"It's easier for a Pittsburgh to be loyally wedded to the Steelers than it is in the Bay Area, where there are a million things to do at all times," Greenwell said. "Even if the (A's, Warriors or Raiders) didn't move, any lessened commitment to the fans could really threaten sports in the Bay Area entirely."

And of course, our sports landscape could change at any time. Oakland's efforts to redevelop the Coliseum are moving forward, but the future of that remains uncertain. San Jose is still pushing to clear the way for the A's to move south. And Colin Kaepernick is always, of course, one unforgiving sack away from changing the 49ers chances of returning to the Super Bowl. You never know.

But if you're like me, you work with at least a few people who love sports... maybe a little too much. There's our cantankerous blogger who opened my eyes to the Tour of California and the America's Cup (yeah, I know, not pro sports, but still)... there's the producer who bleeds yellow-and-green, all the while doing unbiased stories about the Giants with a hidden smirk... the director whose love of the G-Men sometimes shows up in the delectable homemade baked goods she brings to the newsroom.

As for me, I'm not a die-hard fan, but I'll never forget the night the Giants won the Series in 2010. It was a few months after I'd moved here to work for KQED. From my apartment window in Twin Peaks I could hear and see the city come alive: horns honking, people banging on pots and pans, fireworks going off, and just the joy of a city seeing a team of "misfits" unite and win it all.

I mean, come on... what's not to humblebrag about?

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