Now that football is here, time for our annual "Post your Allegiances" Thread.

[charlie and algernon]

Who's colors/jersey's will you be sporting?


Mine:

[dr.strangelove]

1. LET'S GO DUCKS!!! The green and Yell-Ohhh of Oregon.

In the NFL I cheer on the Giants, but the NFL only exists to let you down easy and give you a day to recover from the fun of College Football on Saturday!

What the Duck! Bring on the Quack Attack! LETS GO DUCKS!!!

[Spike89]

14. Go Ducks!

Almost can't wait! I do root (tepidly) for the Packers on Sundays, but that is just because as a child I thought they were copying the Ducks uniforms. I do like to watch former Ducks in the NFL, but the only games that are "must see" are college football.

[dr.strangelove]

17. Glad to see other Duck fans Spike

Good to meet you. Hoping for another Rose filled season!

[Spike89]

19. Good to meet you too!

Couldn't help but notice that the first response in the thread was from a Duck. In some ways, I really consider myself extremely lucky to have been a fan since the 60s (I was a child). My Dad (UofO alum) took me to my first game when they opened Autzen (Colorado in 1967 when I was 9). We went to most of the games from then on.

I took my son (UofO '09) to games when he was little, sitting in the student section during the infamous 0-0 civil war "game" and countless humiliations at the hands of the Huskys. He's a rabid fan too, but really he only started paying attention to the games when the Ducks started their road up to respectability in the late 80s.

The last decade or so has been great, all the more because of the ridicule (and apathy) the Ducks and Duck fans once endured, not so long ago. I don't begrudge the traditional powers their history, because rising from the ashes has been so fun!

[dr.strangelove]

20. I am pretty lucky

I am a New Yorker, having been born and raised in the city. But when it came time for school, I wanted to get as far from NY as I could and Oregon seemed to meet both the physical and metaphysical distances I was seeking. I met my lovely wife, another NYer (actually from Jersey) and we fell in love in Oregon.

My first year was 1991. I was there for the end of Brooks and start of Billotti. I saw the Rose and Cotton Bowls bookend the end of the "Brooks Era" and start of the "Billotti Era." I have been a very lucky Ducks fan. My 20+ years have mostly been very good, but the last decade has been something special.

[Spike89]

23. Awesome story

Pretty neat that you came all that way and met someone from pretty much the same place (oh, and went to college too). I haven't lived on the East coast (though I've visited a lot), but almost every teacher I had K-12 (Catholic schools) was from NY or Philadelphia. You could always tell the new arrivals, it took a year or so for them to adjust to the difference. The metaphysical gulf is much larger than the actual distance.

[LWolf]

51. Hell, No. Beavers.

My standard response to Duck fans.

Of course, my standard response to Beaver fans is "Hell, no. Ducks!"

I'm a platypus. If I have time to watch, I'll cheer for either.

[dr.strangelove]

52. I have no problem with the Beavers

As a NYer who relocated to Oregon, I do not have the lifelong attachment to one side of the "civil war" game. I chose Oregon for its academic programs, but obviously also feel for their athletics and supprt them when I can. but I also find myself lovign the Pac-12 and wanting the Pac-12 to do well. I would love every year for the Duck and Beavers to play for the Rose Bowl or a National Title appearance. Of course I would always want the ducks to win, but when they are playing anyone else, I support the Beavers unless them losing would somehow help the Ducks.

[LWolf]

84. My teaching partner at work

is a Duck alumni, and a rabid supporter. That's why I chime in for the Beavs sometimes; just to get his goat. Our students, being natives, of course take sides; usually, whatever side their parent takes. They are understanding, though, when I tell them I'm a platypus; we've got a few of those, too.

[pipi_k]

2. Ooooo-gah!

Don't watch much college football, but when I do, I root for UGA.

Because their mascot is cute.







As for the NFL...

I'm a New England girl all the way.

Flying Elvis!

[trof]

37. Tell me he doesn't look like John Kerry.

He DOES!

[pipi_k]

44. Yah

I noticed that too...

Coincidence or....?

[Xyzse]

3. I don't have any!

I mean, I am not in to team sports at all really. I enjoy watching them now and then with people, but I know close to nothing so I cheer whenever someone does something cool or scores.

Besides, no one has claimed me for any team, so I am teamless.

[OriginalGeek]

4. Dallas and FSU

Born in Tallahassee, grew up in Dallas. There are other teams I like and root for if they aren't playing one of the above but Dallas and FSU are the only teams that have the power to make me sad.

[Wait Wut]

5. Bears, baby.

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[blueamy66]

56. Cutler sucks

and your stadium is hideous

Ugh

[Wait Wut]

58. No, Cutler does not suck.

And Soldier Field is gorgeous. It also has history that so many other stadiums lack: http://www.soldierfield.net/content/educational-tour

The Cardinals suck and the UoP Stadium looks like a space ship from a bad 50's sci-fi movie. And where did the Cardinals end up last year? Was it dead last?

[blueamy66]

60. my stadium looks like a spaceship? are you kidding me?????? soldier field is ugly

don't care about history..

Did your bears win the Super Bowl?

And Cutler does suck Without Urlacher, you guys don't have a chance.

[Wait Wut]

63. Tell me what this looks like.

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I do care about history and architecture. Soldier Field wins this war.

Bears did WAY better than the Cardinals. The Cardinals suck.

Urlacher was defense. Our defense still rocks. Cutler is the quarterback. We have some positive additions to the offensive line that should bring out the best in him.

We have a helluva better chance than the Cardinals. The Cardinals suck to the point of being a joke.

[blueamy66]

70. Okay, now post an aerial view of soldier field...I dare you

Cards gonna be good this year.

[Wait Wut]

72. Beautiful.

Cards gonna suck this year.

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[blueamy66]

76. Did they plop a spaceship into the stadium?

And where is the parking?

[Wait Wut]

78. Now you're just being silly.

I understand your concern about the parking. Because the Cardinals have no fans, there is always an overabundance of parking available. The Chicago Bears have soooooooooooo many fans, that a multitude of options need to be available. The only time the Cards need parking is when they play the Bears. My son enjoyed his birthday present last year. Tickets to the Bears v Cards game in the Cardinals 'stadium', packed with Bears fans and a sad, sad day for Cardinals fans and players, alike.
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012122312/2012/REG16/bears@cardinals#menu=highlights&tab=recap

As far as the 'spaceship', yeah, I guess we coulda torn down the old stadium and built something as hilarious as the Cards, but again, we appreciate architecture and history in Chicago. That was the most agreeable solution to finding room for the thousands and thousands of Bears fans.

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[blueamy66]

79. Okay, I'm done.

The bears are the best team in the nfl...the stadium is awesome...parking is perfect...and you'll win the next 5 super bowls...just like the cubs will win the pennant! you win

[Wait Wut]

86. LOL!!!

Geez, that was way harder than it shoulda been. Your honorary Chicago Sports Team card will arrive next week.

[blueamy66]

6. Go Bills! Red White and Blue!

AZ Sun Devils
Notre Dame
the Pack
AZ Cards
Crimson Tide

THE ohio state university can eat dirt and so can the ducks and the bears

[NightWatcher]

7. UGA!!! It's good to do this before the season starts

This way I won't look like I'm late to the bandwagon when UGA takes the crystal football come January. Thx

[trof]

36. In. Your. Dreams.

[loli phabay]

8. barcelona, bayern munich, inter milan, psg and glasgow celtic. also have a fondness for

Liverpool, ajax and wolves. Also a couple of other sports. I like hawthorn in aussie rules and formula one though no particular driver the best also rallying. Was a big McCrae fan.

[Broken_Hero]

9. Seattle Seahawks,

college wise I don't support that system. Except I do root against the OU Suckers, I mean...Sooners.

[a la izquierda]

10. Boomer! Sooner!

And, because they pay my bills,

[benld74]

11. I can hardly watch it anymore,

all the crappy tackling, missed blocks, future concussions. Getting old I guess, but to me, proper tackling has gone by the wayside in favor of hitting someone and hurting them so bad they wont come into your area again.
TO me that isn't football.

[fizzgig]

12. i'm ready for another season of being pissed off at the broncos

just like pretty much every other year

[pipi_k]

30. But...but...but...

they got Wes Welker now!!!

[BlueJazz]

13. 49ers here. Other >>

[Tommy_Carcetti]

15. The Super Bowl XLVII Champions.

Look it up.

[LibertyLover]

22. Didn't have to -

Great choice!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

24. Seeing them in person for the first time ever this year!

I'm stoked!

[LibertyLover]

90. Oh man, that is absolutely fantastic

Have a great time!

[Arctic Dave]

16. Go Broncos!!

[mnhtnbb]

18. TAR HEELS!

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[LibertyLover]

21. GO RAVENS!

I luvs me some purple, black and gold!

[progressivejazzredux]

25. The New England Patriots and

The royal purple of the Holy Cross Crusaders.

[petronius]

26. Buffalo, Cal, and LSU. Go Bills! go Bears!! Geaux Tigers!!!

[blueamy66]

57. Yeah, another Bils fan!

What do you think about Leinart????

[pokerfan]

64. It's Tuel Time!

[Spike89]

92. I'm a Duck first, but like the Cougs

However, I absolutely love them when they beat the Huskies!

[HappyMe]

27. I am a Bears fan. It's in my blood.

I could give a fuck about college football.

[liberaltrucker]

28. Denver Broncos and Auburn Tigers

It's tough living in Pittsburgh Steelers/Pitt Panthers country.

[OriginalGeek]

71. I know that feeling

I live in Orlando so I have Dolphins, Jaguars and Bucs fans all surrounding me with ineptitude and hating on my clearly superior Cowboys shirts and window stickers.

But at least I do have some FSU fans around...

[Sissyk]

29. Tennessee teams all the way, baby!!

Titans and Volunteers, both on a rebuilding year.

[MiddleFingerMom]

31. No interest. I used to have some, but I hadn't been in the Philly area long when...

.
.
.
... the Philadelphia Eagles went up against the Oakland Raiders in the 1981 Super Bowl.
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.
.
LITERALLY from the moment they ran on the field, the Eagles looked so intimidated (and
played so badly) that it was like a talented highschool team had been given the chance to
play against a pro team.
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I don't know why, but it's soured me on football ever since. I did get an opportunity go to
my one-and-only pro game when a friend of mine with 2 season tickets learned (I met him
at the beer distributorship) at the very last minute that he couldn't go. Normally, he could
have sold them at a decent price, but it was too late, so he gave them to me. I couldn't
find anyone to go (I only had about 10 minutes before I had to take off).
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Coolest thing, traffic on the Schuykill Expressway (pronounced SKOO-kul) was stop-and-go
and bumper-to- bumper. I pulled up alongside of a car filled with friends of mine headed in
for a Genesis concert (literally across the street from the football stadium). I had beer and
pot and they a cooler full of hoagies, so some great bartered items were passed from
car-to-car for about 5 miles or so.
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It was kinda cool to see the game live (I could see everything at once instead of what the
director chose to show me -- albeit VERY small -- nosebleed seats).
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But once was enough.
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[Archae]

32. Da Bears still suck!!!

Packers, led by the greatest NFL quaterback!

[Wait Wut]

33. He's getting old.

Or, skittish. One or the other. One too many hits from Urlacher must've shaken the poor boy.

I don't have a lot of confidence in my Bears this year. Too many weird changes. My excitement will be directly related to the start of regular season. Right now, we've got some good looking rookies, but our new coach seems in over his head.

[a kennedy]

91. Woohoo, he's my #1 boyfriend !!

and here's my favorites http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http://lasvegasbadger.blogspot.com/2010/11/unlv-wisconsin-badger-basketball-game.html&h=388&w=594&sz=41&tbnid=8DXrQbxCbUjLfM:&tbnh=86&tbnw=132&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dimages%2Bof%2B%2Bwisconsin%2Bbadgers%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=images+of++wisconsin+badgers&usg=__ghxDqwOYNnLsuezqhdti5TuTy9M=&docid=mU3Yh8hEGrqSNM&sa=X&ei=p4AfUqHSFYfP2QWtwoGgCQ&ved=0CDEQ9QEwAg&dur=1601

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edit to correct picture of the Packers.

[trof]

34. UP the Irish! ROLL TIDE!

The Elephant Story

The story of how Alabama became associated with the "elephant" goes back to the 1930 season when Coach Wallace Wade had assembled a great football team.

On October 8, 1930, sports writer Everett Strupper of the Atlanta Journal wrote a story of the Alabama-Mississippi game he had witnessed in Tuscaloosa four days earlier. Strupper wrote, "That Alabama team of 1930 is a typical Wade machine, powerful, big, tough, fast, aggressive, well-schooled in fundamentals, and the best blocking team for this early in the season that I have ever seen. When those big brutes hit you I mean you go down and stay down, often for an additional two minutes.

"Coach Wade started his second team that was plenty big and they went right to their knitting scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against one of the best fighting small lines that I have seen. For Ole Miss was truly battling the big boys for every inch of ground.

"At the end of the quarter, the earth started to tremble, there was a distant rumble that continued to grow. Some excited fan in the stands bellowed, 'Hold your horses, the elephants are coming,' and out stamped this Alabama varsity.

"It was the first time that I had seen it and the size of the entire eleven nearly knocked me cold, men that I had seen play last year looking like they had nearly doubled in size."

Strupper and other writers continued to refer to the Alabama linemen as "Red Elephants," the color referring to the crimson jerseys.

The 1930 team posted an overall 10-0 record. It shut out eight opponents and allowed only 13 points all season while scoring 217. The "Red Elephants" rolled over Washington State 24-0 in the Rose Bowl and were declared National Champions.
http://www.rolltide.com/trads/elephant.html

[Blue_Tires]

35. ......

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The top two logos are in honor of a couple of gone-but-not-forgotten DUers...And I'll award 60 million internet points to anyone who can guess why I've permanently adopted the third team as my own...

[Arcanetrance]

38. For the 23rd year in a row I will be supporting the Jets

I am curious which will come first them winning the super bowl or my stroke from how angry they make me

[ok_cpu]

39. Jets fan here too

I think the Super Bowl.

Not because they're close, but because you probably would have had the stroke already if you were going to. Like...last Thanksgiving.

[Arcanetrance]

40. Thankfully by the time that game was on I had consumed sufficient amounts of Bushmills

[ok_cpu]

42. Lucky you

I taught the ok_kids a few new words.

I'm typing this reply sideways, BTW

[Arcanetrance]

43. Thankfully I have no impressionable youths around me when watching I'm thinking on learning

a new language just to have new words to shout this year

[pipi_k]

46. Ah yes...

You must mean the infamous "Buttfumble Game"

Poor Sanchez

I wonder if he ever got the imprint of his team mate's ass crack off his forehead

[marmar]

41. ........

[KamaAina]

55. For extra credit

what is the name of the color (besides silver) that dominates the Lions' kit?

The answer "blue" will be met with "Be more specific, please."

[marmar]

73. Honolulu Blue.

[KamaAina]

74. DING DING DING!!

The thing is, no one seems to know why. Not even the late, lamented 5thGenDem, who was once a sports writer in Saginaw.

Pity that more Lions players don't make the Pro Bowl. Then they could wear it.. well, you know.

[madinmaryland]

45. HOW ABOUT THEM COWBOYS!! and GO BUCKEYES!!!

[one_voice]

47. Mine...

[jmowreader]

48. The Seahawks, Duke and Wossamotta U

The Seahawks are starting to look good.

Duke? Someone has to pull for Duke and it may as well be me. My school never has nor ever will fielded a team.

And let us all sing the Wossamotta U fight song...

Wos-sa-mot-ta! Hats off to U!
To thy colors, ochre and Alice blue
We shall ere be faithful and true
Hail, Wossamotta, hail! Better we should be in jail!
Hey, Wossamotta U.

[steve2470]

49. UCF Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[LeftOfSelf-Centered]

50. My only allegiance:

I don't have any NFL allegiances...

[KG]

53. HttR

[Boom Sound 416]

54. 2 bits, 4 bits, 6 bits, a dollar

All for the Gators
Stand up and holler!!

[GoCubsGo]

59. Da Bears and whoever is playing Georgia.

Actually, I hate football, but I always cheer on the Chicago teams. And, the University of Georgia is a four-letter word in my book. Wish they'd stop sending me alumni shit.

[KamaAina]

61. Ow. My head hurts.

I'm not used to seeing the Garnet and Gold juxtaposed with the Amish and State Pen. Unsettling, to say the least.

[UTUSN]

62. A B C: Anybody But Cowboys!1 (I was in the band.) n/t

[joeybee12]

65. Notre Dame AND Penn State...

How?

Mine are the Irish and Pats.

[charlie and algernon]

67. Haha, growing up a Pennsylvania Catholic, that's how.

Unless you follow Pitt or Temple, you follow Penn State living in PA. Being a Catholic and going to a Catholic High School, you also followed Notre Dame. It also helps that Michigan and MSU are hated rivals of both ND and PSU.

I can't speak for anyone else, but if Notre Dane and Penn State play each other, I'm Notre Dame all the way, though.

[joeybee12]

68. For a while they played each other every year...

this was in the 80's...up until this time ND owned them, but the 80's were not good to Notre Dame!

[Bertha Venation]

66. BOLTS!

[HipChick]

69. Arsenal!!

Goober all the way..

[Recursion]

75. SEC: More Cowbell. NFL: the Washington Ethnic Slurs

[Boomerproud]

77. Scarlet and Gray all the way (Ohio State)

and anyone playing Michigan that particular Saturday...

[sakabatou]

80. Let's go, 'Niners!

[AsahinaKimi]

81. THE AUTUMN WIND....IS A RAIDER..

And my University:

[olddots]

83. the DUCKS

the Ducks rule

[Initech]

85. Since we have no football team in LA I've adopted the Arizona Cardinals as my team.

Primarily since my aunt lives in Cave Creek and I've been able to go to a couple games the last two seasons. But last season...

[Doc_Technical]

87. Pottsville Maroons

n/t

[Avalux]

88. Another PSU fan here!!

Yes they've been through the wringer, but I'll always bleed blue!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

89. Only one team I bother with.

don't like sports in general, but DH graduated from Stillwater, being an Oklahoma Aggie. Go Pokes! But only when there is lots of running and passing to make it interesting.

DH said that when he went there '64-68 (math/physics), they beat OU for the first time in a couple of decades and they had a bonfire in the streets. That was big excitement in Stillwater. That and eating at Hideaway Pizza.



I have an orange t-shirt that reads, "MY OTHER T-SHIRT IS BLACK"


The college I went to was so preppy they were Simon Pure except for tennis scholarships. So the big rivals were Rice University, Stanford and USC. Their big weapons were the Giammalva Brothers. Their football team plays powerhouses like Howard Payne University, Millsaps College, Case Western Reserve and the University of Guadalajara.