I actually became a Bills fan in the mid 80's (born in 79). Went to my first game in 87, so I actually had a pretty good run there in the late 80's/early 90's.
I became a 76ers fan when they drafted Charles Barkley in the mid-80's. I used to watch college basketball games with my older brother (my father hates basketball), and I loved watching Auburn and Barkley even though my favorite team was always Syracuse. We had a decent run there during the Iverson years, but not much else.
I'm kinda the same way. My wife and I usually have a couple drinks together after we put the kids to bed, but she goes to bed early usually. I typically stay up until 11 or 12, and I might have a couple drinks but I rarely get drunk. I usually am watching sports, listening to music, or tinkering with something around the house. On Friday night (sat is my sleep in day) I sometimes will drink more heavily.