I'm pulling for the Vikings because of the Twin Cities extensive network of bike paths

[taterguy]

What are your political reasons for football allegiances?

[tekisui]

1. Vikings-Al Franken.

[MineralMan]

7. Al Franken is a big Vikings fan. He is.

[scheming daemons]

2. I'm pulling for the Saints... because New Orleans is STILL recovering from Katrina

...and they need something good to rally around.

[Captain Hilts]

10. They've come as close as anyone to dislodging the Packers as truly America's team

because of Katrina.

[scheming daemons]

25. With all due respect.. the Steelers are more of "America's Team" than the Packers

[givemebackmycountry]

3. I'm pulling for the Saints because of the Big Easys extensive network of beer and blues

And Jazz and Food and strip clubs and all around great FUN

[taterguy]

5. You've got a point there

[joe_sixpack]

19. And along with those other great things you mentioned....

Hurricanes (the drink, not the weather phenomenon) gumbo, colorful beads and the casual and frequent display of beautiful body parts. :)

[NeeDeep]

4. I'm pulling for em also cause

I like seeing old fart Qbacks win. Yea old farts!!! Think I'll have anuther beer.

[MineralMan]

8. I resemble an old fart, so your point is well-taken.

[Captain Hilts]

11. My beloved Sonny Jurgensen lead the NFL in passing at 40. Sigh...

I don't understand the hate for Favre.

[MineralMan]

6. I think that fandom for sports teams has very little to do

with politics. It's more of a visceral thing. I'm a Vikings fan, of sorts, because it's easy when you live in the Twin Cities and less likely to get you into trouble when you're eating a burger in a sports bar.

[Captain Hilts]

9. Saints because of Katrina and they LIVE for football down there. nt

[misanthrope]

12. WHO DAT!...

...Got to pull for the Saints because New Orleans is one of the cultural treasures of the globe.

[Feron]

13. If any NFL team deserves to be in the Super Bowl...

It's the Saints. The Saints have never been to a Super Bowl. They are truly an NFL underdog.

And it will be hard to find another NFL team with such loyal and passionate fans. Saints fans have had to endure many crappy seasons and it would be nice to see Hell freeze over. A Super Bowl appearance would be a great boost that the city desperately needs.

[Harry Monroe]

Because after all my city has been through, we deserve a Super Bowl!!

And for the first time in the franchise's 43 year history!! Sorry Viking fans, you had 4 shots at it and blew them all!! Political reasons? Nah!! There is simply no other city like New Orleans in America in cuisine and character!! And after what the citizens of my fair city have been through in the past few years, well, we're due. End of story.

[boomerbust]

14. Vikings

Favre- Who will enter The Hall as a Green Bay Packer.

[Bitwit1234]

15. I don't care for football period BUT I am pulling for the Vikings

because that shows I am Independent and I want to get rid of republicans. How's that for a gooofy response. JUST LIKE THE MEDIA SCREWED THE MA VOTE.

[Brickbat]

16. I always go for the Steelers and Detroit (except when they're playing the Vikes) because man, if

there's any cities that could use some good news, it's those.

[Individualist]

17. Saints because I love New Orleans

[madmom]

18. I'm mixed here because the Saints because New Orleans deserve a win in something but

the Vikings because I like purple!

[scarletwoman]

20. Politics, schmolitics. I *have* to root for the Vikes because I'm a Minnesotan.

Back in the 70s when I really, really cared they broke my heart and stomped it all to pieces.

But now they want me back. They want to make it all up to me. I know they're really sorry about what happened before. They want me to believe in them again. They NEED me. I never stopped loving them, I realized they just couldn't help themselves. They're really good inside. I know they really care about me. It's going to work out this time, I know it.

[wellstone dem]

22. Ahh a true Vikings fan

it's all I've been hearing this week, "this time...."

[wellstone dem]

21. I'm backing the Vikings

because living in Minnesota with this weather this time of year deserves some reward.

[taterguy]

24. And yet some folks in Minneapolis bike year-round

The resiliency of you Minnesotans astounds me.

[KamaAina]

23. New Orleans: second-bluest city in the land

only Buffalo (!) gave a larger percentage of its vote to Kerry in '04.

WHO DAT??!!