Roll-Call: How many non-Canadian fans we have?

Lego Legs · Post #61 » by **Lego Legs** » Mon May 1, 2017 4:02 am

Ramed Nazored wrote:
Lego Legs wrote:I'm from London (the UK one) but live in New Zealand. I have been a fan of the Raps since the start, got on old Raps T-shirt from when they formed saying they were in the central division.

They are my second sporting love after my football (soccer) team.

Cool. What was it that made you (and others from overseas that are in this thread) gravitate to the Raptors?

My Dad works for a Canadian company. He went to Toronto on business and came back with a T-shirt and Stoudamire jersey for me, and that was it.

Slightly OT, I also used to go watch a British basketball team called London Towers (who no longer exist), who were coached by Nick Nurse at the time.

SharoneWright · Post #62 » by **SharoneWright** » Mon May 1, 2017 4:26 am

BrunoSkull wrote:
Knucknbuc wrote:Never been 2 canada a day in my life. From the U.S. and im a raptor fan

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sevenXi · Post #63 » by **sevenXi** » Mon May 1, 2017 8:47 am

Meeksology wrote:
sevenXi wrote:From philippines, don't even know how I end up here. Just lurking every now and then.

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I won't rep Duterte even if it means raptors winning the NBA.

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zubinho · Post #64 » by **zubinho** » Mon May 1, 2017 9:37 am

Hi there from Croatia!
9 years that I have been following Raptors, struggling to have a decent life because Raptors usually play after 1AM (CET time/Croatia)

I rarely write something here but I enjoy reading stuff from you. I appreciate sense of humor that this community have.

As you can imagine, in Croatia most popular teams are Bulls, Celtics, Spurs, Warriors...
I like "my" Raptors.

Meursault · Post #65 » by **Meursault** » Mon May 1, 2017 11:03 am

born and raised in Toronto, but dual British citizenship due to long tenure in London. you see a few people here wearing raptors apparel but Blue Jays gear is way more popular. I see at least 5 Jays caps, jerseys, etc. on a daily basis here. more basketball fans than baseball fans here though

Vlade Divac · Post #66 » by **Vlade Divac** » Mon May 1, 2017 11:20 am

zubinho wrote:Hi there from Croatia!
9 years that I have been following Raptors, struggling to have a decent life because Raptors usually play after 1AM (CET time/Croatia)
I rarely write something here but I enjoy reading stuff from you. I appreciate sense of humor that this community have.

As you can imagine, in Croatia most popular teams are Bulls, Celtics, Spurs, Warriors...
I like "my" Raptors.

Welcome dear friend. I'm so proud to give you your first "And 1"!

SHFT · Post #67 » by **SHFT** » Mon May 1, 2017 11:37 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
CDN Uprising wrote:I'm from Winnipeg and I can tell you that the support for the Raptors isn't as big as you think despite the Raptors being Canada's team.

There are a ton of Cavs and GSW bandwagoners with a few other teams sprinkled in.

Yep same here in Regina. Was at the bar the other night for a game and some goof tried to turn it off for a random hockey game. **** that guy

Trying to watch a raps game in a bar anywhere outside downtown Toronto (minus a basketball specific bar) is a dangerous game.

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SHFT · Post #68 » by **SHFT** » Mon May 1, 2017 11:37 am

GeordieRaptor wrote:Biggest Raptors fan From Newcastle in the UK been a Raptors fan for 15 years. Never been to Canada but wanna go. Seen us beat Orlando in London Last year but want to see a game at the ACC.

How did you become a fan in Newcastle? I'm legit curious

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SHFT · Post #69 » by **SHFT** » Mon May 1, 2017 11:38 am

Lego Legs wrote:I'm from London (the UK one) but live in New Zealand. I have been a fan of the Raps since the start, got on old Raps T-shirt from when they formed saying they were in the central division.

They are my second sporting love after my football (soccer) team.

Arsenal scum?

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Meursault · Post #70 » by **Meursault** » Mon May 1, 2017 12:05 pm

SHFT wrote:
Lego Legs wrote:I'm from London (the UK one) but live in New Zealand. I have been a fan of the Raps since the start, got on old Raps T-shirt from when they formed saying they were in the central division.

They are my second sporting love after my football (soccer) team.

Arsenal scum?

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i live 5 mins from Emirates stadium. it is hilarious how much trolling and graffiti there is against Arsenal lol. tube adverts, toilet stalls, cafe tables, bus stops, etc. you don't see it anywhere to the same extent with the other EPL clubs in London.

kwajo · Post #71 » by **kwajo** » Mon May 1, 2017 12:34 pm

I'm from the Maritimes, which is pretty much a different country given that most people forget about the part of Canada east of Quebec. Every time I hear someone from Ontario say they are from the East Coast it drives me nuts.

Luv 4 da game · Post #72 » by **Luv 4 da game** » Mon May 1, 2017 1:20 pm

I am from Toronto as well but moved to New York last year.

F&#$ The Knicks and Nets.

Knucknbuc · Post #73 » by **Knucknbuc** » Mon May 1, 2017 1:45 pm

Vlade Divac wrote:
Knucknbuc wrote:Never been 2 canada a day in my life. From the U.S. and im a raptor fan

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Mad respect! I promise I will ease a bit on DD

Lmao #loyalty.

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Knucknbuc · Post #74 » by **Knucknbuc** » Mon May 1, 2017 1:50 pm

peralta wrote:i know quite a few Americans but they don't post here...i asked them why Raps? their answer was Vince Carter is the reason they're Raptor fans because of the VC era. Remember the time when Raps would go on an opposing team's arena and most kids are wearing Raptors #15 jersey. Some stayed and grew up staye a Raptors fan. Kinda like Kevin Durant grew up a Raptors fan.

Basically i was actually a bulls fan growing up. Mj was my favorite player and still is when he retired. Vc was dunking like him and doing the same kinda things so he became my fav player. Then i just kinda stuck with it after that

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Knucknbuc · Post #75 » by **Knucknbuc** » Mon May 1, 2017 2:03 pm

BrunoSkull wrote:
Knucknbuc wrote:Never been 2 canada a day in my life. From the U.S. and im a raptor fan

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GeordieRaptor · Post #76 » by **GeordieRaptor** » Mon May 1, 2017 3:14 pm

SHFT wrote:
GeordieRaptor wrote:Biggest Raptors fan From Newcastle in the UK been a Raptors fan for 15 years. Never been to Canada but wanna go. Seen us beat Orlando in London Last year but want to see a game at the ACC.

How did you become a fan in Newcastle? I'm legit curious

Was on holiday on a cruise about 15 years ago. We had a basketball court on ship. Met some canadian lads who played ball. Were Raptors fans showed me videos of VC15 fell in love with his game. After he left i stuck with Toronto through thick and thin as if i pick a team regardless what happens i stick with them. Hate bandwagoners.
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SHFT · Post #77 » by **SHFT** » Mon May 1, 2017 3:39 pm

Meursault wrote:
SHFT wrote:
Lego Legs wrote:I'm from London (the UK one) but live in New Zealand. I have been a fan of the Raps since the start, got on old Raps T-shirt from when they formed saying they were in the central division.

They are my second sporting love after my football (soccer) team.

Arsenal scum?

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i live 5 mins from Emirates stadium. it is hilarious how much trolling and graffiti there is against Arsenal lol. tube adverts, toilet stalls, cafe tables, bus stops, etc. you don't see it anywhere to the same extent with the other EPL clubs in London.

Ppl are angry man lol....thoughts on Wenger?

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Carlimas · Post #78 » by **Carlimas** » Mon May 1, 2017 5:47 pm

Lithuania.
I'm lurking here since JV was drafted. I was only checking his stats and how he was doing in general. I was more interested in "Heat vs the world" at that time.
Anyway, every season my attachment to Raptors grew and I'm more Raptors fan than I'm JV fan now. He just pisses me off for not playing up to his potential.

Slo · Post #79 » by **Slo** » Mon May 1, 2017 5:55 pm

Hooked from Slovenia, was a Raps fanatic even prior to the Vince Carter arrival

Meeksology · Post #80 » by **Meeksology** » Mon May 1, 2017 6:07 pm

sevenXi wrote:
Meeksology wrote:
sevenXi wrote:From philippines, don't even know how I end up here. Just lurking every now and then.

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Duterte reppin fam!!

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I won't rep Duterte even if it means raptors winning the NBA.

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That's weird.. I was just in the Philippines last year visiting family and I swear almost everyone I spoke to praised him n spoke very highly of him. He had a public rating of like 90 percent from the Filipino people, highest ever I believe. They spoke of him as the saviour of the people and the country believed he is the one to finally end corruption there. I'm legit curious why u feel the opposite of the majority.

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