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Robbob · 12-12-2008, 03:10 PM

I was born in Calgary with my dad being a huge fan, so in a sense it was passed down. That being said I have an older brother who is a diehard Oilers fan so who knows how that worked. I do know it made it interesting during the 80's and definately where my deep hatred of the Oilers is spawned from. Earliest memories are probably from the 86 run.

I have cheered for the Detroit Lions since the year after Sanders was drafted back in '89. I remember when Techmo Super Bowl came out on the NES and I was so happy to be able to be the lions since they didn't make the grade in the first Techmo Bowl. Still a lions fan to this day even though its almost been 10 years since Sanders left the organization. I guess I'm a sucker for punishment but when you have followed a team for almost 20 years its hard to get rid of that baggage.

Hate baseball, so I have no team.

For the other sports I'll usually cheer for the token Canadian on their roster (Nash in Phx, Hargreaves in ManU)

12-12-2008, 03:10 PM	#16
Robbob Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Exp:	I was born in Calgary with my dad being a huge fan, so in a sense it was passed down. That being said I have an older brother who is a diehard Oilers fan so who knows how that worked. I do know it made it interesting during the 80's and definately where my deep hatred of the Oilers is spawned from. Earliest memories are probably from the 86 run. I have cheered for the Detroit Lions since the year after Sanders was drafted back in '89. I remember when Techmo Super Bowl came out on the NES and I was so happy to be able to be the lions since they didn't make the grade in the first Techmo Bowl. Still a lions fan to this day even though its almost been 10 years since Sanders left the organization. I guess I'm a sucker for punishment but when you have followed a team for almost 20 years its hard to get rid of that baggage. Hate baseball, so I have no team. For the other sports I'll usually cheer for the token Canadian on their roster (Nash in Phx, Hargreaves in ManU) Last edited by Robbob; 12-12-2008 at 03:12 PM.