Rob Gilligan - Assignment 20 - How to pick a team

So you’re just getting into sports and what to know what team to root for. Today I’m going to teach you how to decide which team’s bandwagon you want to jump on. The first step is obviously to find a good team, but not one that’s too good. See, the key is to select a team that it won’t be obvious you just became a fan of. For example, don’t pick a team that is a perennial powerhouse, or is just coming off a championship. You want to pick a team that is young, on the rise, and showing potential. Once you’ve done that, you need to be able to defend your fandom to others. Learn some cursory facts about the team like their best players, best seasons, best coaches, etc. Once you do that, you need to be able to provide justification for being a fan. Find some random connection to the team in some way. Perhaps one of their players went to the same college as you or one of your parents. Maybe the coach is from the same city as you. Now all you need to do is stay up to date with all your team’s happenings. If you want to be a real fan you could follow the news surrounding the team and watch all the games. If you just want to be a poser, find a talking head on TV yelling about your team, and regurgitate their opinions. Great! Now you’re all set with a new team.