If you could switch team allegiance, who would be your new team?

• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  I am a long-suffering Mets fan, and I always joke about switching teams, but in my heart I know it's an impossibility -- I love these shitty Metropolitans too much.
  
  That being said, IF you could ditch your favorite team (in any sport), who would your new team be and why?
  
  My new team would be the Minnesota Twins. I love that they succeed in a system that isn't suited for them to do so -- they are a small market, but always field a competitive team, plus they play in a gorgeous new park and feature two of my favorite MLB players in Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau.
  
  What about you?
• j_crazy

  

  The only other team I like enough to consider jumping ship is the Texans, but I love the Dolphins too much to consider.
  
  I wish I didn't like the Indians, but baseball is so bad I don't have a back up in place.
• Heretic

  

  The Harlem Globetrotters. I'd be happy after every game!
• krazie45

  

  Hmm...interesting topic. I think I would go something like this being a Cleveland fan.
  
  Minnesota Twins-also love how they succeed as a small market team and don't make excuses. They develop talent and then spend the money to sign the talent and have a winning team. They're always a contender and don't have phenomenal drop offs like the Indians.
  
  San Francisco 49ers-growing up I rooted for San Fran when the Browns were gone. Jerry Rice was my favorite player and even now I still hope they do well. Mike Singletary is a great coach and brings a great philosophy. Not to mention great tradition with 5 super bowls.
  
  Portland Trailblazers-love the small market, love the rose garden, Brandon Roy is a baller and I always root for Greg Oden. Also red black is a great uniform combo and Nate McMillen is a great coach (more than can be said about Mike Brown). The Cavs are my favorite pro sports team so this one was a little harder to pick since I can't imagine rooting for a different team but if I had to pick it would be the Blazers.
• BR1986FB

  Montreal Alouettes
• Fab4Runner

  

  I think that if I wasn't a fan of my teams I'd just follow individual players instead. Otherwise I'll need to put more thought into the question.
• Hb31187

  

  NBA-OKC (KD and Westbrook are the duo i enjoy watching the most)
  NFL- Jets(Love rex ryans attitude towards things haha)
• se-alum

  

  I would switch to:
  
  Baseball- Tampa Bay
  Football- Indianapolis
  Basketball- Portland
• BCBulldog

  

  I would love to be able to switch teams as a Browns and Reds fan. I just can't do it. It's a part of who I am. When the Browns were stolen out of Cleveland, I still was a Browns fan. I watched the NFL, but I just watched good matchups and followed certain players, not teams.
• BR1986FB

  BCBulldog wrote: When the Browns were stolen out of Cleveland, I still was a Browns fan. I watched the NFL, but I just watched good matchups and followed certain players, not teams.

  Pretty much the same here. With the early uncertainty as to whether a team would be brought back to Cleveland, I never found myself rooting for (or wanting to) another team. If the Browns left again, I'd be done with football.
  
  When I hear stories of how Browns fans went to the dark side (became Steelers fans) when they left makes me want to puke. I'm sure Steelers fans would feel the same way if the shoe was on the other foot.
• Hb31187

  

  Lol its a hypothetical question...I mean I understand you're fans of a certain team and have an allegiance to them. Thats all good...but seriously you cant even think of another team youd like to pull for?
• wes_mantooth

  

  Flint Tropics
• mallymal614

  I know this is a Pro sports thread, but one of the most frustrated games I witness was when my Ohio State football buckeyes lost to Michigan in 2000. After the game, I was trying my hardest to find another team to root for because Coach Cooper was making me sick. However, he was fired weeks later.
• BCBulldog

  

  Hb31187 wrote: Lol its a hypothetical question...I mean I understand you're fans of a certain team and have an allegiance to them. Thats all good...but seriously you cant even think of another team youd like to pull for?

  No, that's the point I was trying to make. There is no option for other teams. I've been through this with the Browns and know how it goes for me.
• NilesPacMan

  NBA- Minnesota Timberwolves ---> Oklahoma City Thunder (Kevin Durant and Westbrook)
  MLB- Seattle Mariners ---> Tampa Bay Rays (I love their youth, but this may be a front-runner move.)
  NFL- Jacksonville Jaguars ---> Arizona Cardinals
  NHL- Anaheim Ducks ---> Dallas Stars
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  Before the BoSox won their first title since 1918 several years ago, I kindof pulled for them, as we share a hatred for the Yankees and I have always been enamored with Fenway Park. Now that they are "winners," just can't jump on that bandwagon. I kindof want an AL team to pull for, but my heart just doesn't let me care like I do when the Mets win or lose.
• GoChiefs

  

  When the Browns left, I found myself drawn towards the Eagles a bit, so I'd have to say the Eagles in the NFL.
  Reds fan, but would probably just give up baseball. Don't watch it anyways. Lol
  NBA, Miami Heat fan now, would go with the Cavs since I follow them now anyways.
  Michigan to, hmmm, probably another Big 10 team not named the Buckeyes.
  NASCAR, Already switched favorite drivers once before. Wife won't allow it again.
• 2kool4skool

  

  I'm a Cleveland fan in all 3 sports. If I had to switch.
  
  Milwaukee Brewers - Loved how they supported the Indians when they had to play a few home games there because of the weather.
  
  Phoenix Suns - Like Steve Nash and Steve Kerr. Exciting brand of basketball.
  
  Indianapolis Colts - Like Peyton Manning and would love to see him shut people up about the "not clutch" thing.
• j_crazy

  

  After more thought:
  
  NBA - Hornets - CP3, West, Peja
  MLB - Giants - Lincecum
  NFL - Texans - M. Williams, A. Johnson, Ryans, Slaton'
  NHL - Hurricanes - I think they used to be the Whalers.
• gibby08

  

  wes_mantooth wrote: Flint Tropics

  You would make this man very happy if you switched to his team:
  
  
• gibby08

  

  MLB:Minnesota
  
  NFL:Houston
  
  NBA:Bobcats
• slingshot4ever

  Bad thread, you can a ALWAYS ditch your favorite team. So what do you mean if you could, you always can! BTW, I would NEVER switch teams.
• Strapping Young Lad

  

  NHL- I'd be a Coyotes fan. Always felt bad for them. If not them than either Detroit or Montreal.
  
  MLB- Boston or Baltimore
  
  NFL-Arizona ( fell in love with them during that SB when they should've beat PGH)
• THE4RINGZ

  

  Brewers
  Packers
  Bucks.
  
  For some reason I have always been fascinated with the City of Milwaukee
• KnightXC1

  

  MLB - Colorado, love Tulowitski and Helton
  NBA - San Antonio
  NHL - Either Montreal or Toronto
  NFL - Never had anything against the Browns so would probably go with them