“Guys care about sports teams. I'm not talking about simply rooting; I'm talking about a relationship that guys develop, a commitment to a sport team that guys take way more seriously than, for example, wedding vows.”

— Dave Barry

Source: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

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