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Originally Posted by Itse
So because the Flames play so often, I watch other teams less, and because I watch other teams less, I'm even less invested in them. Which also makes me know less and care less about the opposing teams when they play against the Flames.
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This is a very good point and one that I hadn't really thought about until watching the CFL this summer.
I'm an un-abashedly unashamed fan of the entire CFL, to the point that I watch games not involving the Stamps or Bombers (my second team--yep, I sure know how to pick 'em!).
The point is that, this summer, I found myself getting to know about players from other teams, even teams I really don't care about, just because I had access to their games on TV, and because there are less games overall. I found myself enjoying their successes because they were so successful at the sport itself. As a result, I've become more invested in the
entire league as opposed to just one team.
I mean, I still want the Stamps to win, or at least, you know, learn how to hang onto a football...but it's kind of neat to see a team like the Ti-Cats make it to the final. I can be disappointed in my team, but still interested in the overal league's success. With the NHL, once the Flames are out, I just watch until the Canucks/Leafs/Oilers are eliminated and then I don't really care.