Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers. I loved them during the 80's, and would watch every game i could, They were the show. Haven't paid much attention to them since. I got tired of basketball, and all the show boating.I'll watch them now if nothing else is on. They are my Basketball team, but what happens to them doesn't matter much to me anymore. Became a fan of theirs because Warriors fans were so annoying in the late 70's and early 80's.
Baseball: Oakland A's. I love this club. I expect heart break from them every year, but also now they are among the smallest of the small market teams. I always refer to them as our Yankees farm team, and just be happy with what we get every year. A first class organization in every way. I've been to much more San Francisco Giants games, they were always drunk filled, and fight riddled. The A's always provided for a nice family atmosphere. You wouldn't think that when you hear "Oakland" and "San Francisco", but it's true. Of course, that was when the Giants were playing at Candlestick. Haven't been to a game at the new stadium, and don't care if I do or don't. A's are my team. Ex-fiance was a big Giants fan though, so would always go with her(Raiders fan too she is. Talk like Yoda I do.). Would never miss a game of theirs during the 80's and early 90's on the radio, but don't get to pay as much attention to them now. I heart them so much, and will always proudly wear their ugly colors. Became a fan of theirs in the 70's about the same time i became a Cowboys fan. The "Swinging A's", and the mustache gang are classic. If you ever meet me at the grocery store chances are i am wearing an A's baseball cap. Let them move to San Jose! That's A's territory!
Hockey: San Jose Sharks. I can't think of any other team in professional sports to break your heart as much as this one does. They are consistently good, consistently picked as contenders to win the Cup, and consistently break their fans hearts. So frustrating. Classy organization that loves to meet with their fans. Drew Remenda and Randy who announce the games I've met multiple times, and Drew even started recognizing me later when i would see him at Sharks events. Great bunch of guys, and the team is that way too. But they can never get to the Finals! Aaaargh! I've got team signed jerseys that I can just stare at and wonder what could have been. Became a Pittsburgh Penguin fan in the 80's, and ditched them for the Sharks when I heard San Jose was going to get a team. Father who raised me a Cowboys fans now doesn't watch any professional sports except for Sharks Hockey.
Football: Dallas Cowboys. I was born in the Bay Area from parents both born in TX. Father grew up in Sinton TX, mother born in McAllen, but later grew up in San Jose. Father was a huge football fan and Cowboys were his team. He also liked UT, but Cowboys were all that mattered. So that's how i was raised. Would watch games with him but didn't become a true fan till Dorsett. That was my true first sports hero. Mother liked the Raiders because she grew up with Jim Plunkett, and I have ties to the guy. If it wasn't for my dad I would have ended up a Raiders fan. Egad! My all time favorite team, and my first true love. Makes me sad my dad doesn't watch the NFL anymore. Says college and high school football are much better now. Still trying to get him to have that enthusiasm that got me to love the Cowboys so much. Says Sharks are his top team now for professional sports, and hates Jerry Jones. He didn't even watch hockey till I introduced him to it.
College: Baylor University. Used to be a Stanford fan, then became a UT fan when I moved out here in 2001. My son graduates from Baylor this year, and became a Baylor fan once he started attending. They're getting enough money from me, might as well cheer them to win some games.
/Sic em Bears!
