A buddy and I are in a debate about home teams. He stands by it that one's allegiance should ultimately be to their home team because sports are about the sense of community and belonging that they bring. He says that the emotional connection one has with their home team will always be greater than a team far away because it's a part of your roots and it's all around you. I completely disagree with this because I actively dislike some of my home teams and support teams half way across the country. I think my home teams are extremely annoying (especially when they're winning) and they have the most aggravating fans. How do yall feel about this?
What if you hate your city?
My father deeply regrets settling in Toronto but has just enough connections there that it would be impractical to leave. He is a Canadiens fan out of pure spite.
Why does he hate Toronto? Rent prices pushing $1500 a month for single rooms? The circus that is local politics? The public transit thats needed expansion for like 40 years?
All of the above. His complaints about traffic are actually complaints about transit, he just doesn't realize it.
I'm sorry for your father, both for settling in a city he hates and for being a Habs fan