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Welcome aboard!

Curious... what were the determining factors for selecting the Jazz as your team, as opposed to say... Indiana, Denver, or any other decent team?
 
TheDude said:
Welcome aboard!

Curious... what were the determining factors for selecting the Jazz as your team, as opposed to say... Indiana, Denver, or any other decent team?
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I think there are a number of factors really. First, when I really thought about it, I wanted to follow a Western Conference team. I prefer the teams in the west, they interest me a lot more. That said I do have some affection for the Bucks and (perhaps surprisingly for a Philly team) the sixers. Beyond that I can take or leave a lot of teams in the East.

Specifically re the Pacers they were a team I did actually consider. I like the jerseys and thought they might be a good young team to follow. Then I watched them a couple of times and I found that the spark wasn't there for Indiana, so I ruled them out.

Having decided I wanted to follow a western team I must admit that the Jazz were not the only team in my thoughts. However, I like the Jazz for the following reasons.

I imagine salt lake city to be a basketball town. The jazz have a great tradition and there are no professional sporting distractions besides them (though I am sure the colleges always feature). This makes me think there is a strong and loyal fanbase.

I have watched footage of the Stockton / Malone era and I always found myself rooting for the Jazz. It's a team that seems well run and stable.

I'm a small market guy at heart and I think Utah is certainly a smaller market than some.

Gotta love them uniforms!

Oh, and whenever I've seen the Nuggets, I've wanted them to lose.
 
Snowboy said:
Hi guys.

For better, for worse, in playoffs or in lottery picks I have decided that my team is the Utah Jazz.

So you just never know who might be watching the Jazz across the world - in my case, in Northern Ireland, though I am English by birth.

Looking forward to seeing whether the good start can keep going and the Jazz can make the playoffs in a tough Western Conference.

All the best,
Ste (snowboy)
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Welcome. Turnabout is fair play, I guess. Any recommendations on who we should root for in the English Premier League. I vacillate between Fulham, Liverpool, and Tottenham, but I'm willing to go another direction.

Oh, I see you've already answered this above. Ok, Arsenal it is. I'll have to get over the fact that I find Arsene Wenger irritably annoying.
 
Snowboy said:
Decisions like that can be fun :)

We could all go support the Lakers I guess, but firstly I hate them and secondly I hate them and thirdly, where is the challenge? Utah appealed to me for many reasons, and after much deliberation i decided I just couldn't pass on you guys.
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Was it our good looks? Bienvenidos mi amigo!
 
Snowboy said:
The lack of competitiveness is the major factor for me too. One thing I like about American sports is the relative parity.

Like you, I am gravitating towards international football too, none of that rubbish to contend with.

We should get on like a house on fire :D
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HaHa! You wouldn't happen to be an I.T. Crowd fan, would you (Moss & Roy, etc)?
 
TheDude said:
Welcome aboard!

Curious... what were the determining factors for selecting the Jazz as your team, as opposed to say... Indiana, Denver, or any other decent team?
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I remember always being the Jazz when we played the Lakers vs Celtics computer game back in... 96-ish. Been a fan ever since.
 
Snowboy said:
I think there are a number of factors really. First, when I really thought about it, I wanted to follow a Western Conference team. I prefer the teams in the west, they interest me a lot more. That said I do have some affection for the Bucks and (perhaps surprisingly for a Philly team) the sixers. Beyond that I can take or leave a lot of teams in the East.

Specifically re the Pacers they were a team I did actually consider. I like the jerseys and thought they might be a good young team to follow. Then I watched them a couple of times and I found that the spark wasn't there for Indiana, so I ruled them out.

Having decided I wanted to follow a western team I must admit that the Jazz were not the only team in my thoughts. However, I like the Jazz for the following reasons.

I imagine salt lake city to be a basketball town. The jazz have a great tradition and there are no professional sporting distractions besides them (though I am sure the colleges always feature). This makes me think there is a strong and loyal fanbase.

I have watched footage of the Stockton / Malone era and I always found myself rooting for the Jazz. It's a team that seems well run and stable.

I'm a small market guy at heart and I think Utah is certainly a smaller market than some.

Gotta love them uniforms!

Oh, and whenever I've seen the Nuggets, I've wanted them to lose.
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Can we keep him?
 
Snowboy said:
I think there are a number of factors really. First, when I really thought about it, I wanted to follow a Western Conference team. I prefer the teams in the west, they interest me a lot more. That said I do have some affection for the Bucks and (perhaps surprisingly for a Philly team) the sixers. Beyond that I can take or leave a lot of teams in the East.

Specifically re the Pacers they were a team I did actually consider. I like the jerseys and thought they might be a good young team to follow. Then I watched them a couple of times and I found that the spark wasn't there for Indiana, so I ruled them out.

Having decided I wanted to follow a western team I must admit that the Jazz were not the only team in my thoughts. However, I like the Jazz for the following reasons.

I imagine salt lake city to be a basketball town. The jazz have a great tradition and there are no professional sporting distractions besides them (though I am sure the colleges always feature). This makes me think there is a strong and loyal fanbase.

I have watched footage of the Stockton / Malone era and I always found myself rooting for the Jazz. It's a team that seems well run and stable.

I'm a small market guy at heart and I think Utah is certainly a smaller market than some.

Gotta love them uniforms!

Oh, and whenever I've seen the Nuggets, I've wanted them to lose.
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I would love you if I was gay. Are you sure you are not a smoking hot chick? jk., Jazz fan for life, hope you like it as well. If you hate the Lakers, Nuggets, and Heat, you will always be considered a friend. I don't post too much, but i'm glad to welcome you!!!
 
Snowboy said:
Hi guys.

For better, for worse, in playoffs or in lottery picks I have decided that my team is the Utah Jazz.

So you just never know who might be watching the Jazz across the world - in my case, in Northern Ireland, though I am English by birth.

Looking forward to seeing whether the good start can keep going and the Jazz can make the playoffs in a tough Western Conference.

All the best,
Ste (snowboy)
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First I thought you are a disciple of PKM from uni of kentucky. Anyway it's hard to find basketball fans in UK, you are one of a kind, welcome.
 
asian_roger said:
I would love you if I was gay. Are you sure you are not a smoking hot chick? jk., Jazz fan for life, hope you like it as well. If you hate the Lakers, Nuggets, and Heat, you will always be considered a friend. I don't post too much, but i'm glad to welcome you!!!
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Also spurs too, and portland for out of the court reasons
 
wellcome!!!!

wow,, N.Irland,,well these jankees wouldnt know much about N.irland so im gonna write down some facts(i know alot about you country so)

1.Irland was a single country untill 1945,than split to 2-S.irland,N irland(which lost their great leader Kim Goerge ILL, couple of monthes ago)
2-N. irland is a comunist country
3-there is a huge problem between muslims and jews in the country,they been fighting for years
4-there is a terorist organistation called IRS,i dont know what they do but im guessing it has something to do with irish people who doesnt want to pay tax
5-there is a political party called Sin Fein which was established by chinese imigrants in Irland and they support IRS.
 
aybars said:
wellcome!!!!

wow,, N.Irland,,well these jankees wouldnt know much about N.irland so im gonna write down some facts(i know alot about you country so)

1.Irland was a single country untill 1945,than split to 2-S.irland,N irland(which lost their great leader Kim Goerge ILL, couple of monthes ago)
2-N. irland is a comunist country
3-there is a huge problem between muslims and jews in the country,they been fighting for years
4-there is a terorist organistation called IRS,i dont know what they do but im guessing it has something to do with irish people who doesnt want to pay tax
5-there is a political party called Sin Fein which was established by chinese imigrants in Irland and they support IRS.
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LOL :)

Now another genuine info from me... They LOVE beer. Especially the Stout.
 
1.Irland was a single country untill 1945,than split to 2-S.irland,N irland(which lost their great leader Kim Goerge ILL, couple of monthes ago)
2-N. irland is a comunist country
3-there is a huge problem between muslims and jews in the country,they been fighting for years
4-there is a terorist organistation called IRS,i dont know what they do but im guessing it has something to do with irish people who doesnt want to pay tax
5-there is a political party called Sin Fein which was established by chinese imigrants in Irland and they support IRS.
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Now that's some funny stuff.

Dagnabit!! I been repped, who did that ?
 
You have chosen wisely, 'snowboy'. Welcome! The Jazz play REAL team basketball, which sadly is lacking in today's NBA. In spite of living in Florida I've been a Jazz fan for years, and was a Jerry Sloan fan when he played for the Chicago Bulls. They were the best team to never win a championship, until a guy named Jordan graced their city...
 
Snowboy said:
Hi guys.

For better, for worse, in playoffs or in lottery picks I have decided that my team is the Utah Jazz.

So you just never know who might be watching the Jazz across the world - in my case, in Northern Ireland, though I am English by birth.

Looking forward to seeing whether the good start can keep going and the Jazz can make the playoffs in a tough Western Conference.

All the best,
Ste (snowboy)
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You're a few years too late...Amaechi is no longer on the team.
 
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