Not a Zeitgeist. This is a really real thing.
A recent poll conducted by Sienna College asked 800 New Yorkers about, among other things, their sports watching habits and favorite teams. The good news for the Islanders is that, among hockey teams, they finished in second place. Among all teams, not so much.
The poll asked New Yorkers who their favorite sports team was, and the Yankees led the way at 22 percent. The Mets, fresh off a World Series appearance, came in second with 13 percent. The Giants earned 12 percent of the vote, while the Bills came in fourth with 8 percent.