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lolol'd

but do they win? With TOO many teams the city's fanbase becomes divided. I'm not saying it's not NYC, they have a very good reason to be, but I think it's cool when an entire city/region is united by a single team

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this.

Jun 23 2013 7:13PM

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Well then NY doesn't get the Jets or Giants as they play in Jersey

Jun 23 2013 7:18PM

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I never said Boston shouldn't count the Patriots. Someone else said that Toronto and any other city that doesn't have an NFL team based there shouldn't be considered, so Boston must be better than Toronto. My only point was that, technically, the Pats aren't based in Boston, so if you go by that rule Boston wouldn't be able to be considered either.

Jun 23 2013 7:26PM

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True, Boston teams are very good.... But it's weird I feel like in Boston, the sports team are all really good for every sport there, but like the red sox; have little world series wins, as well as the bruins have single digits...

Cough habs have 24 hehe ;)

Jun 23 2013 8:42PM

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Celtics have the most NBA Championships of any team if it means anything

Bruins and Celtics are both original teams in their respective leagues, and the Red Sox are fairly old too. Patriots came to be in the 60's (meh)

Jun 23 2013 8:48PM

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New England Patriots: T3 for Super Bowl wins, have dominated for around 15-17 years in their division now, multiple future HoF'ers, etc.

Boston Bruins: "Original 6" team, best defenseman of all time (Bobby Orr), 4th in Stanley Cup wins, known as probably the toughest team in hockey history, etc.

Boston Red Sox: 4th in World Series victories, oldest/most historic ballpark in the league, legendary rivalry with Yankees, just a classic, legendary American baseball club in general.

Boston Celtics: Let's not even get into it, the only team that comes close imo is the Lakers. Most championships in NBA history, 3rd most champions in any "big four" American sport (behind Habs and Yankees), enough HoF'ers to field a couple teams, greatest dynasty in big 4 sport history ('50s and '60s celtics teams)

So Boston is 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 4th in the four major American sports for all time championships. I figure that has to be the highest average, if it isn't, let me know.

The fans in Boston are extremely loyal and passionate for the most part. The percentage of bandwagoners is much smaller than other frontrunners like New York and L.A.

Fans in Boston love their teams and have regularly sold out the garden, Fenway, and Gillette for a long time. Attendance percentages are high, and people in general just get hyped around here for their teams. The reason that the Sox have been around forever and both the B's and the Celtics are original teams and none of them have moved is because it is a GREAT MARKET and a GREAT TOWN for pro sports.

And yes, winning does have a factor. The reason Toronto and Portland can't be considered the "best sports town" is because their teams don't win. Yes, having high attendance figures and good fans is important, but winning is also definitely important. OP asked for the best sports town, not the town with the highest attendance figures or the lowest percentage of bandwagon fans. Boston has both good teams and good fans, which is why it's the best sports town imo.

Jun 23 2013 9:42PM

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As a Yankees fan I lol at 7.... get 20 more then talk to me, kid!

Haha jokes.

Jun 23 2013 10:20PM

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Well considering the Red Sox won the first ever World Series I would think they're an original team....

Jun 23 2013 11:35PM

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First world series, yes, but not the first baseball championship.

Also fun fact, Boston had the braves for something like 40 years before the Sox came about. And then had both of them for almost 50 years. Poor old Boston braves, never getting recognition.

Jun 24 2013 1:45AM

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Yea, I'm sure they get recognition down in Atlanta by the actual Braves though, because technically wouldn't they be a part of their history more than Boston's history?

Jun 24 2013 10:55AM

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The Braves are pretty interesting actually.

They played in Boston for longer than anywhere else, and have won 3 world series titles in 3 different home cities. (Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta) And really, were it not for the red sox ownership trying to kill them, the Braves probably wouldn't have left Boston. So there's no 1 city that they can really identify with as being their dominant place.

Every time the Braves play the Red Sox they've tried to hype it up as a rivalry, which is funny because it's always been treated like old friends visiting each other.

Jun 24 2013 1:59PM

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Classic assclown yankees douchebag comment #6... Even if you were half joking.

This is literally why Yankees fans are 99% of the time just douchebags first and baseball fans probably 5th or 6th. Seattle to St.Cloud, every half-assed italian or puerto rican who just wants to talk shit and show off that they can *probably* count to 26 is automatically a yankees fan.

The Yankees are the epitome of the douche bandwagon. There is no better example anywhere on this planet or the wide world of sports, bar none.

Jun 24 2013 2:09PM

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european football

Jun 24 2013 2:16PM

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In their defense it's all they've got. I can't imagine how crazy they'd be if they had real sports.

Jun 24 2013 2:23PM

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Definitely Boston. Detroit is up there though. Red wings are always in contention along with the tigers. The lions are on a turn around and our wnba team is one of the best ever (not that anyone cares). Our regular NBA team on the other hand......

Jun 24 2013 3:00PM

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Most obnoxious fans? My vote is Oakland

Jun 24 2013 3:03PM

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I'm not gonna say Denver is a shitty city for sports, but what I am going to say is I went to a Celts-Nugs game in Denver and there was far more green in the building than blue.

Don't get me wrong, Denver is the shit. But a large portion of Denver's population was born elsewhere, and has allegiances to other teams as well.

Jun 24 2013 3:07PM

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Technically neither does Jersey you fucking idiot but Giants stadium is there, what does that mean? Nothing, dumbass. Not one thing.

Foxboro is <30 mins from Boston you fucking moron... And you say you're in Boston right now? You should be fucking ashamed of yourself.

Jun 24 2013 3:59PM

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yea but its all new england united, also it used to be the boston patriots.

Jun 24 2013 4:05PM

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I'm gonna disagree with you. Sure, you've got a lot of teams, but that's because of your ridiculous populated city. I will give you the yankees. They have been a powerhouse since baseball was invented. But how many of the other teams have won a championship, or come close to it in recent yearS?

Jun 24 2013 4:19PM

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I hate the Giants so much but: the Giants

Jun 24 2013 4:25PM

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Yup. Was about to come back in here and say my last post was retarded, totally forgot about the giants. Ooops

Jun 24 2013 4:26PM

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at least we've cleared it up already, hopefully preventing some NY fanboy coming in and trying to lecture us about how great the Giants are

Jun 24 2013 4:33PM

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You're taking this way to seriously, hahahaha.

Notice the just kidding comment......

Jun 24 2013 4:45PM

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Lol being called bandwagon fan of any sport is so fucking funny to me, I GO TO YANKEE GAMES. I don't just pretend to a fan you moron.

Jun 24 2013 4:48PM

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You misunderstand. I'm sure you consider yourself a "real" yankees fan, as does everyone else who owns one of their hats.

I'm saying that's a classic Yankees douche thing to say, simple as that. Nobody but Yankees fans are impressed that you can just flat out buy rings, lol.

Jun 24 2013 5:04PM

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Seattle fans actually show up for sports when they're happening, at least...

I went to a fucking 49ers vs DALLAS game for fucks sake, and saw mostly cowboys fans... and even so, the SF fans arrived in maybe the 2nd quarter and left after the 3rd... I already said this, but

I have never seen a packed game at the phone booth to start or end the game unless it's filled with Dodgers fans, or it's the playoffs, and a shitload of bandwagon fucks want to get their money's worth. It only sells out half the time because 'oooo pretty stadium view!'. Half the game people are just circlejerking on their smartphones... Shit. There used to be a guy who just sat there on his laptop all game, and was famous for it.

Here's some photos of typical bay area fans

^(Ironically a Boston fan haha)

I hope those guys catch a foul ball... right to their fucking temple.

And then when they tried to do their best Vancouver impression? They looked even dumber.

Jun 24 2013 7:27PM

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all of the boston teams have won whatever each sports championship game or whatever in the last few years. How many other cities have done that?

Jun 24 2013 7:32PM

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Aww poor Bruins the NHL Championship. That'll shut em' up for awhile.

Jun 25 2013 12:02AM

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you gotta reach the final in order to lose it.

2 finals appearances in 3 years still isn't too shabby.

Jun 25 2013 12:03AM

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As much as I would love to say Detroit there is one thing holding me back. The Pistons. The play at the Palace of Auburn Hills is 30-45 minutes outside of town and they can't even fill the place half way. When I was going to OU they gave away tickets for free. Even though the Lions blow there is a serious sense of pride and support behind that team. Now to our real pride and joy. The Tigers and Wings. Both teams are amongst the oldest in their respective franchise and have been successful throughout the years. Someone said the Old English D more relates to the entire town, not just the Tigs which is very true, but no more than the Winged Wheel or a Lion. There will never be a clear answer, but Detroit is always #1 with me

Jun 25 2013 7:40AM

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I love how this asshat is a Habs AND a Yankees fan haha

Steps for Frenchy to pick a favorite team

1). Count Championships

2). Select highest number as favorite no matter where they're from

3). Draw personal satisfaction from being able to count

4). ???????

5). Profit

Jun 25 2013 8:58AM

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well then it's pointless because you would just have to add titles. That's a google search. So what's the point?

Jun 25 2013 9:16AM

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truly idiotic post. So...the most populous city in North America also has the most professional sports teams.....shocking!

Jun 25 2013 9:34AM

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You are the definition of a loser, every post of mine you try your hardest to bash.

1. I'm a Yankees fan because I live in CT..... The rest of my family are sox fans.... I've still been to my fair share of yankees games...

2. I am a die hard habs fan. I go to AT LEAST one a year in Montreal, didn't miss one game this year, my mom was born in Quebec.... As long as my whole entire family apart from me. I was raised a canadiens fan. I have more habs shirts than the bruins and red sox have championships combined.

You're a douche.

Jun 25 2013 10:56AM

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So, out of everyone in the thread who said NY, you pick me to quote. That's cute.

The population of NYC has nothing to do with the thread, it's the sports teams and their ability to make a city come together because of sports.

Jun 25 2013 10:58AM

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Oh the shame your parents must feel.

Jun 25 2013 10:58AM

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Yeah they're all cowboy fans too, I'm a Giants fan. haha

Jun 25 2013 11:01AM

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Hahaha, team sports...

Arguing over which city has the best sports teams is like arguing over which porn star has the biggest cock.

Park City, UT. More people grow up here that slay it in REAL sports, not that ball and stick bullshit.

Jun 25 2013 11:08AM

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Jesus fucking christ... who's your favorite basketball player?

Jun 25 2013 11:12AM

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Jun 25 2013 11:15AM

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Don't follow basketball at all.

If anyone t-mac

Jun 25 2013 11:21AM

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reread your post, dipshit. you literally responded as if simply having several teams meant anything other than having a large population. I'm not and wasn't saying that NY shouldn't at least be in the conversation, I'm saying your post sucked.

Friendly's is THE best restaurant because it has the most things on the menu!

Jun 25 2013 11:58AM

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I wouldn't use the term REAL to describe anything in park city. If any town gets that honor in utah it's moab. Where people get out on the daily because they're driven, not because they have the money.

Jun 25 2013 12:11PM

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If you decide to live in a place that gets +115F half of the year in order to be a tad bit closer to better riding/climbing/etc., you have to be pretty driven. Very true.

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