A good team to follow?

ForeverYoung90

Hey I recently started watching nfl games on tv and am really enjoying it!Last nights Jets v Patriots game was brilliant.Im a big soccer and rugby fan and now an american football fan too!:)The thing is I dont have a team to support:(.I have reletives in New York who are mad Jets fans but I want to have a team of my own.Id rather start following an exciting,young,upcoming team who have yet to win a superbowl than jump on the Colts/Patriots bandwagon haha!Any suggestions?

Pyjamarama

I'd go with the Lions. Exciting young team and you get to cheer on megatron!!!

Stev_o

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Hey I recently started watching nfl games on tv and am really enjoying it!Last nights Jets v Patriots game was brilliant.Im a big soccer and rugby fan and now an american football fan too!:)The thing is I dont have a team to support:(.I have reletives in New York who are mad Jets fans but I want to have a team of my own.Id rather start following an exciting,young,upcoming team who have yet to win a superbowl than jump on the Colts/Patriots bandwagon haha!Any suggestions?

Hmm the two big young high flyers that i would think would appeal to new comers are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs!

Chiefs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT_QsDZ7g08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7HMbfkAGQc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SODgpRFV6-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfLjAOHY86Y

Bucs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn8s-2BPsjk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YEe0vL-dqE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUsjfGFHthw

SantryRed

Green Bay

Coeus

I think the Rams are another team on the up. Another good draft could see them winning a weak division next season...

They have won a Superbowl a decade or so ago...

plubelly

the Chargers! long way off though

dooneenboy

Eagles!

They're fans are known as animals, and their players include Vick who's just back from jail over a year ( possibly best player in league) and a pig of a tight end called celek Look him up!! Also Desean Jackson celebrating before the line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjNYOroGXws&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLNbfxotfuE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Peyton Manning

How about the Denver Tebows?

spiralism

Tom_Brady wrote: »

How about the Denver Tebows?

This. We've won superbowls before and have a rich history but you certainly wouldn't be hopping any bandwagons by signing up now!

we've a new coach coming in, great fans, rich history and a hugely promising up and coming QB in Tim Tebow :pac:

You're limiting yourself an awful lot picking only teams that haven't won SBs tbh, as most teams that have none don't have them for a reason, be it choking, existing for only 10 years or just bad teams (sorry if i offend anyone with that!)

bamboozling

I'm was in the exact same position as the OP and only came to the game 3 months ago. The first game I saw was the Eagles vs Redskins and the Eagles were unbelievable so I chose them. I read up on them, liked what I saw so they became my team.

The next game I saw had the Detroit Lions and after reading about them and how they've won sweet fúck all but have a really good team coming through I decided to follow them as well.

I've two teams at the moment but I'll probably have to finalise at some stage but if you're looking for an up and coming young team I'd go for the Detroit Lions.

Silver-Tiger

Absolutely no glory here mate:)

Holmgren has fired Mangini:) Daboll:) and Rob Ryan:( but he is now assembling his own men. I'm hoping Holmgren can work some magic in the draft next year. Really hope McCoy can take the positives out of this year and improve next year and I'm hoping for a winning season next year.
A great underdog team to follow and the fans are great.

Neil3030

Hmmm.. You may want to rephrase your question to: "Please tell me what team you follow" :P

P.S. May I suggest the Seahawks? Do you like Starbucks Coffee? Jimi Hendrix? Pearl Jam? The Northwestern? Then show the city of Seattle some love!

adrian522

Have a look here:

http://www.nfl-360.com/teams

It has a page on each team going through the History, Tradition, Rivalries, Fans, moment to remember and moment to forget videos. Overall a good overview of each team.

There's also a "Team Picker" that seems to work by asking a few stupid questions and suggesting a team for you. You may be better just having a read through a few team pages and picking whatever takes your fancy.

Coeus wrote: »

I think the Rams are another team on the up. Another good draft could see them winning a weak division next season...

They have won a Superbowl a decade or so ago...

What you seem to be forgetting is that the 49ers are in that division so the Rams only shot for the next few years will be as a wildcard. Ahem.

mikemac

Reliant Stadium is possibly the best stadium in the NFL

And look over this thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055383079

The Texans need some love

Big play offense and they are a good team to watch. Horrendous pass defence so that's to be improved.
You could do worse then pick the Texans

They have great videos too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z42CcNFkPjY

Le King

Please don't follow the Jets. They have a high influx of bandwagon fans where when the start doing well everybody is a Jet's fan.

They are a nothing franchise. No New Yorker should support them either.

Follow the Bronco's. Or as Archie said the Tebows!

mikemac

Tebow was the biggest selling jersey on the NFL website this season, I'd say they have their share of new bandwagon fans too.

Jesus Wept

How bout those Steelers?

mikemac

Irish connection with the Rooneys of the Steelers too, you could do worse OP

jdivision

Follow the Texans, some good players but not many fans.
Don't support Detroit - it's heartbreaking.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Q4tKnfaIY

darsar

I jumped into Packers this year and I have to say as good as Rodgers is and Jennings and the likes, my main buzz comes from watching Clay Matthews in defence! Love BJ Raji too.

My own advice I'd maybe follow a team that one dat you might get to see play at home! Unlike I did where pack are sold out for the next forever..

DaDartle

America's Team...

The Dallas Cowboys

spiralism

feelingstressed wrote: »

Tebow was the biggest selling jersey on the NFL website this season, I'd say they have their share of new bandwagon fans too.

Lot of that was gator fans hopping on to follow their man. I've not really seen any new broncos fans crop up at all really, not round these parts anyways. Granted, that could change quickly if Tebow and Fox are successful, especially if we end up on Hard Knocks this year as its being rumoured...

EDIT: Broncos and Lions tied with 3 votes each! come on OP, join orange and blue nation, supporting the lions will break your heart if the last several decades are anything to go by!

HigginsJ

New York Giants. Great team and you can get under your relativess skin.

I would say if you want an up and coming team then you surely have to go with the Buc's or the Lions.

Personally the lions are my second team now. Stafford has potential to be a great QB. You have megatron and "a boy named suh"

minty16

Only one answer here. Americas Team. The Dallas Cowboys have been underachieving under a bad coach but it's all new next year. New head coach more attack minded and in Tony Romo you have one of the most exciting QB's in the league. (not to mention he was banging Jessica Simpson for a while :eek:). We have won many Superbowls but haven't for a long time and our time will come again soon. It's also a good option as many NFL fans will hate you and it's great for the banter. Not as bad as the Pats though

ForeverYoung90

Thanks for all the feedback guys!:)I have to agree with a previous poster though,limiting my team to a non superbowl winning outfit is a bit silly.Most of these teams have not won for a reason haha!Who are the teams who have high levels of repect and are a proud football team.So far Im liking the sound of Detroit Lions and The Cowboys.Keep the suggestions coming and il put up a poll maybe late tonight and make my final decision.:D

Leslie91

Charger fan myself since early 80s but they will kill you, have got to be right up there in terms of the most frustrating team in the league to support.

I'd recommend picking an up and comer who are not a 'sexy' team to support. A team like the Cowboys who might well be an up and comer would be 'sexy' for example.

Teams I'd recommend are the Rams (great young QB, great HC), Lions (starting to get their drafts right post Millen), the Bucs (great young QB, good young HC) and the Texans (under-achiever with a great young RB and good QB).

Also have a think about location i.e. how easy it might be to go see them at home. I couldn't help but fall for the Bolts, it's such a pity they are so far away. Have seen them twice at home but 4 times away.

spiralism

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Thanks for all the feedback guys!:)I have to agree with a previous poster though,limiting my team to a non superbowl winning outfit is a bit silly.Most of these teams have not won for a reason haha!Who are the teams who have high levels of repect and are a proud football team.So far Im liking the sound of Detroit Lions and The Cowboys.Keep the suggestions coming and il put up a poll maybe late tonight and make my final decision.:D

Lions will break your heart man, that team is cursed, never seen one as unlucky as them, theyre either decent and unlucky or awful.

Dallas had a bad year but have a good young team... frustrating though as underachievement in recent years and the antics of owner Jerry Jones would drive any fan mad.

Broncos are highly respected, this year we were 4-12 but it was our worst season we ever had, making us the last team in the nfl to have a 12 or more loss season. That says it all about our history.

check us out... we're a storied, respected team with a rich history and a lot of promising young players... no bandwagon to hop here after this season's 4-12 but don't let that fool you, both dallas and detroit weren't a huge amount better this year...

Give us a chance OP, you may not regret it :cool:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Broncos

Wompa1

Bucs were fantastic to watch this year and have a young team. But there is no real wrong option. the beauty of the NFL is its competetive and always changing. If you go to New York to see relatives it might be worth picking a team from there so there's a chance you can go to a game?

ForeverYoung90

Wompa1 wrote: »

Bucs were fantastic to watch this year and have a young team. But there is no real wrong option. the beauty of the NFL is its competetive and always changing. If you go to New York to see relatives it might be worth picking a team from there so there's a chance you can go to a game?

But thats what I dont want,jump on the JETS bandwagon who are a big franchise going well atm.Im looking for an upcoming team who are a respected outfit eg.in soccer the likes of Aston Villa/Tottenham and not the big sides like Man Utd/Chelsea:)ps.im a Utd fan:D

Wompa1

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

But thats what I dont want,jump on the JETS bandwagon who are a big franchise going well atm.Im looking for an upcoming team who are a respected outfit eg.in soccer the likes of Aston Villa/Tottenham and not the big sides like Man Utd/Chelsea:)ps.im a Utd fan:D

Don't worry if you follow the Jets I don't think anyone would say your jumping on a bandwagon they are over acheiveing this year

jman0war

You should consider what you like about the game.
For example you might prefer teams that play on artificial surface, or in a dome. Like Vikings, Lions, Steelers, Cowboys, Rams, Saints.
Or you might prefer teams that play on grass outdoors, like the Packers, Bears, Chiefs.

You might prefer the really "flashy" teams that exude arrogance, like the Cowboys and 49ers.

I encourage you to have a look at the Green Bay Packers.
One of the oldest teams in the league with a rich history.
Also a massive dought.
The Packers are by the way, the only "small town" team remaining in football and are the only non-profit, community-owned big-time professional sports team in the United States.

That's gotta count for something.

Forgot to mention the GB colours are Green and Gold.


Other teams have wealthy owners that can (and have) uprooted the team to a different city, which you can probably imagine would be absolutely heartbreaking for the fans.

Wompa1

jman0war wrote: »

You should consider what you like about the game.
For example you might prefer teams that play on artificial surface, or in a dome. Like Vikings, Lions, Steelers, Cowboys, Rams, Saints.
Or you might prefer teams that play on grass outdoors, like the Packers, Bears, Chiefs.

You might prefer the really "flashy" teams that exude arrogance, like the Cowboys and 49ers.

I encourage you to have a look at the Green Bay Packers.
One of the oldest teams in the league with a rich history.
Also a massive dought.
The Packers are by the way, the only "small town" team remaining in football and are the only non-profit, community-owned big-time professional sports team in the United States.

That's gotta count for something.

Forgot to mention the GB colours are Green and Gold.


Other teams have wealthy owners that can (and have) uprooted the team to a different city, which you can probably imagine would be absolutely heartbreaking for the fans.

And you can call yourself a cheese head. Get a throw back Favre jersey from before he made a mockery of himself and they have the Lambeau leap. Their history is cool. Some of the weather that stadium has seen is remarkable to think they played in some of it!

spiralism

Pack isn't a bad choice either actually, for the reasons already stated. only problem is it could be construed as bandwagoning right now

Pyjamarama

I'll once again back the Lions. They have been pretty poor for a long time but their recent drafts have been excellent and when they finally get over the hump it will just mean more!!

Hazys

Somebody will find a way to call you a bandwagon fan for about half the teams in the league.

And if you just pick a team because they are crap, just so you can avoid the bandwagon term thats pointless, and you wont have much interest in following them if you have no real "connection" with them. Somehow picking a team when they are crap makes you more of a fan than when they winning, i dont get that.

Pick a team based on one of these reasons:

• your favourite players is on the team
• is in your favourite US city/state
• you like their style of play
• you like their jersey
• they are your team in Madden
• they have the hottest cheerleaders
• etc

If the team that suits you is currently successful, so what? it doesnt mean theyll be good in 10 years time...see 49ers, Cowboys, etc.

The team should pick you, not the other way around.

spiralism

Hazys wrote: »

Somebody will find a way to call you a bandwagon fan for about half the teams in the league.

And if you just pick a team because they are crap, just so you can avoid the bandwagon term thats pointless, and you wont have much interest in following them if you have no real "connection" with them. Somehow picking a team when they are crap makes you more of a fan than when they winning, i dont get that.

Pick a team based on one of these reasons:

• your favourite players is on the team
• is in your favourite US city/state
• you like their style of play
• you like their jersey
• they are your team in Madden
• they have the hottest cheerleaders
• etc

If the team that suits you is currently successful, so what? it doesnt mean theyll be good in 10 years time...see 49ers, Cowboys, etc.

The team should pick you, not the other way around.

Basically. Just watch a few games and see who you find yourself pulling for... i picked up an interest thanks to a friend a few years back and liked the broncos because he did... found that id watch our matches and get really into them and want us to win... so a fandom was born! that's how it works, one team will pull you in OP

Hulk Hands

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Hey I recently started watching nfl games on tv and am really enjoying it!Last nights Jets v Patriots game was brilliant.Im a big soccer and rugby fan and now an american football fan too!:)The thing is I dont have a team to support:(.I have reletives in New York who are mad Jets fans but I want to have a team of my own.Id rather start following an exciting,young,upcoming team who have yet to win a superbowl than jump on the Colts/Patriots bandwagon haha!Any suggestions?

Young improving team? Contending most years? Very good to watch, with the most exciting and controversial Quarter Back in the game? Even though I don't like them, I think the team that fits the bill is the Philadelphia Eagles.

You won't have an overload of Eagles fans in Ireland either like the Patriots or to a lesser extent the Colts. But they they're not totally unsupported like say the Panthers. It's a good choice.

mikemac

The reputation of Eagles fans turn a lot of people off that team

Just saying

jman0war

Maybe read up about the Cleveland Browns.

They were once great, started to decline then the owner abruptly moved them to Balitmore.
But the city and fans fought back, and the owner had to rebrand his team (Balitimore Ravens).
Meanwhile poor Cleveland had no team for a few years before starting a new one, but still retained the original name.

They sort of bridge the whole established team vs new expansion team thing.

Wompa1

There's so many good franchises to follow. What about the Steelers or the Raiders? Two more teams with great history. The Raiders have a pretty decent young team at the moment too.

Steelers have Pomolau!

Give Americas Game a look, there's some up on Youtube.

Here's one for the Raiders:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbXQasSxGq0

spank_inferno

OP.... as mentioned before, please consider the Green Bay Packers

I've been following them for some time and even though we havent been to the Superbowl since 1997 there are great reasons to Support them

As mentioned before, they are a genuine fan club, owned by the public

- Their support is great and are hospitable to all fans, home and (mostly) away fans too.

- Check out Green Bay on google maps... its tiny!
Like the size of Cork.
They are the smallest city represented in the NFL and always pride themselves on being a great "small town" club

- The History.
The Superbowl trophy is the "Vince Lombardi" trophy, So named after the legendry Packers coach who led us to victory in the first & second superbowls.

- Despite their small size, they have been building a terrific young team based on a solid defense and possibly the most talented Quaterback in the League.

- Green & Gold looks good on everyone!

Hulk Hands

Hey, I know I recommended the Eagles above, but since everyone is bigging up their own team, what about the Minnesota Vikings?

Were contenders last year, still the making of a good team there. Arguably the best running back in the league in Adrian Peterson, exciting playmakers like Percy Harvin or Jared Allen, and will in all likelyhood be getting a young rookie QB this season who's career you can chart from the very beginning.

A loud loyal fanbase and, imo, cool jerseys too :pac:

Wompa1

We need a Houston Texans fan! They are a very new team. Nobody will say you are jumping on a bandwagon with that one!!

_DMac_

spank_inferno wrote: »

OP.... as mentioned before, please consider the Green Bay Packers

I've been following them for some time and even though we havent been to the Superbowl since 1997 there are great reasons to Support them

As mentioned before, they are a genuine fan club, owned by the public

- Their support is great and are hospitable to all fans, home and (mostly) away fans too.

- Check out Green Bay on google maps... its tiny!
Like the size of Cork.
They are the smallest city represented in the NFL and always pride themselves on being a great "small town" club

- The History.
The Superbowl trophy is the "Vince Lombardi" trophy, So named after the legendry Packers coach who led us to victory in the first & second superbowls.

- Despite their small size, they have been building a terrific young team based on a solid defense and possibly the most talented Quaterback in the League.

- Green & Gold looks good on everyone!

this +1

i have been following the packers for years on and off but really really started following them properly about 4 years ago why sky sports started showing the games on a regular basis and they also became more available thanks to the live streaming on the interwebs...

the packers have a great history, unbelievably loyal fans (check out when farve returned, as QB for the vikings, for the first game at lambeau field) and to be fair the team is coming together nicely this year under mc carthy and rodgers. people will say your bandwaggoning when you go for the packers now... but to be fair, watch the game against the falcons. that is one of the best games i have seen in years.

and with the nfl one thing always holds thru. it takes a miracle for a team to win the superbowl 2 years in a row so whats good this year may not be so next year.....

Lionbacker

spiralism wrote: »

Lions will break your heart man, that team is cursed, never seen one as unlucky as them, theyre either decent and unlucky or awful.

Hopefully that will just be part of the past. This Lions team just need a few more pieces to become a really competitive outfit fighting for the playoffs (LB's & CB's).
As long as Stafford, Megatron, Best & Suh stay healthy next season I predict great things. If not, than that curse you mention may have some truth to it.

Raoul

OP! PICK THE LIONS!!

Started watchin the NFL properly this year and I decided to pick the Lions cos I really like Matt Stafford and Megatron. Look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ahVTorF2OI

Unreal.

This season could have been so much better for the Lions aswell except for lacking a bit of luck as was shown earlier in the thread.

Hazys

Raoul wrote: »

OP! PICK THE LIONS!!

Started watchin the NFL properly this year and I decided to pick the Lions cos I really like Matt Stafford and Megatron. Look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ahVTorF2OI

Unreal.

This season could have been so much better for the Lions aswell except for lacking a bit of luck as was shown earlier in the thread.

Ive seen that video a million times...and its still frickn' awesome!!!

Hopefully Stafford can stay healthy and the last two seasons were unlucky, because the Lions can become a decent team.

Raoul

Yeah never get tired of watchin it.

davyjose

Lionbacker wrote: »

Hopefully that will just be part of the past. This Lions team just need a few more pieces to become a really competitive outfit fighting for the playoffs (LB's & CB's).
As long as Stafford, Megatron, Best & Suh stay healthy next season I predict great things. If not, than that curse you mention may have some truth to it.

Love the username.

I dunno. I think stafford can be an excellent QB if he stays fit. I'm starting to have my doubts though. When a player gets that injured that often/so early in their career, it doesn't look good.

Leslie91

Raoul wrote: »

OP! PICK THE LIONS!!

Started watchin the NFL properly this year and I decided to pick the Lions cos I really like Matt Stafford and Megatron. Look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ahVTorF2OI

Unreal.

This season could have been so much better for the Lions aswell except for lacking a bit of luck as was shown earlier in the thread.

Never saw that before, thanks for posting. Great to see some of the new young guys coming in to win. Stafford, Freeman, Bradford, great to see these guys being hits.

ForeverYoung90

What do ye guys think of Oakland Raiders?Surprised nobody mentioned them as they are a respected side although havent won a superbowl in over 25 years.Any reason for this?I always liked LA and have a soft spot for the lakers.Maybe Raiders could be my team!:)Keep em coming guys.