What do you do?

cong,

I think this is a great question. I would just have to grin and bear it We would be beside ourselves for the opportunity.

cong,

No kidding, that exact thing happened to us. You simply quit hating that team and join the bandwagon.

I think what you do is feel very, very fortunate that your son is possibly going to get a chance to play professionally. My belief is that regardless of which team he has a chance to play for, whether you love or despise that team, you get on board and be glad to support him chasing the dream. He'd be joining some very elite company and regardless of how it turned out, it would be a great opportunity.

Remember, even teams we love to hate (can you say Dodgers?) are staffed with many very fine people who are all trying to work toward the same goal of putting a competitive product on the field. Many personal relationships are forged over minor league careers that endure well past playing days.

I tell my son that he can't go to a school that wears orange (and purple)! Sorry Tiger Paw Mom!?

He has some interest in Auburn and I told him that I could at least wear blue.

I agree with the others. If my son was ever blessed with that opportunity, I'd thank God and run with it regardless of the team. He's a lifelong Braves fan, but I'd bet he'd learn to love just about any team too. Very few have that chance to further that dream.

Obrady - hadn't thought about that issue - I'd prefer a "blue" team myself as that's my best color! Well, Braves would work perfectly for son and myself!

Hey it also happens at the college level=-- my son didnt attend my alma mater but went to the southwest--I ended up having another team to root for

As for the pro level, it never came to that but if it had I would have been thankful it happened and root my darndest for them.

Certainly a dilemma I would like to have!

Living in Nebraska, I'm certainly in the minority as I don't support the Huskers. (Partly because I've only been here for 2 years). I'm a big Miami Hurricane fan, which doesn't go over very big in Husker Nation. However, I've said that if my son were to get a chance to play for the Huskers - I'll certainly start supporting Nebraska. Until then, I just keep my mouth shut and do my rooting in silence.

The only acceptable alternative to the Huskers around here is Creighton - except when they're playing each other - then everyone gets the red out - even some those that you'd see at BlueJay games.

If it's the Yankees, you can keep hating them. He probably will not get to the big leagues in their organization anyway!

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Certainly a dilemma I would like to have!

Me too! We'll cross that bridge if we get there. Not a bad problem to have. Sort of like income tax problems.

Or on the other hand: What if you learn to hate the team that drafts your kid?

OPP

We'll make that deal now!

When can he sign the cubs contract?

Likewise soxnole, I'd be thrilled if someday I had to go out and buy White Sox hats & shirts.
Always smile when a local kid makes Cub/Sox roster. Imagine the thrill for player,family,friends to play for teams they grew up watching on tube and in person.

cong:

Interesting question and tremendous responses.

If this should happen to your family it certainly would be much easier to accept and adjust to than you're imagining...or let's hope so!

I think all MLB teams have a hat that would fit my head to show family pride. However, It would be a shame to have to root against your own son after all those years of support.

We didn't find it too difficult to have a "new favorite team." When your favorite team "overlooks" drafting your son, you don't "overlook" a lot of their "faults." Works somewhat like a draft report; when you examine things more critically, and when they don't draft your son you can be pretty critical,the former "favorite" shows its "flaws" and can become a "filler."
Learned last week that the "favorite" can also evolve. Four teammates my son has played with in his very short career were moved to other organizations through trade and the Rule V minor league draft.

Think a lot of posters said it well.....regardless of what team you as a parent support.....our kids come first......but gosh darn.....just don't let it ever be the Yankees.....

Why not the Yankees? At least if its a team you don't like, let it be a rich team that will pay him more.

infielddad...

Watching the moves sometimes makes you wonder...
How much is too much?
That's what I thought and was informed later that people closer than I am to the situation thought the same thing?!

To lose the POY of the franchise...
To lose a player like GG who is "oh so easy" on the eyes...lol...ask your wife.
and admittedly not knowing much about the replacement makes it all seem overwhelming.
Understand now the organization thinks he will do well at Rogers Centre.

But Zack Jack has been invited to Spring Camp and has a chance to make the rotation in his new home by year's end...How cool is that?

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Or on the other hand: What if you learn to hate the team that drafts your kid?

OPP

Say it ain't so, OPP!!!