pwny Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 The rules people try to impart on how others decide to be fans are silly. Like what you like, and leave everyone else alone. If you want to change from a Packers fan to a Bears fan, more power to you. If you want to root for every team in the league, go for it. If you want to like one team, but only when they’re good, that’s cool too. Do what makes enjoying the game most enjoyable for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBLIII Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Dome said: I'm pretty sure most Saints fans on here have liked the Patriots for a while now. Payton obviously respects BB and models parts of his coaching style and scheme trying to imitate the Patriots. I think the respect is mutual, they have had joint camps on several occasions and its resulted in us grabbing some Pats that didn't make the cut and the other way around too if I'm not mistaken. Saints fans just kinda followed suit. Austin Carr for example 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsandBroncos Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Sure. I root for KC and OAK whenever they're losing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Castillo Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Dome said: I'm pretty sure most Saints fans on here have liked the Patriots for a while now. Payton obviously respects BB and models parts of his coaching style and scheme trying to imitate the Patriots. I think the respect is mutual, they have had joint camps on several occasions and its resulted in us grabbing some Pats that didn't make the cut and the other way around too if I'm not mistaken. Saints fans just kinda followed suit. here yes, other forums not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Town Values Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) It's perfectly fine. There is multiple ways to enjoy football & it can be just as enthralling without the tribalism. Edited May 9, 2019 by Marc MacGyver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSURacerDT55 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Personally, I think so but I refuse to judge anyone else. I was born and raised in Cleveland and I root for all Cleveland teams and could never stomach representing or rooting for any other team (at least significantly). I also acknowledge that I was raised with an old school, loyalty type of mentality but never would I judge guys who rooted for multiple teams. I did root for the '04 Pistons, and did like Notre Dame/FSU a little in the early 90's just because they were always on TV, and liked Oakland A's a little bit due to the Bash Brothers, but that's about it. Edited May 9, 2019 by MSURacerDT55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
childofpudding Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 My fandom was forged by the '85 Super Bowl. Patriots 1st, and my NFC team is the Bears, though I admittedly am more of a casual fan with the Bears. Walter Payton was my favorite player growing up, and my wife is from Chicago. So no, it's all good, just do what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoundrel Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I used to like the Giants as a B team when they had Shockey but once he left I only rooted for Denver and Denver alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footbull3196 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 For me it’s Vikings at 1a, Raiders at 1b and no other team comes close to those two. If they ever met again in a Super Bowl though, Vikings would take first priority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesehawk Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Been all about the Packers since 94, but I have a soft spot for the Dolphins and I love the Chargers roster right now. Will definitely be pulling for those two teams in the AFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malak1 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Eh. Do what you want, I guess. I have a different gumar team, for sure, when my team sucks, but I wouldn’t buy or wear their merch or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonserinNC Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Honestly, fantasy football has changed this mindset a ton.....also I just like football and the Bears werent good for a while...I had a playoff horse I would run with pretty much every year the Bears werent in it. Also I just like the Steelers because I loved Bettis as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPPT1974 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Yeah as really a lot of teams not just one in particular that are facing that of backlash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigilantZombie Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Depends on what you mean here. Having a favorite team, having more than one favorite team is nonsense. "I'm a Patriots fan and I'm also a fan of..." Let me stop you right there. It's like having 2 starting QB's, if you have 2, you have none. I tend to 'pick a team' I root for if I'm watching a game that doesn't involve the Steelers, and I think that's normal in the sports society. But to actually the 2 favorite teams, eh...I think that's same thing as not having any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art_Vandalay Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Here's the only thing I'd have a problem with. Feel free to like another team, but if you start getting upset when that team loses, then there's a problem. I'm going to be rooting for the Jags this year, but am I going to care if they lose? Not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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