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Originally Posted by 2012-1822
I guess I don't understand the question mark. Yeah, I'll support the guys(or gals if there were any) from here just the same as I do sports teams or athletes. I always pull for the hometown team. That being stated, I don't vote in that stuff so I don't impact anything. But it's cool we have two winners of Idol from Alabama already, I'd like to see a third.
However, not sure I'll stick with watching it. Not their fault. I'm stuck on the Olympics right now. If I go two weeks without watching a show I usually don't go back to it. I don't know why.
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I completely understand what you're saying. Most folks don't root for who is really the best, they pick a favorite for one reason or another, and stick with them. This is especially true in sports. Most folks aren't "sport fans" but actually they are "team fans".
Here's an example of a conversation I once had; "so if you're watching "your" team in the Super Bowl and the opposing team makes a play which results in them winning, you'd be upset and disappointed. But what if that winning play happened to be "the best play in the history of the sport" and you were fortunate enough to witness it. Still upset, you just witnessed something that will be talked about for eons. And the guy I had this conversation with said "damn right I'd still be pissed" only proving he's not a fan of the sport, but only a team fan.
If you ask my hubby who does he want to win, boxing is the only sport he watches, he will tell you he doesn't care who wins. He roots for the clean effective punches being thrown. He has favorite boxers to watch because they are the best around, but if an opponent beats one of his favorites to watch it just means he has another favorite to add to his list. He'll be the first to tell you he's a fan of Boxing!
Back to Idol, unbelievable just how many gifted kids are out there, and Idol gives them a once in a lifetime chance. But only a few have all the bases covered, it takes a lot more than a great voice. I've seen a few who are just like 15/16 and have an incredible stage presence!