What NFL team should I root for? (British fan) (coaches, win, game)

[RayTee]

Hello,

I have been watching the NFL since 2007 and I am still a neutral. The biggest issue for me picking a team is that I live in the UK and have no local team.

I was 11 (17 now) when I first watched NFL and I cheered for the Giants because they won the Super Bowl in 07. I also have always wanted to live in NYC. Another reason was because they were the only team I had heard of prior to watching the NFL.

Now I have been watching a few year, I understand the rules, know the players (well a few, not every one) and I know all the teams. I know I hate the following teams:

Hate these teams
Oakland Raiders: Because of the prevalence of the hooligan fans and their stadium is awful.

Philly Eagles: I hate Vick, mainly because of his dog fighting.

Any Florida team: I don't know why, but I just don't feel that Florida is my kind of state and I am looking for a team in a city/state that is in the midwest, deep south, or Northeast. No Southeastern teams. ALSO. JAX SUCKSSS!!!

San Diego Chargers: I don't really like SoCal, however, wouldn't mind going on holiday there.

New Orleans Saints: Although I claimed to be a fan of them when they won the Super Bowl back in 09 (during my gloryhunting days) I have never really been enticed by NO nor do i like their stadium.

Arizona: Hate the heat

Detroit: Have heard it's not a very nice place, plus I've never took to the team

I was wondering what team I should follow?

My criteria is:

- Never won the SB before
- Not likely to this year
- Likely to within the next 5yrs
- Good, young team
- Not a running team
- Fast, exciting WRs
- Nice location/stadium
- Good fans (no violent fans, no fans that boo their team, no `arrogant' fans)

Last year I started following the Ravens for the abstract reason that everytime I thought of a team to support they came to mind. They went on to win the SB , so maybe I can predict the SB winners () This year I keep gravitating towards the 49ers so maybe they'll win.

I want to be able to say I am a fan of a team without appearing a glory hunter/bandwagoner, hence the decision to not follow Baltimore

So far, I like the following 5,

Seahawks
Texans
Falcons
Browns
Vikings

What would you advise?

Thanks

[Bill the Butcher]

Originally Posted by RayTee

Hello,

I have been watching the NFL since 2007 and I am still a neutral. The biggest issue for me picking a team is that I live in the UK and have no local team.

I was 11 (17 now) when I first watched NFL and I cheered for the Giants because they won the Super Bowl in 07. I also have always wanted to live in NYC. Another reason was because they were the only team I had heard of prior to watching the NFL.

Now I have been watching a few year, I understand the rules, know the players (well a few, not every one) and I know all the teams. I know I hate the following teams:

Hate these teams
Oakland Raiders: Because of the prevalence of the hooligan fans and their stadium is awful.

Philly Eagles: I hate Vick, mainly because of his dog fighting.

Any Florida team: I don't know why, but I just don't feel that Florida is my kind of state and I am looking for a team in a city/state that is in the midwest, deep south, or Northeast. No Southeastern teams. ALSO. JAX SUCKSSS!!!

San Diego Chargers: I don't really like SoCal, however, wouldn't mind going on holiday there.

New Orleans Saints: Although I claimed to be a fan of them when they won the Super Bowl back in 09 (during my gloryhunting days) I have never really been enticed by NO nor do i like their stadium.

Arizona: Hate the heat

Detroit: Have heard it's not a very nice place, plus I've never took to the team

I was wondering what team I should follow?

My criteria is:

- Never won the SB before
- Not likely to this year
- Likely to within the next 5yrs
- Good, young team
- Not a running team
- Fast, exciting WRs
- Nice location/stadium
- Good fans (no violent fans, no fans that boo their team, no `arrogant' fans)

Last year I started following the Ravens for the abstract reason that everytime I thought of a team to support they came to mind. They went on to win the SB , so maybe I can predict the SB winners () This year I keep gravitating towards the 49ers so maybe they'll win.

I want to be able to say I am a fan of a team without appearing a glory hunter/bandwagoner, hence the decision to not follow Baltimore

So far, I like the following 5,

Seahawks
Texans
Falcons
Browns
Vikings

What would you advise?

Thanks

I'd say go with the Browns.

[RayTee]

Originally Posted by Bill the Butcher

I'd say go with the Browns.

Why the Browns in particular? Convince me

I did enjoy the game v Bills the other night

[jaypee]

Atlanta fits all your criteria.

[eidas]

Seahawk coach is so much fun to watch! he gets excited like a little kid & isn't one of those scowling coaches. Plus, you get to wear a 12 man t-shirt every Friday & Sunday!

[jbub22]

Originally Posted by RayTee

Why the Browns in particular? Convince me

I did enjoy the game v Bills the other night

Because:
- Ohio is a great state.
- they are the loveable losers
- the Browns have never been to SB and the city has no winners in decades
- you sound like a fudge packer

[RayTee]

Originally Posted by jbub22

Because:
- Ohio is a great state.
- they are the loveable losers
- the Browns have never been to SB and the city has no winners in decades
- you sound like a fudge packer

But isn't Cleveland a hole...?

+

You're telling me these guys: frequent Turkish bath houses?

[RayTee]

Originally Posted by eidas

Seahawk coach is so much fun to watch! he gets excited like a little kid & isn't one of those scowling coaches. Plus, you get to wear a 12 man t-shirt every Friday & Sunday!

And Frasier is my all-time favourite TV show... Hmmm... Seattle looks a pretty good place to visit too

Originally Posted by jaypee

Atlanta fits all your criteria.

Yeah, but their stadium is pretty crap

[jaypee]

You live in the UK ... wtf do you care what the stadium looks like?
The Niners will have a brand-new stadium next year if clean bathrooms are among your criteria.

[RayTee]

Originally Posted by jaypee

You live in the UK ... wtf do you care what the stadium looks like?
The Niners will have a brand-new stadium next year if clean bathrooms are among your criteria.

If I go to a game I don't want to be travelling all that way to go to an awful stadium...