It's a Part of my Identity I think a lot of people think of their favorite sports team as integral to their own identity. At least I do. Obviously I'm not on the field playing with the team, But I still feel a connection to the organization. I vacillate between "we" and "they" and it's mostly unconscious. I just say whatever feels right in the moment. I don't think about it. I find I say "they" when I'm being objective, And "we" when I'm just being a fan. I also find it's common for me to say "we" when talking with fellow fans. Report Post

We Have Rights Sports fans should be allowed to say "We" as there team. We all have our own rights to say this and there should be no boundaries on what we have to say. People say we to express there love for their own team. This is why I think they should be allowed to say "We" Report Post

Fans = professional sports’ existence Without fans, There would be no professional sports because there would be absolutely no source of revenue. Therefore we the fans (as a whole, Not on an individual level) are just as vital to the existence of the game as the players. This is why fans are allowed to say “we” when referring to their respective team. Report Post

Naysayers are idiots who don't know what they are entitled to If your home country wins the World Cup are you just going to say Colombia won? ! No, You say Colombia is Champion. And who the hell lives in Colombia or said Champion country? The people! Not just the players. There's a reason why the twelfth man phrase exists. Even the players can't do it alone. Report Post

Sure, why not? I think people take things too seriously in sports. The use of plural personal pronouns in reference to teams that fans pay their allegiance to is common throughout the world in countries where sports are revered in society. Saying the word "we" doesn't mean the fan is disillusioned and truly believing that they're a contributing member of the team. When athletes refer to their fans, don't they use the same personal pronoun to demonstrate unity between the players and their fans? Report Post

You can say "we" if you are a "we": If you are cheering for a college team that you attended and you want to put a sense of pride into your university or private school I think it's very fair to say "we". I wouldn't say public school's count because you never chose to go to that school for the most part, you just went there because of the district you lived in.



If any time you played on the team you can say "we".



If you a major contributor or sponsor for a team, such as someone who works within the organization or someone's who pay is affected by the success of the team (even as an entire franchise) or even a dedicated soccer mom who drives her kid to games and practice. These people can also say "we".



**If it's just for a professional league in your neighbor hood then that's a big fat "no." I mean, I live in LA we've seen lots of teams come and go. How can I call a team "we" when they just follow their paychecks -not their fans- from town to town. Report Post

You can say "we" if you are a "we": If you are cheering for a college team that you attended and you want to put a sense of pride into your university or private school I think it's very fair to say "we". I wouldn't say public school's count because you never chose to go to that school for the most part, you just went there because of the district you lived in.



If any time you played on the team you can say "we".



If you a major contributor or sponsor for a team, such as someone who works within the organization or someone's who pay is affected by the success of the team (even as an entire franchise) or even a dedicated soccer mom who drives her kid to games and practice. These people can also say "we".



**If it's just for a professional league in your neighbor hood then that's a big fat "no." I mean, I live in LA we've seen lots of teams come and go. How can I call a team "we" when they just follow their paychecks -not their fans- from town to town. Posted by: Sasho_3000 Report Post

Fans are a part of the team. Absolutely! As a fan, you are part of the team. So saying “we need to block the kick” or “we won!” is right. Fans help help the players by cheering them on, so therefore, they are part of the team. Have you ever heard of "The Twelfth Man"? It's a football term. In football only eleven players are allowed to be on the field. The fans are the twelfth man as they cheer them on. Report Post

The clubs believe it as well The clubs that we support enourage us fans to say "we". They make us feel like we are part of the team and fruequently agree with people who say "we". So stfu and stop coming up with examples that are completley different from saying "we" as supporters of a team. Report Post