The whole things is BS to me, I am happy to have seen my team win the trophies we won, but the fact that we have more at the present time means nothing in terms of how good the Hawks are or the current 49ers team. I love the rivalry, obviously I'm here on your team forum.
The only thing that bothers me are the new fans on both sides, you know the obnoxious fans dressed head to toe in their teams gear that feels the need to cross the room at a restaurant just to announce to you that he or she is a fan [as if b you couldn't tell from all the gear].
I wear my 49er gear all season long, I see Hawk fans all over, but never feel the need to go up to people I don't even know and start talking crap. I love engaging with other teams fans to talk football especially long time fans, you know the ones that actually know the names of past and present players. I really think TV is ruining the youth of today, there is no more respect. Say what you want about my team, we are the competition, but leave my personal life and family out of it.
Bottom line is its football, it's meant to be fun. Everyone's team has their good and bad days.