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?

  • schlongjohnson [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Definitely have to go home team or family team. I find it weird when people like a team from a city/area they have no connection to. Even worse is people who switch teams depending on the players

      • macabrett
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        2 years ago

        But sports is just a game

        Since its just a game, it's weird for me to be so invested in it that you decide you're a fan of a team halfway across the country instead of the one in your community

        edit: but also on that note, caring about any of this is also weird

      • schlongjohnson [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I just don't see why anyone would like a team from somewhere halfway across the country

        • Dingus_Khan [he/him, they/them]
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          2 years ago

          What if you move? Do you keep the old team that's now across the country or do you get to pick a new one closer to your new home? I don't follow sports at all and all my family lives where I grew up and continues to support their same local teams so I have no frame of reference here