The New England Sports Landscape has Changed

[Kurn]

Not the first time Brady's been seen wearing that hat. I would think he grew up an A's or Giants fan, but who cares, as long as he's a New Englander between Sept. and Feb.

And yes, I know most Sox fans care more about winning, but the obsession with those guys in pinstripes feeds New Yorkers' view that Boston has an inferiority complex vis-a-vis NY. Sports talk radio represents a faction, albeit a minority, that colors the rest of the country's perception of our area.

And while I do tend to cheer for the team playing the Yankees, its usually because the Yankees are the ones between the Sox and the pennant. On the other hand, I can easily see a situation in September '07 where I might be cheering for the Yankees to beat the Blue Jays.

And I also understand the "I cheer for 2 teams" mentality. I have that in College Hockey. I support BU and whoever is playing BC. Thus my current to the Michigan State Spartans.