Have you ever dated someone who roots for a rival?

[Prof. Clutch]

This is somewhat a meaningless video, but I thought I would share it anyway.  It's a simple yet interesting concept - An attractive girl enters a Boston bar during one of the 2008 NBA Championship games wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey and tries to see how many guys she can get to buy her a drink.

http://player.theplatform.com/ps/player/pds/Jp9ndSWK25?pid=fTjC7zip2ig0Jx9sUuC__AtC_JRIsHvS

Not that I honestly care, but I was entertained by the fact that so many people jokingly gave her a hard time.  This video led me to wonder, how many of you have or had a boyfriend/girlfriend who roots for a rival of a Boston sports team?  Any good stories?

[Donoghus]

Dated a girl a year or two back who was from Long Island and was a diehard Yankees fan.  One of our first dates was a Sox-Yankees game at Fenway.  Of course, I rocked the Sox gear while she was wearing Yankees attire.  (Sidebar:  Girls in baseball caps are a definite plus in my book, even if its a Yankees hat) Anyways, it was the game where the Sox hit 4 consecutive home runs.  Sox also won that game.  That toned her down.  She ended up being a really cool girl but we're no longer together.

[Chris]

Well, my GF is from Philly, and her whole family are Sixers and Eagles fans.  But luckily she was easily influenced, and after a couple of games, she became a big Celtics fan.

[celticmaestro]

Few people will understand this, but I went out with an Arsenal fan. And I hate Arsenal. That didn't play a part in the break-up, but then again it's possible that something inside of me pushed me away for that reason alone.

[crownsy]

Dated a girl a year or two back who was from Long Island and was a diehard Yankees fan.  One of our first dates was a Sox-Yankees game at Fenway.  Of course, I rocked the Sox gear while she was wearing Yankees attire.  (Sidebar:  Girls in baseball caps are a definite plus in my book, even if its a Yankees hat) Anyways, it was the game where the Sox hit 4 consecutive home runs.  Sox also won that game.  That toned her down.  She ended up being a really cool girl but we're no longer together.

side note plus: defintly, though only if the rock the ponytail. Bunched up long hair under the cap, not so hot.


Side side note: I really dig shoulder length hair, i've never dated a girl with short hair.

[Roy Hobbs]

I can't do it.  Girls who have even joked about liking the Yankees and Lakers have really rubbed me the wrong way.  I've dated fans of other sports teams, but never somebody who rooted for one of our hated rivals.

[Truck Lewis]

I'm with Roy...I cant do it.

I "talked" to a girl that who claimed to be one of the Patriots/Yankees fans and it made me so frustrated to see a girl rocking a Brady jersey and trying to explain to me why Arod is more clutch that Papi.

[ma11l]

Dated a girl a year or two back who was from Long Island and was a diehard Yankees fan.  One of our first dates was a Sox-Yankees game at Fenway.  Of course, I rocked the Sox gear while she was wearing Yankees attire.  (Sidebar:  Girls in baseball caps are a definite plus in my book, even if its a Yankees hat) Anyways, it was the game where the Sox hit 4 consecutive home runs.  Sox also won that game.  That toned her down.  She ended up being a really cool girl but we're no longer together.

I had a similar situation with a Long Island girl.  The only sport she really cared about was baseball.  Luckily we dated during a time when the Sox were the better team, made it a lot easier.

She didn't really care about the Knicks so she watched and cheered for the Celtics because she knew my mood depended on the games.  Come to think of it I probably should've kept her around...

[youcanthandlethetruth113]

When I first started dating my gf, it was obvious she was not into sports, which was just fine and dandy with me. Then, through multiple dates/conversations, I discovered that she didn't really know anything about sports because none of her ex-boyfriends were into sports (weirdos). After quickly discovering how passionate I am about sports, and the Celtics in particular, she took an interest. That interest has blossomed into fandom (if that's even a word), and now she's asking me when the next game is, lol. She was easily influenced and despite being brand new to the game, she really enjoys it and finds solid entertainment out of it.

To date, we've watched 5 celtics games together, and she knows the entire starting lineup. She calls Perkins "the big scary man", she calls KG "the purple man" (because of his dark complexion - not intended to be/sound racist at all), she calls Ray Allen "Jesus", she calls Paul "the 4th quarter guy" and Rondo "the sneaky guy".

That's about all I got, we move in together in a month and I'm super pumped.

[Celtic]

Never dated a fan of another team, but my current girlfriend had no sports allegiances, I have since converted her to like all my teams.

In regards to that video, I wouldn't buy her a drink because buying girls drinks is a waste of money, I could care less what shirt she has on. Never, ever buy a stranger a drink, a lot of girls go out just to see how many free drinks they can get, and look at guys that buy them as suckers. If a guy buys a girl a drink, he's a sucker, if a girl buys a guy a drink, well then you my friend have found a gem.

[Tnerb02]

Dated a girl a year or two back who was from Long Island and was a diehard Yankees fan.  One of our first dates was a Sox-Yankees game at Fenway.  Of course, I rocked the Sox gear while she was wearing Yankees attire.  (Sidebar:  Girls in baseball caps are a definite plus in my book, even if its a Yankees hat) Anyways, it was the game where the Sox hit 4 consecutive home runs.  Sox also won that game.  That toned her down.  She ended up being a really cool girl but we're no longer together.

LOL, I went to that game too.

[indeedproceed]

I honestly wouldn't care because the Celtics are better. You can't hate someone for being worse than you are. Just pity them.

However, one of the most awesome thing about having a girlfriend is not having to pander to girls doing things for attention. I like pretending to be anti-attracted to them, because honestly what do I have to lose? My plans are already pretty much taken care of for the night, right?

For instance:
BostonTV girl: Will you buy me a drink?
Me: No.
BTVG: Why not?
Me: Your eyes are too far apart and your hair looks stupid. Like the shirt though.

[Chris]

I honestly wouldn't care because the Celtics are better. You can't hate someone for being worse than you are. Just pity them.

However, one of the most awesome thing about having a girlfriend is not having to pander to girls doing things for attention. I like pretending to be anti-attracted to them, because honestly what do I have to lose? My plans are already pretty much taken care of for the night, right?

For instance:
BostonTV girl: Will you buy me a drink?
Me: No.
BTVG: Why not?
Me: Your eyes are too far apart and your hair looks stupid. Like the shirt though.

And the crazy thing is, after that exchange, she probably is even more attracted to you.

[indeedproceed]

I honestly wouldn't care because the Celtics are better. You can't hate someone for being worse than you are. Just pity them.

However, one of the most awesome thing about having a girlfriend is not having to pander to girls doing things for attention. I like pretending to be anti-attracted to them, because honestly what do I have to lose? My plans are already pretty much taken care of for the night, right?

For instance:
BostonTV girl: Will you buy me a drink?
Me: No.
BTVG: Why not?
Me: Your eyes are too far apart and your hair looks stupid. Like the shirt though.

And the crazy thing is, after that exchange, she probably is even more attracted to you.

Warning: Clip is pg-13, but highly accurate. This is how life really works. And its why I love Jason Segel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK8ickjX4lI

[Chris]

I honestly wouldn't care because the Celtics are better. You can't hate someone for being worse than you are. Just pity them.

However, one of the most awesome thing about having a girlfriend is not having to pander to girls doing things for attention. I like pretending to be anti-attracted to them, because honestly what do I have to lose? My plans are already pretty much taken care of for the night, right?

For instance:
BostonTV girl: Will you buy me a drink?
Me: No.
BTVG: Why not?
Me: Your eyes are too far apart and your hair looks stupid. Like the shirt though.

And the crazy thing is, after that exchange, she probably is even more attracted to you.

Warning: Clip is pg-13, but highly accurate. This is how life really works. And its why I love Jason Segel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK8ickjX4lI

TP.  I think that is one of the more underrated movies out there.  It is much more entertaining than most of the college based comedies that have come out in the last 10 years or so.