Greg Cote's Poll Dance: Which of South Florida's Big Six sports teams is your favorite? Vote now!
This week's Poll Dance not not ignore the likelihood most sports fans have the bandwidth to love and follow closely more than one local team. But what if you had to choose your one favorite? Could you?
That is today's challenge to you, if you have the gumption to accept it:
What is your favorite major South Florida sports team?
Seemed to us as good a time as any to ask. The Panthers, Marlins and Inter Miami are in their seasons, the Heat just finished, and the Dolphins and Canes football are nearing their seasons.
Those are what I consider Greater Miami's Big Six teams. Our poll lists them alphabetically. There also is an 'other' category if you think I have egregiously neglected you personal fave. So let's go!
Vote as many times as you'd like or until your fingers ache.
GREG COTE POLL DANCE: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MAJOR SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS TEAM?:
Previous Poll Dance verdict: It's Panthers over Oilers (again) in Stanley Cup Final: We asked, 'Who do you predict will win the Stanley Cup Final?' You said: Florida Panthers 56 percent, and Edmonton Oilers 44%.
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