Houstonians or transplanted Houstonians Only, Who is your favorite team? - Page 2

Blake · 02-10-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

I agree. I don't even see how people can consider them a Houston team when grouped with these others. True Houston football fans should be Titans fans imo. You don't change an alliance because of geography. That only speaks to the fairweather syndrome that was so common of Oiler fans. Hmm, as it turns out, I think I just figured out something

A true fan doesn't need to live in the city where his favorite team plays. I've been a Cowboys fan since birth and have never once lived in Dallas.

Well, considering the fact that they MOVED cities and CHANGED team names, I really don't condiser the Titans the same team as the Oilers.

The Oilers are gone.

That said...

Rockets
Astros
Texans

Brando2101 · 02-10-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

I agree. I don't even see how people can consider them a Houston team when grouped with these others. True Houston football fans should be Titans fans imo. You don't change an alliance because of geography. That only speaks to the fairweather syndrome that was so common of Oiler fans. Hmm, as it turns out, I think I just figured out something

A true fan doesn't need to live in the city where his favorite team plays. I've been a Cowboys fan since birth and have never once lived in Dallas.

Are you retarded? The Titans CHOSE to give up their identity as the Oilers. They gave up on their old fans.

Explain to me why Cleveland Brown fans shouldn't be fans of the Ravens.

It was technically an expansion team but they had the same owner, players and coaches.

I hope you stay a rookie forever.

Lonestar28 · 02-10-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

I agree. I don't even see how people can consider them a Houston team when grouped with these others. True Houston football fans should be Titans fans imo. You don't change an alliance because of geography. That only speaks to the fairweather syndrome that was so common of Oiler fans. Hmm, as it turns out, I think I just figured out something

A true fan doesn't need to live in the city where his favorite team plays. I've been a Cowboys fan since birth and have never once lived in Dallas.

Dumbest post ever.

msn · 02-10-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

True Houston football fans should be Titans fans imo. You don't change an alliance because of geography. That only speaks to the fairweather syndrome that was so common of Oiler fans. Hmm, as it turns out, I think I just figured out something

A true fan doesn't need to live in the city where his favorite team plays. I've been a Cowboys fan since birth and have never once lived in Dallas.

Quoting others:

"A true Houstonian doesn't root for the Cowboys."
"This post is like one of those little games in the newspaper where you're supposed to count all the things wrong with it."
Are you retarded?
Dumbest post ever.

yep. The fact that you're a Cowboys fan explains a lot.

Legend Killer · 02-10-2009, 05:33 PM

Born and raised in Houston

1) Astros

2) Texans

3) Rockets

TreeRollins · 02-10-2009, 05:44 PM

1. Rockets
2. Texans

3. Astros

Republic · 02-10-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DieHard Rocket

You mean the team with the asshole owner that left the city without any remorse? Who wants to be a fan of that?

I can't wait to see how the perception changes once the Texans have a couple of really good seasons, and its going to happen soon.

A true Houstonian doesn't root for the Cowboys.

I'm a Cowboys fan. I'm completely in touch with having asshole owners. However, I don't follow a team because of their ownership. That just seems to be the wrong reason for..well, nevermind. I don't watch pro sports for the soap opera

Republic · 02-10-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

Well, considering the fact that they MOVED cities and CHANGED team names, I really don't condiser the Titans the same team as the Oilers.

The Oilers are gone.

That said...

Rockets
Astros
Texans

I guess it all comes down to one fact...

Do you like the team or their uniforms? Get my drift? Houston Oilers fans were the all-time leaders in two things...

1) Victim mentality

2) Bandwagoners

Period.

Republic · 02-10-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

Well, considering the fact that they MOVED cities and CHANGED team names, I really don't condiser the Titans the same team as the Oilers.

The Oilers are gone.

That said...

Rockets
Astros
Texans

If you move out of your mom's house (which I'm hoping most of you reading/writing here have) is she still family to you? Or do you change your blood there too?

Like I said, the fact that some of you don't get this is precisely the fairweather nature I'm talking about. I thank you for making my case for me

dtowninyourtown · 02-10-2009, 09:33 PM

Rockets are first for me but are slowly losing ground to the Texans who recently just passed the Astros. I think the Texans are becoming my favorite only because I haven't had that high of expectations for them and they were entertaining to watch this last season. Maybe I just have too high of expectations for the Rockets.

JunkyardDwg · 02-10-2009, 09:36 PM

Astros just barely edge the Rockets...Texans are climbing but I still don't feel quite attached yet.

Republic · 02-10-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brando2101

Are you retarded? The Titans CHOSE to give up their identity as the Oilers. They gave up on their old fans.

Explain to me why Cleveland Brown fans shouldn't be fans of the Ravens.

It was technically an expansion team but they had the same owner, players and coaches.

I hope you stay a rookie forever.

So, let's say your daughter gets married. She moves away, takes her husband's name. Makes a new home for herself, starts a family, etc. Do you still love her and support her? Or do you abandon her as part of you and focus on your son until he moves away?

Republic · 02-10-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dtowninyourtown

Rockets are first for me but are slowly losing ground to the Texans who recently just passed the Astros. I think the Texans are becoming my favorite only because I haven't had that high of expectations for them and they were entertaining to watch this last season. Maybe I just have too high of expectations for the Rockets.

Indeed. Sage became quite a juggler at times. It was like being at a circus.

bobrek · 02-10-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

So, let's say your daughter gets married. She moves away, takes her husband's name. Makes a new home for herself, starts a family, etc. Do you still love her and support her? Or do you abandon her as part of you and focus on your son until he moves away?

Children aren't abandoning you when they move on in their lives. That is a natural progression.

And family is a bit more important than a sports franchise.

JunkyardDwg · 02-10-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

So, let's say your daughter gets married. She moves away, takes her husband's name. Makes a new home for herself, starts a family, etc. Do you still love her and support her? Or do you abandon her as part of you and focus on your son until he moves away?

You seriously comparing marriage and family to sports teams?

Well if you are, then a more apt comparison is if you come home one day to find that your wife has cleaned the place out, taken the kids and left. Shortly after you find out she cheated on you. So....do you still love her and support her?

Maybe you can ask Sonics fans the answer to that question.

Republic · 02-10-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JunkyardDwg

Well if you are, then a more apt comparison is if you come home one day to find that your wife has cleaned the place out, taken the kids and left. Shortly after you find out she cheated on you. So....do you still love her and support her?

Yes. I do.

Republic · 02-10-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bobrek

Children aren't abandoning you when they move on in their lives. That is a natural progression.

And family is a bit more important than a sports franchise.

I just can't relate. It would take an awful lot for an entity I don't personally have anything invested in to create a feeling of "abandonment" in me. Sorry, I just don't see it like that.

I just don't understand how people are so personally attached to a team to feel "abandoned" when they leave, but not attached enough to continue supporting them when they go. That's a huge contradiction in my book.

MadMax · 02-10-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

So, let's say your daughter gets married. She moves away, takes her husband's name. Makes a new home for herself, starts a family, etc. Do you still love her and support her? Or do you abandon her as part of you and focus on your son until he moves away?

comparing your home town sports team and your daughter is totally sweet.

i raise my kids to be adults and go on to have great, productive lives...i don't root for my teams here in town so that they can be successful somewhere else.

I didn't root for the Oilers because they were the Oilers...I rooted for them because they were from Houston. But for that, I would have never rooted for them to begin with...i would have rooted for the other team that played here.

Honest to God, I can't believe we're having this conversation.

MadMax · 02-10-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Republic

I just can't relate. It would take an awful lot for an entity I don't personally have anything invested in to create a feeling of "abandonment" in me.

but you think a daughter is a good metaphor?? :D where am i??

Republic · 02-10-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

but you think a daughter is a good metaphor?? :D where am i??

Let me break it down for you...

I wouldn't feel abandoned. I'd still support the TEAM regardless of playing here, there, in Canada, or on Mars. Similar to family. Unconditional love? Unconditional support?

I suppose it all comes down to how serious a sports fan you are. "My franchises" are always "mine".