Let’s say someone’s family was in the army, so they moved around a lot from birth, and they didn’t really have a ‘home,’ but they’re into sports—how do they choose their favorite team? Do they just decide to hold off until they move somewhere permanently, and then choose that city’s team as theirs?
Believe it or not, you can even be a fan of a team in a place you’ve never lived. The rules are made up and the points don’t matter.
Spoken like a true Team Jacob fan. We Team Edward folks have a little more integrity than to just pick a team willy nilly.
Yes and to a non-sportsball fan that’s weird. They all play sportsball, what’s different about that team vs all the others if it’s not your home team?
It’s just one you vibe with. Maybe a friend or family member is a fan. Maybe it’s the rival of the local area. Maybe it’s a team from the first game you watched in person. Maybe you like the mascot (if they have one).
There doesn’t have to be a rhyme or reason, it’s just a game. Find one, follow them, you become invested in them, now you’re a fan. Some people take it more seriously, some people keep it light hearted, and some people don’t care at all.
Because sports teams aren’t just indistinguishable entities; they’re complex organisations with histories, tendencies, and traditions, and that’s before looking at individual players and coaches/managers.
Can confirm, Southern cheese-head here and have never been to Wisconsin
Yeah the players generally aren’t from the city either so it’s all inaccurate to begin with.