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there's a lot of that and there's also a lot of transplants from the north, esp. depressed areas like where coal and steel used to be the big industries. when the jobs left, they moved to where the jobs were.

that doesn't bother me as much as the people born and raised that refuse to cheer the home team.
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that doesn't bother me as much as the people born and raised that refuse to cheer the home team.

These are usually pissed off liberals who have never played sports or even pulled for any sports teams and get their panties all wadded up when $$$ is not directed towards the arts or teachers salaries.

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there's a lot of that and there's also a lot of transplants from the north, esp. depressed areas like where coal and steel used to be the big industries. when the jobs left, they moved to where the jobs were.

When I moved here almost 30 years ago, I brought my Lions allegiance with me. So I can see how that could still be happening with other fans. They don't want to give up a life-time of rooting for a team just because they moved.

I gave up my Lions allegiance because I was here when the Panther's came into existence. Getting in on a team from inception was something not many fans get to experience. That, and I had met Mr. Richardson a few times before, which was a huge tipping point. Brand new team, kinda know the owner. Yeah, I'm a Panther fan.

The weird thing about it? My family back in Mich. didn't disown me. I guess cuz I am still a Lions fan, but I am a Panthers' fan first.

That said. If you are from this area, and still root for the Stealers, shame on you. Fug it if your parents like them. Fug it if your brother likes them. You are from here, root for the team from here.

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that doesn't bother me as much as the people born and raised that refuse to cheer the home team.

i just talked to a guy yesterday who told me his dad had been a cowboys fan his whole life despite living here and when carolina got a team, he felt like switching teams would be a betrayal and that you aren't a real fan if you can just switch teams at the drop of a hat. i dislike the cowboys and their fans, but i can respect that.

flaunting that in our house, tho? not going to respect that.

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These are usually pissed off liberals who have never played sports or even pulled for any sports teams and get their panties all wadded up when $$$ is not directed towards the arts or teachers salaries.

STAUP with the liberals this or that crap no politics here please. I'm sick of it so many posters throwing politics and name calling. Liberals like sports too stop clinging to stereotypes.

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i just talked to a guy yesterday who told me his dad had been a cowboys fan his whole life despite living here and when carolina got a team, he felt like switching teams would be a betrayal and that you aren't a real fan if you can just switch teams at the drop of a hat. i dislike the cowboys and their fans, but i can respect that.

Nah, man. fug that. It's not like your home state getting an NFL franchise is just "the drop of a hat." If this team ever moves due to lack of support, I will resent the losers like this dude the most.
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