Commander of Awesome;1377414 wrote:Bolded the important part. Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves.

Really? I mean ... not to get too into my story, but here's my basic timeline:

Minnesota: birth-2 years old
Pennsylvania: 2-11 years old
Ohio: 11-16 years old
Wisconsin: 17-18 years old
Minnesota: 18-22 years old
Massachusetts: 22-25 years old
Illinois: 25-27 years old

I don't really identify with my place of birth because if someone asks me where I'm from I have a tough time saying "Minnesota."

gorocks99;1377476 wrote:Really? I mean ... not to get too into my story, but here's my basic timeline:

Minnesota: birth-2 years old
Pennsylvania: 2-11 years old
Ohio: 11-16 years old
Wisconsin: 17-18 years old
Minnesota: 18-22 years old
Massachusetts: 22-25 years old
Illinois: 25-27 years old

I don't really identify with my place of birth because if someone asks me where I'm from I have a tough time saying "Minnesota."

Where is your family from?

like_that;1377480 wrote:Where is your family from?

My dad was born in Iowa (moved in I think middle school to Minnesota) and my mom in Wisconsin (lived in Milwaukee up until she was 18). Dad still lives in Minnesota, mom in Wisconsin.

wildcats20;1377458 wrote:Fify.

Lol my mistake

I was born in WV. Fail.

Automatik;1377485 wrote:I was born in WV. Fail.

gorocks99;1377481 wrote:My dad was born in Iowa (moved in I think middle school to Minnesota) and my mom in Wisconsin (lived in Milwaukee up until she was 18). Dad still lives in Minnesota, mom in Wisconsin.

Well that explains your fanhood to GB.

Hb31187;1377441 wrote:The OC definition seems to be, if you dont root for the team geographically closest to you, you're automatically a bandwagon fan lol

It's the definition of 2 people, not everyone

like_that;1377490 wrote:Well that explains your fanhood to GB.

Yea I'd say not a bandwagoner. Sounds like his family were GB fans long before Rodgers was in the SB. If he didn't care/follow GB or rooted for another team prior to that then a Bandwagon fan. However if he was a Falcon fan for instance, there is no justification, he'd be a bandwagoner.

ts1227;1377510 wrote:It's the definition of 2 people, not everyone

lol wrong.

Automatik;1377485 wrote:I was born in WV. Fail.

And you admit it?

Some Fanatics have a more legitimate reason to root for the teams that they root for.

I'd have no problem with someone from Findlay following the Steelers, Kettering or Fremont following the Packers.

BR1986FB;1377532 wrote:And you admit it?

lol, it's the hand I was dealt.

The better hospital was in Wheeling.

Automatik;1377548 wrote:lol, it's the hand I was dealt.

The better hospital was in Wheeling.

So by the OC rules, you are not allowed to be a fan of any pro team.

Automatik;1377548 wrote:lol, it's the hand I was dealt.

The better hospital was in Wheeling.

Just giving you the business. We go down to Mountaineer (45 minute drive) all of the time. In fact, we'll be there tonight.

Sonofanump;1377535 wrote:Some Fanatics have a more legitimate reason to root for the teams that they root for.

I'd have no problem with someone from Findlay following the Steelers, Kettering or Fremont following the Packers.

I think when a local kid gets drafted by a team you may be more likely to find the younger kids finding themselves a new team to follow and be a fan of. The older folks, they already have their teams and wont change their allegiances. However...they may start to follow that team more and it may become their second fav team. A number of kids around our area have made it to the pros..Chargers, Skins, Eagles, STeelers, Raiders, Lions, Padres etc. You start to see some people wearing that gear but it mostly isnt their fav team..just one they follow more now that a local kid is on the team

I know I was a mets fan for a fwe yaers in the 80s when a guy from our town was drafted by them in the 3rd round. It lasted about as long as he was in the minors. Plus..they were good back then too. Remember him telling me a few times I didnt wanna know some of the stuff about Gooden, Strawberry etc. OF course we all eventuall found out!

wildcats20;1377549 wrote:So by the OC rules, you are not allowed to be a fan of any pro team.

No, born there but didn't grow up there. He should root for OSU, and Cleveland Teams.

ts1227;1377510 wrote:It's the definition of 2 people, not everyone

true

He should "root" for whomever entertains him.

gorocks99;1377481 wrote:My dad was born in Iowa (moved in I think middle school to Minnesota) and my mom in Wisconsin (lived in Milwaukee up until she was 18). Dad still lives in Minnesota, mom in Wisconsin.

You're not allowed to root for anyone. Sorry.

ernest_t_bass;1377565 wrote:You're not allowed to root for anyone. Sorry.

You know lotz bout sportz.

like_that;1377567 wrote:You know lotz bout sportz.

Con_Alma;1377555 wrote:He should "root" for whomever entertains him.

Why do you have 'roots' in quotations?

SportsAndLady;1377572 wrote:Why do you have 'roots' in quotations?

Don't get him started.

Commander of Awesome;1377553 wrote:No, born there but didn't grow up there. He should root for OSU, and Cleveland Teams.

Technically I did. WV is right across the river and about a 6 mile drive.. It's all about proximity. Invisible state borders mean nothing.