If your all-time favorite player from your favorite team left, would you follow the player or stay with the team?
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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.
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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. -
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