[redwitch]

All of your responses imply you lived in one area in your youth and, more than likely, your father, uncles, brothers, cousins, etc. followed that same team. Not everyone lived that kind of life. My brother and I traveled around the world in our youth. My father loved the Kentucky Wildcats but otherwise was not really a sports fan (but he was known to root for the Yankees and did enjoy watching football with his buddies when we were in the States). My brother loved soccer.

I never really understood hometown loyalty. To me, that is like an arranged marriage vs. marrying the person you love. You may come to love your spouse when the marriage is arranged but it takes time. When you choose to love someone, your passion runs deep from the beginning. So, I choose to choose my teams. My passion runs as deep for my teams as does your passion for your hometown team and isn't that what being a fan is all about?

So, good job Niners! You played a great game yesterday. One day the Royals will come back and be a contender (hey, I can dream, right?). And, of course, go Bruins!!!!!!