- Aug 6, 2012
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Hometown thing but in NYC it is a thing for some NYCers to simply dislike their team and not be a fan despite loving the sport. The Knicks for example, it's almost a pride thing for them to say they never been a fan of the Knicks simply cuz that's are only bball team.
It's always either or with Yankees and Mets, Jets and Giants. Even for hockey with Rangers, Islanders, and Devils.
Always look at born and raised NYCers talking about their fans of the Lakers or Eagles/Cowboys sideways though.
I never understood people not rooting for their hometown or state team. I could understand if you grew up watching another team, but other than that it's always been strange to me.