# What Teams do you support? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 15, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954 "2003-06-15T03:01:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/1 "2003-06-15T03:01:14Z")
I did a search on some subject or other and found a thread from two years ago on this subject, so I figured it was time for a revival. So, who are your teams? mine: NFL: Detroit Lions. Am I a masochist you say? probably, I know I like whips and handcuffs as much as the next guy. Anyway, I’m from Detroit, I can’t give up on them now, as soon as I do, they’ll get good. NBA: Detroit Pistons. Ben Wallace is the man. NHL: Detroit Red Wings. The one redeeming factor about supporting detroit teams(well, until the pistons got good again). MLB: Don’t care. I used to kinda like the Seattle Mariners. MLS: Chicago Fire. Closest city not in Ohio that has a team. Premiership: Leeds United. They’re a bunch of thugs, I like that. Scottish Premier League: Celtic. No other team is acceptable in my family. NCAA Football: University of Michigan. I went there, and besides, they’re obviously the best. NASCAR: I don’t really like NASCAR, but I do like Jeff Gordon. Mostly because the redneck fans don’t like him. So, where are your loyalties? ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/2 "2003-06-15T04:11:11Z")
NASCAR and auto racing in general is the only sport I follow closely. And I follow the Mariners a bit, they are having another kick ass season. I don’t follow the other pro teams in my area, I have lost interest in pro football and I have never followed basketball. Other than the Super Bowl, I haven’t watched pro football in years. I like to watch college football, especially well played games. The Rick Neuheisel thing is getting front page headlines in Seattle. And if I’m bored, I will watch golf. I do not and will not watch hockey, tennis, or figure skating. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/3 "2003-06-15T04:50:57Z")
Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Raptors Ottawa Senators Whoever is playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs I don’t follow any other sports. ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/4 "2003-06-15T06:15:45Z")
NBA: San Antonio Spurs (one more game, guys, one more game!) NBA: Houston Rockets La Liga: Barcelona F1: Williams-BMW ATP: (Well, not really a team) Carlos Moya, Agassi, Alex Corretja and Goran Ivanisevic. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/5 "2003-06-15T06:20:27Z")
NBA: Portland TrailBlazers. Don’t appreciate their off the court problems, but will come back if they get better character guys MLB: Seattle Mariners NFL: Buffalo Bills NHL: Colorado Avalanche College sports: Oregon State University ---
**Author:** ![wakimika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f08c70/32.png) [@wakimika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wakimika)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/6 "2003-06-15T06:46:28Z")
MLB: Yankees (Sorry, hometown team) NBA: Nets (No chance at the title, please stay JKidd) NFL: San Francisco (Lived out there during the Montana/Rice glory years) NASCAR: Um, what is that? Rugby: All Blacks ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/7 "2003-06-15T06:51:35Z")
NHL: Blues NFL: Steelers MLB: Cardinals NCAA: Duke, Air Force, Illinois NASCAR:J.Gordon,Stewert,Bristol night race ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/8 "2003-06-15T07:12:06Z")
I live in Washinton State. **NHL:** Toronto Maple Leafs (An internet friend is a HUGE fan) **NFL:** Seahawks, Bills (Drew Bledsoe’s team) **NCAA:** Washington State (I go to school here) ---
**Author:** ![meathead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@meathead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meathead)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/9 "2003-06-15T14:27:00Z")
NFL: Steelers MLB: Cardinals NHL: Penguins NCAA: Penn State, Pitt, Arizona NASCAR: Ward Burton ---
**Author:** ![Skip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@Skip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skip)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/10 "2003-06-15T14:28:54Z")
As we say in South Africa when it comes to Rugby: I support two teams, the Springboks (SA) and whoever is playing Australia. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/11 "2003-06-15T15:23:07Z")
I only watch one sport and that is American Football (I clarify because I work with a bunch of Brits and they keep telling me that Yanks don’t know what football really is…) Professional: Steelers College: Penn State. ---
**Author:** ![Geoduck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c37758/32.png) [@Geoduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geoduck)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/12 "2003-06-15T16:06:35Z")
I am mostly a Seattle homer these days, so Mariners big time, Sonics, Seahawks. Exceptions are that I prefer Washington State over the Huskies for some unknown reason, and in college basketball I root for Gonzaga because they are outstanding and I have several friends in Spokane. Also with the NFL, every year I choose an underdog team, and with the league so balanced these days, the chances of that team doing good is pretty decent. This year I aiming for Buffalo and maybe Cleveland. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/13 "2003-06-15T16:49:09Z")
MLB - Anaheim Angels NHL - Anaheim Ducks NBA - Los Angeles Lakers NFL - whoever is playing the Raiders or Cowboys NCAA - UCLA, CSU Fullerton ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/14 "2003-06-15T17:22:44Z")
MLB- Philadelphia Phillies NFL- Philadelphia Eagles NBA- Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers NHL- New Jersey Devils NCAA- Syracuse ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/15 "2003-06-15T19:12:19Z")
I’m a one-sport guy. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/16 "2003-06-15T19:13:24Z")
You like the Browns, right, **Steelerphan**? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/17 "2003-06-15T19:23:16Z")
Baseball: Braves, Orioles (though this one’s been waning for a number of years, thanks to Peter Angelos) and anyone who beats the Yankees or any other NL East team. Football: Washington, Colts and 9ers; anyone playing any of their rivals. Basketball: 6ers, Knicks; anyone playing one of their rivals. Hockey:Flyers, Caps, anyone playing their rivals. I don’t really care enough about any other sports other than World’s Strongest Man, where I root for Magnus Sammuelson and any North Americans. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/18 "2003-06-15T21:45:01Z")
Baseball: Cleveland Indians Pro football: none. I follow the Browns through osmosis but I don’t care about them anymore. Pro basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers, on a lukewarm, frontrunning basis. If LaBron James pans out, great, but if not it is not going to bother me any. Hockey: none Soccer as we Americans call it: none College: Notre Dame, Kent State, Ohio State, Cleveland State On a sidenote, RickJay, why don’t you like the Toronto Maple Leafs? ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/19 "2003-06-15T22:02:27Z")
NBA: Dallas Mavericks NHL: Dallas Stars NFL: Dallas Cowboys Wait. I would like to change my answer. The Cowboys suck harder than a brand-new Hoover. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954/20 "2003-06-15T22:15:03Z")
NFL: Dallas Cowboys (NFC), Chargers/Raiders (AFC) Women’s Tennis: The most attractive one on any given day Baseball: BLECH! (Any California team if I had to pick) NBA: Sacramento Kings (Only a half-assed fan) NHL: Sharks/Ducks/Kings/Stars AFL: Sabercats/Avengers [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-teams-do-you-support/181954.md?page=2)