Comments on: Two of Hearts http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/ WE’RE GIRLS. WE LOVE HOCKEY. WE WENT TO BOSTON UNIVERSITY, SO WE WATCH MIRACLE A LOT. Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.4 By: wildpenguinsgirl http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-64603 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:50:40 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-64603 I know this is an older post, but I just found it and I love it.
As you can see from my username, I’m a 2-team girl. Glad to know I’m not the only one.

The Wild are my #1 team, the ones I cry about when they get eliminated from the playoffs. When I watch games (online), they’re generally who I pick. Plus, the roster doesn’t drastically change very often (sometimes I’m not sure if this is a good or a bad thing), so I feel like I really “know” the Wild players who come back year after year.

But at the same time, I really like the Pens as my #2. They’re fun to follow even though I don’t get as emotionally invested in how they’re doing.

My excuse is that they’re in different conferences and never play each other more than a few times a year. Plus, having two teams just makes things more fun. πŸ™‚

]]> By: B (@eyetotelescope) http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-60759 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:49:18 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-60759 I actually had to talk myself out of picking up the Stars as a 4th team after that Dude Perfect video because I’m having a hard enough time juggling 3 teams! Those boys don’t need a PR team!

]]> By: Heather http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-60145 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:55:06 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-60145 I’ve been reading your blog for quite a while, but have never responded before. So I hope it is ok to add my take.
I actually have five teams, which can get kind of awkward. My number one team is the Sharks, they are my closest team geographically (and yet still 5 hours away) and also really good at breaking my heart. Number two is the Rangers – I can’t help but rooting for Marc Staal, Number three Hurricanes – can’t leave the other Staals out. Number four – Blackhawks – how can you not root for Kane and Toews, and number five – Brooks Laich’s blue eyes (er I mean Capitals). Sorry, what can I say, I’m kind of shallow. πŸ™‚

]]> By: Lynn http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-60133 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:42:29 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-60133 Yes, I have two favourite teams – the Leafs and the Pens. The Leafs because I have been a life long fan and it’s kinda like a marriage even though it sucks at times and it’s a struggle with all ups and downs, especially with this team, but you still believe, you still stick with the Leafs. Although they are having a dismal year (or years) they will always be my team but since 2008 the Pens have been closing the gap. When the Leafs and Pens face each other I hope for a tie so at least each team gets a point. However, when they do play each other I find myself cheering more so for the Pens than Leafs. So does that make me more of a Pens fan? But I get more angry when the Leafs lose. Weird. When it comes to the playoffs I tend to cheer for the Canadian teams (except Ottawa). I never really hated the Habs like some Leaf fans do, I respected them and loved the rivalry. Will always hate the Flyers and Senators. haha

]]> By: PghGrlAtHeart http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-60090 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:37:41 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-60090 Two days late to this party (Thank GOD the Pens pulled that one out!!), but it’s timely because my mom had a discussion on Facebook yesterday with one particular jagoff who didn’t understand the #TwoOfHearts phenomenon. Obviously, I sent her the link to this post & told her to post it & tag him so he can see for himself that LOTS of people have love for multiple teams!

As for me & my house, we are Pens fans first, last, & ALWAYS. I was an Undergrad at Pitt when they won back-to-back Lord Stanleys & I even got to see Mario & Jagr play at the Igloo (Civic Arena) once. The first time I visited the Burgh, I lost my heart and have never gotten it back. To be clear, I don’t even WANT it back – Pittsburgh is amazing! “Whatever it takes, We walk Together,” is one of the team’s unofficial mottoes and that’s how I look at my fandom of all things Penguins.

The clear Number 2 in our house is the Blackhawks. Because of WUYS & BHTV. And Captain Serious/Not-So-Serious/Perfect. Nuff said.

Beyond that, since we have Center Ice, we watch A LOT of hockey & catch a lot more Western Conference games since they don’t often conflict with Pens games. One of my favorite non-Pens is Kopitar. We root for Ben Lovejoy because he used to be a Penguin & are glad to see him playing regularly & doing well. I am ALWAYS begging Chris Higgins to pull up his jersey & show me those glorious abs (Thanks, WUYS!), although I’m not a fan of the Nucks.

One thing that is 100% clear, though, is that the Hockey FAMILY is one of the greatest things on earth!!!

]]> By: Allison http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-60002 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 02:42:22 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-60002 THANK YOU! I hate being questioned about liking multiple teams.
People never understand why I like Chicago because I’m not even from there, but it started off as an appreciation of individual player talent and then grew into a love for the team as a unit and let’s be real… the BHTV videos would win anyone over. I was born and raised a Buffalo fan, but I’ve gotten into Dallas in the last couple years as well since I have a friend that lives in the area and we go to games when I visit. I’ll root for pretty much any team as long as it isn’t Philly (sorry not sorry Flyers fans).
Thankfully my poor split emotions don’t really have to worry about loyalties during play off season since only Chicago usually ever makes it.

]]> By: Kate http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59950 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:30:02 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59950 The Stars all seem like they’re all just really great friends who have fun and chirp each other but also care about each other, and that’s kind of irresistible to watch. I mean, Jason Demers joins the team and is immediately welcomed into this little family of players. I don’t know if that’s their PR department or if it just naturally happened, but it’s so fun to watch.

Also, I love Julie Dobbs, the Stars Insider reporter, and I’m so happy to see her recovering and back doing such good work.

I just have a lot of Stars feels.

]]> By: Liz Keysmash http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59937 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:40:30 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59937 I have this problem where I always have to have three teams that I follow kind of regularly. It happened in baseball (which is where I’ve spent most of my sports fan life, 2nd is AHL hockey because my hometown has a team, NHL has only taken up about three years of my life) and sadly it has followed me to the NHL.

I’m kind of the opposite of you on rule three though. While I root for the Blackhawks to beat basically anyone on any given day, when they play the Stars or the Oilers I sometimes want the other team to win if they need it more. Now, my feelings on this are shifting right now because of the devastation that is Patrick Kane out for three months, but last season when the Stars were scratching and clawing and the Blackhawks were sitting pretty, I wore a Stars shirt under a Blackhawks hoodie to a game at the UC and silently rooted for the Stars the whole time. SOMETIMES THE UNDERDOGS NEED POINTS MORE OKAY

Anyway. I’m glad that there are so many people that love multiple teams, because if one more person questions my love for any of my three teams I might have to get feisty like Tom Wilson all over them. And not in a sexy way, though he’s totally capable of that.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59934 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:12:48 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59934 Oh the North Stars! What a glorious time that was. Losing a team is so hard, then getting a new team is just crazy good fortune, but you can’t be changing your loyalties every time a new boy walks by or none of us would get married.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59933 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:11:01 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59933 JT for the win! I don’t like Ovi, which I didn’t even mention in my Caps missive above, but there is definitely a school of thought for supporting a team without loving (or liking) every player – even superstars. I like when he scores goals, of course, and helps them win (when I want them to win, that is). But overall? Nope.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59932 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:09:13 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59932 We have all suffered through a time when our team got the “understanding nod.” I feel you. As for multiple teams living together in not-so-much harmony, you’ve seen Pants vs. Chuck around here, and I’m sure we’ll see it again soon!

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59931 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:07:12 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59931 I had an Avs phase, hence my #LOBSTER love for Alex Tanguay. When I first moved to the West Coast. I needed a Western team for the first time ever, and the AMP line was just so exciting. Plus, they won a Cup that year. I followed them pretty closely until the lockout, then moved back east and got away from it. But I have a soft spot (about as big as Tanguay’s bald spot) for the Avs.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59929 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:03:49 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59929 The Stars hardly need a PR team. Tyler & Jamie are doing all the work for them! The Blackhawks will take over the world someday and we’ll all think it was our idea.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59928 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:02:33 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59928 Fantasy hockey definitely impacts this! I love it because it’s a good reason to pay attention to more teams. Then by November, I have no time for other teams and give up entirely. But I learn about other teams via fantasy hockey in a way I never could just reading headlines.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59927 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:01:27 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59927 You got lucky with so much Caps traffic coming to the Ducks! I lived in LA for 5 years and always preferred the Ducks to the Kings, even if getting to Anaheim was the bane of my existence. To arrive in time for warm ups, I basically had to leave the night before.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59926 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:00:06 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59926 I think “#1A/1B” is a solid enough distinction. Though after Pens/Caps last night, I can definitely say that 1B does not apply to my list.

]]> By: Pants http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59925 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:56:27 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59925 Blame accepted for #3! As John Tavares’ publicist, I will do anything to make the world realize he is perfect.

]]> By: Lori Steinbach http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59916 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:46:26 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59916 I am in the same boat. When we lost the North Stars in Minnesota, I needed a new team. Having watched Detroit because of their Russian Five in the 90’s and being Intrigued by that (I was studying Russian History at the time) I easily picked the Red Wings. Michigan is close to Minnesota too, so that is a plus. When Minnesota got our new team, all my friends and family gave me grief, telling me I had to like and root only for the Wild. I told them no. I am Detroit #1, Minnesota #2 and that is how it will stay. I rock my Wings gear when they come to town and rock my Wild gear at all other games. I still get the occasional band wagon fan comment or Detroit sucks (that is a favorite one of other hockey fans) I just let it go.

]]> By: B (@eyetotelescope) http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59829 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 04:44:41 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59829 The Blackhawks PR department could sell me anything. Every political party in the world should try to hire them.

]]> By: Fatema http://whatsupyasieve.com/2015/02/25/two-of-hearts/#comment-59821 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:09:41 +0000 http://wuys.wpengine.com/?p=22004#comment-59821 Favourite teams: 1. Montreal. Always #GoHabsGo
2.Chicago (favourite American team)
3.Pens
4.Rangers
Loathed teams (not in order)
1.Philly
2.Isles (but I LOVE JT)
3.Caps (but I like Ovi)
4.Toronto (don’t care)
I’m pretty sure I’m the only Habs fan residing in Toronto and there has been chirps and arguments but I’m adamant for my loyalty. I always think of ranking my favourite teams as a draft.

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