Friday Fire: When Did You Fall In Love With Your Team?

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Source: http://thestartingfive.net/

October 19, 1977. I am 9. Dad was a track star but I was quick…not fast. I wasn’t playing any sport as of yet, but Dad’s interest in boxing, college basketball and baseball…to a lesser extent gave the foundation you are reading today.

Fall Classic. Autumn. Visual breaths. TV drama. Crazy crowd.

The minute I sit down to watch, this cat with an obvious swag steps to the plate and bangs one out of the park on the first pitch to put his team up 4-3. Then he does ...

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@GreenEyedMammi I'M the Broad Street Bully ma! Here's why I'm a Yankee fan. http://tinyurl.com/yg45my7

4 months, 3 weeks ago by Michael Tillery on Twitter

ED: I’m a huge ‘Noles fan largely because of the game where Bowden went for two and could not convert. I believe it was ‘87. Will explain later.

4 months, 3 weeks ago by ronglover on Wordpress

Watching the Miami Hurricanes when Jim Kelly was playing and building what would become “THE U” when every other Florida team was playing “southern football” three yards and a cloud of dust , Miami was chucking the football left, right and everywhere else and their defense played with a swagger especially in the early 80’s . What I loved about U of M is that they played ... See all content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Eric Daniels on Wordpress

Before 1981, I think most black folks were indifferent or didn’t like the Crimson Tide or the Auburn Tigers unless a relative was on the team. Obviously both schools were more or less hated for a plethora of reasons that had nothing to do with sports. I know my Daddy couldn’t stand them. But all that changed the fall of 1981. Even though there had been many popular players that flowed through ... See all content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Miranda on Wordpress

BTW —

One of the funnier moments you can have with a Steeler fan is rattling off the names Bubby Brister, Mark Malone, Cliff Stoudt, Neil O’Donnell and Kordell Stewart.

Be prepared to buy drinks!

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Temple3 on Wordpress

Great question. I’ve been a Yankee fan for as long as I can remember. As a 4th generation fan, I can’t recall a “date.” It’s always been. I don’t know anything else.

The team that I am most fond of, though, is the Pittsburgh Steelers. When you say “fall in love,” I can help but think of the bad times and the good times. The team is first in Super ... See all content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Temple3 on Wordpress

Some ask how could a cat born right outside of Philly beome a Yankee fan. Here's your answer on TSF: http://tinyurl.com/reggiejaxhits3

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Mizzzzo on Twitter

I was 13 and went to the Orange Bowl to see the University of Miami play the unbeatable Nebraska Cornhuskers with Mike Rozier, Turner Gill and Irving Fryer. We played them close the whole game, but when the two point conversion at the end failed, the entire stadium erupted. I have never been any place where so many people were so happy.

I have been a fan of the U ever since. It also didn’t ... See all content

4 months, 4 weeks ago by Glenn on Wordpress

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