Like most sports fans, I root for a person or team plus the opponent of a detested rival. For future reference these are:
| Sport Favorite | Team | Whomever is playing against… |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | Washington Redskins | Dallas Cowboys |
| Nascar | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Jeff Gordon |
| MLB | Baltimore Orioles | New York Yankees |
| 3-A Baseball | Durham Bulls | Charlotte Knights |
| NBA | Spurs/Bobcats | New Orleans Hornets |
| NHL | Minnesota Wild | Player’s Union |
| College Baseball | NC State | Clemson Tigers |
| College Football | NC State/NC Central | Florida State/NC A&T |
| College Hoops | NC State | Duke |
I definitely will not be rooting for the Detroit Pistons anytime soon.