Nfl 2024

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by Boothroyd

You do sound like a candidate to be Packers fan, but I am biased. The Packers are the only team owned by the fans, so no obnoxious owner. History of success, but somewhat under achieving in recent years.

Steelers, Broncos, Bills, Eagles, 49'ers, Vikings, Commanders, Lions, Ravens come to mind. Maybe pick one from each conference, as they will play each other infrequently (every 4th year generally). Even though Eagles have won this Super Bowl, it is only their second ever.

I eliminated some famous teams on ownership criteria: Cowboys, Dolphins, Raiders.

One guy's opinion. Hope it helps.

How can he possibly be a Packers fan? He's not a cheese head.

The Cowboys have similar consistency to the Packers. The Pack had two HoF QB's from 1992 to 2023 and only managed to pull out two Lombardi trophies. The Cowboys won three in that time.

And if I were to travel to the US to watch a home game, Vegas and Miami definately are more attractive than Green Bay.

[Boothroyd]

Did you read his message? I thought he was looking for a team to support from afar. He didn't mention travel to the US.

[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

This is such a personal question. Typically with any sports team, it comes down to who one may have been a fan of when a child, where you grew up and the memories associated with them. Logically trying to pick a team based on ownership or cultural links when not tied to a team is nearly impossible.

I once took my daughter to a Fulham Football match in London during a vacation when she was 14. There are much more famous clubs in London and England for that matter, but that one experience made her a Fulham fan for life even as she's an adult now. Fulham isn't the best team and regardless of the fact they get relegated every so often, she still follows them and has their shirts. Those are the kind of emotional heartstrings that being a "Fan"atic are all about.

This.

M, pick your favorite city in America and choose the team that represents them as your team.


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by White Collar Boy

Guys, please help me out with any suggestions: for someone not from the USA, what criteria would you suggest for choosing an NFL team to follow?

I’d rather not jump on any team that’s too good straight away, some team with a little struggle and heartache, with decent ownership, and some interesting cultural links to the city would be good. Am I missing anything?

If you’re into heartbreak and disappointment, Go Bills

[GB-man]

Bills mafia will have you. There is a Facebook group with 300k members from all around the world. We are the definition of struggle having gone to 4 consecutive Super Bowls in the early 90s and lost them all. Our QB Josh Allen is the reigning mvp and regardless of what you think of him he puts on a show every game. We should be in contention the next 5-10 years but nobody is ever expecting us to pull it off given our past fortunes.

Backup picks for me would be Steelers because of the similarly strong fan base or the commanders if you want a blank slate and a team with a rookie QB that just put forth the most impressive rookie season any QB has possibly ever.

Edit: has to be said…absolutely no to the Dallas cowboys. It’s a trap.

[Malum]

Wow Matt , your recruitment has got really hot .

[SDGT3]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Bills mafia will have you. There is a Facebook group with 300k members from all around the world. We are the definition of struggle having gone to 4 consecutive Super Bowls in the early 90s and lost them all. Our QB Josh Allen is the reigning mvp and regardless of what you think of him he puts on a show every game. We should be in contention the next 5-10 years but nobody is ever expecting us to pull it off given our past fortunes.

Backup picks for me would be Steelers because of the similarly strong fan base or the commanders if you want a blank slate and a team with a rookie QB that just put forth the most impressive rookie season any QB has possibly ever.

Edit: has to be said…absolutely no to the Dallas cowboys. It’s a trap.

Are the Bills the equivalent of the Chicago Cubs of a few years ago? Lovable losers? What would happen if the Bills actually won the SB?

Agree on the Steelers. Perhaps the best run organization with the most stable base/ownership for several decades. Worst run organizations have to be Cleveland Browns and Chargers. Can't put the Lions in that category anymore.

[Krash]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

Are the Bills the equivalent of the Chicago Cubs of a few years ago? Lovable losers? What would happen if the Bills actually won the SB?

Agree on the Steelers. Perhaps the best run organization with the most stable base/ownership for several decades. Worst run organizations have to be Cleveland Browns and Chargers. Can't put the Lions in that category anymore.

I sort of disagree about the Steelers. It just seems like they’re in a rut. They win 10 or 11 games and then lose in the first round every year. They’re always good enough to make the playoffs but never good enough to overcome top tier teams. It’s been that way for the last 15 or 16 years. And I don’t see that changing anytime soon.

But I’d never put them in the basement with the Browns, Raiders, or Dolphins. That’s for sure.

Also, I don’t think the Dolphins get enough criticism. They’re every bit as bad as the Browns. McDaniel has added a little spark to that organization, but they still can’t be taken seriously in terms of being a legitimate contender.


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