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Fredrik · 02-20-2013, 02:49 AM

How did you choose your teams outside of your home town? For example, I got Calgary in the 80´s, since Håkan Loob used to play in my home town in Sweden. I tagged along... :P

Bought this fancy tv-package, and got a lot of sport channels. Thought I should start following the NFL next season, but it would be more fun if I chosed a team to follow. Since NFL is´nt that big in Sweden, perhaps you could help me? Any insight would be grateful.

The teams I support I started follow when I was just a kid (I´m 33), so I have tried to combine what I, as a kid, would have chosen, as well as the 33 year old me.

I have set up a few deal breakers:
Don´t want one of the most popular teams.
Don´t want one of the "best" teams (hey, I have followed Flames on over 25 years, so I´m used to THAT).
Ownership: Want "the good guys".
Crest and colour.

Some teams go away at the start with this: NY Giants, Dallas, Tampa (the puck was in!).

02-20-2013, 02:49 AM	#1
Fredrik Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Karlskrona, Sweden Exp:	Choosing a favorite team: NFL How did you choose your teams outside of your home town? For example, I got Calgary in the 80´s, since Håkan Loob used to play in my home town in Sweden. I tagged along... :P Bought this fancy tv-package, and got a lot of sport channels. Thought I should start following the NFL next season, but it would be more fun if I chosed a team to follow. Since NFL is´nt that big in Sweden, perhaps you could help me? Any insight would be grateful. The teams I support I started follow when I was just a kid (I´m 33), so I have tried to combine what I, as a kid, would have chosen, as well as the 33 year old me. I have set up a few deal breakers: Don´t want one of the most popular teams. Don´t want one of the "best" teams (hey, I have followed Flames on over 25 years, so I´m used to THAT). Ownership: Want "the good guys". Crest and colour. Some teams go away at the start with this: NY Giants, Dallas, Tampa (the puck was in!).