why be a braves fan
My family and I just moved over from England a few months ago. lately, my friends have all been talking about baseball and its all they talk about. They are now telling me that i need a team. We live in Boise, so there is no local team for me to root for and there are obviously no english players for me to root for. Just wondering If I should become a fan of the braves. None of my friends like the braves, they are more into the yankees, red socks, or cubs. If you guys could tell me why I should be a fan of your team, that would be great. I need something.
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don’t become a fan of any of those teams you listed. they have the most insufferable fans you will ever meet in your life. other teams to avoid: phillies, mets.
i really can’t tell you WHICH team to choose for, because thats a decision thats all up to you. don’t necessarily feel obligated to gravitate towards a winner, then you could get labeled.
personally, when i was a kid, i picked my teams based on colors that i liked.
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 4, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
say you liek the Braves and when someone asked you why say they were on TBS in England.
by SayHeyWerd on Jan 4, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One of our pitchers, Phil Stockman was born in England. He was raised in Australia, but he was born in the UK. I don’t think there’s another team with a player from the UK. Go buy a Braves hat!
by cbwilk on Jan 4, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don't pick a team yet.
Watch baseball games impartially and find out which players you enjoy watching the most. I am a Brave fan and I would suggest them because: 1) They have one of the best managers in the history of the game 2) They have a bright future with their minor league depth 3) Braves players give you 110%
by nick9314 on Jan 4, 2009 6:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Be a Braves fan for the regular season. Root for some other team in the playoffs because we have one of the WORST post-season managers.
Braves players give you 110%? Did you ever watch Andruw Jones play?
by Jerret Anderson on Jan 5, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
or jeff francoeur. i can think of 2 braves that go all out…well, 3 on the 3 days a week matt diaz plays
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 5, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i know how your feeling i did the same when i began to watch the braves play they were the only team that i could see on tv not exactly them and the cubs and i choose the braves because he’s from Netherlands Antilles and I am from there and here he’s a big idol soo this is the reason now we have jair to i wouldn’t change this for nothing. soo hope i help you. btw try to search for your self dont go after your friends team just becausee
by atl4live on Jan 4, 2009 6:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I grew up in Alaska...
and I became a huge Braves fan because of TBS.
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
by mvandonsel on Jan 4, 2009 6:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
With that said...
considering your geographical location, if you don’t go with the Braves, check out the Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland A’s, or San Francisco Giants. I agree with nick9314, watch some baseball, then pick a team. You could also be a huge fan of the sport, yet not really have a team per se. Just some thoughts for you to consider. Welcome!
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
by mvandonsel on Jan 4, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only you can pick the team!
I grew up all over the place (to include 4 years in the beautiful UK!), and have been a Braves fan all my life. Honestly, I became a fan because of TBS (during the 80’s), but hey have been my team since. The only thing is once you pick a team, stick with them, through thick and thin. The true Braves fans can tell you how hard it was in the 80’s.
by ATLfaninSTL on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wouldn’t you hate it if an american moved to the uk, decided to pick a football club, gave it some consideration, and went with man u? wouldn’t that piss you off? don’t pick the sox, yankees, or cubs. just do not. honestly, if there’s a team that gets covered in boise (probably rockies or mariners), just go with that one.
but of all the reasonably-sized market teams that are the least likely to suck for a long time, the braves are probably the easiest to root for / least evil. i would also consider the a’s (always lots of homegrown pitching talent, cool uniforms), cardinals (best player & manager in baseball & perpetual overachievers), giants (i think they’re about to be really good, but remember they were barry bonds’ team), and angels (a very un-corny team that is made to seem even less corny by the extremely corny LA dodgers across town).
and i secretly think being a phillies fan would be fun.
by chief glock&hummer on Jan 4, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
banned for that last sentence!!!
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
by mvandonsel on Jan 4, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I root for the cubbies, they aren’t the der sox or the yankmees at all.
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
by mvandonsel on Jan 4, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks you guys
thats a huge help… many other fansites of other teams just ignored me. im gonna watch a little baseball this year and make my decision in may or june- but not based on records
by acho81 on Jan 4, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
probably the best reason,
black people will respect you when they see you with a Braves cap on.
by SayHeyWerd on Jan 4, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That is true. Not sure how it works, but it does. I got instant cred last night cause of my Braves hat.
by cbwilk on Jan 4, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was born in NY and moved to Florida when I was younger, didn’t care for the Yankees and hated the Mets. Loved watching the Braves on TBS. The Braves have always been good for educating new fans during their broadcasts.
by mrrich95 on Jan 4, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is true but TBS doesn’t run the braves anymore. It really is a shame because now I have had to spend pretty good money on MLB Extra Innings.
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Jan 4, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What part of baseball do you most enjoy?
I was an aspiring pitcher in the 1990’s, so I loved watching that legendary rotation.
Honestly, the team has become pretty hard to watch lately. The offense is just pathetic, and I hate the impatient plate approach used by much of the lineup. The pitching might be back to an elite level in a few years, not anytime soon though.
by Land-Man on Jan 4, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i caught a couple of postseason games
and i found it very entertaining to watch pitchers pinpoint their pitch right in the middle of the strikezone, make it move, make it slower, etc.
by acho81 on Jan 4, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In the mid-90's
I was an aspiring 3rd baseman, and I really enjoyed frequenting Hooters, so it made good sense that I should be a Braves fan.
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
by mvandonsel on Jan 4, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"i found it very entertaining to watch pitchers pinpoint their pitch right in the middle of the strikezone:
Then you’ll love this Braves team!
by Land-Man on Jan 4, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For some reason...
…I was thinking you are a high school student from Dallas, TX…..
by sddbaker on Jan 5, 2009 12:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brave Fan Since 65
Am from Seattle area and as youth back in the 60s there were only 2 NL teams on the west coast, Dodgers and Giants. My older brothers had already taken those teams so went with the Milwaukee Braves partially because of Hank Aaron. Having a star on the team that you can follow is important.
The Braves moved to Atlanta the next year. Turner created TBS and it was a real bonus to have the games broadcast nationwide to view. Have been spoiled with the Braves over the years, televised games and 15 or 16 straight playoff seasons.
Why be a Braves fan… one reason might be because of Justin Hayward. That dude could become special.
by jbird29 on Jan 5, 2009 9:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
i cannot wait for Justin Hayward… supposedly 20 times better then his brother
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Jan 5, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who is Justin Hayward is he still in high school or something.
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Jan 5, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unless you guys are talking about Jason Heyward?
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Jan 5, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you need to stop taking everything you read here so seriously.
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 5, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i was being an asshole
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Jan 5, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shame...
Some 12 year old kid wont be a Brave fan cause you scared him off. Comon, show da kid that there still decent fans out there.
Who is Justin Hayward ? Iron-Heads illigitiment twin-brother?
by jbird29 on Jan 5, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Moodies are still kicking ass, punk. Your mom is old.
by Land-Man on Jan 7, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No Offense
But if you have to ask, you’re probably not in the right place.
Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball
by Yakker on Jan 6, 2009 1:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
We do have two Australian pitchers, if that means anything to you.
I’d suggest you root for the Seattle Mariners. Sure, they’re likely to be horrible next year and perhaps the next few years, but you’ll get a better appreciation of the game and you’ll get a good payoff by 2012 or so. And besides, they are your regional team.
by Weldon on Jan 6, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Boise Hawks are affiliated with the Chicago Cubs!
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
by mvandonsel on Jan 6, 2009 2:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I believe you've all been had
This is clearly some sort of research project, whether personal or school related I don’t know. Take a look at his profile, he’s been around a lot longer than he’s indicating. Then again, he could’ve been a Longhorn fan from afar but he know’s a little too much about them not to be from Texas.
"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST
by scstrato on Jan 6, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Exactly...
I checked his profile, and as I wrote above, I’m pretty sure he is a student living in Dallas, TX.
by sddbaker on Jan 7, 2009 10:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He has a UID #. Only those with existing “old blog” accounts got those.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jan 7, 2009 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Please be a Braves fan!
The Braves are a very well established team. They work together as a team very well and they are very fun to watch because they have 3 future hall of fame pitchers – Tim Hudson, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz-he has had over 3,000 strikeouts in his career. And they are a very humble team.
by chipperfan on Jan 6, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I woudn’t put Hudson in quite yet.
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Jan 6, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wouldn’t*
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Jan 6, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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