Anybody a Packers fan that grew up in a non-Packers home?

Porforis
Veteran Member

15 years ago

Mostly curiosity here. Most Packers fans I know either grew up in Wisconsin or are children of Packers fans. Share your story. How did you get into football in the first place? Why did you become a Packers fan?

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nyrpack
Veteran Member

15 years ago

born in 64, lived my whole life in ny, as long as i can remember i loved the pack, started to see games when john brockington and chester marcol were active, i think my favorite color was always green, so i think thats how i became a packer fan, my whole family are diehard giants fans, i am pleased to say i havent missed a game since the 87 season, in a ny market it has been a serious case of sports bars for the past 20 plus years, even met my wife while watching the packers at a local sports bar !!

jimmy b.

Porforis
Veteran Member

15 years ago

"nyrpack" wrote:

How about your family, were they fans of other teams or did they have the good tastes you do? Was/is your wife a packers fan, or a fan of the opposing team?

nyrpack
Veteran Member

15 years ago

"DKF295" wrote:

How about your family, were they fans of other teams or did they have the good tastes you do? Was/is your wife a packers fan, or a fan of the opposing team?

"nyrpack" wrote:

my family are all ny giants fans, my wife really didnt like any team, she just came down to have lunch with her dad and brother, these days she has a interest in the packers only because of me

jimmy b.

ohiopackerfan
Registered

15 years ago

I grew up in Kentucky, the land of basketball and horses. We have no football team, even though they make us watch the Bengals on Sundays. I went to Marquette for college and my roomate's grandpa had season tickets. The first NFL game I ever saw in person was at Lambeau Field. Pack hosting the Lions in 97. It was the most amazing experience in my life!!!! I can't imagine anyone watching a game at Lambeau Field not leaving a Packer fan for the rest of their life!

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wpr
Preferred Member

15 years ago

I grew up in Central IL in the 60's. Not much coverage of the NFL back then even less on GB. Dad liked the StL Cardinals football team. While I followed his lead for the baseball Cardinals team, the football team was too inept.

My guess is that, like many youngsters, I picked the Packers because that they were such a dominate team. At least I never bailed on them when things went sour in the 70 & 80's. back then there was almost no news about GB in my area. Maybe a paragraph or two on Mondays but that was it.

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