Only Receiving Hate Mail: The Top 15 Hated Things in Sports

We love to hate, don't we sports fans; and at times, it seems as though we love to hate more than we love to love our teams.

Every day people become disgruntled with others about their views on teams, players, and athletic institutions.

Whether it be individual players to large college fan bases, each dynamic of the sports world is sure to come under some scrutiny, all because of the fact that Americans love to hate things that are not part of their views.

This list examines what we, as Americans, love to hate the most (or just hate because the person/thing is really annoying and will sell themselves out to the devil just to make another buck.)

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15. We Just Love To Hate Soccer

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MODENA, ITALY - JANUARY 08: Cristian Pasquato of Modena Calcio celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie B match between Modena and Novara at Alberto Braglia Stadium on January 8, 2011 in Modena, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Ima

As Americans, true football is defined on the gridiron! It is defined with men dressed in metaphorical armor clashing against each other like the gladiators of Ancient Rome.

We do not respect this sport they call futbol all over the rest of the world, and for those of us Americans who actually do respect and love soccer (me included), we are ridiculed and called cotton-headed-ninnymuggins (Elf reference anybody?).

The sport of soccer (as Americans know it) has never really come to see eye-to-eye with the American public, and many believe it is a game that is too boring and technical to be adopted by a nation focused on fast-paced and high-scoring action.

Sorry soccer, there is no love for you here. 

14. We Love To Hate The Raiders and Raider Nation

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DENVER - NOVEMBER 23: A member of Raider Nation shows his support of the Oakland Raiders as they faced the Denver Broncos during week 12 NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 23, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 3

As much as their fan base is going to get really mad at me for saying this, America loves to hate the Raiders, and boy, has this last decade been good to us haters. The Raiders (up until an 8-8 record this year) had seven straight seasons where they lost 11 games or more.

That equates to at least 77 losses in the past decade (haha!). Yes, we know that you were once football's "dynasty" and have won championships in the past.

However, Raider Nation, here is what America has to say to you: Who cares? You and your fanbase are both caught up in the past and are irrelevant to us now.

And what about their fans? Oh god I have not seen an uglier fan base since, well, ever. They come dressed up as if it is Halloween and flaunt themselves as though they are the kings of the nation.

Everybody is sick of Raider Nation and its inability to realize that nobody really cares about the Raiders anymore. 

Sorry, Raider Nation, America just doesn't like your team, and that is in large part of because the next person on this list...

13. We Love To Hate Al Davis

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ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 18: Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis speaks during a press conference on January 18, 2011 in Alameda, California. Hue Jackson was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders, replacing the fired Tom Cable. (Photo by Justin Sul

I'm really sorry if I just made anybody puke or shy away from this article after you saw this picture, but it really depicts what has happened to the genius that was once Al Davis: he has become a monster.

Davis used to be a revolutionary being in football, but that was back during the American Revolution, and ever since, he has been hated by all of the nation for the way he has approached the game.

Moreover, he is even hated by his own fans who have seen him atrociously waste draft picks (which the Raiders drastically needed) on JaMarcus Russell and Darius Heyward-Bey.

How have they worked out for you, big Al?

12. America Hates The New England Patriots

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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots signals during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Image

As ironic as it may sound, America hates the New England Patriots. From "spygate" to Tom Brady's new hairdo (right out of the Brady Bunch), the Patriots have received most of their hate because of their dominance on the football field.

Nobody in the nation likes to see a team win three Super Bowls in four years while their players' hands are left ringless.

The Patriots have recently developed a knack for pissing off all the football world as they have been involved in a various amount of scandals that they seem to have a knack for finding.

America, we hate the Patriots. 

11. Will Terrell Owens Ever Shut Up?

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INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 14: Terrell Owens #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks off of the field following the Bengals 23-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts won 23-

Luckily enough for Terrell Owens, he had an off-year this year and lost much of his public-interest that he has garnered so much of over the past few years.

Owens has a knack for getting people to hate him. From his TV shows to his Touchdown celebrations, Owens consistently finds ways to upset the American public as well as his own teammates.

Everywhere he goes, he seems to completely annihilate. He is a nuclear bomb waiting to go off, and nobody wants a part of him anymore. 

Oh, T.O., how we hate you. 

10. Jersey Shore Needs to Be Cancelled!

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PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - MARCH 24: Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino of the reality show Jersey Shore, throws out the first pitch before the New York Mets take on the Houston Astros at Tradition Field on March 24, 2010 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Do

kay, I know that this is completely unrelated to sports, but I just had to put this in here.

Let's be honest, America. We all want something to happen to the entire cast of Jersey Shore someday that will render their show no more (except to that one really hot chick, she's okay).

Nobody likes Jersey Shore except for hormonal girl-teenagers and idiot frat brothers who have juiced up too much to realize what the hell is going on.  

We can only pray that Jersey Shore is canceled sooner than later, or else the fate of our nation is doom. 

9. SEC Fans' Inflated Attitudes

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 04: Two Arkansas Razorbacks fans pose before the Razorbacks take on Ohio State Buckeyes in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

All right, now it's back to sports, and this one is gonna get a lot of people mad at me.

SEC fans, we know how amazing your conference is at football, but that is just one sport and you, as fans, have not really done anything to give your conference so much success.

Yes, you pay to go to the games and cheer on your teams, but please, will you stop thinking you are the kings of the world?

The fans of the SEC constantly diminish others all across the nation just because they are not part of "THE GREATEST CONFERENCE EVER!!!"

Please, SEC fans, there is more to a conference than football, and it seems as though every other conference has figured that out.

Maybe you should, too.

8. BleacherReport Writers

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Bob Bryan of the United States of America signs autographs for fans with brother Mike Bryan also of the United States of America after winning their third round doubles match against Benjamin Becker of Germany and Micha

Okay, after all the attacks I am going to receive for that last slide, I have to include this in here.

Everybody on this site has hated one writer or another, and that is perfectly acceptable. The opinions on here vary so much that it is hard not to hate the opinions of somebody.

Articles can be very stupid on here at times and conflict with all of a persons interests (you are probably thinking this way about most of mine).

Sorry, BleacherReport Writers, as much as I love this site and what it does for sports writing, lots of people hate us. 

7. Chris Collinsworth's Opinions

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TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: NBC football analyst Cris Collinsworth participates in the NBC pregame show prior to Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Pho

If you enjoy the commentary of Chris Collinsworth, you have got to be deaf. 

Every single time Sunday Night Football comes on and my friends and I huddle around the TV, we shudder at the fact that we have to listen to Chris Collinsworth commentate on another football game. 

He knows just about nothing about football and gives the worst observations ever.

Please, Chris, leave the commentary to Al Michaels. 

6. The NBA All-Star Game

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Eastern Conference tips off against Tim Duncan #21 of the Western Conference during the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend at Cowboys Stadium on February 14, 201

Of all of the All-Star games in professional sports, the NBA's has to be the most hated. Sure, they have an okay dunk contest during it, but what else is there? 

It seems as though the only aspect of the game is dribbling the ball up the court and then shooting as much as you can. It really isn't a game anymore, it's a shooting contest.

And we hate it. 

5. BCS System

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - JANUARY 11: Head coach Gene Chizik of the Auburn Tigers stands with the (L-R) Associated Press, Football Writers of America, MacArthur Bowl and the Coaches trophys during a press conference for the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game

Of all sports systems and championships, the BCS system has to be the most hated in all of sports.

Every year, there seems to be a team(s) that is left out of the championship game that gets to bicker and moan for as long as they want to. People all around the nation have called this system unjust and stupid and many have called for change.

Until that change takes place, however, we will have to continue hating, America. 

4. New York Yankees

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 19: Manager Joe Girardi (R) of the New York Yankees speaks during a press conference as Rafael Soriano looks on on January 19, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees signed Soriano to a three year

Except for those fat-cat, big-time, New Yorker, Yankee fans, everybody hates the Yankees. They consistently buy their championships while auctioning off their farm system for money, essentially selling their players into slavery. 

They win by paying a lot of money for players who will sell their souls to play for the devil, and America hates that. We hate the fact that you are the most successful franchise in MLB history and will continue to be for many, many years to come. 

You are a sleazy organization who needs to be penalized for the way you work deals in order to buy championships, which you are able to win in your wiffle-ball park that you like to call Yankee Stadium.

3. The Miami Heat

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 25: (L-R) Dwyane Wade #3, LeBron James #6 and Chris Bosh #11 of the Miami Heat look on from the bench area during the NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Th

The Heat are the newest trendy hate topic in America. With their huge acquisition of "the big three", the Heat have ascended the hate charts and now do not get the respect of many people around the nation.

While a lot of the hate towards the Miami franchise is speculative, it is still there and arose because they were able to pay a lot of money and convince very good players to join their side of the deal.

Luckily for America, they have not become the dominating force that many have envisioned. 

If they do become that force, though, look for them to jump to No. 2 on this list very soon. 

2. Insane Prices at Sporting Events

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MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 03: A fan holds up tickets in the parking lot prior to the Stanford Cardinal playing against the Virginai Tech Hokies during the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 3, 2011 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Streeter L

Each time that I attend a sporting event (except those sponsored by the University of Oregon (being a student, most of that stuff is free)) I expect to shell out at least $80, and that is when I get crappy seats. 

Everybody in America hates the outrageous prices that stadiums charge in order to get some quality entertainment, and that has been reflected lately in some teams losing a lot of attendance.

There is no reason I should be paying $8 for a hot dog and $6 for a beer that won't even give me a buzz.

America, continue hating this, because there is no way things are going to change soon. 

1. Those God D**N REFS

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DENVER, CO - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Referees John Goble, Scott Wall and Dick Bavetta look on during pregame as they prepare to oversee the action between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on January 13, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Nu

How many times has a referee blown a call which ultimately led to your favorite team's loss?

Though it may have occurred just minutes into a game, we remember each and every bad call a referee makes and despise him forever for it.

Hell, we probably even think that referees should be disposed of entirely. THERE IS NOTHING THEY GOOD THEY CAN DO FOR OUR TEAMS UNLESS THEY MAKE A BAD CALL AGAINST OUR OPPONENTS!!

"That was clearly holding!", "BOO! BAD CALL!", "GET OFF YOUR KNEES REF, YOU'RE BLOWING THE GAME!"

Shouts like these echo throughout stadiums on a constant basis and fans across the nation attack refs for their clear incompetence, which they biologically inherited.

I'm sorry, referees, but you are the most hated part of American sports.