Stick with us on this one because it’s a bit of a stretch. For starters, West Ham was founded in 1895 –- just a bit earlier than the Seahawks (1976). And on the flip side, Seattle was a Super Bowl runner-up -– West Ham has never finished higher than fifth. But here’s why it works: Both teams have abnormally devoted fan bases relative to the amount of success they have, and Qwest Field is one of the toughest stadiums to play in the NFL, while West Ham fans’ “Forever Blowing Bubbles” anthem is one of the most iconic in the Premier League. It all sort of ties together in a “mediocre-but-loved” sort of way.

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