So...this is an AMERICAN Evertonians' website?

[manxtoffee]

He's probably referring to our 'redneck' talk.. did I say rednecks? FFS DD ban me.

 

[Ruairi77]

If I could be arsed with American Eggball I'd pick the Patriots because New England is my region of choice for American Sports.

Cool, I live in your sports region of choice. It was all going soo well till Henry bought the ****e! Still got the pats, Bs and Cs tho!

 

[Royal]

Cool, I live in your sports region of choice. It was all going soo well till Henry bought the ****e! Still got the pats, Bs and Cs tho!

Relax lad he's looking to make a profit, doesn't mean he's evil. He might actually do us a favour and wreck them if kenny lah continues to waste that much money

 

[Matt Damon]

Its not 1788, DAMON.

YOU BAD BUNCH OF BEAUTS

My horse needs feeding and watering... Look lively there.

 

[kenyonl]

i think redsox fans and everton fans have a lot of similarities

 

[Kneeg]

I'm on special teams.

 

[bluejock]

I like the Pats purely as a way of annoying my wee brother who likes the colts.

 

[manxtoffee]

i think redsox fans and everton fans have a lot of similarities

More the Mets methinks.

 

[NJToffee]

Decided to pick an EPL team after World Cup 2010 since I love soccer (been watching the US national team and the Turkish national team for ages). Started with the teams I knew (aka, wasn't going to pick Stoke City) and/or teams that had American ties, and watched games for a couple of months. Everton was included on that list because I knew Tim Howard was their GK, and LD played there.

1) Couldn't be a bandwagoner - so no Man U, Chelsea or Man City.
2) That left me with: Fulham, Aston Villa, Spurs, Liverpool (blegh), Arsenal and Everton.
3) Watched the games and Everton's personality just spoke to me. Hard working with some flair, great fans, some great players, great manager, Tim Howard, and LD was rumored to come back. Plus, I lurked on this website and saw some great posts and great people.

So, became and Evertonian in 2010 and never have looked back. Even with money troubles.

One thing that annoys the crap out of me: Everton's lack of marketing in the US. Drives me nuts.
EDIT: And I'm a fellow Californian.

I became an Evertonian after flipping channels on a Saturday morning in February 2010 and see Rodwell score a late goal against ManU. I'm pretty much a football novice as my in-laws (Polish) started taking me to friendlies at Giants Stadium around 2002 or so. For some reason, the ManU game had a hold on me. I've always wanted to follow a team and Everton seemed to fit the profile - team with lots of potential but just can't seem to get over the hump. I tend to root for the underdog - I'm 41 years old and I've experienced only one championship across all my sports teams - Chicago Bears 1985. I'm also an Illinois Fighting Illini fan (college), Cubs and Bears fan. I grew up in a farm town of 500 people in Illinois but now live in New Jersey.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

I hated 'soccer' my whole life. One day after i turned forty I awoke with the worse flu I've ever had. I think it changed the grooves in my brain because I watched Everton play for some reason--horid match v newcastle, and suddenly fell in love with the team in blue. Football's been my favorite sport since then. Like it's said, We don't choose, we are chosen. Strange the hold Everton can have on people.

Beautiful story.

I want an Ice Hockey team, I get the impression I'd really enjoy it if I got into it.

 

[Dushku]

Oh, and by the way: NINERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT game yesterday!

(And for today, I'm a Giants fan. Just for today mind you.)

Philadelphia Eagles fan since the late 1980's.. early 90's.. Normally bleed Green. The play offs usually mean squat to me once the Eagles go out, but this season, especially after that 49'ers game last night. Went to San Francisco a few years back and fell in love with the place, plus with David Akers ( ex Eagle) kicking for them..I'm rooting for them this year's Superbowl. Tonight's game Giants v Green Bay, I dunno why and it goes against everything I should stand for..But I'm favouring the Giants !

 

[ijjysmith]

Philadelphia Eagles fan since the late 1980's.. early 90's.. Normally bleed Green. The play offs usually mean squat to me once the Eagles go out, but this season, especially after that 49'ers game last night. Went to San Francisco a few years back and fell in love with the place, plus with David Akers ( ex Eagle) kicking for them..I'm rooting for them this year's Superbowl. Tonight's game Giants v Green Bay, I dunno why and it goes against everything I should stand for..But I'm favouring the Giants !

Dushku I've always meant to ask you, are you named after the hot girl who played Faith in Buffy The Vampire Slayer?
Eliza Dushku i think?

 

[kenyonl]

Beautiful story.

I want an Ice Hockey team, I get the impression I'd really enjoy it if I got into it.

I wanted a ruggers team and somebody gifted me leicester. I love the tigers, me. You can have the LA Kings. Don't worry, you won't be considered a glory hunter or bandwaggoner

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

I wanted a ruggers team and somebody gifted me leicester. I love the tigers, me. You can have the LA Kings. Don't worry, you won't be considered a glory hunter or bandwaggoner

Are they the Ice Hockey equivalent of Everton?

 

[Dushku]

Dushku I've always meant to ask you, are you named after the hot girl who played Faith in Buffy The Vampire Slayer?
Eliza Dushku i think?

Yup.. it's a homage to her. Eliza Dushku, despite her being a huge New England and everything Boston fan. Oh and I am bloke, sorry