september63 wrote: There was an entire thread about this in college forum. There were kids, I assume they were kids, saying Ohio State football and NC basketball were their favorites. The best was a guy claiming to be a true ND fan since he was 7 yrs old. But in basketball he has rooted for Syracuse since childhood? No reason like family involved either.

skank wrote: No sept, they were probably adults, with child like minds though. Let's see, my favorite teams are, the Yankees, the Steelers, the Lakers, (or Celtics, depends on who's good that year), My Favorite college teams are, USC or Florida, depends, I really like North Carolina in BBall, used to be Florida but that was only for two years, sometimes I cheer for Duke also, my Favorite college baseball team is LSU, no wait, who won the college world series last year? I can't remember, but whoever it is, that's my favorite.

bulldog8 wrote: skank....here's the definition of a bandwagoner:

In sports, someone who shamelessly cheers for a particular team not because he likes them or follows them faithfully, but only because that particular team is the "popular" choice or has been or is the top team in their specific sport recently. When that team which bandwagoners follow falls from grace, they gleefully jump on the next teams bandwagon and cheer for that team.

Considering the fact that i've liked the Steelers since I was a kid and i've continued to like the Buckeyes and Braves every year, that means I do not qualify as a bandwagoner. Also, when my teams don't play up to par, I willingly accept it. I've admitted numerous times that the Steelers didn't deserve a playoff berth this year - you can't expect to compete for a championship when your cornerbacks don't produce an interception until the last regular season game, you blow 5 4th quarter leads, and lose to 3 of the worst teams in the NFL. I flat out admit it, the Steelers had a bad year, but I still backed them and watched every game. Sorry pal, but obviously you can't comprehend what a bandwagoner is or what constitutes qualifying as one. Your outlook is far too limited to just admit you are wrong. I'm sorry that these are the teams I like, but I sure as hell am not going to change them because some ignorant SOB tells me I have to cheer for a certain team. I wish your Browns the best of luck next season. I'm glad to see that they are headed in the right direction and are making improvements. Their 4-0 finish should help carry over into next season. I am no longer going to argue with you about who you want me to like, but will be the bigger person and just step aside.

september63 wrote: Is like someone rooting for the Buckeyes in football and Indiana in basketball. Is your right, but to me its childlike.

GoPens wrote:

skank wrote: No sept, they were probably adults, with child like minds though. Let's see, my favorite teams are, the Yankees, the Steelers, the Lakers, (or Celtics, depends on who's good that year), My Favorite college teams are, USC or Florida, depends, I really like North Carolina in BBall, used to be Florida but that was only for two years, sometimes I cheer for Duke also, my Favorite college baseball team is LSU, no wait, who won the college world series last year? I can't remember, but whoever it is, that's my favorite.

Which explains why I'm a diehard Pirates fan too and always will be. MORON. Yep, I'm a bandwagoner.

ts1227 wrote:

september63 wrote: Is like someone rooting for the Buckeyes in football and Indiana in basketball. Is your right, but to me its childlike.

Because investing that amount of time, thought, etc. into fucking college sports isn't sad or childlike. Having a life outside of watching 18-22 year olds playing football is a start...

bulldog8 wrote: I wish your Browns the best of luck next season. I'm glad to see that they are headed in the right direction and are making improvements. Their 4-0 finish should help carry over into next season.

skank wrote:

ts1227 wrote:

september63 wrote: Is like someone rooting for the Buckeyes in football and Indiana in basketball. Is your right, but to me its childlike.

Because investing that amount of time, thought, etc. into fucking college sports isn't sad or childlike. Having a life outside of watching 18-22 year olds playing football is a start...

You're above us all, aren't you?

Notice the last 3 people who disagreed with "my side" have resorted to namecalling. Childlike.

skank wrote: Hey, however you clowns want to rationalize cheering for a team from another state is fine by me, but why does 95% of it seem to be Pittsburgh? I mean, not many Buffalo fans, Detroit? Nope. It just so happens that Pittsburgh is a winner, (as much as I hate to admit it), We'll call that exhibit A.

Ohio and Pennsylvania are rivals when it comes to football, so in my book, anyone who roots for a team from each state, such as OSU in college, and the Steelers in the NFL is the real queer.

Heretic wrote:

skank wrote: Hey, however you clowns want to rationalize cheering for a team from another state is fine by me, but why does 95% of it seem to be Pittsburgh? I mean, not many Buffalo fans, Detroit? Nope. It just so happens that Pittsburgh is a winner, (as much as I hate to admit it), We'll call that exhibit A.

Ohio and Pennsylvania are rivals when it comes to football, so in my book, anyone who roots for a team from each state, such as OSU in college, and the Steelers in the NFL is the real queer.

And wait! You, the dude crying that others were namecalling, was one of the people calling others "queers"!

I do enjoy watching little hypocrites.

skank wrote: Now mentioning it is crying? I guess in your world of "following the hot team" it just may be.

killer_ewok wrote: I hear ya', heretic. You might wanna jump on my New York Knicks bandwagon while you still can......we're running out of room over here!

Heretic wrote:

skank wrote: Hey, however you clowns want to rationalize cheering for a team from another state is fine by me, but why does 95% of it seem to be Pittsburgh? I mean, not many Buffalo fans, Detroit? Nope. It just so happens that Pittsburgh is a winner, (as much as I hate to admit it), We'll call that exhibit A.

Ohio and Pennsylvania are rivals when it comes to football, so in my book, anyone who roots for a team from each state, such as OSU in college, and the Steelers in the NFL is the real queer.

And wait! You, the dude crying that others were namecalling, was one of the people calling others "queers"!

I do enjoy watching little hypocrites.

skank wrote: When did you start cheering for the pirates?

and for you ewok, the Knicks?

killer_ewok wrote: I hear ya', heretic. You might wanna jump on my New York Knicks bandwagon while you still can......we're running out of room over here!