Michael Burkhardt 

Question for sports fans out there…

With respect to top flight professional sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, etc.) when—if ever—is it okay to change team loyalties?

A) When you move to a new city
B) Your team is so bad they haven’t won a championship in over a decade
C) Any time you want, you’re a grown-ass man
D) Never, you faithless Jezebel

(Please boost for better sample.)

#sports #nfl #nhl #mls #mlb #nba

New City
4.3%
Terrible Team
0%
Any Time
60.9%
Never
34.8%
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Mar 18 at 2:41amWeb
Show threadIvan ClavijosMar 18
@mihobu I may diversify my allegiances, but it's more like having a soft spot for another team/player/driver (I'm into motorsports a lot) than full blown support. I'm and will be a fan of the team no matter what.
Show threadEhay2kMar 18

@mihobu

It's acceptable to change when there is a change in ownership, or when the current owner is revealed to be a rich subhuman bigot.

Show threadMichael Burkhardt Mar 18
@Ehay2k Good reason
Show threadBill ReeseMar 18
@mihobu In the end, it's just entertainment. Unconditional love is for children and pets, not sports teams. I'm a massive supporter of my local club, but my love is VERY conditional.
Show threadMichael Burkhardt Mar 18
@reesecommabill This is a very sensible perspective.
Show threadBill ReeseMar 18
@mihobu One of my favorite songs in the South Ward at Red Bulls games is a variation of "We Love you Metro, we do…" except it's "We Love you, Metro… sometimes… We love you Metro… sometimes… OH! Sometimes we love you…"
Show threadAlexandra Mar 18
@mihobu Reading Scott's reply makes me realise I'm not actually a 'fan' of anything, by his definition. In that I'm not a fanatic for any sport other than, maybe, tennis.