Is it normal i don't understand loyalty to a losing sports team?

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I don't understand loyalty to bad sports teams. I also don't understand people who are fans of sports teams *just* because they're local or their grandpappy likes that team (or some other bullshit reason like that).

Isn't it logical to choose a team based on performance, and also be willing to drop that team if they begin to suck?

is it normal to not understand this?

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  • bananaface
    11 years ago

    Well, that's not very loyal at all, is it? I thought the whole idea of being loyal to a team was that you stuck by them even when they were doing bad. I don't think I could just support a team because they're successful. There are successful teams out there who I hate.

    You glory hunter!:P

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  • Antimacy
    11 years ago

    Loyalty is in place because you have faith. If your favourite team or boxer is defeated a couple of times you hang in there with them believing that victory will eventually come. You work this out by the statistics of the game. Loyalty dies when they do.

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  • dude_Jones
    11 years ago

    Your loyalty is not really loyalty. It's utility. You sound like a sports better/book maker, and there are many people with your mindset. Hedge fund managers, salesmen managing wholesale accounts, corporate lawyers all think like you. It is a very common.

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  • Thatguy777
    11 years ago

    It shows that you're a true fan of your team. You're not following the crowd and liking whatever team is doing the best at the time like most people do.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      To a point...but where does loyalty end and stupidity begin?

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      • shade_ilmaendu
        11 years ago

        How could this be a sign of stupidity? It's just a game, just something people enjoy because it entertains them. It's not like loyalty to a losing team is negatively impacting their lives or the lives of anyone around them, so why should it matter?

        Seems like a mountain out of a molehill if you ask me.

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  • Mando
    11 years ago

    So you're saying loyal to a degree - but not to the point of being completely neutral to performance, which is a main feature in sport, and, it is, after all, only a game. So loyalty is defined by other values, in your case "performance." But you must accept that loyalty may also be defined for others by other values, such as "the hometown." It doesn't make them stupid if performance is less or not important. Anyway, good point. I buy that.

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  • Mando
    11 years ago

    ^^^ They said it:
    loyalty noun
    allegiance, faithfulness, obedience, adherence, homage, devotion; steadfastness, staunchness, trueheartedness, dependability, reliability, trustworthiness, duty, dedication, commitment; patriotism; fealty.

    You: not.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      No shit, I know what loyalty IS, I don't understand loyalty that is either founded on something completely arbitrary (illogical) OR loyalty after repeated disappointment (also illogical).

      It can make sense sometimes to be loyal even in defeat or disappointment, such as being loyal to your country or a noble cause, etc, I get that. However, sports is just a game, you should want to root for a good contender. You wouldn't bet on a losing horse repeatedly, would you?

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      • Mando
        11 years ago

        So you're saying loyal to a degree - but not to the point of being completely neutral to performance, which is a main feature in sport, and, it is, after all, only a game. So loyalty is defined by other values, in your case "performance." But you must accept that loyalty may also be defined for others by other values, such as "the hometown." It doesn't make them stupid if performance is less or not important. Anyway, good point. I buy that.

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