Why don't you get mad at the people who were saying that Philadelphia fans are cocks throughout the playoffs. Seems like way more of a generalization what I said which was merely that I'm sick of seeing McNabb paraphernalia around because Syracuse doesn't have anything better to get excited about and can't seem to figure out which professional sports teams it's geographically closest to. Legitimate comment, which pretty much every displaced fan on here has said (in one form or another) about the teams that are prevalent in their current locale.

Caro and Alex expanded upon my thoughts the best.

It's not the bandwagoners once your team is out that confuse me, it's the people who would root for two different teams in the same league on the same level. Same highs, same lows, same enthusiasm. That's what confuses me and what I don't agree with.

I actually have defended Philly fans in at least one thread I can think of, I will be glad to dig the thread up for you. I just don't see why it matters what team someone follows if there isn't a local sports team. Not everyone is interested in minor league sports. I know I'm really not. And there's really nothing wrong with having pride in one's city, which you always seem to nitpick that about Syracuse fans. I know you dislike Syracuse, but you have a lot of pride in Buffalo, and that's no different for Syracuse fans. Not everyone feels its their duty to follow the team closest to them geographically, so I'm not really seeing your point about that. Look at Tom, he's a Red Sux fan.

Also, some people are just die hard college sports fans. Syracuse isn't the only city where people have a huge following of their college sports teams where people aren't alumni. Again, not really seeing why that matters. It gives cities something to be prideful in and cheer about. I loved being in Syracuse during March Madness. I thought it was really fun to see the city show their pride.

To me, your comment implied that he wasn't a genuine fan of the team and that he was only a fan because of Donovan McNabb, and that he would change his allegiance depending on where Donovan ended up. You can't tell me it wouldn't come off that way, especially coupled with your comment on Facebook.

Honestly, I'm just sick of the general attitude I feel this place exudes sometimes that some fans are inferior to others simply because they don't fit into this mold of their perceived perfect sports fan.

I'm not sure how you could root for two different teams in the same league with the same intensity. I definitely have second-favorites in hockey and baseball (Montreal used to be my #2 team in both sports, but alas, the Expos no longer exist), but I don't have the same intensity by any means. When The Sabres play the Habs, I'm 100% behind Buffalo, and when the Jays play the Mariners, I'm 100% behind Toronto.

It's not the bandwagoners once your team is out that confuse me, it's the people who would root for two different teams in the same league on the same level. Same highs, same lows, same enthusiasm. That's what confuses me and what I don't agree with.

I think it's important to add here, even being "loyal" to "your team" is a pretty twisted concept all in all. How many of us actually know and are friends with the players on the teams we root for? And to reference the Jerry Seinfeld bit, in the era of free agency, with players switching teams as often as most Americans switch cars, it's kind of crazy to be loyal to a team when even the players aren't. Like he says, you're rooting for clothes. In a way, that's almost more bizarre than changing team preferences according to what players you like.

I think you're rooting for a city and a fanbase.

Yeah, I know several people who are really big Caps fans, and when it was a possibility that we were going to play them in the 2nd round, they were all conflicted on who they wanted to win. I mean...what the hell is THAT.