How did you become a fan of your favorite team(s)? (1 Viewer)

[Judge Smails]

Listening to the all time trifecta of Vin Scully, Chick Hearn and Bob Miller

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Pro sports pretty simple, born and raised and still live in Metro Detroit. My dad was a fan of the local teams as well.

As for college, pretty much the same. I didn’t go to Michigan but my dad did and he’s had season tickets to UM since 1969 so I went to a game or 2 with him every year for as long as I could walk. My wife graduated there and a lot of her family too. I live about 20 mins from Ann Arbor and Detroit so just all pretty straightforward.

Pretty close to my experience except I only went to a couple UM games with an relative that went there. As a kid I went to a Lions game with my dad at Tiger Stadium, just before the Lions moved to the Silverdome. I just remember how cold it was there for football.

 

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I was 7 years old when the Redskins played the Dolphins in SB XVII. My dad, having grown up in Florida, is a Dolphins fan. My mom had become a Redskins fan over time after they moved to the DC area just before I was born.

Since my parents were split on this, I remember going into that SB saying, "I'm going to root for whoever has the ball." I have a few memories from watching the game. I remember the Fulton Walker KO for a TD and that play didn't produce a good feeling inside me. I don't necessarily remember it bothering me, but it didn't make me happy. I remember the play when Theismann had a pass deflected and it was almost intercepted by a Dolphin who would have scored, but Theismann knocks the ball away. I remember being concerned as the ball was in the air and then relief when it wasn't intercepted. And then, of course, there's the video above; Riggins' famous touchdown. I felt involuntary joy when that happened.

I went into the game thinking I could choose who I was rooting for. But, it doesn't work that way. We don't get to choose our favorite teams. I had no control over how I naturally felt about what was happening. Who knows, maybe if the Dolphins won and had a Riggins-type play then I'd like them. But, I'm not sure if that's true because I feel like throughout the game, I just noticed myself being attracted to Washington. And the next year, I was a devastated 8-year-old when they lost the Super Bowl, holding back tears so nobody would see me cry. To this day, I turn away when Marcus Allen's highlight TD run in SB XVIII is on the screen. Sure, I do it for shtick now, but, man, that game crushed me as a kid.

I tell people that you can't choose your favorite team. It just is.

I was a Marino fan and wanted Miami to do well when he was there but I never the big negative feelings when they lost. I was a bit bummed when they lost SB XiX and then I remember being disappointed in the next year when they lost the AFCCG to New England. But those loses didn't ruin my week like a Redskins loss would. We really missed out the potential for a fantastic SB if Miami had played the Bears in SB XX.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Grew up in Pittsburgh: Steelers, Penguins, Pirates
Lived in Indianapolis for a summer: Pacers
Went to Notre Dame undergrad: Notre Dame
Went to UNC Law: Go Carolina
Live in NC: Charlotte FC
Lived about three blocks from Arsenal stadium for a summer: Arsenal (though I'm thinking of switching to Crystal Palace since it is close to where my daughter lives, a trade down, I know)
AFC Richmond: Football is life!

 

[Kiddnets]

Only two pro teams that I have any allegiance to, and one means the entire world to me these days.

1. Saints. Grew up in Mississippi, back in the late 80s and 90s we were in their TV market so they were the only team I had weekly exposure to. This was just after the Aints period, so as a fresh new fan I was plenty warned about what I was getting myself into.
2. Braves. Kinda similar story, back then only two teams were ever on TV - Braves on TBS and Cubs on WGN. The Braves were starting their string of 14 straight division titles (beginning in '91 iirc), and the Cubs were terrible, so my dad and I started rooting for the Braves.

I grew up as a way bigger baseball fan than football, because it was the one my dad was interested in. I played t-ball and Little League from age 5. I learned from folks at the Little League field how to officially keep score, used my allowance money to buy a scorebook, and I would keep score of every game I could, then use it to relay the highlights to my dad when he got home from work that night. It never occurred to me until years later that he could've (and probably did) just put on Sportcenter before bed to catch the highlights. But he'd let me prattle on about how Terry Pendleton turned 3 double plays, Otis Nixon stole 2 bags, Maddux went 8 innings, and our new favorite player Chipper Jones went 2 for 4 with a double. He would always ask "how'd Chipper do today?" Somewhere in his attic all those scorebooks are still in a box.

Dad got diagnosed with Alzheimers two years ago. He doesn't know a whole lot these days, but he remembers every day when he gets dressed that the A on his hat is for Atlanta. My step-mom records them to play for him on their off days and throughout the offseason. Our conversations grow more one-sided (my side, obv) every week, but his best topic is baseball and he still lights up when I ask "How'd the Braves play today?". He might tell me in mid-December that they just beat the Celtics, but he'll tell me the highlights he can remember, just like I used to do for him. He and I got to see the 1995 WS title together when I was 12 years old, and then we got to see another in 2021 just before his diagnosis. I thank my lucky stars every day that I decided to drive to his house to watch the game they clinched the '21 title over Houston. If they never win another one in my lifetime, the memory of those two with him is plenty enough for me.

Boy, did it get dusty in here or what?

Very nice, WW.

Thx for sharing WW - as my dad gets older and enters that age where you just dont know how much time you have together, it makes these memories even more special. Tough to talk about a lot of things but we always shared a passion for sports -- even when we didnt get a long when I was younger. Reminds me of one of my favorite movie quotes - its about baseball but really you can sub in any sport/hobby - from City Slickers -

"When I was about 18 and my dad and I couldn't communicate about anything at all, we could still talk about baseball. No, that was real."

 

[nirad3]

My parents moved to the LA area before I was born from Chicago, and my Dad was an avid Bulls, Bears and Cubs fan. I followed suit, and continue to to this day. It was hard not being a Lakers fan in the 80's though.

I went to a college without a football team, so back in the mid-late 90's I adopted Texas football, and remain a HUGE Longhorn fan to this date.

 

[General Malaise]

My parents moved to the LA area before I was born from Chicago, and my Dad was an avid Bulls, Bears and Cubs fan. I followed suit, and continue to to this day. It was hard not being a Lakers fan in the 80's though.

I went to a college without a football team, so back in the mid-late 90's I adopted Texas football, and remain a HUGE Longhorn fan to this date.

I went to a college with a football team, but it was DIII and I'm quite certain our HS team from Dallas could have beaten this team. Think I went to 2-3 games total over 4 years. Just not a thing.

Moved out to the Portland, OR area in '96 and got to see both a Beavers and Ducks game that fall. The former was a laughable experience. Oregon State got drilled by a Montana college, can't recall which one. The facilities were pretty bad - couldn't believe this was a Pac12 college football stadium. But the Ducks' game was different. They beat Colorado State and the crowd was really in to the action. Great vibe. This was before all the renovations to Autzen.

By 2000-2001, Autzen had a make-over and my buddy asked a few of us if we wanted to go in on season tickets with him. I was in a crappy marriage and figured a full Saturday away in Eugene for 10+ hours would be like a prison furlough, so I hopped on board. That happened to coincide with the Joey Harrington era and the rest as they say is history.

I would take my older boys to games every season and they loved the game-day experience with me. The ploy worked as both attended University of Oregon; my oldest graduated in June. Now I don't feel so weird wearing my Oregon gear without ever having attended a class there and it's easier to explain why I root for them. I'm cheering on my money!

Oregon Football is probably my top rooting interest followed by the Portland Trailblazers, Portland Thorns and perhaps one I should list higher - USWNT. Huge fan. No real interest in the men's team, but the US Women's Soccer Team is my jam for sure in the world of soccer.

ETA: Of all the Dallas area teams, the one I cheer on the most is the Dallas Stars. I love it when they make the playoffs and I get to watch them on TV. Mike Modano made me a hockey fan and I've cheered on the Stars ever since. The Rangers are next on that list. You know where you rank, Jerry.

 

[Gally]

Listening to the all time trifecta of Vin Scully, Chick Hearn and Bob Miller

I would have to say this is an unrivaled triumvirate of local team sports announcers. It really was great being in the area to get to hear those guys.

I have met Bob Miller many times and he is the greatest guy. Always gives you some of his time. Always has a great story or two. One time my dad and I were standing around at an intermission a game or two after Robataille scored his 500th goal. We were right near the door the announcers would go into to get up to their spot to call the game. Bob Miller came by and we said high and said how disappointed we were that he didn't get to call the game when Luc scored because it was a nationally televised game. He stopped and started talking to us about the lead up and how he was counting the games and goals and hoped that he wouldn't do it in that game because he wanted to call the game. You could also tell he wasn't disappointed for himself. He was disappointed that he didn't get to give the fans and Luc the call they deserved by a guy that knows the team and fans better than a national broadcast team. I was struck how genuine he was about the disappointment and you could tell it wsa truly selfless. Just an amazing guy.

 

[Don Quixote]

Grew up in central NJ and rooted for Yankees, NY Giants, Nets, and Devils. But I’ve lived in the Washington, DC area since college and more than half of my life now. So, I’ve since moved over to all of the Washington, DC teams.

Nats were probably the first as soon as they moved to DC (was becoming a bit ambivalent on Yankees in early-2000s when they were winning mostly by out-spending everybody). Wizards took over the Nets when the Nets left NJ. Went to a lot of Caps games starting in the mid-2000s too. Commanders were the last — for awhile, would have said no real NFL team. After changed the name and Snyder sold the team, I was all in though, and at the Commanders game last weekend.

I still root for Rutgers football though, so a bit of NJ left in me.

 

[Gally]

After changed the name and Snyder sold the team, I was all in though

So was doing away with Redskins a big part of the deciding factor to change over?

 

[Don Quixote]

After changed the name and Snyder sold the team, I was all in though

So was doing away with Redskins a big part of the deciding factor to change over?

Yeah - First merch I bought was “Washington Football Team” merch.

 

[Gally]

After changed the name and Snyder sold the team, I was all in though

So was doing away with Redskins a big part of the deciding factor to change over?

Yeah - First merch I bought was “Washington Football Team” merch.

I am surprised by that. Almost everyone I know is unhappy with the name change and that goes for Was fans and non-fans alike. You would be the first person I have heard of that liked the change.

 

[Don Quixote]

After changed the name and Snyder sold the team, I was all in though

So was doing away with Redskins a big part of the deciding factor to change over?

Yeah - First merch I bought was “Washington Football Team” merch.

I am surprised by that. Almost everyone I know is unhappy with the name change and that goes for Was fans and non-fans alike. You would be the first person I have heard of that liked the change.

Definitely a good number that were upset by it. I’m not alone, but I think those that liked them doing away with the name just not as loud of a bunch.

 

[Goldminer1]

Grew up in the Pacific Northwest. I became a Braves fan thanks to coverage on TBS Superstation and the Mariners because they were on local TV. I was 9 years old in 1995. The Braves won the World Series and the Mariners saved baseball in Seattle with their incredible run to end the season and dramatic win against the Yankees in the ALDS.

I liked the 49ers because I had some family members that were fans, and because when I was getting into my "pick your team" years, the 49ers were good and the Seahawks (the "local" team) sucked.

I was a hockey fan from a young age, but, being from the PNW we didn't have a "local" NHL team until the Kraken came along. I grew up going to Major Junior games. I adopted the Lightning as my NHL team, after moving to Central Florida. I got a Bolts ticket package the first year I lived in the area. That was 2014, and have since seen 2 Cup wins and a decade straight of sell-outs. I certainly jumped on that bandwagon at the right time. I also follow and root for the Kraken.

Basketball wise, I root for the Seattle SuperSonics (RIP) and I guess the Orlando Magic as I'm local, but they aren't a high priority.

 

[Quint]

grew up in the Central Valley (Fresno):

49ers - Dad was a fan, i'm a fan
Warriors - Dad was a fan, i'm a fan
SF Giants - not really big into baseball when i was younger, but back in 1998 i found out a great-uncle used to own and play for the SF Seals so that's pretty cool
Notre Dame - the were on every Saturday growing up, so jumped on that bandwagon
Sabres - NHL '94 for Sega Genesis .... Mogilny + La Fontaine = awesome

 

[SWC]

i was born in wisconsin and have just been taking it to the badgers packers bucks and brewers bank ever since brochachos

 

[-fish-]

Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Lakers: Dad had season tickets for the San Diego Clippers. Once Donald Sterling screwed the city I shifted my allegiance from the Clippers to the Lakers, a few years before they drafted Magic.

Seahawks: Chargers broke my heart when they traded John Jefferson to Green Bay, so I became a Rams fan, and in my teenage years used to ride the train to Anaheim to go to Rams games. Georgia Frontiere taking the Rams to St. Louis killed my allegiance to the Rams, and I didn't really have a team I cared about in the NFL anymore. Hated the Spanos family so never went back to Chargers. Moved to Washington in 2005 and sort of became a Seahawks fan by default because my friend had season tickets and I went to 6 or 7 home games a year. Still don't really care that much.

Kraken: Kings were the closest NHL team to where I grew up, before the Ducks were added to the league. Went to some games and rooted for them in the Gretzky/Robitaille years. When the Kraken were added as an expansion team, became my chance to become a fan of a home team from day 1.

 

[Kanil]

Born and raised in Denver and have always been a Broncos/Nuggets fan. Before we had hockey and baseball here, I was a Twins/Northstars fan because an uncle of mine that we would visit every other summer lived in Minnesota. The day the Rockies and Avalanche came to Denver, I switched allegiances. I still feel dirty I rooted for the team that became the Dallas Stars . That said, Let go:
Broncos
Nuggets
Avs
Rockies
Rapids
Mammoth
Buffs
Rams
and USAF Falcons!!!!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I’m from the hood in LA. Showtime lakers. Raiders. Dad was from Boston. Red Sox weren’t optional. Grew up in the shadow of dodger stadium so will always have a fondness for them. But it’s Sox first. All champions in my youth except the Sox. 04 was special, sadly my dad was dead by then.

 

[dozer]

As a kid in Arkansas, all I knew were the Frank Broyles Razorbacks. Saturdays filled with grudges against Texas, A&M, Rice, etc., and I remember being in the stadium yelling “Woo Pig Sooie!” at the top of my lungs as the cheerleaders escort the mascot, a real Razorback in a cage, around the track.

Then in 1970 my family moved to Missouri, right outside KC. All my new buddies couldn’t stop talking about how the Chiefs had just won Super Bowl IV, so then I became a Chiefs fan.

Fast-forward fifty years of heartbreak, disappointment, and “maybe next year”… then along came Patrick and Andy. Worth the wait.

I’m a Colorado State Alum, so I follow the Rams for college sports.

 

[Kiddnets]

interesting that some still followed their teams even if moved - Im a big Nets fan and they are still my favorite NBA team despite the move to Brooklyn. I was a partial season ticket holder for years - now even tough its still not ridiculously far I havent seen them play in Brooklyn as of yet but still a fan.

 

[FairWarning]

The beauty of WGN, day baseball, and the Cubs. I live in the very corner of Michigan and are considered in the South Bend and Chicago markets. We don't get Michigan TV here, so everything was either Chicago teams or Notre dame. We don't get the Lions here either unless its a national game, its the Bears and Colts every week.

 

[Instinctive]

I went to Oklahoma for college.

 

[Gally]

I went to Oklahoma for college.

I would have never guessed that....haha

 

[Instinctive]

I went to Oklahoma for college.

I would have never guessed that....haha

I mean, OP asked!

 

[Drunken knight]

I grew up in San Francisco...so naturally a fan of the 49ers, giants, warriors, sharks when we got them (before that Detroit pre-dynasty. loved the Russian players).

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Whoever steered me towards being a Jets' fan deserves a punch in the face.

 

[Zow]

I went to Oklahoma for college.

I would have never guessed that....haha

I mean, OP asked!

At least you attended the college. I know I sound like a curmudgeon, but I've never understood somebody who rooted hard for a college they or their kids or something didn't attend.

 

[B Maverick]

Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Like looking in a mirror. Got to love Dodger fans living in Padre territory. Dad always said when my parents were moving out west from NY, that coming over the Rockies and hearing Vin Scully on am radio told him he was home....

Where in SD did you live? I grew up in north county.

 

[nirad3]

I went to Oklahoma for college.

I would have never guessed that....haha

I mean, OP asked!

At least you attended the college. I know I sound like a curmudgeon, but I've never understood somebody who rooted hard for a college they or their kids or something didn't attend.

Guilty.

Went to a college without a football team in the 90's. Picked Texas for some reason; they weren't even that good. Became a huge fan during the Ricky Williams years and haven't wavered since.

 

[General Malaise]

I went to Oklahoma for college.

I would have never guessed that....haha

I mean, OP asked!

At least you attended the college. I know I sound like a curmudgeon, but I've never understood somebody who rooted hard for a college they or their kids or something didn't attend.

Some of us went to a college with 1,200 students and a football team that wouldn't beat many HS teams. I'm not rooting for that.

Also had no interest in rooting for my dad's team (Texas) because I couldn't stand the people I went to school with that cheered on the Longhorns. Or the Aggies. Or the Mustangs or any other school in Texas.

Viewed myself as a 'free agent' for college football and and the ripe old age of 27, decided to adopt the Oregon Ducks. No ragerts. Took 20+ years, but two kids went there, one graduated so now I feel entitled but yeah, it's a little strange trying to explain that one away to people.

Oh, and having season tickets for 25 years, it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement of Oregon football. That venue is electric. All FBGs that are fans of college football should visit Autzen at least once.

 

[Instinctive]

I went to Oklahoma for college.

I would have never guessed that....haha

I mean, OP asked!

At least you attended the college. I know I sound like a curmudgeon, but I've never understood somebody who rooted hard for a college they or their kids or something didn't attend.

Guilty.

Went to a college without a football team in the 90's. Picked Texas for some reason; they weren't even that good. Became a huge fan during the Ricky Williams years and haven't wavered since.

We call them WalMart fans.

The difference between an Aubrun fan and a Bama fan is the Auburn fan went to college, the Bama fan went to WalMart (little SEC spin on an oldie but goodie).

I grew up as possibly the biggest Illinois fan under age 18. That changed instantly, like day one on campus. I'm a 6th generation college grad and the previous five all went to Illinois.

 

[Gally]

Viewed myself as a 'free agent' for college football and and the ripe old age of 27, decided to adopt the Oregon Ducks. No ragerts. Took 20+ years, but two kids went there, one graduated so now I feel entitled but yeah, it's a little strange trying to explain that one away to people.

I have never understood needing to root for a college team as being all invested unless you or your family members went to that school. But I never really lived near any college towns either where they would have been what everyone backed.

I typically just root for the underdog because rooting for the favorite is boring. But i can do that for every game.

 

[Zow]

Viewed myself as a 'free agent' for college football and and the ripe old age of 27, decided to adopt the Oregon Ducks. No ragerts. Took 20+ years, but two kids went there, one graduated so now I feel entitled but yeah, it's a little strange trying to explain that one away to people.

I have never understood needing to root for a college team as being all invested unless you or your family members went to that school. But I never really lived near any college towns either where they would have been what everyone backed.

I typically just root for the underdog because rooting for the favorite is boring. But i can do that for every game.

I guess I get it in a place like Norman, OK where you have one basketball option but no real football option. But, at least to me, the pro game is such a better product that I just have no interest rooting for a random even if local college team that I didn't attend or my parents/kids didn't attend.

 

[Gally]

Viewed myself as a 'free agent' for college football and and the ripe old age of 27, decided to adopt the Oregon Ducks. No ragerts. Took 20+ years, but two kids went there, one graduated so now I feel entitled but yeah, it's a little strange trying to explain that one away to people.

I have never understood needing to root for a college team as being all invested unless you or your family members went to that school. But I never really lived near any college towns either where they would have been what everyone backed.

I typically just root for the underdog because rooting for the favorite is boring. But i can do that for every game.

I guess I get it in a place like Norman, OK where you have one basketball option but no real football option. But, at least to me, the pro game is such a better product that I just have no interest rooting for a random even if local college team that I didn't attend or my parents/kids didn't attend.

Exactly.

 

[General Malaise]

Viewed myself as a 'free agent' for college football and and the ripe old age of 27, decided to adopt the Oregon Ducks. No ragerts. Took 20+ years, but two kids went there, one graduated so now I feel entitled but yeah, it's a little strange trying to explain that one away to people.

I have never understood needing to root for a college team as being all invested unless you or your family members went to that school. But I never really lived near any college towns either where they would have been what everyone backed.

I typically just root for the underdog because rooting for the favorite is boring. But i can do that for every game.

I think one benefit of living in a state like Oregon is the lack of rooting options. No NFL team, really only 2 universities with competitive progrums (although that's not true anymore, sadly) and not a whole lot of major markets surrounding us. Seattle is only a 3 hour drive, but their teams are viewed more as rivals.

I got caught up in Ducks' mania during the Joey Harrington years and have enjoyed the ride ever since.

 

[-fish-]

Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Like looking in a mirror. Got to love Dodger fans living in Padre territory. Dad always said when my parents were moving out west from NY, that coming over the Rockies and hearing Vin Scully on am radio told him he was home....

Where in SD did you live? I grew up in north county.

Ocean Beach, mostly.

 

[Zow]

Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Like looking in a mirror. Got to love Dodger fans living in Padre territory. Dad always said when my parents were moving out west from NY, that coming over the Rockies and hearing Vin Scully on am radio told him he was home....

Where in SD did you live? I grew up in north county.

Ocean Beach, mostly.

Really?

I love ocean beach. One of the few places where my stress level naturally reduces. Give me some Hodads and a Pliny the elder and a chair on that beach and the world just seems right.

 

[turbodogsII]

In the Jets thread some of us were discussing how we ended up fans of this tough team to root for - really enjoyed some of the stories and am interested in general on how others became fans of their favorite teams. Didnt see a thread on it so figured I'd ask - if it exists somewhere feel free to merge -

I'll start with my Jets origin story....let's hear yours.

Fandom is such a personal journey - Im asked all the time - why not just stop the torture and pick a new team. Thats just not possible.

I was brought up a Jets fan as my father purchased season tix in the 60s - the day they signed Namath . I went to Shea as a little kid - my dad tipping the usher a few dollars instead of buying me a ticket - and I saw OJ Simpson run wild through poor Jet D. But also remember Jerome Barkum catching a TD at the last second and my dad and I screaming our heads off - then celebrating in the Shea Diamond Club bar where somehow as a young kid I was surrounded by drunks with Klecko, Lyons and Gastineu coming in to drink with the fans to celebrate.

Then moved to NJ where we kept season tix but began tailgating which has been a staple for decades which continues at the air conditioner unit - Met Life

Gamedays now not only includes my dad and I but close friends, cousins, people we met over the years in the lot and now my family wife and kids. It brings us together - we are conditioned for losses but still enjoy the time and game. Wins are rare but sweet when they are meaningful - been a while for one of those!

My dad saw a Super Bowl - I wasnt born yet and Im not so sure Ill see one before my time is over - but my kids have to - or so says Chat GPT - so it does make me smile that maybe when they are old and Im long gone the Jets will win it all and they'll remember my dad and I and all the good times leading up to it. My dream is they pull it off one more time while we are all together. Maybe too much an ask but thats the thing in sports - you never know! And as stated above - the euphoria would last for weeks! Still cant even imagine it -

Anyway - its part of my DNA now like most lifelong fans so I have to endure some nonsense like Woody and the press but still somehow I love this team and cant get enough. With all of life's craziness - its an escape that you can do with others - which is why I love this thread as well! IMO thats what life is all about.

I have been a lifelong Dodger fan. When I was in the sixth grade the Brooklyn Dodgers were playing the Yankees in the World Series game where Don Larson was about to pitch the only perfect game in World Series history. Our school principle was listening to the game and knew the game was going to be historic so he put the last two innings over the PA system so we could all be part of that historic game. While we were listening our teacher asked every one in class who they were pulling for, Every body one after another said Yankees until it was my turn to declare who I was pulling for and ne being the non-conformist that I was I said Dodgers, and the rest is history, This summer we visited California for the first time and was able to attend my first game in Dodger Stadium. Another check off my bucket list.

 

[-fish-]

Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Like looking in a mirror. Got to love Dodger fans living in Padre territory. Dad always said when my parents were moving out west from NY, that coming over the Rockies and hearing Vin Scully on am radio told him he was home....

Where in SD did you live? I grew up in north county.

Ocean Beach, mostly.

Really?

I love ocean beach. One of the few places where my stress level naturally reduces. Give me some Hodads and a Pliny the elder and a chair on that beach and the world just seems right.

Hodad's is the second best burger in San Diego.

 

[Zow]

Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Like looking in a mirror. Got to love Dodger fans living in Padre territory. Dad always said when my parents were moving out west from NY, that coming over the Rockies and hearing Vin Scully on am radio told him he was home....

Where in SD did you live? I grew up in north county.

Ocean Beach, mostly.

Really?

I love ocean beach. One of the few places where my stress level naturally reduces. Give me some Hodads and a Pliny the elder and a chair on that beach and the world just seems right.

Hodad's is the second best burger in San Diego.

First?

 

[-fish-]

Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Like looking in a mirror. Got to love Dodger fans living in Padre territory. Dad always said when my parents were moving out west from NY, that coming over the Rockies and hearing Vin Scully on am radio told him he was home....

Where in SD did you live? I grew up in north county.

Ocean Beach, mostly.

Really?

I love ocean beach. One of the few places where my stress level naturally reduces. Give me some Hodads and a Pliny the elder and a chair on that beach and the world just seems right.

Hodad's is the second best burger in San Diego.

First?

Rocky's Crown Pub

 

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Born in DC. Grew up and still live in the Virginia suburbs.

So by birthright I am a Redskins, Capitals, and Bullets fan ... even with their dumb new names. I also like the ATL Falcons, but for family reasons.

For baseball, the Nats did not exist. All we could see on TV back in the days of 5 functioning channels using rabbit ears was Atlanta, Baltimore, and the Cubs. I for whatever reason chose the Braves since relatives live in GA. They were horrible in the 1970s and early 80s (I still have balls signed by Bob Horner, Dale Murphy etc which have a value of about $2.28 each ). The Avery, Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine years were a blast though.

Not sure why I stayed a Les Boulez fan. They are a horrible basketball team for so so long. I guess since I an a big Kevin Grevey fan. Used to hang a bit with him and John Riggins at Grevey's bar. Riggo was nuts. Anyway, basketball has been horrible here.

I have my moments of despair with these teams. But I will rock them all the way to my grave.

 

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Dodgers: Dad was from Brooklyn and moved to LA around the same time the Dodgers did. One of the first games I remember going to was game 1 of the 1974 World Series against the A's. Although I grew up in San Diego and went to a ton of Padres games, I was always a Dodgers fan.

Like looking in a mirror. Got to love Dodger fans living in Padre territory. Dad always said when my parents were moving out west from NY, that coming over the Rockies and hearing Vin Scully on am radio told him he was home....

Where in SD did you live? I grew up in north county.

Ocean Beach, mostly.

Really?

I love ocean beach. One of the few places where my stress level naturally reduces. Give me some Hodads and a Pliny the elder and a chair on that beach and the world just seems right.

Hodad's is the second best burger in San Diego.

First?

Rocky's Crown Pub

Proof:

Hodad's above isn't a bad pick, but the best burger I've ever had was at Rocky's Crown Pub in Pacific Beach. Ask @Maurile Tremblay on this one, @Joe Bryant.

I've had Hodad's only once and thought it was overrated. (It was more about quantity than quality.)

Rocky's is the best burger in San Diego. I went through a phase, years ago, of trying to sample every burger that was identified on any "best burger" list of San Diego. There are a bunch of good ones. I'd name Cass Street Bar & Grill and Lahaina's as being in the underrated category. But the best is Rocky's and it's a pretty easy choice, IMO.