If your all-time favorite player from your favorite team left, would you follow the player or stay with the team? -Scout
If I became a fan of said team because of the player I'd probably follow him. If I liked the team first I'd keep the team and wish said player personal success.
I think often great players endear us to certain teams and that team loyalty can last beyond their careers. For me that player was Dan Marino. I've really enjoyed watching some players since then, namely Zach and Jason. But they never made it to the level Dan did. I don't think they could have even if their careers would have been even more impressive. When Dan retired I didn't watch the next two seasons of football. I don't think another player's retirement will ever affect me that strongly again. I know a guy who didn't inherit a favorite team or anything and ended up a Colts fan b/c he enjoyed watching Peyton play so much. He'll probably still be a Colts fan after Peyton retires.
Yeah, personally speaking, I feel that the team is of more importance... A player doesn't make the team - they only contribute. Players come and go but a Team is forever! -Scout
I don't care about the players, I care about the team. Players come and go, but the team usually stays
