Can you live in NY state and not like the Yankees?
454570
I lived in Buffalo and I totally hate the yankees. Who ever they are playing I will automatically root for the other team. they have bought way to many championships. I always root for the underdog. Go figure, growing up in Buffalo. Go sabres.
1160043
I was surprised to hear Mike & Mike on ESPN admit that the NL East race is over...it was nice to hear the Mets get the respect they deserve!  If you listen to a lot of other media outlets in NY, the Yankees are always on top: Mike & The Mad Dog are complete Met haters, even the local news channels (channels 5 & 9 specifically) lean towards the Yankees.  And it's killing me now that people are saying that the Mets are winning because a former Yankee (Randolph) is managing.  The Mets are unstoppable right now, and will probably have 5 or more representatives at the All Star game, so I hope that gets them a bit more respect.\n\nI couldn't deal with the biased media anymore, so I got XM, and I have to say that the coverage there is pretty even.  I do admit though, that I'm biased myself...what Met fan wouldn't be?!  =D
381870
RED SOX!!! I HATE the Yankees with all of my life. Yankees are little, rich, stuck-up jerks and they just remind of those little snobby rich kids back in school that think that they are the best thing since sliced bread. The Red Sox don't care about anything like that. They are just there to play baseball, win, and be a good team. And when Johnny Damon went as a free agent to the Yankees, he cut his hair just to fit in with the stuck-up freaks. That is why I am a RED SOX fan for life. (but I like the Carolina Hurricanes a lot better)
881272
I have been in Pennsylvania before and I am a New Yorker and to me it was a big change.  Everything is driving distance and the time I went their the weather in New York was nice and when I was in PA it was COLD!!! The major thing that PA has is a Wal-Mart. The best thing you could say is that you want to go to a college in NY OR NJ. No offense to anyone in PA but I am a New Yorker.
1114721
Yankees fans arent the rudest, they're the stupidest.\n\nRed Sox fans, well, no.  I went to a Red Sox/Angels game last year when I was in Boston, my friend and I went in our Tom Glavine and Carlos Beltran Mets jeresys and we got nothing but love from Red Sox fans.\n\nRudest fans are by far in Philadelphia.
18456
I think the answer is, if they want him. The Evil Empire has only to speak the name of the player they want, Steinbrenner opens his wallet, and BAM! Instant pinstripes. Between their rich tradition and their near-limitless funds, few players turn down the offer. That's part of why people hate the Yankees.
678485
I can't believe the way people act towards the Yankees. Having been a Yankee fan for as long as I can remember (and I am 30+) I've have supported them thru winning and losing seasons. And I've endured much ridicule and many jeers for doing so. The biggest thing I hear is how Steinbreiner buys pennants. This is not true. All teams have the same option of turn profits back into the team. He's a great business man. And he pays dearly for it. All the teams benefit from his hefty payroll because he pays the highest luxury tax in the league. \nYankees fans are all over...not just in New York.
1024769
its the same reason mets hate yankees fans and vice versa, its a fun crosstown rival
580375
I don't know.  I hate the Yanks.  Go Sox.
1121346
Yep.  All NY sports fans are cocky.  And all NY teams suck (except the stoopid Yankees).\n\nGo Devils!
262441
Mets....take a look at their roster yankees fans...just as good or better than yours..in my opinion better.
1186489
nope. new yorkers are the most arrogant people in the world. and admitting that they are wrong will never happen, they will fight to death to preserve their dignity. this is not a bad thing. But the Yankees are horrible, and a shadow of what they were in the 90's.\nand i agree with everything you say, go Indians!!!!!\nBut seriously we are all American so lets fight this fight together:\nUSA ALL THE WAY!!!!
1009992
NO. YOUR NOT ALONE SMOOTH MOVE MIKE BEING CALLED GAY AND GO AND MARRY A BAYWATCH BABE............YOU MUST HAVE A GUILTY MIND BY THE WAY WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU DID THE RUMORS GET TO YOU MAN................BY THE WAY METS SUCK.............GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
133372
I think everyone except Yankee fans hate the Yankees, while other teams are just competition.  The Yankee's have managed (Steinbrenners fault) to do all they can to ruin the chances of any other team competing simply because they are in a high dollar market.  But as a Red Sox fan I don't particularly hate the people on the team anymore, they aren't the late '70's team that was a bunch of jerks, now they're high priced spoiled brats who cry when they lose.
454194
Because they are haters.  No pun intended.  As for a tangible reason:  \n\n1) There are prevailing stereotypes regarding Northerners(Yankees).  This makes it convernient for people to hate the New York Yankees\n\n2) People think they are cheaters\n\n3) People dont like the "Power" that George Steinbrenner seemingly has.\n\n4)Because they win all the damn time!.............(-:
455467
As a "hick" I must say that I have a true problem with most "Yankees." The main reason is that you think you are so much better than us.  We may speak a little slower, but there is a southern hospitality that no Yankee can understand.  For example, sometimes Yankees are so short and rude; you won't find that in the South. We are more likely to be polite and personal in all of our conversations! (No offense :) )
724984
GO NY YANKEES!!! i have friends that are like that to and tell them to kiss my butt and i am goin wit the NY YANKS cuz the other teams suck and i rubbed it in their face when they was the only team to make it into the playoffs this year......lol