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Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:12 pm to Draconian Sanctions
This is the only acceptable situation. If you move cities it’s ok to be a fan of your new hometown.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:15 pm to Draconian Sanctions
As others have said, it sounds like he was just a casual Hornets/Pelicans fan, so I wouldn’t give him too hard of a time. My friend used to be a Twins fan (I don’t know how) living in the South, but became a Royals fan when he moved to the Midwest (yes, before they finally got good). I asked him about this, but I guess he was just a casual fan back then. I didn’t give him a hard time over it though. I’ll always be a die hard for my teams regardless of where I move.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:38 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I grew up a fan of my local team up north, but lived on La for about ten years and fell in love with the Pels
Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:44 pm to Draconian Sanctions
That seems fine to me. If you move to a new town, especially a place like OKC, it's highly likely you'll adapt that team.
Out here in Cali you'll find tons of people that root for SC during football season, then turn around and root for UCLA during basketball season. Now that deserves ridicule.
Out here in Cali you'll find tons of people that root for SC during football season, then turn around and root for UCLA during basketball season. Now that deserves ridicule.
This post was edited on 6/2/19 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:53 pm to UncleRuckus
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This is the only acceptable situation. If you move cities it’s ok to be a fan of your new hometown.
Or if the team moves cities. When the Oilers moved I didn’t automatically become a Titans fan.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:53 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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He got a job in Oklahoma City a few years ago and since then has jumped totally on board with the Thunder. Some of our mutual friends give him shite about it but I’m a bit torn on the issue.
Not ok.
Nobody should be allowed to be a Thunder fan until the Sonics return to Seattle.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:57 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I'd say that's more acceptable for professional teams you root for than college.
As others have pointed out, living somewhere a long time or something like that seems to be OK for a person to start rooting for a local team. Another case I can think of is if ownership doesn't give a frick about winning or its fans - I don't have a problem at all with a fan walking away from that franchise and choosing another team to follow.
I'd have a much bigger problem with someone changing college teams to root for, especially if a person went to the damn school that he or she is choosing to abandon.
As others have pointed out, living somewhere a long time or something like that seems to be OK for a person to start rooting for a local team. Another case I can think of is if ownership doesn't give a frick about winning or its fans - I don't have a problem at all with a fan walking away from that franchise and choosing another team to follow.
I'd have a much bigger problem with someone changing college teams to root for, especially if a person went to the damn school that he or she is choosing to abandon.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 12:58 pm to Draconian Sanctions
When they’re the formerly St. Louis Rams.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:03 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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When is it okay to switch teams you root for?
When players start taking a knee during the National Anthem.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:03 pm to Draconian Sanctions
When fans of your team poisons trees, teabags passed out folks, kills someone for not caring enough about a loss???
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:10 pm to kingbob
quote:This is my case. I used to be in Red Wings country and grew up when they were dominating, but I didn’t really get into hockey until I moved to Columbus. I still appreciate Detroit, but it’s all Blue Jackets for me now.
I think it’s acceptable to switch fan bases when you live in that team’s city for a few years
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:17 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I grew up a Lakers fan, when we got the Hornets I switched.(slowly Shaq was still with L.A.)
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:20 pm to UncleRuckus
quote:don't forget playing for a different team than you rooted for growing up
This is the only acceptable situation. If you move cities it’s ok to be a fan of your new hometown.
Or in college, where your kids go.
In HS sports, demographic changes are a reason. An old white guy might look terribly out of place at a football game for his alma mater at some places.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:21 pm to RLDSC FAN
quote:at this point, being fan of either should be unacceptable
Out here in Cali you'll find tons of people that root for SC during football season, then turn around and root for UCLA during basketball season. Now that deserves ridicule.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:27 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I started out phila warriors.
They moved to sf.
I moved to Chicago, went to games, saw on TV.
Beautiful ball. A hofer forward. Chet walker.
A hofer defender and hard nosed player, Sloan.
I became bulls fan.
By and by moved to sf.
Just missed Rick Barry Jamal Wilkes champ run.
Decades later, I'm a sf/Oakland fan.
Being in a place qualifies.
Was simultaneously Larry Bird fan wherever I was.
Fwiw Celtics were the monster when I was in Phillie.
They moved to sf.
I moved to Chicago, went to games, saw on TV.
Beautiful ball. A hofer forward. Chet walker.
A hofer defender and hard nosed player, Sloan.
I became bulls fan.
By and by moved to sf.
Just missed Rick Barry Jamal Wilkes champ run.
Decades later, I'm a sf/Oakland fan.
Being in a place qualifies.
Was simultaneously Larry Bird fan wherever I was.
Fwiw Celtics were the monster when I was in Phillie.
This post was edited on 6/2/19 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:27 pm to Draconian Sanctions
When they harbor a guy raping kids in the showers
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:32 pm to Draconian Sanctions
From Houston and have been in Denver for over 12 yrs. Even though I enjoy going to games because I’m a fan of the sports and enjoy game atmospheres, frick the Rockies, Broncos, and Nuggets. I’m an Htown fan through the good times, bad times, and at all times.
I am however an Avs fan. No Htown NHL team obviously.
I am however an Avs fan. No Htown NHL team obviously.
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:35 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I have a friend who lived in the Bay Area for 6 months right before this Warriors fun of the last few years. He has been supporting the Death Star. Needless to say, all of us Houston guys loathe this part of him. He’s from a town in Texas without major teams, so he was always a player follower fan. Which I also hate.
This post was edited on 6/2/19 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 6/2/19 at 1:38 pm to SwaggerCopter
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he was always a player follower fan. Which I also hate.
I was one of these for the NFL between the Oilers and Texans eras.
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