The Poll West Virginians weigh in on sports*

Favorite major league baseball team:

Pittsburgh Pirates...20%
Atlanta Braves.........10%
Cincinnati Reds.........9%
No favorite................21%

Favorite NFL team:

Pittsburgh Steelers...29%
Dallas Cowboys........12%
Cleveland Browns.....5%
Green Bay Packers...5%

Favorite NBA team:

Los Angeles Lakers...19%
Chicago Bulls.............9%
Boston Celtics...........7%
Utah Jazz...................7%
No favorite...............43%

Favorite NHL team:

Pittsburgh Penguins...22%
Detroit Red Wings.....5%
No favorite...............53%

Favorite pro team:

Pittsburgh Steelers....25%
Dallas Cowboys.........8%
Atlanta Braves...........4%
Green Bay Packers....4%
Miami Dolphins..........4%

Greatest athlete who ever lived in or played for a team in your
state:

Jerry West...............60%
Randy Moss...............6%
Chad Pennington......6%

State's biggest sports rivalry:

W.Va.-Marshall........61%
W.Va.-Pitt...................11%

State's biggest rival:

Pennsylvania...........43%
Virginia......................16%

More a fan of college or pro sports?

Pro............................53%
College.....................28%
Equal.........................19%

Favorite sports to watch on TV**:

Football....................77%
Auto racing..............44%
Winter Olympics......42%
Summer Olympics...39%

* Harris Interactive poll, conducted online, of 403 West
Virginia residents who identified themselves as sports fans.
Margin of error +/-4.9%.
** Multiple responses allowed.

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