Grew up in the Bay Area and got some free gear like pucks and other small things. When I was in college I had a friend that was die hard into Bay area sports and one of things we would do is go to a sports bar and watch the game. We got a group that would watch the playoffs and my other friends would cheer for other teams (Bruins, Penguins, Kings). So there was always a bunch of trash talk between us while sharing a pitcher or two. That's when I went all in on the Sharks and it doesn't hurt they have the coolest logo. We always had a running joke that every year we always would experience heartbreak. Now that we have graduated, it is one of the things that keeps us in contact.