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Old 09-28-2010, 08:45 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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In the four major leagues (MLB,NFL,NHL & NBA) I know in the midwest across several states there is a large amount of St. Louis Cardinals fans, because for years before MLB moved out west, that was the western most team. That tends to be what happens in most sports where if a state does not have a team, the residents tend to root for the closest team (alot of Twins fans in North & South Dakota for example)

So what teams seem to have the biggest followings in Alaska?

Alaska has always intrigued me, and I would like to live there one day...it seems like a very beautiful place to live.
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Old 09-28-2010, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Valdez, Alaska
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A lot of people I know came from somewhere else, so they tend to be fans of their hometown or college teams.
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Old 09-28-2010, 12:53 PM
 
Location: Anchorage
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I see a lot of Gator Fans, and Yankee Fans..

And what Tigre Said.
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Old 09-28-2010, 05:01 PM
 
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NFL seems to be the most popular sport from my experience here. There is no one favorite team though.
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Old 09-28-2010, 11:11 PM
 
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I second Tigre's post. Most people I've met seem to follow the team of where ever they grew up. Haven't met any Cardinal fans though.
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Old 09-28-2010, 11:32 PM
 
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Alaska used to be a haven for 49er and Seahawk fans. I don't see that anymore. There are fans from all over (the usual suspects: Steelers, Cowboys, Broncos, Packers, Vikings, and Patriots dominate)
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Old 09-29-2010, 10:26 AM
 
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Haven't met any Cardinal fans though.
You have now. Go Cards!

* assuming you meant St. Louis... I don't watch football
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Old 09-30-2010, 09:57 PM
 
Location: Anchorage
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I agree. I have been a Rockie's fan and still rooted for them after moving here to Alaska. Much to my dismay, they couldn't take the heat to get to the playoffs!
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Old 09-30-2010, 10:07 PM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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I'm not much of a sports fan, but I have gone to a Packers game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. It was quite the experience. A lot of history in that stadium.

Best of all, they really know how to tailgate.
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Old 09-30-2010, 11:31 PM
 
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You have now. Go Cards!

* assuming you meant St. Louis... I don't watch football
LOL, I stand corrected.
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