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In response to "it really is ok to root for a team, even if it is against your teams best interests." by groiny

Champions should want to beat the best teams. Otherwise, you're rooting for Money Mayweather.

Posted by TFox Sep 28 '11, 07:56

This also ties into my mixed feelings about the Sox on backboards. There's nothing Awesomeness Principle related about the Sox right now.

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yes, when the White Sox were surging to the WS, I did not care who they played to get there. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 28, 07:57 14
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  - you are assuming that I think the Red Sox are the worse of the 2 teams. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 28, 08:01 12
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      - What i'm saying is you shouldn't rout for your team to face the easiest opponent. -- nm - TFox Sep 28, 08:06 6
        
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        it is your reasoning for them to win that is your flaw. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 28, 08:11 3
        
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        "I would rather see Boston get in because they look worse than Tampa" - groiny Sep 28, 08:14 1
        
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        agreeance. - groiny Sep 28, 08:08
      - no, lawyer man, that is not what I am saying. - groiny Sep 28, 08:06
      - His team also had gone the better part of 100 years without a title...so really - Will Hunting Sep 28, 08:05 2
        
        they ain't my team, bub. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 28, 08:08 1
        
        Well, the Sox in 05 had gone, what...90 years? The Cubs are the only mega-drought team left - Will Hunting Sep 28, 08:09

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