Dr. Kitty Muffins
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Blake Bortles will lead my team to the promise land someday.
Do you feel sorry for certain sports fans in which they're stuck with shitty teams?
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The Albatross
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Bortles and storm Johnson. Its like UCF version 2.0
It shouldn't be.
I'm an Eagles/Knicks fan. I would never switch from the Eagles, as I feel the management is actually pretty good. We just get unlucky with QBs that make terrible decisions. As for the Knicks, I've been looking for a new basketball team for awhile now. This management is a joke and it will always be a joke as long as James Dolan is alive.
First and foremost you should be a fan of the sport. If your hometown team can't/won't deliver you a watchable product, pick a different team. I'm not saying bandwagon every season, but choose a new team. You don't even have to choose a good team. When I decided to be an Eagles fan they weren't even good.
NEOPARADIGM
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I feel terrible for Wolverines football.
You forgot Phoenix, They have all 4 also. Suns, D-backs, Coyotes and Cardinals.
speculawyer
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Oakland loves their team. I dare you to walk around Oakland and tell people that the Raiders suck.
I'm sure they do, but the Raiders have been bad for a long time now. At this point, they would have to agree that they suck.
I'm a miserable Cubs fan.
I've also witnessed the greatest NBA player of all-time.
The greatest 7 year run in the NBA of all-time, with the best record of all-time.
The greatest running back of all-time.
The greatest return specialist of all-time.
And now I get to witness one of the best dynasties in the modern day NHL.
I've also witnessed the greatest NBA player of all-time.
The greatest 7 year run in the NBA of all-time, with the best record of all-time.
The greatest running back of all-time.
The greatest return specialist of all-time.
And now I get to witness one of the best dynasties in the modern day NHL.
Nope, never said that at all. Just going by the current locations of where they're at.
JJDinomite
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I do feel sorry for someone who is born and raised with shitty sports teams (i.e. Leaveland, the state of Minnesota).
However, I can never feel sorry ever, under no circumstance for someone who "chooses" a team when they are good, and gets upset when that team starts sucking. Honestly, what the fuck is wrong with you. If you are this way, you need to seriously evaluate your life and seek psychological help.
This is particularly upsetting for a number of reasons. I was born in raised in Green Bay (home of the NFL's greatest franchise, the Green Bay Packers), but there are a staggering number of folks who choose to root for the Bears, Lions, Vikings, etc... As a white girl would say, I just can't even.
How anyone can justify this is just so fucking beyond me. It's like hating your parents, but not only that, loving someone else's parents. Parents that you never met, that you'll never really know.
However, I can never feel sorry ever, under no circumstance for someone who "chooses" a team when they are good, and gets upset when that team starts sucking. Honestly, what the fuck is wrong with you. If you are this way, you need to seriously evaluate your life and seek psychological help.
This is particularly upsetting for a number of reasons. I was born in raised in Green Bay (home of the NFL's greatest franchise, the Green Bay Packers), but there are a staggering number of folks who choose to root for the Bears, Lions, Vikings, etc... As a white girl would say, I just can't even.
How anyone can justify this is just so fucking beyond me. It's like hating your parents, but not only that, loving someone else's parents. Parents that you never met, that you'll never really know.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Kinda. I know some Arsenal fans who are good people.
No, I don't feel sorry for them because in proper sports systems in Europe, the bad teams are relegated to a lower division so they have a chance against other bad teams. Suddenly they have the chance to be in the top of their league and play for the chance of winning the promotion.
I refuse to support evil dictator Putin's lackey!
terrisus
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Zen_Arcade
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Yes, because I've been a fan of shitty teams.
terrisus
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I only feel sorry for people from Cleveland.
I'm a Houston fan. We've had our moments, but overall, heartache. Still, sticking it out with shitty teams is just what you have to do. It's what being a fan is. I rather stick it out with them than be one of those rooting for a team that I have no actual connection to just because they're popular.
I'm a Houston fan. We've had our moments, but overall, heartache. Still, sticking it out with shitty teams is just what you have to do. It's what being a fan is. I rather stick it out with them than be one of those rooting for a team that I have no actual connection to just because they're popular.
Lavalamp1138
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My Dad comes from a long line of Newcastle United supporters.
travisbickle
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My Dad comes from a long line of Newcastle United supporters.
wtf! Mid-table Premier League team supporters feel sorry for themselves. Imagine being a Grimsby fan or something ... (I'm not a Grimsby fan, but imagine it!)
Cool. My neighbor made the Indian on the capitol dome
Wichita here.
That's so cool bro! The capitol dome is probably the only monument worth visiting in Topeka.
gutter_trash
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laughing at Leafs Nation and making fun of Leafs fans is what unites all of Canada
and for us Portugal national team supporters
and for us Portugal national team supporters
I love football (association), good thing that i grew up watching European teams and I got to pick which ones to root for.
Also, when i was younger i used to watch and play a lot of baseball and never had a team to root for until I moved to Kansas City about two and a half years ago and decided to root for the Royals and i wouldnt regret that decision. Not big into MLS, but i enjoy watching Sporting KC play from time to time.
Also tried to watch American Football but no luck, that sport is too ad plagued and not as competitive as Rugby or Football, so I dont really care for it.
OldKentuckyShark
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Of course not, they choose what team to support.
I would feel sorry for the actual team that keeps losing- it's gotta suck trying so hard and continuously failing. But then I remember the ridiculous amount of money most of them get payed to play a game, and don't.
I would feel sorry for the actual team that keeps losing- it's gotta suck trying so hard and continuously failing. But then I remember the ridiculous amount of money most of them get payed to play a game, and don't.
laughing at Leafs Nation and making fun of Leafs fans is what unites all of Canada
and for us Portugal national team supporters
Dark Rider
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It's about the thrill and the ride with your team and following them through out the years
joy, tears, laughs, anguish, disappointment and excitement all guaranteed no matter where your team resides in the league table.
as for me:
joy, tears, laughs, anguish, disappointment and excitement all guaranteed no matter where your team resides in the league table.
as for me:
Dion Blaster
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Not really sports isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things
Dark Rider
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what if your local team IS the one with the full trophy cabinet?
And it's funny how you can come and dictate what people can or can't support (based on if the team is their local or not). No fun allowed?
I think people can support whatever team they want and have fun
I agree no one can take a fan who jump ship seriously as a certain team fan but they are still people who follow the sport and you can have fun sharing it with them
Vivalaraza
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I feel sorry for fans of great European clubs who are no longer able to compete at the highest level because of the commercial strength, or lack of, of their domestic league.
I am thinking about clubs like Ajax, Celtic and Benfica (and there are others of course). Great clubs with a rich histories and worldwide fanbases who have contributed so much to the sport. But because of the wealth other leagues now have - they are simply not in a position to be competitive at the level they once were.
It must suck for them to see clubs like Manchester City buying their way into the European Cup whose fans are then not even bothered about it.
I don't think this will ever change now, sadly. Would be amazing if one of those clubs won the European Cup again though.
I feel sorry for fans of great European clubs who are no longer able to compete at the highest level because of the commercial strength, or lack of, of their domestic league.
I am thinking about clubs like Ajax, Celtic and Benfica (and there are others of course). Great clubs with a rich histories and worldwide fanbases who have contributed so much to the sport. But because of the wealth other leagues now have - they are simply not in a position to be competitive at the level they once were.
It must suck for them to see clubs like Manchester City buying their way into the European Cup whose fans are then not even bothered about it.
I don't think this will ever change now, sadly. Would be amazing if one of those clubs won the European Cup again though.
There's nothing wrong with that ofcourse.
But, but... I was just replying to the OP.
Hahaha
jonnyp
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No I respect them. They are REAL fans/supporters.
RumblingRosco
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These poor folks. I legit root for the Cubs anytime they make the playoffs and the Cardinals don't.
Kano on the Phone
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Santa Clara is adjacent to SJ but around 45 minutes from SF. Regardless, they're still the SF 49ers. If we start refusing to adhere to team names and only call them where they actually play then you can't have any New York football teams, no Washington football team, no Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Braves, and so on.
SF has football, baseball, and the new Warriors arena. The Warriors now are as close as the Niners to SF and the Sharks of the NHL are nearly as close. It's better just to count the Bay Area as a 4 sport area.
I didn't see anyone saying that.
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