With the lack of a professional football team, LA loses some spots on the list.
Hated Rivals~ New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, San Fransisco Giants, and the Oakland A's
No. 3 Boston—"Beantown" has arguably been the sports capitol of the United States in the last few years. Boston fans proudly represent the Red Sox (MLB), Celtics (NBA), Revolution (MLS), Patriots (NFL), and the Bruins (NHL).
The Red Sox have broken the "Curse of the Bambino" and won the 2004 and 2007 World Series, and are still in the 2008 ALCS tied at one game apiece.
The Celtics returned to greatness after handling the Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals. With the trifecta of KG, Pierce, and Ray Ray, the Celtics will look to continue their dominance in the 2009 season as well.
The Patriots, led by Tom Brady and Randy Moss, went 18-1 last season before being beaten by the Giants in Superbowl XXXII. However, the Patriots have also dominated the last decade, winning three Super Bowl titles in that stretch. Even though the Patriots technically play in Foxborough, they are still a team that is support by Boston more than any other New England city.
The Bruins are the least followed team in Boston, but they still have a very strong following. The Bruins have been decent in the last few years and have only continued to grow in popularity in Boston.
Hated Rivals~ New York Yankees and Rangers and Jets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Indiannoplis Colts
No. 2 Chicago—Even though "The Windy City" suffered some heartbreaks in the last few weeks, Chi-Town is still an excellent sports city. Home to the Cubs (MLB), White Sox (MLB), Blackhawks (NHL), Bears (NFL), Sky (WBNA), Fire (MLS), and Bulls (NBA); Chicago proves to be a city that supports every team.
Both the White Sox and Cubs made the 2008 MLB Playoffs, but were unfortunately eliminated in the first rounds by their respective opponents. The White Sox did, however, recently win the World Series in 2005.
The Blackhawks, like most NHL teams, do not get the same support as other Chicago teams, but they get enough to keep them talked about.
The Bears are the main team for Chicago fans of today, as reached the Super Bowl in 2006, but lost to Indianapolis. The Bears had a heartbreaking loss the Atlanta Falcons yesterday, but people still proudly showed that they were Bears fans today.
The Bulls have fallen off the radar screen since "His Airness" last led them to the NBA Finals in 1998. Still, with a young team, the Bulls will look to contend in the Eastern Conference this year.
Even though the Chicago teams have continued to be inconsistent in the last few years, Chicago still loves them all the same.
Hated Rivals- Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins
No. 1 New York City
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