# 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:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/41 "2011-01-06T22:12:44Z")
Brandon Wheat Kings Glasgow Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Raptors Toronto Maple Leafs Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with a soft spot for the Saskatchewan Roughriders University of Michigan Wolverines. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/42 "2011-01-06T22:43:37Z")
Grew up in New Hampshire, live in St. Louis. MLB: Red Sox NFL:Patriots NHL: Bruins NBA: Celtics (I’ll only follow if they’re actually in the playoffs; I don’t care much for basketball) I do root for the Cardinals as my NL team, but they become my mortal enemy if they’re playing the Sox. I’m mildly interested in the Rams, but not really. I can’t bring myself to care about the Blues. The only college team that I’ve ever really cared about consistently is UNH hockey. I’ll root for Mizzou, but I’m not invested. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/43 "2011-01-06T23:10:45Z")
NFL: Cardinals and Chargers\* MLB: Diamondbacks and Padres NBA: Suns NCAA: ASU Sun Devils \*NFL teams I always root against: Chiefs, Broncos and Cowboys ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/44 "2011-01-07T02:13:31Z")
Grew up in northern Indiana and have lived in Tennessee for many years. MLB: Reds (NL) White Sox (AL) Sounds (minor league) NFL: Titans NHL: Predators College football in this order: Notre Dame, University of Tennessee, any team playing FSU or University of Florida, Cumberland University (Mid-South Conference) Women’s college basketball: University of Tennessee I’m not much of a hoops fan (they’ll probably revoke my Hoosiership for that) but I like to watch a Celtics game now and then. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/45 "2011-01-07T05:16:05Z")
MLB: Seattle Mariners NFL: Seattle Seahawks College Football: University of Washington College Basketball: Gonzaga University, University of Washington NBA: spot vacant until Seattle gets another team ---
**Author:** ![AbeFroman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@AbeFroman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbeFroman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/46 "2011-01-07T13:25:03Z")
Born and raised in Central New York. MLB: Chicago White Sox NBA: New York Knicks NFL: San Fransisco 49ers NHL: New Jerey Devils Soccer/Football: Arsenal and the USA National Team ---
**Author:** ![mkecane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@mkecane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkecane)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/47 "2011-01-07T15:14:41Z")
> [@Terraplane](#): > > 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.** Not so new that you started watching this season or last, I take it. Otherwise, I’m simply bewildered. Me: NCAA Football: Miami Hurricanes Premier League: Manchester United MLB: Minnesota Twins NFL: Minnesota Vikings NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves MLS: No strong allegiance to this point, but I’ll be a Portland Timbers fan starting this season as I plan to move to Portland in the next year. NCAA Basketball: Minnesota Gophers NHL: Minnesota Wild I tend to pull for Pac10 teams, also (so long as they aren’t playing Miami). ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/48 "2011-01-07T16:27:24Z")
Raised in Trenton, NJ, college in Atlanta, live in San Fran. MLB : Giants, Phillies - No, the playoffs weren’t hard. I haven’t lived near Philly in years. NFL : Eagles, 49ers NBA : Suns - I have a personal connection with a very, very minor Suns player from about 20 years ago. It stuck. NCAA FB : Georgia Tech (Alma Mater), Fresno St. (Wife’s AM) NCAA BB : See above, Villanova Joe ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/49 "2011-01-07T16:40:09Z")
I was born in Milwaukee, and have been in North Carolina for 35 years. NFL: Packers NHL: Hurricanes MLB: Cubs NCAA: N.C. State ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/50 "2011-01-07T22:03:00Z")
NFL: Cowboys NBA: Celtics MLB: Cubs NHL: Hockey? Who watches hockey? NCAA Football and all other sports except basketball: LSU NCAA basketball: Memphis (and then LSU) ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/51 "2011-01-07T22:46:15Z")
MLB: Phillies NFL: Eagles NBA: Sixers NHL: Flyers Don’t pay much attention to college sports. But, when I do. NCAAF: I enjoy when Penn State does well. Same with Temple (A little more rarely.) NCAAB: The Big 5: Temple, St Joe’s, Villanova, Penn, La Salle. The first two are usually my faves, the other three change depending on who is coaching at the time. When Massimino was there I rooted against V, but that’s been a while. And, I miss Speedy Morris. I like all of the ACC teams. Yes, both Duke AND UNC (somehow!) And going to the Atlantic 10, GWU. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/52 "2011-01-07T22:51:04Z")
MLB - Cubs NFL - Bears NHL - Blackhawks NBA - Basketball is boring College: Notre Dame ---
**Author:** ![Tanbarkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/53 "2011-01-07T22:56:22Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > NFL: Cowboys > NBA: Celtics > MLB: Cubs > NHL: Hockey? Who watches hockey? > NCAA Football and all other sports except basketball: LSU > NCAA basketball: Memphis (and then LSU) Interesting combination. I’d love to see your reasons for supporting each team. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/54 "2011-01-08T00:23:08Z")
Born and raised in Michigan. NHL: Detroit Red Wings (and as a Detroit fan, thank god for them.) 😉 MLB: Detroit Tigers NFL: Detroit Lions NBA: Detroit Pistons I don’t really follow college sports much, but I tend to root against MSU because one of my coworkers is a well meaning but obnoxious Spartan fan so I like to give him shit when they lose. I’m also required by virtue of my Michigan residency to root against the bastard Ohio State Buckeyes anytime they do anything. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/55 "2011-01-08T05:55:11Z")
Raised in Sydney, Australia; in the US, lived in Baltimore for 8 years, and now San Diego. NFL: Baltimore Ravens [and a home-town sympathy for the Chargers] MLB: Baltimore Orioles [and a home-town sympathy for the Padres] NHL: Vancouver Canucks [plus, i support any Canadian team playing a US team, and any cold-weather team against a warm-weather team] NCAA Football: don’t really care, but anyone playing against Notre Dame or Ohio State gets my support. EPL: nominal supporter of Liverpool, although i’m more interested in watching a good game than following a particular team. International sports (cricket, rugby, soccer, etc.): Australia ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/56 "2011-01-10T17:31:33Z")
MLB: Yankees and then a distant 2nd: Cubs NFL: \*\*Giants \*\*and a distant 2nd: The Bears NBA: I lightly root for Knicks and Nets. NHL: No longer a fan but was a Rangers fan. NCAA Football: Mild rooting interest in Rutgers. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/57 "2011-01-17T15:19:19Z")
NFL : Pittsburgh Steelers - I’ve also followed the Colts since I was a kid, and if the Steelers are out of the Super Bowl hunt, I’ll root for the Colts. Except last year, when I found myself rooting for the Saints for some reason.) NHL : Pittsburgh Penguins - no second team MLB : Pittsburgh Pirates - My favorite team and favorite sport. Since I have no hope for a playoff appearance anymore, I tend to root for an underdog in the playoffs. Last year, for example, I jumped on the Reds bandwagon at the start of the playoffs. But I have no love for the Reds or any other team. NBA : No interest, but if forced to choose, I’d pick the Portland Trailblazers (Portland is my adopted city, so why not?) and Philadelphia 76ers (huge Dr. J fan… shows how long its been since I rooted for them) NCAA: Pitt Panthers in all sports, but to be honest, I only really follow football and basketball. ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404/58 "2011-01-17T17:07:11Z")
Another one who grew up in Central Illinois. But I’ve lived in California now for 28 years. NFL: Bear Down, Chicago Bears! MLB: Cubs NHL: Kings NBA: Haven’t watched in probably 15-20 years. I used to love the Magic Johnson era Lakers. College: Illinois The reason that I have/had loyalties to the Kings & Lakers is because I never really followed either of those sports growing up and got into them after I moved out here. Magic was a shitload of fun to watch, but I’ve long since lost interest in NBA basketball. Hockey is a great sport to watch, but I don’t follow it closely or passionately. If I ever relocated from here, I’d probably switch loyalties to a local team in that sport. I never went to college anywhere full-time, so my college sports allegiance is based on what I grew up watching (especially Illini basketball). I would never change allegiances, but I don’t live or die with it. But it’s Bears & Cubs until the day I die. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-are-your-teams/566404.md?page=2)