Everybody Loves a Winner?

I have often heard it said in sports as well as life that "everybody loves a winner". Well, I would add as long as it doesn't come at your expense. For instance, The New York Yankees have been baseball's most recognized and storied organization and have been one of the most successful. The Yankees have a large following not only in New York but around the country as well. However, there are just as many people who can't stand the Yanks and root against them regardless of who they are playing because one, their winning has often come at the expense of the other fans team, and secondly, there is also the envy aspect that comes into play as many of us root against someone that has achieved such a high level of success. I would add that it's also the case when you hear people talk about losers as someone will say, "I always root for the underdog". Unless, that is, the underdog happens to be playing your favorite team.