The Team Comes With the Territory

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So, it seems that I often encounter fans that live by the law of territory.  I am from Pennsylvania, so I often come across fans that say "I am from Philly so I like the Flyers, Sixers, Eagles, and Phillys".

I am not writing this to say this is wrong.  I understand that people like to stick up for their home teams.  Fans like to represent their city.  They like to feel like they are part of the team, often times speaking in lingo like "I can't believe we're Super Bowl champions", while they clearly don't play for the team.  But it's about the camaraderie.

I understand this and don't have a problem with it.  But consider for a second the fans that like teams from around the nation.  I am included in this category.  As I stated above, I am from PA but yet root for just ONE PA team.  As I am a fan of sports in general, I also like teams from other areas of the country, such as California, Texas, and North Carolina.

One of the drawbacks to this is being able to watch your teams play.  It's even worse if your team from across the country is less average on the field, ice, or court.  But a true sports fan battles through this and does what they can to catch a game, even if it means paying absurd prices to get game day cable packages.

So the question is, how did you become a fan of the teams you follow?