Sports Rooting Interests

Over the years, I have watched some 1.8 million sports games (give or take 0.05 million). Sports has been around my life forever. However, for most of these 1.8 million games, I don't end up having a rooting interest in the game. This got me thinking, how would I rank the top 10 rooting interests I have? So, here we go.

10. Notre Dame Football. It just appeals to the Catholic side of me.

9. Seattle Mariners Baseball. Grew up a fan of them as well, with the yearly trips to the Kingdome to watch a game or two.

8. US Olympic Sports. Patriotism + World Renowned quality athleticism is a good combination for me.

7. Oregon State Baseball. My alma mater + 2 national championship = #7 ranking.

6. Portland Trailblazer Basketball. Took a hiatus during the Jailblazer year, but came back with the draft that netted Aldridge and Roy. Really like what kind of moves the franchise is taking, and nowadays the operation of the franchise appeals to my interests. I like seeing teams making smart moves toward a goal.

5. Gonzaga Basketball. Joined the bandwagon when my friend went to school there, and now I am very invested in rooting for their basketball tournament. Every year, I end up picking them to go farther than they end up going in the tournament. But as compared to #4, at least they are in the tournament.

4. Oregon State Basketball. I have become a fan alot more in the last few years. I am liking the turnaround circa the David Lucas era.

3. Boston Red Sox Baseball. My dad grew up a fan of the Sox since he was a kid, and this is something I picked up from him.

2. Oregon State Football. There's something to be said for going to those games and investing so much time in them, and not to mention being around for the turnaround from the 1 and 2 win seasons to a few more victories a game.

1. My two brothers' baseball teams. This could be a 1A and 1B kind of thing, but you aren't going to get me to decide between the two of them.