Sports fans- Is it ever OK to root for a rival?

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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,692
    pretext wrote:

    However, in the end, I love watching great sports. It was a joy to watch Nadal win Wimbledon last year, even though I'm a big Federer fan. I got excited when the Sox won the World Series because it had been so long. I wish I'd gotten to see Mark Buehrle the other day. And I've even cried when Scott Stevens and Sidney Crosby have raised the Cup. Can't help it.

    absolutely....I always get choked up/cry when any team wins a championship, especially when it's overdue or if someone never won before. oh man.

    i hope you bawled like a baby for the Phillies last year - i know i did :)
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,304
    Depends on the level of the rivalry and the level of hatred towards other teams.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,787
    the rule books states:

    You may only root for a rival if they are facing an even more hated rival

    OR

    in the event the rival wins, it benefits your favorite team's playoff/championship standing.

    OR

    at the end of the season, if the rival winning means a better draft pick.
  • adam42381adam42381 Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,515
    I will never root for the NY Yankees, NY Mets, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Lakers or the Duke Blue Devils. The only exception is when a win by one of those teams somehow benefits my team's playoff chances.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
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