Championship Rooting Interest Record

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ExtremeRepublican gave me an idea. What is your history for rooting interest in championship games (or series), going back as far as you have followed the sport? I will do mine in other sports, but will start with Super Bowls.

2016: Panthers (v. Broncos) L
2015: Patriots (v. Seahawks) W
2014: Seahawks (v. Broncos) W
2013: Ravens (v. 49ers) W
2012: Patriots (v. Giants) L
2011: Steelers (v. Packers) L
2010: Saints (v. Colts) W
2009: Cardinals (v. Steelers) L
2008: Giants (v. Patriots) W
2007: Bears (v. Colts) L
2006: Seahawks (v. Steelers) L
2005: Eagles (v. Patriots) L
2004: Patriots (v. Panthers) W
2003: Buccaneers (v. Raiders) W
2002: Patriots (v. Rams) W

Super Bowl Record: 8-7

Feel free to do your Super Bowl record or any other sport.

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World Series
2016: Cubs (v. Indians) W
2015: Royals (v. Mets) W
2014: Giants (v. Royals) W
2013: Red Sox (v. Cardinals) W
2012: Tigers (v. Giants) L
2011: Rangers (v. Cardinals) L
2010: Giants (v. Rangers) W
2009: Yankees (v. Phillies) W
2008: Rays (v. Phillies) L
2007: Rockies (v. Red Sox) L
2006: Tigers (v. Cardinals) L
2005: Astros (v. White Sox) L
2004: Red Sox (v. Cardinals) W
2003: Yankees (v. Marlins) L
2002: Angels (v. Giants) W
2001: Yankees (v. Diamondbacks) L

WS Record: 8-8

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College Football
2017: Clemson (v. Alabama) W
2016: Clemson (v. Alabama) L
2015: Oregon (v. ohio $tate) L
2014: Florida State (v. Auburn) W
2013: Alabama (v. Notre Dame) W
2012: Alabama (v. LSU) W
2011: Oregon (v. Auburn) L
2010: Alabama (v. Texas) W
2009: Oklahoma (v. Florida) L
2008: LSU (v. ohio $tate) W
2007: Florida (v. ohio $tate) W
2006: Texas (v. USC) W
2005: USC (v. Oklahoma) W

CFB Championship Record: 9-4

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NHL
2016: Sharks (v. Penguins) L
2015: Blackhawks (v. Lightning) W
2014: Rangers (v. Kings) L
2013: Blackhawks (v. Bruins) W
2012: Devils (v. Kings) L
2011: Bruins (v. Canucks) W
2010: Blackhawks (v. Flyers) W
2009: Red Wings (v. Penguins) L
2008: Red Wings (v. Penguins) W
2007: Senators (v. Ducks) L
2006: Oilers (v. Hurricanes) L
Stanley Cup Record: 5-6

NBA
2016: Cavaliers (v. Warriors) W
2015: Warriors (v. Cavaliers) W
2014: Spurs (v. Heat) W
2013: Spurs (v. Heat) L
2012: Thunder (v. Heat) L
2011: Mavericks (v. Heat) W
2010: Celtics (v. Lakers) L
2009: Magic (v. Lakers) L
2008: Celtics (v. Lakers) W
2007: Cavaliers (v. Spurs) L
2006: Mavericks (v. Heat) L
2005: Pistons (v. Spurs) L
2004: Pistons (v. Lakers) W
1998: Bulls (v. Jazz) W
1997: Bulls (v. Jazz) W
NBA Finals Record (since '04): 6-7

College Basketball
2016: Villanova (v. North Carolina) W
2015: Duke (v. Wisconsin) W
2014: UConn (v. Kentucky) W
2013: Michigan (v. Louisville) L
2012: Kansas (v. Kentucky) L
2011: Butler (v. UConn) L
2010: Duke (v. Butler) W
2009: Michigan State (v. North Carolina) L
2008: Kansas (v. Memphis) W (was there)
2007: Florida (v. ohio $tate) W
2006: Florida (v. UCLA) W
March Madness Record: 7-5

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NFL
2018: Eagles def. Patriots
2017: Patriots def. Falcons
2016: Broncos def. Panthers
2015: Patriots def. Seahawks
2014: Seahawks def. Broncos
2013: Ravens def. 49ers
2012: Giants def. Patriots  
2011: Packers def. Steelers
2010: Saints def. Colts
2009: Steelers def. Cardinals
2008: Giants def. Patriots
2007: Colts def. Bears
2006: Steelers def. Seahawks
2005: Patriots def. Eagles
2004: Patriots def. Panthers
2003: Buccaneers def. Raiders
2002: Patriots def. Rams
Record: 9-8

MLB
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: 9-8

NHL
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: 6-7

NBA
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): 6-9

College Basketball
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: 7-7

College Football
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: 8-5

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2005: North Carolina def. Illinois

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NHL
2017: Penguins def. Panthers Predators

Couldn't let that one slide

Oh man. Not sure what my subconscious was doing to me there.

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Pre-Super bowl Update

NFL
2019: Patriots v. Rams ?
2018: Eagles def. Patriots
2017: Patriots def. Falcons
2016: Broncos def. Panthers
2015: Patriots def. Seahawks
2014: Seahawks def. Broncos
2013: Ravens def. 49ers
2012: Giants def. Patriots  
2011: Packers def. Steelers
2010: Saints def. Colts
2009: Steelers def. Cardinals
2008: Giants def. Patriots
2007: Colts def. Bears
2006: Steelers def. Seahawks
2005: Patriots def. Eagles
2004: Patriots def. Panthers
2003: Buccaneers def. Raiders
2002: Patriots def. Rams
Record: 9-8

MLB
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: 10-8

NHL
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: 6-7

NBA
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): 6-9

College Basketball
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: 7-7

College Football
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: 9-5

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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

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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

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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