Do You Support Your Local Team?

FETCHER. · 11-07-2011, 06:44 AM

I thought I did until I googled it, apparantly Motherwell FC are closer than Hamilton Accies. I like both equally, I just go see Accies play more cos my mate plays for them

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Mrd00d · 12-05-2011, 02:40 PM

I grew up in a San Francisco Giants baseball house, and I've always been fairly disinterested. So technically no, but I guess on some levels I like them more than any other team. I certainly don't 'root' for them or watch their games.
Growing up it was Giants baseball or bust in my family. And it still is, but I don't live with family anymore so it doesn't bother me anymore. I could hold a conversation about baseball if I had to, but I'd rather not. I enjoy going to the games, but I usually don't watch them. Just check the score and inning to see how long I got hanging out at the park. I don't remember the older stadium at Candlestick, besides that it was ugly and cold.

I'm not a fan of being a fan. I don't like joining the mob of people hell-bent on cheering on their colors. It doesn't matter who's on the team. In 15 years time not a single member of the team will likely still be there, and so on, so I don't really understand that. I don't understand what's so enthralling about sports that it becomes a sort of religion. I've been around sports fans all my life and I really don't see what they get out of it. Win or lose, I'm indifferent. A loss for them is a quiet night and a win for them and they're all in a good mood. Isn't that really unhealthy and stupid?

I recently came up to Eugene, Oregon, and all the businesses have "Go Ducks!" in the windows, everyone's got green and yellow paraphenalia on them or their vehicles. The cabs are painted green and yellow. I was thinking to myself "This town is really nice, I like the weather, but this whole college football thing baffles me". I mean, seriously, this isn't even NFL, this is the local college. What's so damn interesting about watching these children (18-23 years old I assume) play? Why do they sell more seats at this college game than the Giants do tickets at a playoff game? I guess that's the popularity of baseball isn't it?

Sports confuse me.

Salami · 12-05-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

I thought I did until I googled it, apparantly Motherwell FC are closer than Hamilton Accies. I like both equally, I just go see Accies play more cos my mate plays for them

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I love the accies more than life itself, but I live in England now. Haven't been there for months

**Goofle** · 12-05-2011, 06:28 PM

No.

Salami · 12-06-2011, 10:26 AM

To some people, Arsenal isn't that far away from Bolton. Apparently, LA isn't that far from Vancouver.

Smerch · 12-21-2011, 05:12 AM

I used to but now i live about 10,500 miles away from The City Ground.

Salami · 12-21-2011, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Smerch

I used to but now i live about 10,500 miles away from The City Ground.

Are there a lot of City/United fans in Sydney?

Howard the Duck · 12-21-2011, 05:59 AM

i do support the Malaysian badminton team and the local squash darling - Nicole David

it's just that I ain't arsed to watch any of their games, i'd rather watch water evaporate

~~James~~ · 12-21-2011, 06:03 AM

Clyde. So, definetly not.

Smerch · 12-21-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

Are there a lot of City/United fans in Sydney?

Well actually The City Ground is the home of Nottingham Forest, not Man City. I probably should have specified, we're not quite as well known as we used to be

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But yeah there are definitely a lot of United supporters down here *cough* glory supporters *cough*, not so many Forest fans but it's always good when you do meet one. When ashes time* comes around you do run into a lot more Forest fans in the city though.

*If you didn't know, the ashes is a series of cricket matches between England and Australia that happens every 2 years, hence there being more forest fans. I hope that didn't sound too condescending haha.

12-05-2011, 02:40 PM	#52 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I grew up in a San Francisco Giants baseball house, and I've always been fairly disinterested. So technically no, but I guess on some levels I like them more than any other team. I certainly don't 'root' for them or watch their games. Growing up it was Giants baseball or bust in my family. And it still is, but I don't live with family anymore so it doesn't bother me anymore. I could hold a conversation about baseball if I had to, but I'd rather not. I enjoy going to the games, but I usually don't watch them. Just check the score and inning to see how long I got hanging out at the park. I don't remember the older stadium at Candlestick, besides that it was ugly and cold. I'm not a fan of being a fan. I don't like joining the mob of people hell-bent on cheering on their colors. It doesn't matter who's on the team. In 15 years time not a single member of the team will likely still be there, and so on, so I don't really understand that. I don't understand what's so enthralling about sports that it becomes a sort of religion. I've been around sports fans all my life and I really don't see what they get out of it. Win or lose, I'm indifferent. A loss for them is a quiet night and a win for them and they're all in a good mood. Isn't that really unhealthy and stupid? I recently came up to Eugene, Oregon, and all the businesses have "Go Ducks!" in the windows, everyone's got green and yellow paraphenalia on them or their vehicles. The cabs are painted green and yellow. I was thinking to myself "This town is really nice, I like the weather, but this whole college football thing baffles me". I mean, seriously, this isn't even NFL, this is the local college. What's so damn interesting about watching these children (18-23 years old I assume) play? Why do they sell more seats at this college game than the Giants do tickets at a playoff game? I guess that's the popularity of baseball isn't it? Sports confuse me. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

12-06-2011, 10:26 AM	#55 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	To some people, Arsenal isn't that far away from Bolton. Apparently, LA isn't that far from Vancouver.

12-21-2011, 05:12 AM	#56 (permalink)
Smerch Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 9	I used to but now i live about 10,500 miles away from The City Ground.

12-21-2011, 06:03 AM	#59 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Clyde. So, definetly not.