Are you one-eyed about a sporting team?

@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

I don't know why but I find it a bit surprising.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

18 Sep 21

I’m sure many sports fans are one-eyed fans. My husband, sons, and grandson are that way about the teams they love. Only natural to be that way. And no, I haven’t heard that term before. I call them sports nuts!

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@DaddyEvil (174504)

• United States

18 Sep 21

The proper term is "fanatics"...

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

Isn't that interesting that you don't know the term. I wonder what other comments I'll get.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

19 Sep 21

You Americans defame nuts Dianne. I love cashew nuts.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

18 Sep 21

I heard of one-eyed MONSTER, as a kid. We Indians are pretty good in English. Aren't we?

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@DaddyEvil (174504)

• United States

18 Sep 21

YOU are good with most English, no matter how much you claim you aren't...

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

18 Sep 21

@DaddyEvil When everybody is nasty with you all, I feel sorry for you all, that is why I am good with you English. Or should I say Americanese?

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@DaddyEvil (174504)

• United States

18 Sep 21

@vandana7 Either one works for me... I understand it either way.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Sep 21

I never heard of the expression one eyed about a sporting team before. The only sport that I like is car racing.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

22 Sep 21

I thought only little boys liked racing Judy. Evil Grin.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

22 Sep 21

@vandana7 Have you ever been in a racing car. That is a thrill that you would never forget.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

We don't follow any particular sport either. We are not one-eyed about anything really.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135791)

• Marion, Ohio

18 Sep 21

When I first read your title I thought of the song One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater

I hadnt heard that term before

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@DaddyEvil (174504)

• United States

18 Sep 21

Of course you would! (I'd expect that comment from @myklj999

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@DaddyEvil (174504)

• United States

18 Sep 21

@wolfgirl569

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135791)

• Marion, Ohio

18 Sep 21

@DaddyEvil

Its true. I seen one eyed and started singing the song

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

18 Sep 21

No I've never heard it called 'one-eyed'. Yet I know of people who are this way. Myself, I usually favor a certain college against the other college teams. But whoever wins the final championship, I'm happy for that team.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

It's a very common term here so I'm a bit surprised you haven't heard it. It seems no-one in the US has.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

19 Sep 21

@JudyEv We just refer to it as our favorite team. Yes, most sports enthusiasts do have a team they favor over all the rest.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (59830)

• Philippines

19 Sep 21

First time I've heard of such expression. Godo to know that Perth is doing well against this virus. Can't really say much for the rest of the world.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (59830)

• Philippines

20 Sep 21

@JudyEv true. That is a valid concern.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 21

I'm wondering what will happen after the event, after having so many people crowded in the stadium. The two teams are in hotel 'bubbles' but any of them could possibly be infectious.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117240)

• El Paso, Texas

18 Sep 21

I haven't heard that term before but I know quite a few people who fit the description.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117240)

• El Paso, Texas

19 Sep 21

I've noticed that in some of the people I've worked with.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

Some become very attached to their own team, that's for sure.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502500)

• Italy

18 Sep 21

I remember this funny photo. We do not see "one-eyed" for people who can't see past their own team. In Italy we say they use "horse blinders".

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502500)

• Italy

19 Sep 21

@JudyEv I guessed the name in English, we call them "paraocchi" in Italian.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

That makes sense. Mostly, as part of the harness, they are called 'blinkers' or 'winkers' here.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

22 Sep 21

At the risk of sounding one eyed...no monster, I can say I watch cricket only when Indian team is playing or is involved in trophy. And at the risk of sounding even worse, if Pakistan is still in competition, I do become doubly avid fan of our team.

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Fleur

@Fleura (35037)

• United Kingdom

18 Sep 21

No I've never heard of that before either. Are you a keen football fan?

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

19 Sep 21

As cricket fans ... I can tell you one thing. When India is playing with another country, we are out and out for Indian players, but when we are losing...that is when our true loyalties surface...we are cussing the batsmen and bowlers and fielders..and captain. They should not have done this, can't they do even this much, what sort of coaching is that...and so on.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

We like it when our state teams win but we're not really football fans.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

@vandana7 So you're a one-eyed Indian supporter.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Sep 21

I hadn't heard the term. I'm sort of one-eyed. I love my Packers and don't watch any other football. Though I don't usually say anything bad about other teams, except one that is known for its cheating ways. There are some I just don't like, but don't say anything bad about.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

19 Sep 21

@JudyEv Yes, it does. I rarely hear it in our hometown stadium.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

That's because you are such a nice person. I hate to hear crowds booing the opposition but it happens more and more nowadays.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

18 Sep 21

Not a great fan of most sports. I saw Ozzy Rules once and it all went over my head!

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 21

@Ronrybs I don't really understand the Tour de France. The tactics are all a bit beyond me. But I can understand that there is more pleasure in participating or engaging in a sport than merely watching it.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

I can understand that - just like I can't follow soccer or rugby.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

20 Sep 21

@JudyEv Since I cycle, I do sometimes watch road and off road cycling. Still, at the end of the day much prefer to be on my bike than watching others!

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Sep 21

Glad your state can still have sporting events. I have a favorite team and am probably one-eyed. A new phrase for me too.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

I haven't had one person yet who knows of the term yet it is quite common here.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Sep 21

@JudyEv Funny how that works with many countries.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

18 Sep 21

i have a lot of Aussie friends so I have heard it. it is not used in the US. Here we say things like I bleed blue (Kentucky fans) or Duke fans.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

Apart from yourself, I haven't had one person say they've heard the term.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

19 Sep 21

@JudyEv in the US the word Fan is used more often (short for Fanatic)!

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Always smiling

@allknowing (153530)

• India

19 Sep 21

The only one eyed thing I know is the one eyed Susan a flower that blooms in my garden. (lol) It is natural to be one eyed. I am one such as I am watching some reality shows on tv. I have my favourites!!!

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

My mother had this plant in her garden. It's very pretty.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

18 Sep 21

A cute photo there. I am on whatever team that whatever state I am living in at the time and also me old home towns.

Sometimes you have to switch teams or get beat up here.

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 21

Our son supports a certain team simply because he lives in the heart of their territory so it makes a lot of sense to go with the majority!

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

19 Sep 21

No it is not n expression I am familiar with. I guess I am one-eyed about the Jets lol

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 21

It seems no-one here knows the term although Scott Andersen has heard it because of the time he spent in Australia.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (28385)

• Singapore

18 Sep 21

We are one-eyed to various degrees in terms of supporting our favorites. The world is thirsting for good old days with stadiums packed. I saw that in England as they have taken the pandemic in their stride.

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