:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JessMagic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@JessMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/21 "2011-01-05T12:41:38Z")
Born and raised in Scotland (Aberdeen and surrounding area), now living in London. Soccer: Aberdeen, Scotland, whoever’s playing against England. NFL: Bills Er, that’s it. I’m used to my teams losing. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/22 "2011-01-05T15:08:16Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](#): > > [This?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyvrdEKLEw0&feature=related) No. Philadelphia has a deep history of producing world-class boxers. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/23 "2011-01-05T15:31:09Z")
Grew up mostly around Washington DC, so my teams are the Redskins and the Capitals. MLB only came back a few years ago, and sadly, of course, Washington has had no pro basketball since the late '70s. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/24 "2011-01-05T15:45:42Z")
Born and raised in west central Scotland, now back there after time spent in London (and Kent) and Harrisburg, PA. League Soccer: (Glasgow) Celtic, Hamilton Accies, Charlton Athletic Intl Soccer: Scotland, USA Intl Cricket: England MLB: Phillies Never could get into NFL, and while I enjoyed watching hockey I can’t say I supported any particular team. ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/25 "2011-01-05T15:56:14Z")
From upstate New York, lived in southern Virginia for most of my life. MLB: Mets NFL: Chargers NHL: Ducks NBA: Basketball can ram it NCAA everything except basketball: Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA basketball: can ram it The only teams I’m really committed to are the Mets and Chargers. If there were a professional Virginia team for anything else (D.C.-lite VA doesn’t count), I’d probably throw my hat in with them. Except for basketball, which can ram it. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/26 "2011-01-05T16:02:25Z")
Packers Twins Sheffield Wednesday ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/27 "2011-01-05T16:03:06Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > No. > > Philadelphia has a deep history of producing world-class boxers. Loved the Blue Horizon when I lived there. But I think he was commenting on your use of “route” instead of “root.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/28 "2011-01-05T16:50:00Z")
NY Giants NY Knicks Lakewood Blue Claws (no love for MLB, but the Blue Claws stadium is five minutes from home, and there’s nothing like a summer evening at the ballpark). ---
**Author:** ![Terraplane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Terraplane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terraplane)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/29 "2011-01-05T17:45:46Z")
NFL: Denver Broncos. It has been a sad year. MLS: FC Dallas International Soccer: USMNT EPL: I’m new to watching it but I kinda like Liverpool so far. ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/30 "2011-01-05T18:34:21Z")
My teams are the NY Mets (season ticket holder, in fact) and the NY Knicks (a mostly dormant love slowly getting rekindled). I casually follow the NFL with a preference for the local (not quite NY) teams, the Giants and Jets. I couldn’t name more than 2 players on either team but I tend to root harder for the Jets as traditional underdogs, yet have a big Giants fan as an in-law so I probably watch more Giants games than Jets games. Never got into NHL, MLS or any other pro sport. Will watch Grand Slam tennis. Don’t see the point in actually following NCAA sports as a sports fan. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/31 "2011-01-05T19:16:46Z")
> [@Roland\_Orzabal](#): > > NBA: Basketball can ram it > {snip} > NCAA basketball: can ram it > {snip} > Except for basketball, which can ram it. I take it you don’t care much for basketball? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/32 "2011-01-06T05:58:20Z")
In order: New York Giants New York Jets New York Rangers New York Knicks New York Mets New York Yankees I don’t actually like basketball or baseball, but I’ll check in on late-series playoff games if New York teams are involved. The only New York team I actively dislike is the Islanders. ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/33 "2011-01-06T07:41:20Z")
World Soccer: US MLB: NY Mets NFL: Giants EPL: Aston Villa NCAA: Rutgers, Big East (minus TCU), UT NHL: NJ Devils NBA: Knicks/Nets ---
**Author:** ![villa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@villa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/villa)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/34 "2011-01-06T15:38:56Z")
> [@Frosted\_Glass](#): > > EPL: Aston Villa A man (or woman) of taste, discernment, and complete and total masochism, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/35 "2011-01-06T16:53:07Z")
I grew up in central Illinois. MLB: Cubs NFL: Bears NBA: Lakers Non-hockey fan NCAA: Florida Gators (with the Southern Illinois Salukis as my 2nd favorite) ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/36 "2011-01-06T16:54:54Z")
Born and raised in Baltimore, although I’ve been living in L.A. for going on 18 years now. NHL: Capitals MLB: Orioles NFL: Ravens College: Maryland Terps. I didn’t go to U of M, but both my brothers did, and my whole family are pretty much Terp fanatics, and my own college was not exactly known for its sports program, so they’re my team by default. ---
**Author:** ![This\_Just\_In\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@This\_Just\_In\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/This_Just_In_2)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/37 "2011-01-06T18:14:04Z")
Canadian living in Portland, OR. Sports I truly get hyped about, in order of interest: NHL - Vancouver Canucks WHL - Portland Winterhawks - local team eh. CFL - Saskatchewan Roughriders NFL - Seattle Seahawks - localish team. (Back when I lived in Canada I had been a Raiders fan) Sports I’m somewhat interested in: NBA - Trail Blazers - (I never had a favorite NBA team prior to moving south) NCAA - Oregon St. (family ties) ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/38 "2011-01-06T18:14:25Z")
Born and raised in St. Louis. Cardinals - MLB 49ers - NFL Missouri (alma mater ) in NCAA sports New Castle - EPL I don’t really follow hockey, or the NBA. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/39 "2011-01-06T19:44:10Z")
NFL-St Louis Rams MLB- Cincinnati Reds NHL- Detroit Red Wings NBA- Detroit Pistons NCAA- Michigan Wolverines ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/40 "2011-01-06T19:51:31Z")
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