*Recently I came upon a quote by GRRM about how the Patriots were the Lannisters of the NFL (which as a Pats fan, I love). I thought the comparison was spot on and started wondering what the other houses would be compared to.
*The Pats being compared to the Lannisters is maybe my favorite thing ever. I love that the Patriots are hated, LOVE IT.
House Lannister – New England Patriots
The easiest comparison to make, as George RR Martin said it himself. Constant winners. Hated by the masses. Filled with beautiful people like Cersei, Jaime, Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, and Brady. Ruled by a brilliant strategist in Tywin and the lord and savior Bill Belichick.
House Targaryen – Edmonton Oilers
This house/team had an incredible run back in the day, but have gone through some dark times recently. But, they have an up and comer in Connor McDavid/Danaerys that has the chance to lead them back to the throne/cup.
House Stark – Chicago Cubs
While not a perfect fit between the two, their are some strong similarities that make this comparison between Starks and Cubs. They both live in a cold place. While they have a rich history, it isn’t a history of wealth and winning. They are the lovable losers that may end up on top, and you can’t help but root for ’em.
House Frey – NY Giants
The Freys, while mostly irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, were part of one of the most important debacles in GOT history with the Red Wedding. This reminds me of the helmet catch game, which robbed the Patriots of history. Both events were massacres that shockingly the underdogs somehow came out on top.
House Martell – Cincinnati Bengals
Have been on the cusp of major success for awhile but can’t seem to get over the hump. Have had some entertaining fan favorites like Oberyn, Chad Johnson, Tyler Eifert. Ruled by a pretty boring dude in Doran Martell/Andy Dalton/Marvin Lewis. Will be relevant for the future, but I still thinks it unlikely they’ll be great. One flaw of this comparison is that the Martells live in Dorne, which is supposed to be a beautiful, exotic place to live, while the Bengals are from fucking Cincinnati… gross.
