Would you date someone who rooted for the Jazz's biggest rival?

[sportsprof101]

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[fishonjazz]

Yes I would........ if she is hot enough

 

[candrew]

I dated a Chicago Bulls fan in the 90's - although she was strictly a bandwagon fan. I distinctly remember her calling me to gloat after Chicago won Game 1 of the 1997 finals.

I think I hate-****ed her once or twice and it was over.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Dumb question. All of us would. Most women aren't real sports fans anyway, even if they pretend to be.

 

[mrob]

I don't mind people that root for other teams unless they are jerks about it. So not dating someone like that would be more about them being a jerk than about them rooting for a rival team.

 

[Kyoto]

No, absolutely not. If we we're getting serious and then basketball season starts and she pulls out Laker purple and gold I would end it.

 

[LogGrad98]

Just long enough to press a pillow over her face.

 

[fishonjazz]

Just long enough to press a pillow over her face.

Lol
We have a winner

 

[LjJazzman]

Dumb question. All of us would. Most women aren't real sports fans anyway, even if they pretend to be.

I absolutely wouldn't. Women who truly are fans can be absolutely obnoxious when rooting for other teams.

Thank god my wife is a big Jazz fans.

 

[fishonjazz]

I

Thank god my wife is a big Jazz fans.

Fans plural?

Damn she must be big

 

[LogGrad98]

Lol
We have a winner

I almost went with the classic push down the stairs.

 

[LogGrad98]

What's worse than having her be an ardent sports fan is when she absolutely isn't at all. Nothing worse than gushing about Rudy's most recent 20 reb, 6 block peformance for 10 minutes to and then having her follow it up with "that's nice dear. I am sure that trudy bear guy is great!"