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Old 07-23-2008, 10:42 AM   #1
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From a reporters blog in Minny:

Anyway, they (Twins fans in the Bronx) were impressed with how friendly the Yankees fans were - sounds like a few rounds were sent their way. “The Yankees fans treated us much nicer than the Red Sox fans,” the leader told me. “Red Sox fans are mean.” Just thought I get that out there.
- http://ww3.startribune.com/blogs/nea...s-getaway-day/

Im sure there are a few humble, gracious Sox fans out there, but the over-riding impression given by Boston fans on barstoolsports, Ants, other general media, is of this newfangled arrogance and elitism. And its funny, because Boston fans suffered for so long, were beat down and disappointed by their teams for so long, that, once sports prosperity came they lashed out at their former tormentors (mostly in NY). And the new "We're #1" attitude (which is completely natural and acceptable) they got to enjoy built on itself and spun out of control until Boston fans, mostly because of the Patriots and spygate, embraced and embodied this villainous, bully mentality; the exact mindset they perceived and loathed about the Yankees, in particular, and NY fans in general (which was always overblown by the myriad insecurities of Boston fans). Kinda pathetic if you think about it, that Boston fans have become what they always despised. But, what can you expect after all the insecurities that would naturally build up after ALL those maddening near misses?

Anyway, I was thinking about this, and I started wondering: is there a team or a region that can win with class, or does reaching that goal you'd always striven for just turn you into an arrogant ass every time?
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    the packers
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    because they are clearly better.......? How's that for a reason? They also played IN New York, on a cold windy night. You put Elisha in a no-elements warm climate and he's fucked. No way in high holy fuck is New England going to lose the Super Bowl. It's not going to happen.
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    Da bears
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    Cubs
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    the packers
    I can agree with that.
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    Indy Colts come to mind for me....
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    steelers/
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    not even close.
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    http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/sh...d.php?t=225404

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    not even close.
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    Indy Colts come to mind for me....
    This is really the only answer to this question.

    Perhaps Florida, what with the Marlins success in the past 10 years, Miami and Florida (NCAAM Football/Basketball).
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    Colts
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    Re: Boston's new prosperity

    Colts
    Packers
    Spurs *
    Marlins *
    Florida Gators
    Kansas Jayhawks *

    * mostly because they don't have a lot of fans to begin with
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    Colts
    Packers
    Spurs *
    Marlins *
    Florida Gators
    Kansas Jayhawks *

    * mostly because they don't have a lot of fans to begin with
    Biased.

    It's either those DinoBoy's or Kentucky that has a entire thread dedicated to the fact that they're the greatest thing since sliced bread.

    Either way.....
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    Colts
    Packers
    Spurs *
    Marlins *
    Florida Gators
    Kansas Jayhawks *

    * mostly because they don't have a lot of fans to begin with
    The Gators cant act like thier number 1 bc they play in the SEC, where no matter the sport number 1 doesnt last long
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    Biased.

    It's either those DinoBoy's or Kentucky that has a entire thread dedicated to the fact that they're the greatest thing since sliced bread.

    Either way.....
    have you ever met an arrogant Jayhawks fan? or met a Jayhawks fan at all?

    and it's the Kentucky Wildcats that have their own "greatest of all time" thread..... there isn't a Kansas thread, because even i'm aware enough to know that i'm the only one around....
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    have you ever met an arrogant Jayhawks fan? or met a Jayhawks fan at all?

    and it's the Kentucky Wildcats that have their own "greatest of all time" thread..... there isn't a Kansas thread, because even i'm aware enough to know that i'm the only one around....
    Hahahaha, nice, I stand corrected fine sir.

    You're still biased though.
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    Hahahaha, nice, I stand corrected fine sir.

    You're still biased though.
    maybe a little bit....
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    Anyway, I was thinking about this, and I started wondering: is there a team or a region that can win with class, or does reaching that goal you'd always striven for just turn you into an arrogant ass every time?
    Can it even be compared though? When was the last time one city won 6 championships spread across all sports in 7 years? I think only then can the fan base be judged. Indy has been mentioned, but again, 1 championship in Manning's 10 years there can't be compared to championships won in football, baseball and basketball.

    Question is, if Boston has only won a single championship, say, the red sox in 2004, would they still act the same way? No superbowls, same old terrible celtics teams, do you think they'd be arrogant? My guess is no.

    And for the record, I don't think arrogant Boston fans are ok, I just think that its understandable why they act that way.
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    I don't think Colts fans are arrogant.
    What makes some of you say that?
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    I don't think Colts fans are arrogant.
    What makes some of you say that?
    i think the people that responded with Colts (myself included) were responding to the question in the original post that read....

    "is there a team or a region that can win with class,...."
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    cubs fans can't even lose gracefully. i can't imagine how unbearable they'll be if they actually ever win something.
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    That was a good one!!!!!

    Thanks for saving me having to type all that out.
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    Thanks for saving me having to type all that out.
    you're the most tolerable Boston fan that i've seen....... ever.
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    i think the people that responded with Colts (myself included) were responding to the question in the original post that read....

    "is there a team or a region that can win with class,...."
    Ahhh I see. Well that I agree.

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    cubs fans can't even lose gracefully. i can't imagine how unbearable they'll be if they actually ever win something.
    Dude. 100 years.

    I'll say it again, 100. YEARS.

    Fuck you.
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    Dude. 100 years.

    I'll say it again, 100. YEARS.

    Fuck you.
    thanks for proving my point.

    you guys are owed nothing. stop acting like you are owed championships. take your losses with some grace.
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    thanks for proving my point.

    you guys are owed nothing. stop acting like you are owed championships. take your losses with some grace.
    We will win one this year. Don't worry.

    But seriously fuck you though.
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    Can it even be compared though? When was the last time one city won 6 championships spread across all sports in 7 years? I think only then can the fan base be judged. Indy has been mentioned, but again, 1 championship in Manning's 10 years there can't be compared to championships won in football, baseball and basketball.

    Question is, if Boston has only won a single championship, say, the red sox in 2004, would they still act the same way? No superbowls, same old terrible celtics teams, do you think they'd be arrogant? My guess is no.

    And for the record, I don't think arrogant Boston fans are ok, I just think that its understandable why they act that way.
    Absolutely yes. Without a doubt in my mind, yes.
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    When Indy won it, I thought the team and fans acted with relative class.

    ^ I might be a tad bit biased though.
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