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Sharks vs Vancouver

It is gut-check time.

Do I cheer for San Jose or Vancouver?

I have two conflicting logic trees:

I am Canadian
Vancouver is in Canada
Therefore, I should support Vancouver

San Jose has 22 Canadians on their Roster
Vancouver has 16 Canadians on their Roster
I am Canadian
Therefore, I should support San Jose

So, I have turned to "How We Decide" which I just recently read to see if it has any answers.

Jonah Lehrer would suggest that I check two aspects.  My emotional brain, and my rational brain.

My emotional brain screams "Vancouver"; obviously there is a stronger emotional link between location (Canada) than roster.

My rational brain says "San Jose".  In the last three years, I have never watched a Canucks game, or followed the team very closely.  However, I have been to many Sharks games, enjoy watching there progress, and even listen to quite a few games on the radio.

Lehrer suggests that typically your rational brain is the one to follow.

I also love an underdog.  Conclusion: "Go Sharks."

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