Championship Rooting Interest Record

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Early 2020 Update:

Born in the mid-1990s, sports memory goes back to the early-2000s.
NFL (7-11 record):
2019/20: Chiefs (vs. 49ers, W)
2018/9: Illegitimate Super Bowl; Rams (vs. Patriots, L)
2017/8: Eagles (vs. Patriots, W)
2016/7: Falcons (vs. Patriots, L)
2015/6: Broncos (vs. Panthers, W)
2014/5: Patriots (vs. Seahawks, W, did not like either team at all)
2013/4: Broncos (vs. Seahawks, L)
2012/3: Ravens (vs. 49ers, W)
2011/2: Patriots (vs. Giants, L)- FAIRLY NEUTRAL
2010/1: Steelers (vs. Packers, L)- FAIRLY NEUTRAL
2009/10: Colts (vs. Saints, L)
2008/9: Steelers (vs. Cardinals, W)
2007/8: Patriots (vs. Giants, L)
2006/7: Colts (vs. Bears, W)
2005/6: Seahawks (vs. Steelers, L)- I messed this up in the other one, because I would be the opposite if that matchup happened today
2004/5: Eagles (vs. Patriots, L)
2003/4: Panthers (vs. Patriots, L)
2002/3: Raiders (vs. Buccaneers, L)

College Football (using seasons, not years of the game) (8-6, 5-4 in the era when I have really cared):
2019: LSU (vs. Clemson, W)
2018: Alabama (vs. Clemson, L)
2017: Alabama (vs. Georgia, W, relatively happy either way since it was SEC vs. SEC)
2016: Alabama (vs. Clemson, L)
2015: Alabama (vs. Clemson, W)
2014: Oregon (vs. Ohio St., L)
2013: Auburn (vs. Florida St., L)
2012: Alabama (vs. Notre Dame, W)
2011: Alabama (vs. LSU, W)
---Before this point, I was only a casual CFB fan and would root for whoever I picked in my bowl contest---
2010: Auburn (vs. Oregon, W)
2009: Alabama (vs. Texas, W)
2008: Probably Florida (vs. Oklahoma, W)
2007: Ohio St. (vs. LSU, L)
2006: Ohio St. (vs. Florida, L)

CBB (8-8):
2019: Texas Tech (vs. Virginia, L)
2018: Villanova (vs. Michigan, W)
2017: Gonzaga (vs. UNC, L (reluctantly))
2016: Villanova (vs. UNC, W)
2015: Duke (vs. Wisconsin, W)
2014: Connecticut (vs. Kentucky, W)
2013: Michigan (vs. Louisville, L)
2012: Kansas (vs. Kentucky, L)
2011: Butler (vs. Connecticut, L)
2010: Duke (vs. Butler, W)
2009: Michigan St. (vs. UNC, L)
2008: Kansas (vs. Memphis, W)
2007: Probably Florida (vs. Ohio St., W)
2006: Probably Florida (vs. UCLA, W)
2005: Illinois (vs. UNC, L)
2004: Georgia Tech (vs. UConn, L)
I remember the 2002 and 2003 tournaments, but I must have lost interest when Duke (my childhood team) lost, because I don't have any firsthand recollection of the ends.

MLB (7-9):
2019: Totally neutral
2018: Dodgers (vs. Red Sox, L)
2017: Astros (vs. Dodgers, W)
2016: Cubs (vs. Indians, W)
2015: Royals (vs. Mets, W)
2014: Royals (vs. Giants, L)
2013: Cardinals (vs. Red Sox, L)
2012: Tigers (vs. Giants, L)
2011: Cardinals (vs. Rangers, W)
2010: Rangers (vs. Giants, L)
2009: Phillies (vs. Yankees, L)
2008: Phillies (vs. Rays, W)
2007: Rockies (vs. Red Sox, L)
2006: Probably Cardinals (vs. Tigers, W)
2005: White Sox (vs. Astros, W)
2004: Cardinals (vs. Red Sox, L)
2003: Don't remember
2002: Giants (vs. Angels, L)

NBA (6-11):
2019: Warriors (vs. Raptors, L)
2018: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, L- please stop this matchup)
2017: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, L)
2016: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, W)
2015: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, L)
2014: Heat (vs. Spurs, L)
2013: Heat (vs. Spurs, W)
2012: Heat (vs. Thunder, W)
2011: Heat (vs. Mavericks, L)
2010: Lakers (vs. Celtics, W)
2009: Lakers (vs. Magic, W)
2008: Lakers (vs. Celtics, L)
2007: Cavaliers (vs. Spurs, L)
2006: Mavericks (vs. Heat, L)
2005: Pistons (vs. Spurs, L)
2004: Pistons (vs. Lakers, W)
2002+2003: Don't remember
2001: Sixers (vs. Lakers, L)

NHL (3-5):
2019: Blues (vs. Bruins, W)
2018: Golden Knights (vs. Capitals, L)
2017: Predators (vs. Penguins, L)
2016: Penguins (vs. Sharks, W)
2015: Lightning (vs. Blackhawks, L)
2014: Rangers (vs. Kings, L)
2010: Flyers (vs. Blackhawks, L)
2006: Hurricanes (vs. Oilers, W)

College Baseball (something I got into more recently) (3-4):
2019: Vanderbilt (vs. Michigan, W)
2018: Arkansas (vs. Oregon State, L)
2017: LSU (vs. Florida, L)
2016: Coastal Carolina (vs. Arizona, W)
2015: Vanderbilt (vs. Virginia, L)
2014: Vanderbilt (vs. Virginia, W)
2013: Mississippi St. (vs. UCLA, L)

Overall Record: 42-54 (.438)
Last 5 Years: 17-17 (.500) *1 Neutral

[John Dule]

Don't generally care about sports, but a few of my friends and family members like baseball, so I follow it half-heartedly.

MLB

2019: Nationals over Astros (W)
2018: Red Sox over Dodgers (W)
2017: Astros over Dodgers (W)
2016: Cubs over Indians (W)
2015: Mets over Royals (L)
2014: Giants over Royals (W)
2013: Red Sox over Cardinals (W)
2012: Giants over Tigers (W)
2011: Cardinals over Rangers (W)
2010: Giants over Rangers(W)

Don't really remember/care about any years before that.

Looking at this list, I'm realizing I have a very good history of rooting for the winning teams. If you're a Bay Area native who hates LA and Texas but likes Boston, you've had a pretty good decade of baseball.

[Illiniwek]

Early 2020 Update

NFL
2019 Chiefs def. 49ers
2018: Patriots def. Rams
2017: Eagles def. Patriots
2016: Patriots def. Falcons
2015: Broncos def. Panthers
2014: Patriots def. Seahawks
2013: Seahawks def. Broncos
2012: Ravens def. 49ers
2011: Giants def. Patriots  
2010: Packers def. Steelers
2009: Saints def. Colts
2008: Steelers def. Cardinals
2007: Giants def. Patriots
2006: Colts def. Bears
2005: Steelers def. Seahawks
2004: Patriots def. Eagles
2003: Patriots def. Panthers
2002: Buccaneers def. Raiders
2001: Patriots def. Rams
Record: 10-9

MLB
2019: Nationals def. Astros
2018: Red Sox def. Dodgers
2017: Astros def. Dodgers
2016: Cubs def. Indians (was there Game 7)
2015: Royals def. Mets
2014: Giants def. Royals
2013: Red Sox def. Cardinals
2012: Giants def. Tigers
2011: Cardinals def. Rangers
2010: Giants def. Rangers
2009: Yankees def. Phillies
2008: Phillies def. Rays
2007: Red Sox def. Rockies
2006: Cardinals def. Tigers
2005: White Sox def. Astros (Mixed feelings. Really like this White Sox team, especially looking back)
2004: Red Sox def. Cardinals
2003: Marlins def. Yankees
2002: Angels def. Giants
2001: Diamondbacks def. Yankees
Record: 11-8

NHL
2019: Blues def. Bruins
2018: Capitals def. Golden Knights
2017: Penguins def. Predators
2016: Penguins def. Sharks
2015: Blackhawks def. Lightning
2014: Kings def. Rangers
2013: Blackhawks def. Bruins
2012: Kings def. Devils
2011: Bruins def. Canucks
2010: Blackhawks def. Flyers
2009: Penguins def. Red Wings  
2008: Red Wings def. Penguins
2007: Ducks def. Senators
2006: Hurricanes def. Oilers
Record: 6-8

NBA
2019: Raptors def. Warriors
2018: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2017: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2016: Cavaliers def. Warriors
2015: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2014: Spurs def. Heat
2013: Heat def. Spurs
2012: Heat def. Thunder
2011: Mavericks def. Heat
2010: Lakers def. Celtics
2009: Lakers def. Magic
2008: Celtics def. Lakers
2007: Spurs def. Cavaliers
2006: Heat def. Mavericks
2005: Spurs def. Pistons
2004: Pistons def. Lakers
1998: Bulls def. Jazz
1997: Bulls def. Jazz
Record (since '04): 7-9

College Basketball
2019: Virginia def. Texas Tech
2018: Villanova def. Michigan
2017: North Carolina def. Gonzaga
2016: Villanova def. North Carolina
2015: Duke def. Wisconsin
2014: UConn def. Kentucky
2013: Louisville def. Michigan
2012: Kentucky def. Kansas
2011: UConn def. Butler
2010: Duke def. Butler
2009: North Carolina def. Michigan State
2008: Kansas def. Memphis  (was there)
2007: Florida def. ohio $tate
2006: Florida def. UCLA
2005: North Carolina def. Illinois
Record: 8-7

College Football
2019: LSU def. Clemson
2018: Clemson def. Alabama
2017: Alabama def. Georgia
2016: Clemson def. Alabama
2015: Alabama def. Clemson
2014: ohio $tate def. Oregon
2013: Florida State def. Auburn
2012: Alabama def. LSU
2011: Alabama def. Notre Dame
2010: Auburn def. Oregon
2009: Alabama def. Texas
2008: Florida def. Oklahoma  
2007: LSU def. ohio $tate
2006: Florida def. ohio $tate
2005: Texas def. USC
Record: 10-5

[GeorgiaModerate]

I'll just do the Super Bowl.  Winner listed first, my rooting interest in upper case.  Believe it or not, I have watched every one of these on TV!

1967 (Super Bowl I) - PACKERS vs Chiefs
1968 - PACKERS vs Raiders
1969 - JETS vs Colts
1970 - Chiefs vs VIKINGS
1971 - COLTS vs Cowboys
1972 - Cowboys vs DOLPHINS
1973 - Dolphins vs REDSKINS
1974 - Dolphins vs VIKINGS
1975 - STEELERS vs Vikings
1976 - STEELERS vs Cowboys
1977 - Raiders vs VIKINGS
1978 - Cowboys vs BRONCOS
1979 - STEELERS vs Cowboys
1980 - STEELERS vs Rams
1981 - Raiders vs EAGLES
1982 - 49ERS vs Bengals
1983 - REDSKINS vs Dolphins
1984 - Raiders vs REDSKINS
1985 - 49ERS vs Dolphins
1986 - BEARS vs Patriots
1987 - GIANTS vs Broncos
1988 - REDSKINS vs Broncos
1989 - 49ers vs BENGALS
1990 - 49ers vs BRONCOS
1991 - GIANTS vs Bills
1992 - REDSKINS vs Bills
1993 - Cowboys vs BILLS (by this point I felt sorry for the Bills)
1994 - Cowboys vs BILLS
1995 - 49ers vs CHARGERS
1996 - Cowboys vs STEELERS
1997 - PACKERS vs Patriots
1998 - Broncos vs PACKERS
1999 - Broncos vs FALCONS
2000 - Rams vs TITANS
2001 - RAVENS vs Giants
2002 - Patriots vs RAMS
2003 - BUCS vs Raiders
2004 - Patriots vs PANTHERS
2005 - Patriots vs EAGLES
2006 - Steelers vs SEAHAWKS
2007 - Colts vs BEARS
2008 - GIANTS vs Patriots
2009 - Steelers vs CARDINALS
2010 - SAINTS vs Colts
2011 - PACKERS vs Steelers
2012 - GIANTS vs Patriots
2013 - RAVENS vs 49ers
2014 - SEAHAWKS vs Broncos
2015 - Patriots vs SEAHAWKS
2016 - BRONCOS vs Panthers
2017 - Patriots vs FALCONS
2018 - EAGLES vs Patriots
2019 - Patriots vs RAMS
2020 - CHIEFS vs 49ers

28-26 so far.

[Never Made it to Graceland]

Only one that matters - 1-0 in Super Bowl LII.

[Drew]

I’ll do my World Series preferences:

1998: Padres-L
1999: Braves-L
2000: Mets-L
2001: Diamondbacks-W
2002: No preference
2003: Marlins-W (though wasn’t going to be happy either way)
2004: Red Sox-W
2005: White Sox-W
2006: Tigers-L
2007: Rockies-L
2008: Rays-L
2009: Phillies-L
2010: No preference
2011: Rangers-L
2012: No preference
2013: Red Sox-W
2014: No preference
2015: Royals-W
2016: Cubs-W
2017: Astros-W (in hindsight, would have rooted for Dodgers)
2018: Dodgers-L
2019: Nationals-W
2020: Rays-L

9-10-4

[John Dule]

Don't generally care about sports, but a few of my friends and family members like baseball, so I follow it half-heartedly.

MLB

2020: Dodgers over Rays (W)
2019: Nationals over Astros (W)
2018: Red Sox over Dodgers (W)
2017: Astros over Dodgers (W)
2016: Cubs over Indians (W)
2015: Mets over Royals (L)
2014: Giants over Royals (W)
2013: Red Sox over Cardinals (W)
2012: Giants over Tigers (W)
2011: Cardinals over Rangers (W)
2010: Giants over Rangers(W)

Don't really remember/care about any years before that.

Looking at this list, I'm realizing I have a very good history of rooting for the winning teams. If you're a Bay Area native who hates LA and Texas but likes Boston, you've had a pretty good decade of baseball.

UPDATE: My streak continues. While I typically root against the Dodgers, I hate the state of Florida far too much to root for Tampa over a California team. Also, a friend of mine who is a Dodgers fan had a rough year, so I was hoping they'd pull through to cheer him up.

[Santander]

Just the past decade.

NCAAF:
2010 - Auburn
2011 - Alabama
2012 - Notre Dame
2013 - Florida State
2014 - Ohio State
2015 - Alabama
2016 - Alabama
2017 - Alabama
2018 - Alabama
2019 - LSU

Very simple rules - #AlwaysBuckeyes, and then #NeverOregon, #NeverClemson, #NeverGeorgia, and if they were actually decent in the past decade, #NeverSouthernCal, #NeverFlorida and #NeverMichigan.

Champions League:
2011 - Barcelona
2012 - Chelsea
2013 - Bayern Munich
2014 - Atletico Madrid
2015 - Juventus
2016 - Atletico Madrid
2017 - Juventus
2018 - Real Madrid
2019 - Cannot support either
2020 - Bayern Munich

Also simple rules - #NeverManU, #NeverLiverpool, #NeverSpurs, #NeverPSG, and #NeverMadrid and #NeverBarca unless they're playing a team higher up on the list. Before the finals, #NeverAnyGreekTeamI'mNotBettingOn, #NeverAnySerbianTeamNoMatterWhatEspeciallyPartizan applies.

Europa League:
2011 - Braga
2012 - Atletico Madrid
2013 - Benfica
2014 - Benfica
2015 - Dnipro
2016 - Sevilla
2017 - Ajax
2018 - Atletico Madrid
2019 - Chelsea
2020 - Inter Milan

Same rules as above, but naturally mostly focused on the English teams.

Football World Cup:
2014: Germany
2018: Croatia

Only rules are I root against any team based outside Europe except North Korea, and #NeverSpain, #NeverSerbia, and because they undeservedly sh**t through both qualifiers and tournaments all the time, #NeverPortugal and #NeverArgentina

Football Euros:
2012: Italy
2016: France

#NeverSpain, #NeverPortugal, #NeverSerbia

Cricket World Cup/Champions Trophy:
2011: Sri Lanka
2013: England
2015: New Zealand
2017: Pakistan
2019: New Zealand

#NeverBangladesh, #NeverIndia, and #NeverAustralia, in that order. #AlwaysIreland and #AlwaysZimbabwe.

Rugby World Cup:
2011: France
2015: Can't choose
2019: South Africa

#AlwaysItaly, #ButReallyFranceBecauseItalySucks, #NeverAustralia, #NeverNewZealand.

Indian Premier League:
2011: CSK
2012: CSK
2013: CSK
2014: KKR
2015: CSK
2016: SRH
2017: RPS
2018: CSK
2019: CSK
2020: Can't choose

#NeverMI, #NeverDC

As you can see, I don't cheer for teams, I cheer against teams. I am motivated by hate and bigotry, just like my politics.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

April 2023 Update

Born in the mid-1990s, sports memory goes back to the early-2000s.
NFL (7-14 record):
2022/23: Eagles (vs. Chiefs, L)
2021/22: Bengals (vs. Rams, L)
2020/21: Chiefs (vs. Buccaneers, L)
2019/20: Chiefs (vs. 49ers, W)
2018/9: Illegitimate Super Bowl; Rams (vs. Patriots, L)
2017/8: Eagles (vs. Patriots, W)
2016/7: Falcons (vs. Patriots, L)
2015/6: Broncos (vs. Panthers, W)
2014/5: Patriots (vs. Seahawks, W, did not like either team at all)
2013/4: Broncos (vs. Seahawks, L)
2012/3: Ravens (vs. 49ers, W)
2011/2: Patriots (vs. Giants, L)- FAIRLY NEUTRAL
2010/1: Steelers (vs. Packers, L)- FAIRLY NEUTRAL
2009/10: Colts (vs. Saints, L)
2008/9: Steelers (vs. Cardinals, W)
2007/8: Patriots (vs. Giants, L)
2006/7: Colts (vs. Bears, W)
2005/6: Seahawks (vs. Steelers, L)- I messed this up in the other one, because I would be the opposite if that matchup happened today
2004/5: Eagles (vs. Patriots, L)
2003/4: Panthers (vs. Patriots, L)
2002/3: Raiders (vs. Buccaneers, L)

College Football (using seasons, not years of the game) (10-7):
2022: Georgia (vs. TCU, W)
2021: Alabama (vs. Georgia, L, same note as 2017)
2020: Alabama (vs. Ohio State, W)
2019: LSU (vs. Clemson, W)
2018: Alabama (vs. Clemson, L)
2017: Alabama (vs. Georgia, W, relatively happy either way since it was SEC vs. SEC)
2016: Alabama (vs. Clemson, L)
2015: Alabama (vs. Clemson, W)
2014: Oregon (vs. Ohio St., L)
2013: Auburn (vs. Florida St., L)
2012: Alabama (vs. Notre Dame, W)
2011: Alabama (vs. LSU, W)
---Before this point, I was only a casual CFB fan and would root for whoever I picked in my bowl contest---
2010: Auburn (vs. Oregon, W)
2009: Alabama (vs. Texas, W)
2008: Probably Florida (vs. Oklahoma, W)
2007: Ohio St. (vs. LSU, L)
2006: Ohio St. (vs. Florida, L)

CBB (9-10):
2023: San Diego State (vs. UConn, L)
2022: North Carolina (vs. Kansas, L)
2021: Baylor (vs. Gonzaga, W)
2019: Texas Tech (vs. Virginia, L)
2018: Villanova (vs. Michigan, W)
2017: Gonzaga (vs. UNC, L (reluctantly))
2016: Villanova (vs. UNC, W)
2015: Duke (vs. Wisconsin, W)
2014: Connecticut (vs. Kentucky, W)
2013: Michigan (vs. Louisville, L)
2012: Kansas (vs. Kentucky, L)
2011: Butler (vs. Connecticut, L)
2010: Duke (vs. Butler, W)
2009: Michigan St. (vs. UNC, L)
2008: Kansas (vs. Memphis, W)
2007: Probably Florida (vs. Ohio St., W)
2006: Probably Florida (vs. UCLA, W)
2005: Illinois (vs. UNC, L)
2004: Georgia Tech (vs. UConn, L)
I remember the 2002 and 2003 tournaments, but I must have lost interest when Duke (my childhood team) lost, because I don't have any firsthand recollection of the ends.

MLB (8-11):
2022: Phillies (vs. Astros, L)
2021: Braves (vs. Astros, W)
2020: Rays (vs. Dodgers, L)
2019: Totally neutral
2018: Dodgers (vs. Red Sox, L)
2017: Astros (vs. Dodgers, W)
2016: Cubs (vs. Indians, W)
2015: Royals (vs. Mets, W)
2014: Royals (vs. Giants, L)
2013: Cardinals (vs. Red Sox, L)
2012: Tigers (vs. Giants, L)
2011: Cardinals (vs. Rangers, W)
2010: Rangers (vs. Giants, L)
2009: Phillies (vs. Yankees, L)
2008: Phillies (vs. Rays, W)
2007: Rockies (vs. Red Sox, L)
2006: Probably Cardinals (vs. Tigers, W)
2005: White Sox (vs. Astros, W)
2004: Cardinals (vs. Red Sox, L)
2003: Don't remember
2002: Giants (vs. Angels, L)

NBA (7-13):
2022: Warriors (vs. Celtics, W)
2021: Suns (vs. Bucks, L)
2020: Heat (vs. Lakers, L)
2019: Warriors (vs. Raptors, L)
2018: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, L- please stop this matchup)
2017: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, L)
2016: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, W)
2015: Cavaliers (vs. Warriors, L)
2014: Heat (vs. Spurs, L)
2013: Heat (vs. Spurs, W)
2012: Heat (vs. Thunder, W)
2011: Heat (vs. Mavericks, L)
2010: Lakers (vs. Celtics, W)
2009: Lakers (vs. Magic, W)
2008: Lakers (vs. Celtics, L)
2007: Cavaliers (vs. Spurs, L)
2006: Mavericks (vs. Heat, L)
2005: Pistons (vs. Spurs, L)
2004: Pistons (vs. Lakers, W)
2002+2003: Don't remember
2001: Sixers (vs. Lakers, L)

NHL (5-6):
2022: Lightning (vs. Avalanche, L)
2021: Lightning (vs. Canadiens, W)
2020: Lightning (vs. Stars, W)
2019: Blues (vs. Bruins, W)
2018: Golden Knights (vs. Capitals, L)
2017: Predators (vs. Penguins, L)
2016: Penguins (vs. Sharks, W)
2015: Lightning (vs. Blackhawks, L)
2014: Rangers (vs. Kings, L)
2010: Flyers (vs. Blackhawks, L)
2006: Hurricanes (vs. Oilers, W)

College Baseball (something I got into more recently) (4-5):
2022: Ole Miss (vs. Oklahoma, W)
2021: Vanderbilt (vs. Mississippi State, L)
2019: Vanderbilt (vs. Michigan, W)
2018: Arkansas (vs. Oregon State, L)
2017: LSU (vs. Florida, L)
2016: Coastal Carolina (vs. Arizona, W)
2015: Vanderbilt (vs. Virginia, L)
2014: Vanderbilt (vs. Virginia, W)
2013: Mississippi St. (vs. UCLA, L)

Australian Football League (1-2):
2022: Sydney (vs. Geelong, L)
2021: Western Bulldogs (vs. Melbourne, L)
2020: Richmond (vs. Geelong, W)

Overall Record: 51-67 (.432)

[bagelman]

NFL:

2019: Didn't watch so I won't count it as a loss
2020: Liked Kansas City, they won.

Record: 7-7

MLB:

2018: meh
2019: Favored Nationals, won
2020: meh

Record: 4-6

NBA: meh. Record remains 5-7.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Obviously I won big time this year with Dodgers and Lakers

[Illiniwek]

Late 2020 Update

NFL
2019 Chiefs def. 49ers
2018: Patriots def. Rams
2017: Eagles def. Patriots
2016: Patriots def. Falcons
2015: Broncos def. Panthers
2014: Patriots def. Seahawks
2013: Seahawks def. Broncos
2012: Ravens def. 49ers
2011: Giants def. Patriots  
2010: Packers def. Steelers
2009: Saints def. Colts
2008: Steelers def. Cardinals
2007: Giants def. Patriots
2006: Colts def. Bears
2005: Steelers def. Seahawks
2004: Patriots def. Eagles
2003: Patriots def. Panthers
2002: Buccaneers def. Raiders
2001: Patriots def. Rams
Record: 10-9

MLB
2020: Dodgers def. Rays
2019: Nationals def. Astros
2018: Red Sox def. Dodgers
2017: Astros def. Dodgers
2016: Cubs def. Indians (was there Game 7)
2015: Royals def. Mets
2014: Giants def. Royals
2013: Red Sox def. Cardinals
2012: Giants def. Tigers
2011: Cardinals def. Rangers
2010: Giants def. Rangers
2009: Yankees def. Phillies
2008: Phillies def. Rays
2007: Red Sox def. Rockies
2006: Cardinals def. Tigers
2005: White Sox def. Astros (Mixed feelings. Really like this White Sox team, especially looking back)
2004: Red Sox def. Cardinals
2003: Marlins def. Yankees
2002: Angels def. Giants
2001: Diamondbacks def. Yankees
Record: 11-9

NHL
2020: Lightning def. Stars
2019: Blues def. Bruins
2018: Capitals def. Golden Knights
2017: Penguins def. Predators
2016: Penguins def. Sharks
2015: Blackhawks def. Lightning
2014: Kings def. Rangers
2013: Blackhawks def. Bruins
2012: Kings def. Devils
2011: Bruins def. Canucks
2010: Blackhawks def. Flyers
2009: Penguins def. Red Wings  
2008: Red Wings def. Penguins
2007: Ducks def. Senators
2006: Hurricanes def. Oilers
Record: 6-9

NBA
2020: Lakers def. Heat (most indifferent I've felt about championship matchup in a long time. Went Heat for something different, but didn't mind Lakers)
2019: Raptors def. Warriors
2018: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2017: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2016: Cavaliers def. Warriors
2015: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2014: Spurs def. Heat
2013: Heat def. Spurs
2012: Heat def. Thunder
2011: Mavericks def. Heat
2010: Lakers def. Celtics
2009: Lakers def. Magic
2008: Celtics def. Lakers
2007: Spurs def. Cavaliers
2006: Heat def. Mavericks
2005: Spurs def. Pistons
2004: Pistons def. Lakers
1998: Bulls def. Jazz
1997: Bulls def. Jazz
Record (since '04): 7-10

College Basketball
2019: Virginia def. Texas Tech
2018: Villanova def. Michigan
2017: North Carolina def. Gonzaga
2016: Villanova def. North Carolina
2015: Duke def. Wisconsin
2014: UConn def. Kentucky
2013: Louisville def. Michigan
2012: Kentucky def. Kansas
2011: UConn def. Butler
2010: Duke def. Butler
2009: North Carolina def. Michigan State
2008: Kansas def. Memphis  (was there)
2007: Florida def. ohio $tate
2006: Florida def. UCLA
2005: North Carolina def. Illinois
Record: 8-7

College Football
2019: LSU def. Clemson
2018: Clemson def. Alabama
2017: Alabama def. Georgia
2016: Clemson def. Alabama
2015: Alabama def. Clemson
2014: ohio $tate def. Oregon
2013: Florida State def. Auburn
2012: Alabama def. LSU
2011: Alabama def. Notre Dame
2010: Auburn def. Oregon
2009: Alabama def. Texas
2008: Florida def. Oklahoma  
2007: LSU def. ohio $tate
2006: Florida def. ohio $tate
2005: Texas def. USC
Record: 10-5

[Lechasseur]

NFL:
2007: Patriots
2008: Steelers
2009: Saints
2010: Steelers
2011: Patriots
2012: Ravens
2013: Broncos
2014: Patriots
2015: Broncos
2016: Patriots
2017: Patriots
2018: Patriots
2019: 49ers
2020: Buccaneers
2021: Bengals
2022: Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 9-7

MLB:
2008: Phillies
2009: Yankees
2010: Rangers
2011: Cardinals
2012: Tigers
2013: Cardinals
2014: Royals
2015: Royals
2016: Cubs
2017: Dodgers
2018: Dodgers
2019: Nationals
2020: Dodgers
2021: Braves
2022: Phillies
Record: 8-7

NHL:
2008: RedWings
2009: RedWings
2010: Flyers
2011: Canucks
2012: Devils
2013: Bruins
2014: Rangers
2015: Blackhawks
2016: Penguins
2017: Penguins
2018: Capitals
2019: Blues
2020: Lightning
2021: Canadiens
2022: Lightning
Record: 7-8

UEFA Champions League:
2006: Arsenal
2007: AC Milan
2008: Manchester United
2009: Barcelona
2010: Bayern Munich
2011: Barcelona
2012: Bayern Munich
2013: Bayern Munich
2014: Atletico Madrid
2015: Barcelona
2016: Atletico Madrid
2017: Juventus
2018: Liverpool
2019: Liverpool
2020: Paris Saint-Germain
2021: Chelsea
2022: Liverpool
2023: Inter Milan
Record: 8-10

UEFA Europa League:
2006: Sevilla
2007: Espanyol
2008: Rangers
2009: Werder Bremen
2010: Fulham
2011: Porto
2012: Atletico Madrid
2013: Benfica
2014: Benfica
2015: Sevilla
2016: Liverpool
2017: Ajax
2018: Atletico Madrid
2019: Arsenal
2020: Inter Milan
2021: Villarreal
2022: Rangers
2023: Roma
Record: 6-12

UEFA Europa Conference League:
2022: Roma
2023: Fiorentina
Record: 1-1

FIFA World Cup:
2006: France
2010: Spain
2014: Germany
2018: France
2022: France
Record: 3-2

UEFA European Championship:
2008: Germany
2012: Italy
2016: France
2021: England
Record: 0-4

Coupe de France:
2006: PSG
2007: Sochaux
2008: PSG
2009: Rennes
2010: PSG
2011: PSG
2012: Lyon
2013: Bordeaux
2014: Rennes
2015: PSG
2016: PSG
2017: PSG
2018: PSG
2019: PSG
2020: PSG
2021: PSG
2022: Nantes
2023: Nantes
Record: 12-6

FA Cup:
2006: West Ham
2007: Manchester United
2008: Portsmouth
2009: Everton
2010: Chelsea
2011: Manchester City
2012: Liverpool
2013: Wigan
2014: Arsenal
2015: Arsenal
2016: Manchester United
2017: Arsenal
2018: Manchester United
2019: Watford
2020: Arsenal
2021: Leicester
2022: Liverpool
2023: Manchester United
Record: 11-7

Rugby World Cup:
2007: South Africa
2011: France
2015: New Zealand
2019: South Africa
Record: 3-1

European Rugby Champions Cup:
2007: Leicester
2008: Munster
2009: Leinster
2010: Biarritz
2011: Leinster
2012: Leinster
2013: Clermont
2014: Saracens
2015: Clermont
2016: Racing 92
2017: Clermont
2018: Racing 92
2019: Leinster
2020: Racing 92
2021: La Rochelle
2022: Leinster
2023: Leinster
Record: 4-13

European Rugby Challenge Cup:
2007: Bath
2008: Bath
2009: Bourgoin
2010: Cardiff
2011: Stade Français
2012: Biarritz
2013: Stade Français
2014: Bath
2015: Edinburgh
2016: Harlequins
2017: Stade Français
2018: Cardiff
2019: Clermont
2020: Bristol
2021: Leicester
2022: Lyon
2023: Glasgow Warriors
Record: 8-8

Top 14:
2007: Stade Français
2008: Clermont
2009: Clermont
2010: Clermont
2011: Montpellier
2012: Toulouse
2013: Castres
2014: Castres
2015: Stade Français
2016: Racing 92
2017: Clermont
2018: Castres
2019: Clermont
2021: La Rochelle
2022: Castres
Record: 9-7

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I am from CALIFORNIA, don't need to write down my rooting record for 5 yrs, moved back to IL, we don't lose the other team loses when I rooted for the Celts over the Warriors, but College Ball has gone down in the last 10 yrs in MLB, NBA and NFL it's Curry, Lebron, Stafford, Brady and Dodger and Astros league

Tatum, Lonzo Ball, are not Curry

[JGibson]

2022 Update:


Born in 1990, and my sporting memories regarding championships started between 2000 and 2003.

Super Bowl:
2000: Rams-Titans: W
2001: no rooting interest
2002: Rams-Cheatriots: L
2003: no rooting interest
2004: Panthers-Cheatriots: L
2005: Eagles-Cheatriots: L
2006: Steelers-Seahawks: W (easy call, because of the combo of being a Steeler fan and an ardent Seachicken hater from my Rams fan days)
2007: Bears-Colts: L
2008: Giants-Cheatriots: L (lone exception to the no rooting for New England rule)
2009: Steelers-Cardinals: W (rooted for Steelers, but would've been fine with the Kurt Warner-led Cardinals getting a ring)
2010: Saints-Colts: W
2011: Steelers-Packers: L
2012: Giants-Cheatriots: W
2013: 49ers-Ratbirds: W (I was a Rams fan at the time, so rooting for Baltimore was practical at that moment and disliked the 49ers. If such a Super Bowl matchup materializes ever again, I'd pull for the 49ers because of my Steelers fandom)
2014: Broncos-Seahawks: L
2015: Boycotted the Super Bowl over the Cheatriots v. Seachickens playing each other and couldn't root for either team in good conscience.
2016: Panthers-Broncos: L
2017: Falcons-Cheatriots: L
2018: Eagles-Cheatriots: W
2019: Boycotted the Super Bowl over the Rams v. Cheatriots playing each other and couldn't root for either team in good conscience over Kroenke and the repeated SB appearances of Brady and Co.
2020: 49ers-Chiefs
2021: Chiefs-Bucs
2022: Rams-Bengals (I hate both teams, but as an ex-STL Rams fan and a Steeler fan, I reluctantly went with Cincy)
NOTE: With the exception of the Patriots' unbeaten streak attempt, I rooted against the Patriots. During the time that the Rams were in St. Louis, they were my #1 team. Now, the Steelers fill that role.
Record: 9-11

World Series:
2002: Anaheim Angels-San Francisco Giants: W
2003: Florida Marlins-New York Yankees: W
2004: Boston Red Sox-St. Louis Cardinals: L
2005: Chicago White Sox-Houston Astros: L
2006: St. Louis Cardinals-Detroit Tigers: W
2007: Boston Red Sox-Colorado Rockies: L
2008: Philadelphia Phillies-Tampa Bay Rays: L
2009: New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies: L
2010: San Francisco Giants-Texas Rangers: W
2011: St. Louis Cardinals-Texas Rangers: W
2012: San Francisco Giants-Detroit Tigers: L
2013: Boston Red Sox-St. Louis Cardinals: L
2014: San Francisco Giants-Kansas City Royals: L
2015: Kansas City Royals-New York Mets: W (pretty neutral that year)
2016: Chicago Cubs-Cleveland Guardians (Indians): L
2017: Houston Astros-Los Angeles Dodgers: W
2018: Boston Red Sox-Los Angeles Dodgers: W
2019: Washington Nationals-Houston Astros: W
2020: Tampa Bay Rays-Los Angeles Dodgers: L
2021: Atlanta Braves-Houston Astros: W
2022:
NOTE: If Cardinals are in, I root for them. I ALWAYS root against the Yankees.
Record: 10-10

FIFA World Cup Final
2006: Italy v. France: L, PKs
2010: Spain v. Netherlands: W, AET
2014: Germany v. Argentina: W, AET
2018: France v. Croatia: W
2022:
NOTE: I rooted for the USA until their elimination in each of their last three World Cups.
Record: 3-1

Stanley Cup:
2003-04: Tampa Bay Lightning-Calgary Flames: W (last pre-season canceling lockout edition)
2005-06: Carolina Hurricanes-Edmonton Oilers: W (first post-season canceling lockout edition)
2006-07: Anaheim Ducks-Ottawa Senators: L
2007-08: Detroit Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins: L
2008-09: Pittsburgh Penguins-Detroit Red Wings: W
2009-10: Chicago Blackhawks-Philadelphia Flyers: W
2010-11: Boston Bruins-Vancouver Canucks: W
2011-12: Los Angeles Kings-New Jersey Devils: L
2012-13: Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins: L
2013-14: Los Angeles Kings-New York Rangers: L
2014-15: Chicago Blackhawks-Tampa Bay Lightning: L
2015-16: Pittsburgh Penguins-San Jose Sharks: W
2016-17: Pittsburgh Penguins-Nashville Predators: W
2017-18: Washington Capitals-Vegas Golden Knights: L
2018-19: Boston Bruins-St. Louis Blues: W: (My Blues won their first ever Stanley Cup)
2019-20: Dallas Stars-Tampa Bay Lightning: W (delayed due to COVID)
2020-21: Montreal Canadiens-Tampa Bay Lightning: L
2021-22:
It'd be nice if my Blues won one someday.
Record: 9-8

BCS/CFB Playoff (CFB)
2014-15: Oregon-Ohio State: L
2015-16: Alabama-Clemson: L
2016-17: Alabama-Clemson: W
2017-18: Georgia-Alabama: L
2018-19: Alabama-Clemson: W
2019-20: LSU-Clemson: W
2020-21: Alabama-Ohio State: L (don't like either team, but OHST is the lesser of two evils here)
2021-22: Alabama-Georgia: W
NEVER Ohio State, Alabama, Duke, or Kansas.
Record: 4-4


Men's March Madness (CBB):
2005: Illini-UNC: L
2006: UCLA-Florida: W
2007: Florida-Ohio State: W
2008: Kansas-Memphis: L
2009: UNC-Michigan St.: W
2010: Puke-Butler: L
2011: UCONN-Butler: L
2012: Kentucky-Kansas: W
2013: Louisville-Michigan: W
2014: UCONN-Kentucky: W
2015: Puke-Wisconsin: L
2016: Villanova-UNC: W
2017: Gonzaga-UNC: L
2018: Villanova-Michigan: W
2019: Texas Tech-UVA: W
2020: None due to COVID-19
2021: Gonzaga-Baylor: L
2022: Kansas-UNC: L
NEVER Duke, Ohio State, or Kansas.
Record: 9-8


UEFA Champions League Final
2017-18: Liverpool v. Real Madrid: L
2018-19: Liverpool v. Tottenham: W (easy pick here, as an Arsenal fan, rooting against Sp*rs)
2019-20: Bayern v. PSG: W
2020-21: Chelsea v. Manchester City: L
2021-22: Real Madrid v. Liverpool: L




Bolded: Picked/rooted team, Underlined: Actual winner, if different from picked.

Bolded: Picked/rooted team, Underlined: Actual winner, if different from picked.

[Illiniwek]

Mid 2022 Update

NFL
2021: Rams def. Bengals
2020: Buccaneers def. Chiefs
2019 Chiefs def. 49ers
2018: Patriots def. Rams
2017: Eagles def. Patriots
2016: Patriots def. Falcons
2015: Broncos def. Panthers
2014: Patriots def. Seahawks
2013: Seahawks def. Broncos
2012: Ravens def. 49ers
2011: Giants def. Patriots  
2010: Packers def. Steelers
2009: Saints def. Colts
2008: Steelers def. Cardinals
2007: Giants def. Patriots
2006: Colts def. Bears
2005: Steelers def. Seahawks
2004: Patriots def. Eagles
2003: Patriots def. Panthers
2002: Buccaneers def. Raiders
2001: Patriots def. Rams
Record: 12-9

MLB
2021: Braves def. Astros
2020: Dodgers def. Rays
2019: Nationals def. Astros
2018: Red Sox def. Dodgers
2017: Astros def. Dodgers
2016: Cubs def. Indians (was there Game 7)
2015: Royals def. Mets
2014: Giants def. Royals
2013: Red Sox def. Cardinals
2012: Giants def. Tigers
2011: Cardinals def. Rangers
2010: Giants def. Rangers
2009: Yankees def. Phillies
2008: Phillies def. Rays
2007: Red Sox def. Rockies
2006: Cardinals def. Tigers
2005: White Sox def. Astros (Mixed feelings. Really like this White Sox team, especially looking back)
2004: Red Sox def. Cardinals
2003: Marlins def. Yankees
2002: Angels def. Giants
2001: Diamondbacks def. Yankees
Record: 12-9

NHL
2022: Avalanche def. Lightning (I assume...)
2021: Lightning def. Canadiens
2020: Lightning def. Stars
2019: Blues def. Bruins
2018: Capitals def. Golden Knights
2017: Penguins def. Predators
2016: Penguins def. Sharks
2015: Blackhawks def. Lightning
2014: Kings def. Rangers
2013: Blackhawks def. Bruins
2012: Kings def. Devils
2011: Bruins def. Canucks
2010: Blackhawks def. Flyers
2009: Penguins def. Red Wings  
2008: Red Wings def. Penguins
2007: Ducks def. Senators
2006: Hurricanes def. Oilers
Record: 7-10

NBA
2022: Warriors def. Celtics
2021: Bucks def. Suns
2020: Lakers def. Heat
2019: Raptors def. Warriors
2018: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2017: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2016: Cavaliers def. Warriors
2015: Warriors def. Cavaliers
2014: Spurs def. Heat
2013: Heat def. Spurs
2012: Heat def. Thunder
2011: Mavericks def. Heat
2010: Lakers def. Celtics
2009: Lakers def. Magic
2008: Celtics def. Lakers
2007: Spurs def. Cavaliers
2006: Heat def. Mavericks
2005: Spurs def. Pistons
2004: Pistons def. Lakers
1998: Bulls def. Jazz
1997: Bulls def. Jazz
Record (since '04): 9-10

College Basketball
2022: Kansas def. North Carolina
2021: Baylor def. Gonzaga
2020: cancelled
2019: Virginia def. Texas Tech
2018: Villanova def. Michigan
2017: North Carolina def. Gonzaga
2016: Villanova def. North Carolina
2015: Duke def. Wisconsin
2014: UConn def. Kentucky
2013: Louisville def. Michigan
2012: Kentucky def. Kansas
2011: UConn def. Butler
2010: Duke def. Butler
2009: North Carolina def. Michigan State
2008: Kansas def. Memphis  (was there)
2007: Florida def. ohio $tate
2006: Florida def. UCLA
2005: North Carolina def. Illinois
Record: 9-8

College Football
2021: Georgia def. Alabama
2020: Alabama def. ohio $tate
2019: LSU def. Clemson
2018: Clemson def. Alabama
2017: Alabama def. Georgia
2016: Clemson def. Alabama
2015: Alabama def. Clemson
2014: ohio $tate def. Oregon
2013: Florida State def. Auburn
2012: Alabama def. LSU
2011: Alabama def. Notre Dame
2010: Auburn def. Oregon
2009: Alabama def. Texas
2008: Florida def. Oklahoma  
2007: LSU def. ohio $tate
2006: Florida def. ohio $tate
2005: Texas def. USC
Record: 12-5

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

NFL

2016 BRONCOS W Panthers
2017 Falcons L PATS
2018 EAGLES W Pats
2019 Rams L PATS
2020 Niners L CHIEFS
2021 BUCS W Chiefs
2022 RAMS W Bengals

NBA
2013 HEAT W Spurs
2014 Heat L SPURS
2015 WARRIORS W Cavs
2016 CAVS W Warriors
2017 WARRIORS W Cavs
2018 WARRIORS W Cavs
2019 Warriors L RAPTORS
2020 LA LAKERS W Heat
2021 BUCKS W Suns
2022 Celts L WARRIORS


MLB
2016 Guardian L CUBS
2O17 Dodgers L ASTROS
2018 Dodgers L RED SOX
2019 NATS W Astros
2020 DODGERS W Rays
2021 Astros L BRAVES