If you spend any amount of time around me, there’s one thing you’ll quickly learn. When it comes to sports, I am far from what you might call normal.

I grew up in the heart of Atlanta Braves country, yet my allegiance is to the Chicago Cubs (although I also have a soft spot for the Boston Red Sox, thanks to one of my ex-girlfriends). One of my favorite sports channels is Willow, which shows cricket highlights and matches 24/7. I have spent entire fall Saturdays watching the English, German and Italian Premier Leagues, with a break for the MLS in-between.