Why do you like the team you follow?

Kinja'd!!! "Nibby" (nibby68)
05/08/2014 at 20:27 • Filed to: SPORTS

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Probably because 3 things - I always lived in NY, NHLPA93/NHL 94, and... 3 year old me associated Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers with the New York Rangers.

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DISCUSSION (33)


Kinja'd!!! PatBateman > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:30

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Two Reasons:

1. Hometown team, and

B. JohnsonFosterCushingWattMOTHERF*CKINGCLOWNEY


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > PatBateman
05/08/2014 at 20:31

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dat D


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:31

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1. I live in NY

2. I was named after Brian Leetch


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:32

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Saints and Redskins. Live near DC, lived in Louisiana. MSU Bulldogs just because.


Kinja'd!!! CAcoalminer > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:33

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Great memories. Whenever the grandkids would stay at our house for the weekend, I can remember my wife and I being woken up at some ungodly hour to watch cartoons with them. Power Rangers, Beast Wars, and Spiderman I think were their favorites.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Brian Silvestro
05/08/2014 at 20:33

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Were you really?!

Name your son after Ryan McDonaugh


Kinja'd!!! Bad Idea Hat > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:34

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I was born in Detroit, so Wings/Tigers/Lions, and Pistons when I'm not generally pissed at the NBA (fuck you David Stern).


Kinja'd!!! coriolis > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:35

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Only one reason why I have a Rangers jersey of all my Leafs and Team Canada Jerseys.

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-Forever sad Leafs fan


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Bad Idea Hat
05/08/2014 at 20:37

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The Wings success more than makes up for the lack of success for the Pistons and Lions.


Kinja'd!!! Haimatox > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:37

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For me, it's both because of my dad and my home state. Unfortunately, those teams are the Mets and the Bills. Dammit.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > coriolis
05/08/2014 at 20:38

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DAT HANK

Sick of us spoiled NY fans saying Hank sucks, etc. He's THE reason they're even in the 2nd round against a better team.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Haimatox
05/08/2014 at 20:39

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I know that feel. My dad is a huge Bills fan and there are baby pictures of me in Bills attire. I was little when they lost 4 straight to the NFC East (lol Eagles)


Kinja'd!!! Sn210 > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:41

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I've followed the Patriots since before Tom Brady was cool...

I remember watching him in preseason and thinking, "Brady sucks, we're going to be in trouble if Bledsoe gets hurt!"


Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:42

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Cardinals and Blues because GO ST. LOUIS.

I'd root for the Rams but they just aren't good enough to put forth the effort.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Sn210
05/08/2014 at 20:43

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This is my favorite Brady moment

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Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:43

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I was supposed to be named after the MVP of the Stanley Cup that year, so that.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:44

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Also, we have a cat named Henrik.


Kinja'd!!! Bad Idea Hat > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:45

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The Pistons were actually pretty successful in the early-mid 2000's, I just think pro basketball and pro wrestling belong in the same category.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
05/08/2014 at 20:45

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Rams are pretty decent... but dat division doe


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Brian Silvestro
05/08/2014 at 20:45

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You were born in 94?


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:46

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Yes.


Kinja'd!!! Squid > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:48

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I was raised up in a Vikings house, and then I became a Chargers fan because they were the closest to a hometown team. I used to be an Anaheim Angels fan but now I don't follow baseball, if I go to a game I'm usually too drunk to follow the game. When I was a kid and liked hockey, I was a Ducks fan, the Anaheim teams stem from me growing up just a short 25 minute drive away from both Anaheim Stadium and The Pond (I refuse to call it the Honda Center. . . just like I refuse to call the Anaheim Angels the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. . . Fucking stupid marketers!). But really the only team I watch and follow somewhat closely is the Chargers, it is entertaining now that I moved up into Raider/9er territory. . .


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Brian Silvestro
05/08/2014 at 20:48

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I thought you were a little older. I was born in late 90.

ALSO YOU EXCITED FOR FIESTA TIME


Kinja'd!!! jariten1781 > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:50

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Went to school there. I don't follow any pro sports other than racing.


Kinja'd!!! Brian Silvestro > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:52

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I was born in late '94. Younger than you think.

FUCKING FIESTA TIME SOON. I have to wait 6 days, 22 hours, and 9 minutes until I actually see it though. Also 4 finals.


Kinja'd!!! PatBateman > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 20:55

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All we need now is a Big O.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 21:40

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Blackhawks. I lived in Chicago back in the Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Tony Esposito days. Even made it to a game in the old Stadium. I've been a Blackhawks and Cubs fan all my life.


Kinja'd!!! Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > Nibby
05/08/2014 at 22:17

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Okay, I'll need to explain. Since all three teams are from different cities.

1. Detroit Red Wings: I grew up in a city equidistant from both Toronto and Detroit. When I grew up, I grew up watching both teams, and although I had influence from my grandfather pushing me towards the Leafs, I always preferred watching the Red Wings. They were always much quicker, much more organized, much more exciting. They had a group of memorable players, both around the time I was getting into hockey (around 1995) and afterwards.

2. San Francisco 49ers: I'll be honest, I didn't get into football until about 2002 or so (which, you'll note, was the last year they made the playoffs). Again, when I first started watching football, I gravitated towards their West Coast style offense. Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens were both really awesome.

3. Toronto Blue Jays: Okay, kind of a homer pick.


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise
05/09/2014 at 11:17

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Two of my classmates and I just had to give a group presentation in front of ex-mayor of Toronto David Miller. :o


Kinja'd!!! Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > Nibby
05/10/2014 at 00:04

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Did anyone ask about our current crackhead mayor?


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise
05/10/2014 at 00:07

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Nope. David Miller seems really nice in person.


Kinja'd!!! Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > Nibby
05/10/2014 at 00:13

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That's not surprising. Although Miller was before the time I moved to Toronto.


Kinja'd!!! rb1971 ARGQF+CayenneTurbo+E9+328GTS+R90S > Nibby
05/10/2014 at 13:49

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SF Giants: Because I live 2 blocks from the stadium and walk my dog around it almost every day.