Originally posted by Rubberneck36:
Originally posted by Mr.Mcgibblets:
I get both sides of it.. but me personally? I chose to become a 49ers fan many years ago. I never lived anywhere near the WC... never had daddy or grandpappy brainwash me into pulling for the 49ers or GTFO. So what I am saying is... I will cheer for whoever the hell I want to and enjoy whatever aspects of football I want to. I wake up on Sunday mornings now even happier... because I have not just 3 hours of watching my favorite team play... but SIX hours of watching my two favorite teams play. Add to that, this Chiefs team as a whole is pretty damn cool! It may have started out over their new QB.. but there is much to like about many other Chiefs aspects.. as well as their rise from the 2-14 cellar.
... and none of that should ever have to be defended. Any one of you could outwardly state that you love the Browns, but also like the 49ers, and like posting here... and I would say "great! welcome aboard"... Why should I care much about your preferences? We girlfriends?
Like who you want to like... and if others have a problem with that? Well.. that's their pitiful problem to deal with.
OK, I am curious. Lets pretend here.
49ers and Chiefs are about to play. If the niners win or lose, it doesnt change their post season at all. They are in no matter what, and cannot do any better by winning. The chiefs however are clinging to their playoff lives. This is the last game of the year and they have to win to get Alex and the Chiefs into the playoffs. Who you want to win?
Easy, Niners. The caveat is that if they niners loose I will not be torn up as much as usual, like a SB loss, playoff loss, or a loss to the steelers/seahawks/giants/cowboys.
I think, among people who now enjoy following an AFC team, you would get that same answer. It's about managing different rooting interests and 9ers>>chiefs.