I got asked this question at RFD before the SU/Indiana game and thought it was fun.
What is the percentage breakdown of your sports fandom? Meaning, out of 100 percentage points, how much would you allocate to each of your favorite teams based on how much you care about them and how much of your time/money you put into supporting them?
Mine is extremely boring... 50% SU basketball, 50% SU football. I literally care about nothing else.
But I'm guessing other people have much more interesting ones... e.g.
What's yours?
I'm surprised more people didn't base it on seasonality. I have teams that I support but when it's out of season, I don't devote as much time as I would in season. However, when it's in season I devote nearly 100% to that one team (except where there is overlap).
Syracuse Basketball-very passionate-have a hard time sleeping after a tough loss and refuse to watch TV or read the paper afterwards. Will also watch some hated competitors but won't devote two hours of time for some arbitrary game (sorry Marsh). Definitely have spent money each year travelling to watch them play (as far as Phoenix-thanks for the ticket hook up Bill Orange-don't think I forgot).
NY Giants football-very passionate-same but even more passionate than Cuse basketball since there are a lot less games. Sunday's can't get here soon enough in the fall. Will also watch hated division rivals to see them lose. Also will watch Bills games, but not with anywhere near the same passion. I go to at least one Giants game and one Bills game each year. Nothing beats the tailgaiting experience.
NY Yankees-passionate. Will put every game on TV, but not a life and death situation. Once they are eliminated from playoffs, will not watch any further. First game I went to that I remember was Mantle's last year but I really grew up watching Murcer and Munson. A big fan of Jeter, Mariano and Andy. Interesting to see my interest after they retire. Baseball is not what it used to be. Also a fan of the Cubs. Have seen them in Spring Training a couple times but never in Wrigley. Still on my bucket list. Liked the Cubs since 1969 and have been disappointed since. In over 40 years there has never been a conflict with the Yankees so don't even ask. And no, don't compare me to Hilary Clinton.
Utah Jazz basketball-pretty passionate. Will watch every game on TV. Read their message board daily but never participated. Go to see them play vs the Knicks and the Nets.
Syracuse Football-Will watch all the games and follow daily. Glad they are doing better. Have not spent anywhere near what I have on Cuse basketball on the football program. Part of that I think is because of conflicts with the Giants. Also don't follow the recruiting as close probably due to amount of people involved.
Won't even mention the other sports, but golf is definitely up there. Have been to the Phoenix Open a bunch of times and a PGA and US Open. Ryder Cup is still on my bucket list.
