Root for Posted by Neil on June 15, 2001 Where did the phrase 'to root for..' come from?? Root for Bruce Kahl 06/15/01 Root for R. Berg 06/15/01 Root for James Briggs 06/15/01 Root for R. Berg 06/16/01 Root for Bruce Kahl 06/17/01 Root for Faryal 07/05/01