I don't think I'll ever understand "sport fans"

[Idgit]

Because you have no connection to them?

But that's not true. What's your connection to a team that happens to play in the state you live in? Geograhpical proximity? So what?

 

[Denim Chicken]

But that's not true. What's your connection to a team that happens to play in the state you live in? Geograhpical proximity? So what?

He's a true fan. Probably was a Charges fan, but dumped them bc the Rams moved closer to him.

 

[Johnny23]

Free will. I live in Washington State and I have always been a Cowboys fan because my first favorite players as a five and six yr old kid was Tony Dorsett and Too Tall Jones.

I have never nor will I ever root for the Seahawks.

 

[BoltsNHorns]

He's a true fan. Probably was a Charges fan, but dumped them bc the Rams moved closer to him.[/QU

But that's not true. What's your connection to a team that happens to play in the state you live in? Geograhpical proximity? So what?

How is Geographical proximity not a big deal? I mean is there a bigger factor to being a fan than Geographical proximity? Players come and go, the team stay forever (except in CA case).

 

[BoltsNHorns]

The connection is that you like them. It's all you need.

He's more loyal than you anyway as you've only been a Rams fan since 2016.

That is not a concrete enough connection. That more abstract than anything.

That is not my fault that the Rams didn't come back to LA for 22 years. Rams, Chargers, Raiders, didn't matter, just give me an LA football team. Didn't happen for 22 years.

 

[Denim Chicken]

That is not a concrete enough connection. That more abstract than anything.

That is not my fault that the Rams didn't come back to LA for 22 years. Rams, Chargers, Raiders, didn't matter, just give me an LA football team. Didn't happen for 22 years.

Regardless of a person's reason for their initial fandom, I would respect a fan who sticks with their team over a fan that would jump teams. I've been a fan of the Cowboys for over 25 years (I was born in SC, so no NFL team there). I live in Virginia now, and I'll be damned before I would ever cheer the Commanders (or any other team for that matter).

 

[Idgit]

Geography is geography. My kids are Cowboys fans because I’m a Cowboys fan. It’s something we do together as a family. It’s got nothing to do with where they grew up.

 

[JD_KaPow]

How can there be Cowboys fans living in California? I mean how? How can you be a fan of a team that you have no connection with? Why not move to the state of the team you support if you love it so much over there?

If you are in California, you should be fan of a California team. How can you live in California, a Cowboys fan, and live with yourself?

Now its one thing if you are only in California for work and have families in Texas or something that make sense.

This is my worst post but I'm pretty LIVID if you could not tell. Its one thing to be a Dallas Cowboys fans, its another being a California Cowboys fans. The home field situation alone is already pissing me off!

Most of us aren't from here, of course. I never lived in Texas, BUT my mom is from Fort Worth and I spent a lot of time visiting her parents in Fort Worth. They indoctrinated me from a very young age.

Baseball was different for me; I think it's just more local in general. I grew up a Mets fan (the local team), but after years of taking my son to Dodgers games, I became a Dodgers fan myself.

 

[Xelda]

We appreciate your stubborn determination @Ramsfan. There will always be fans that don't see eye to eye. You're in a Cowboys forum and we fight amongst ourselves every day. Just root for and represent your team to the best of your ability.

 

[Master22]

I think it is also where you grew up and what was on the TV at that time. I grew up in upstate NY and the Cowboys were always on TV along with the Giants (who play in NJ). the other teams that was on the three channels that I got growing up was either the Jets, Pats, or Bills depending on what team was doing well at that time. I know many fans on CA who are Red Soxs fans who never been to Boston. It should not matter that you live in that state or city you automatically root for that team.

Borne and lived in Upstate NY as well until I was 18, been a Cowboys fan from the start. I remember in a friend of mine asking me why I don't root for the home team, I asked him the same thing since he was a Giants fan.

 

[BoltsNHorns]

Regardless of a person's reason for their initial fandom, I would respect a fan who sticks with their team over a fan that would jump teams. I've been a fan of the Cowboys for over 25 years (I was born in SC, so no NFL team there). I live in Virginia now, and I'll be damned before I would ever cheer the Commanders (or any other team for that matter).

I respect your case, it is rather the exception than the rule. You chose the Cowboys because there wasn't any football team in your state so you have open free choice to choose whichever team you want. For example, I can be any "football" (soccer) fan I want because I don't have a local team (talking about Euro not MLS).

Also are the Panthers in NC and not SC? Likewise I agree you should not be a Commanders fan even though Virginia is pretty much next to DC.

 

[BoltsNHorns]

We appreciate your stubborn determination @Ramsfan. There will always be fans that don't see eye to eye. You're in a Cowboys forum and we fight amongst ourselves every day. Just root for and represent your team to the best of your ability.

Its hard when opponents have more fans than we do. I still don't understand why LA isn't a big enough football city? There so many people here that they can fill multiple football stadiums alone. USC and UCLA football are extremely popular so it not like LA doesn't like football.

 

[Xelda]

Its hard when opponents have more fans than we do. I still don't understand why LA isn't a big enough football city? There so many people here that they can fill multiple football stadiums alone. USC and UCLA football are extremely popular so it not like LA doesn't like football.

When Arizona acquired the Cardinals, they didn't have a fan base either but it grew. Your fans are out there, just give them time.

 

[atlantacowboy]

How can there be Cowboys fans living in California? I mean how? How can you be a fan of a team that you have no connection with? Why not move to the state of the team you support if you love it so much over there?

If you are in California, you should be fan of a California team. How can you live in California, a Cowboys fan, and live with yourself?

Now its one thing if you are only in California for work and have families in Texas or something that make sense.

This is my worst post but I'm pretty LIVID if you could not tell. Its one thing to be a Dallas Cowboys fans, its another being a California Cowboys fans. The home field situation alone is already pissing me off!

Uh, the cowboys trained in thousand oaks, california for decades. Tons of cowboy fans in California.

 

[BoltsNHorns]

When Arizona acquired the Cardinals, they didn't have a fan base either but it grew. Your fans are out there, just give them time.

They still don't really have much of a fanbase.....

 

[HowardC]

How can there be Cowboys fans living in California? I mean how? How can you be a fan of a team that you have no connection with? Why not move to the state of the team you support if you love it so much over there?

If you are in California, you should be fan of a California team. How can you live in California, a Cowboys fan, and live with yourself?

Now its one thing if you are only in California for work and have families in Texas or something that make sense.

This is my worst post but I'm pretty LIVID if you could not tell. Its one thing to be a Dallas Cowboys fans, its another being a California Cowboys fans. The home field situation alone is already pissing me off!

Uh... It's called free will.

 

[jrumann59]

My first pro game was on TV in missouri in 81, it was the Cowboys. Not many people in Missouri at that time rooted for the Chiefs or the Cardinals.

 

[HowardC]

The rams left LA when? Those fans weren't required to be loyal to a team that wasn't loyal to them. People in LA should just drop who they like just because they decided to come back? Also the Chargers were in San Diego until those greedy *******s decided to move them. It sucks to be rams chargers and raiders fans. Especially Raiders fans because this will be the second time their team left Oakland.

 

[Master22]

The rams left LA when? Those fans weren't required to be loyal to a team that wasn't loyal to them. People in LA should just drop who they like just because they decided to come back? Also the Chargers were in San Diego until those greedy *******s decided to move them. It sucks to be rams chargers and raiders fans. Especially Raiders fans because this will be the second time their team left Oakland.

Pretty much this in regards to CA teams, they aren’t loyal to their fans so F them. Rams have gone back and forth, they should be happy to have a single fan who gives a crap about them.

 

[CowboyStar88]

My dad grew up very poor and when he was a kid watched a game and fell in love with the “star” he’s from Jersey. I was born into being a Cowboys fan and moved to Texas for 2 years in the 90’s.

I thought this thought process died 2 decades ago. Are you still using a corded phone by chance?

BTW who are you to question anyone about who they root for? So glad you’re “furious” about it. I’m Born and raised in LA there are fans from many teams that people have zero affiliation with.

Enjoy being furious and upset about it. Go Cowboys!


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