Where I grew up (St. Louis, Missouri USA) had a huge influence on the sports I like. Pretty much everybody there know hows to play soccer and baseball, and I am also a fan of Ice Hockey. I am part of the generation from there that doesn't care about American Football, there was no team when I was a kid. Baseball is HUGE there, and it's not surprising considering what a great history the St. Louis Cardinals have, only the Yankees can even have a claim to be better, but since they have like twice the payroll.. and *aren't* known for being gentlemen, I'll still say the Redbirds are the BEST.

I played basketball at school, but since what is the NBA has little relation to that old school rules laden sport I learned, I cannot relate to it.

And then there is Ice Hockey. If you've never seen it, live, I totally recommend it to any footy fan. The rules are similar, really, but it is played oh so much faster. My favorite team, the St. Louis Blues, have never won Lord Stanley's Cup but I hope they will before I die...