How do you pick your NFL allegiance?

[SSSnail]

Let's say two teams are playing and both are not your home team, how do YOU decide which team to root for?

I usually go with whatever team that has more players that I like, or have a better track record, makes for a more favorable result. If they're equally bad, then it's geographical, whichever team is close to me, haha. I know it's not a very good way to pick teams, but that's how it is. Sue me.

 

[GenHoth]

If my team is not involved, I root for the team on defense.

 

[yowolabi]

I root for whoever's on my fantasy team.

 

[pyonir]

I'm a Vikings fan first. After that I'm a fan of anyone that plays against the Packers, Bears, or Cowboys. After that, i root for my fantasy players.

 

[FoBoT]

i don't watch football, but if i did, in that situation , i would root for the winner

everybody loves a winner

 

[xdreadpiratedoug]

I'll always be a Dallas fan - but I also cheer for the Patriots because they're a very team-first oriented team, much like my Spurs.

After those two, I typically choose who I like the most, but I NEVER cheer for the Colts or Redskins.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: pyonir
I'm a Vikings fan first. After that I'm a fan of anyone that plays against the Packers, Bears, or Cowboys. After that, i root for my fantasy players.

Sounds about right, I am a Cowboys fan and I root against the Eagles, Giants, Redskins and anyone who would threaten us for the wild card. Aside from them I like the Saints (Sean Peyton is one cool dude) and I love the Colts as my AFC team (I mean Peyton Manning, come on!).

What's with the big Packers-Cowboys thing, it that just before my time?

 

[Chaotic42]

Whichever team is an underdog and/or isn't one of: {Bears, Patriots, Falcons, Raiders, 49ers, Ravens}

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: pyonir
I'm a Vikings fan first. After that I'm a fan of anyone that plays against the Packers, Bears, or Cowboys. After that, i root for my fantasy players.

now this is a man I could sit down and have a beer with. Go Vikes!

 

[bignateyk]

Always root for steelers.

If steelers are not playing, then root for teams that will help my fantasy score.

If not involved with fantasy, root for team with more players I like.

Never root for Philly or Dallas.

If philly and dallas is playing, I root for Osama.

 

[slsmnaz]

If I have no interest in who is playing (which is not very often) I root for guys who played for my college team. There's usually at least 1 on every roster.

 

[spidey07]

I usually go for the underdog, or a team where a favorite player is playing.

That and I root for whoever is playing the patriots.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Which ever one is going to take care of the point spread

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: pyonir
I'm a Vikings fan first. After that I'm a fan of anyone that plays against the Packers, Bears, or Cowboys. After that, i root for my fantasy players.

Sounds about right, I am a Cowboys fan and I root against the Eagles, Giants, Redskins and anyone who would threaten us for the wild card. Aside from them I like the Saints (Sean Peyton is one cool dude) and I love the Colts as my AFC team (I mean Peyton Manning, come on!).

What's with the big Packers-Cowboys thing, it that just before my time?

Not sure what you mean about the Pack/Boys "thing"?

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: TheNinja

Originally posted by: pyonir
I'm a Vikings fan first. After that I'm a fan of anyone that plays against the Packers, Bears, or Cowboys. After that, i root for my fantasy players.

now this is a man I could sit down and have a beer with. Go Vikes!

I've cried into many a beer after a Vikings season...one more won't hurt. 😛

(nothing was worse than the 1998 NFC Championship game, which we were at [season tickets all year], and when we got home...we found out that our number was picked in the lottery for Super Bowl tickets...and would have gotten tickets) :|

 

[KK]

I like to root for the team that's playing against an overhyped(NE) team.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: KK
I like to root for the team that's playing against an overhyped(NE) team.

As much as i agree with you, NE isn't really overhyped this year...they are going to be VERY good this year...VERY good.

 

[krunchykrome]

If it's two teams that I really dont care about, I'll usually root for the underdogs.

I live in MD, 20 minutes from Baltimore, so Im a big Ravens fan. The fact that I love good defensive squads more than a good offense is a +

 

[waggy]

1) bears first
2) for anyone who is playing whoever is ranked higher then the bears.
3) if its 2 teams that don't matter i just want to see a good game.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: KK
I like to root for the team that's playing against an overhyped(NE) team.

As much as i agree with you, NE isn't really overhyped this year...they are going to be VERY good this year...VERY good.

Hopefully they'll be overhyped.

 

[prontospyder]

usually root for underdog.

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: yowolabi
I root for whoever's on my fantasy team.

But if you do that, sometimes you'll find yourself cheering for both teams :Q

 

[Deeko]

tony romo

 

[puffff]

Team I have money on.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: SSSnail

Originally posted by: yowolabi
I root for whoever's on my fantasy team.

But if you do that, sometimes you'll find yourself cheering for both teams :Q

Nope, just for the individual players on each of the teams. If i have guys on both teams, i'll be rooting for a 63-56 game. 😀