06-23-2006, 12:48 AM | #1 |
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Watching the NBA playoffs I noticed something interesting about fan loyalties, particularly on cb. It goes something like this: the Jazz rule but they suck this year so lets not talk about them. Instead, let's cheer for the Phoenix Suns. The Suns rule. I love the Suns. The Suns are going to win it all against all odds. What, the Suns lost? Who beat them? The Mavs. I hate the Mavs. Who plays the Mavs in the finals? The Heat? The Heat rule. I'll be glad when they beat the Mavs. Because they beat the Jazz, uh, I mean the Suns.
I call this the 'Seahawks Phenomenon.'
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Cheering for someone to win doesn't mean you're a fan, in my opinion. I was cheering for the Heat to win, but that's mainly because I can't stand Dirk's sneer and Cuban's big mouth. And because I enjoy watching Wade play.
Being a fan means you know everyone on the team and watch every game of theirs you can. You wonder about their draft picks and know the team history. I'm not a Miami fan. Sounds like you have some issues to resolve, though. Last edited by JohnnyLingo; 06-23-2006 at 01:09 AM. |
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I also enjoy watching Wade play. The dude is a gamer with a killer instinct. He just gets it done and it's fun to watch.
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Excuse me? Are you intentionally being an ass? My 'issues' that you speak of are observations of behavior on cougarboard. Why do you automatically assume that I am talking about you?
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I do that all the time. In fact, I have an entire heirarchy of hate for teams. I think I have basically slotted every major team in college so on any given week, I cheer for the team I hate the least (as a fan, I only have one team I can love). Since I love watching all the games, though, I have developed this system so every game is interesting to me! Crazy? Perhaps. But I love Saturdays in the fall! (And yes, I do the same thing with the NBA and NFL). |
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