Scott Van Pelt brought up a good point on his show today, are the Cowboys really America's team anymore? It was NFL Films that gave them the title, but lately they have done much of anything nor do they inspire the deep love/hate divide they used to (like in DC or Philly).
I'm a Patriot's fan and they are certainly a love/hate type of team, plus they have the best record in the game for the past decade, recognizable stars, the best QB to possibly ever play the game and the mad scientist himself running the show. However, Spygate has taken some of the luster off the team, regardless of how BS that whole thing was and they're not even the most popular team in the region even when they're kicking ass.
The Colts, well, they're in a middle of nowhere. They're undefeated and aren't getting any media attention in places that matter. So... no. Good rivalry though.
The Steelers have always been in serious contention for 40 years and they have the most titles of any football team. Plus, I'm hard-pressed to find a single city that doesn't have a major Steelers bar and enough fans to put whatever hometown team fans on notice... or straight-up dominate. They can inspire the love/hate divide that the Yankees, Red Sox and Pats can but minus the scandals. They can also relate well with the middle America types as well as the city folk.
So, what say you?
I'm a Patriot's fan and they are certainly a love/hate type of team, plus they have the best record in the game for the past decade, recognizable stars, the best QB to possibly ever play the game and the mad scientist himself running the show. However, Spygate has taken some of the luster off the team, regardless of how BS that whole thing was and they're not even the most popular team in the region even when they're kicking ass.
The Colts, well, they're in a middle of nowhere. They're undefeated and aren't getting any media attention in places that matter. So... no. Good rivalry though.
The Steelers have always been in serious contention for 40 years and they have the most titles of any football team. Plus, I'm hard-pressed to find a single city that doesn't have a major Steelers bar and enough fans to put whatever hometown team fans on notice... or straight-up dominate. They can inspire the love/hate divide that the Yankees, Red Sox and Pats can but minus the scandals. They can also relate well with the middle America types as well as the city folk.
So, what say you?
