How do you choose a team to root for?

The OSU versus UM thread got me thinking about this: How do you pick a team to root for? Is it always based on geography? What about when you have no geographic ties to either team? Are there factors that could cause you to root for a team from elsewhere playing against a team from your area? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Jenna

The OSU versus UM thread got me thinking about this: How do you decide which sports team to root for, especially when two teams from places with which you have no affiliation are playing against each other?

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I just look at who has the hottest cheerleaders. ;)

Actually, for me, it is mostly geographic

Shenaningans.

I choose by their colors. :o

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Originally Posted by conalabu

Shenaningans.

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:boxing:

I root for my teams:noidea::confused:

Well Jenna, as far as the UM-OSU rivalry - in my case it's geography. A lot of my family members and friends are UM alumni, and over the years I've spent a great deal of time in Ann Arbor.

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

and over the years I've spent a great deal of time in Ann Arbor.

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Who's Ann Arbor and why do you spend alot of time in her:noidea::confused:

you don't choose a team....a team chooses you.

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Originally Posted by conalabu

Shenaningans.

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lol

meow who among us has no clue what OSU and UM are?


I agree with ender:doh: (yes, those words were permitted to pass my lips. Or fingers as the case may be), the team chooses you

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Originally Posted by Hannah87

I choose by their colors. :o

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What colors do you like? :D

I don't root for teams--it doesn't really matter to me which one wins, because they all look alike to me. :doh: I'm just wondering how people who do root for teams figure out which one to back, especially if it's not based on geography.

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Originally Posted by Jenna

What colors do you like? :D

I don't root for teams--it doesn't really matter to me which one wins, because they all look alike to me. :doh: I'm just wondering how people who do root for teams figure out which one to back, especially if it's not based on geography.

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White, blue and gold (UAF Nanooks colors):D

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Originally Posted by Jenna

What colors do you like? :D

I don't root for teams--it doesn't really matter to me which one wins, because they all look alike to me. :doh: I'm just wondering how people who do root for teams figure out which one to back, especially if it's not based on geography.

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pink :)

haha, i like white, red, blue, silver.

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

over the years I've spent a great deal of time in Ann Arbor.

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.... at the Hash Bash


:D:D

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Originally Posted by Hannibal

.... at the Hash Bash


:D:D

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I thought I saw you there! :D

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Originally Posted by Resident Smart Ass

Who's Ann Arbor and why do you spend alot of time in her:noidea::confused:

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Sometimes it really pains me to laugh at you. :D

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

Sometimes it really pains me to laugh at you. :D

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Pains you?..i thought I made you happy:confused:

I'm Minnesota born and raised, so I grew up rooting for the home teams. I am a glutton for punishment, so I continue to support all of the Minnesota teams until I die. Some of my friends have called me the biggest homer they've ever met.

I also have a soft spot for the Cubs due to family living near Chicago.

For me, it's mostly geographic. Born and raised in Texas (most of that time in Dallas), so I pull for the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and Stars (kind of). However, I was once forced to pick a Texas college to pull for. I chose the U of Texas when I was in junior high (the college i went to, Abilene Christian University isn't exactly what you'd call an athletic powerhouse)...now living and working a stone's throw from the o.u. campus in Norman, OK has only solidified my love of the burnt orange.

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Originally Posted by Ender

you don't choose a team....a team chooses you.

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And how does it do that? :p