Do You Root For A Republican Sports Team, Or A Democratic One?

[THUNDER HANDS]

A list of top three sports franchises in each league and who their owners contribute money to.

Top Democratic Teams:

NBA:
1. Washington Wizards
2. Atlanta Hawks
3. Los Angeles Lakers

NFL:
1. New England Patriots
2. Atlanta Falcons
3. Miami Dolphins

NHL:
1. New York Islanders
2. Carolina Hurricanes
3. Minnesota Wild

MLB:
1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Minnesota Twins
3. Pittsburgh Pirates


Top Republican Teams:

NBA:
1. Phoenix Suns
2. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Oklahoma City Thunder

NFL:
1. Arizona Cardinals
2. Dallas Cowboys
3. New York Jets

NHL:
1. Dallas Stars
2. Philadelphia Flyers
3. Los Angeles Kings

MLB:
1. San Francisco Giants
2. Texas Rangers
3. Arizona Diamondbacks


Here's a list, for those interested.

http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/60422

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Republican. The Jazz are owned by the right-wing Larry Miller.

But I still love 'em! :D

[drmeow]

2. Wow, that's a surprise ..... NOT!

Top Republican Teams:

NFL:
1. Arizona Cardinals

I'm not a sports fan but I understand they run their team like Repukes run the government - BADLY.

[On the Road]

3. In the NBA,

looks like you don't really have a choice.

[THUNDER HANDS]

5. sorry

that was an error on my part, updated it.

[On the Road]

21. Oh, That Didn't Even Occur to Me

I had no problem believing that the same teams gave to both parties.

[Wickerman]

4. Neither

Spurs got nothing listed.
Vikings got nothing listed.

[Sheets of Easter]

6. Well, considering Dan Rooney himself stumped for Obama,

I'd say the Steelers are pretty darn Democratic.

[Frank Cannon]

37. Franco Harris is a big Dem too

Although I understand that Lynn Swann has fallen to the dark side.

[Iggo]

7. Lakers and Kings...one of each. (n/t)

[datasuspect]

8. political factionalism in this country has devolved into an idiocracyesque

farce similar to pro sports.

[vanderBeth]

9. Considering my team was owned by Bush himself....

Repuke

[villager]

10. Goddamnit! My *San Francisco* Giants are *Republican!!?*

n/t

[SteelCityDem]

11. The president of the Pittsburgh Penguins

worked (at a high level) for both the Gore and Kerry campaigns.

[PermanentRevolution]

12. Wooo! Dolphins!!!

[Oeditpus Rex]

13. I root for ball clubs

Not their front offices.

[fishnfla]

14. Cheese and Bratwurst Socialist party

Our team is owned by the city and the fans

[Last Stand]

15. Can we get an honorable mention for the Red Sox?

John Henry and Theo Epstien are always stumping for us. they have to do something to neutralize the RW blowhard Schilling. If I'm not mistaken, John Henry (and Manny) called in sick when they won the first world series and were invited to the white house.

[lies and propaganda]

16. i just root for a shitty one.. the Oakland Raiders ;0

[YellowRubberDuckie]

17. I only support The Premiership. English Football.

I don't watch the NFL or the NBA...
Duckie

[KamaAina]

24. Well, then, is your side Labour or Tory?

:shrug:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

39. LMAO.

I have no idea. LOL

[marmar]

18. The Detroit Tigers and Red Wings are both own by the Ilitch family (of Little Caesars fame)

Solid Democrats.....


The Lions are owned by the Fords and the Pistons by Bill Davidson. I'm not sure about their politics, but my guess would be Repug.

[pookieblue]

26. didn't the redwings give obama/biden

hockey jerseys with their name on them?

[FamousMortimer]

19. I'm a Cubs fan

It is bigger than politics.

[Oldtimeralso]

28. Welcome to DU

Sorry you are a Cub fan 1908 ---2???
Life long Chicagoan and must Cub fans I know are Repubs
IE Sox fans are blue collar working Dems,most Cub fans are old yuppies who can go to day games and get drunk and rowdy.
Remember that the Cubs until last season were owned by the se;f proclaimed Worlds Greatest Newspaper the Chicago Tribune. The Trib also owned one of the first cable superstation WGN so the gospel of Wrigley Field was spread countrywide. For Information only of course the Chicago Tribune in its 160+ year history had never endorsed A Democrat for President until this year!

[KamaAina]

20. Karmanos (who still sucks, by the way) gave about equally to each

proving that he still sucks.

Oh, did I mention that Karmanos sucks?

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Lord what about NONE... and politics should NOT be seen as a sport either

[shadowknows69]

23. Politics is my sports

And I root for us. GO TEAM!!!

[teamster633]

40. I'm with you.

[WindRiverMan]

25. Don't forget Mike Shanahan, a personal friend of Bush

even went to his daughter's wedding. I usually root for the Broncs, but not this year, not with Shanahan.

[pookieblue]

27. The Philly Soul (AFL)

is owned by Jon Bon Jovi... who campaigned with Gore, Kerry and raised money for Obama.

[shanti]

29. love dem lakers, yeah baby!

:woohoo:

[TennesseeDem]

30. Alright Falcons!

[fascisthunter]

31. ah.. My Patriots

cool

[leftyclimber]

32. Canadian.

Go Leafs Go!

(please. soon.)

[Art_from_Ark]

33. I don't give a Rat's ass about any of them

not with this "buy us a new stadium or we get out of Dodge" crap and "we're going on strike and canceling the rest of the season 'cause we're so mis-tweated" bullshit.

They can all lose, as far as I'm concerned.

[Texasgal]

34. I happen to enjoy football

as a sport... so honestly.. I don't give a shit!

[BulletproofLandshark]

35. Of course the sorry-ass Bidwills (Arizona Cardinals) are on the Repuke side.

Repukes are as successful at governing as the Cardinals have been in the postseason.

For those of you that don't follow football, the Cards have won a grand total of TWO playoff games in their 88+ year history.

[RedCappedBandit]

36. METS!

Democrat! :)

And Islanders!

[madinmaryland]

38. Jeebus H Fucking *****. All sports leagues are controlled

by rethuglican.

:wtf: