Opinion Is it okay to have a "second team"?

[Neku]

So obviously first and foremost, I'm a Carlton supporter, but I also have a fondness for North Melbourne since my mum goes for them and when I was a kid I used to barrack for both team, until my dad told me that I couldn't do that so I went for Carlton. But I still often refer to North as my "second team" i.e, if they are versing Carlton, I want Carlton to win, but other than that, I'm always going for the roos (unless their loss can be of benefit to Carlton )

Do people see this as unloyal? I've had this discussion before, and some people think you have to be 100% dedicated to one team and you can't have a second favourite team. What do you guys think? Do you have a second favourite team?

 

[branedotorg]

i've always been a carlton man but i have close family friends involved in the dogs, lived next door to chris grant and knew a few other dogs players.

not sure i'd call them a second team but i have a big soft spot for them.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

In a word, no.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

I watched the GF from whitten oval yesterday. Only natural if you go to a lot of games with mates to like their team - as long as it's not */pies/9thmond

 

[thylacine60]

Don't have a second team but do have preferences for game results. Usually hoping a particular win benefits our ladder position. Or anyone playing *

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

I like to follow a team on the day and prefer some to others but I wouldn't say I have a definitive second team.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Ive had a particular interest in seeing GCS do well since they kicked off. I live about halfway between the Lions and the Suns. Never really took to the Lions, though through family have attended many of their games on freebies from one of their triple premiership players. But Id like to see the Suns do well though.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

When my Dad was asked if he had a second team he would always answer yes, the Carlton reserves.

 

[Mezzoculo]

In two words, hell yes.

 

[RAPPA]

Carlton does enough to toy with my emotions, let alone a second team.

 

[Smegger]

Don't have A second team but find i'll back some teams due to players/coach, etc for a period. It changes from season to season and usually the under-dog teams.

For personal reasons.. NEVER for *,Pies,Tigers,Crows,Swans, any Ross Lyon coached team. When it really comes down to it...F the rest!

 

[Chasing 17]

If you have 100 supporter points to give but only allocate 90 to Carlton...

 

[Aphrodite]

NO!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

You often here someone say I barrack for say Carlton but my second team is doing well so I am happy....I always think no you're not!!

 

[gandaal]

No.

Actually let me have a think about it.....

No.

 

[HARKER]

Second team?
Almost lost my first team last year.

I'm with Thy in that I may find myself wanting one team to win over another, at times.
May be many reasons for that and it can come about that a loss to one team may favour my own team.

 

[gandaal]

It's not a betrayal but it shows a lack of passion imo.

Sorry if that offends anyone.

 

[Bluella]

I really hate "versing", when did that become common usage?

But, in acknowledgement of the fact that my personal grammar/word usage preferences wasn't the question - I think a second team is fine as long as it is clearly second. There should be no question about who you want to win if your first and second teams are playing each other. I have a second team that will have some of you cursing me (Richmond, thanks Dad), but I NEVER hope they will beat Carlton.

 

[HARKER]

It's not a betrayal but it shows a lack of passion imo.

Sorry if that offends anyone.

I know what you mean.
Couldn't even get into watching the game yesterday, as I had no investment.
Lasted half the game and found better things to do.

 

[Azul]

If your partner follows a different team, perhaps.

 

[Jabba73]

Absolutely okay to have a second team. For example I have always hated Collingwood, now my second hated team is the drug cheats at * and everything they stand for.

If I am to be really honest I have 16 other hated teams. Richmond have been pathetic so long I can't even muster anything more than equal measures of bemusement and derision.

 

[Mentallo]

Yes.
Mine is the Pittsburgh Penguins.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I love footy and watch a lot of games. Like thy, I have a preference every game BUT I don't support any team the way I do Carlton, not even close.

 

[thylacine60]

It's not a betrayal but it shows a lack of passion imo.

Sorry if that offends anyone.

I'll be the judge of who you offend.......

 

[ESKIE]

No .. Like others I have a preference like the Dogs yesterday, half my family are doggies the other Blues....So I really wanted the dogs to win yesterday

I have only one love / passion... Blue Baggers