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re: .Posted by Cajun Revolution on 4/9/13 at 12:15 am to DelU249
LSU's fan base is like 75% of people who didn't go to school period.
The sidewalk vs alum debates never fail to pull a large amount of opinions and arguments.
I'm inclined to say no. Sidewalk fans can contribute to the school just as much as an alum through ticket purchases, donations, etc. and having an academic degree doesn't make you a more "legit fan".
Often times it does make you a more knowledgeable fan because you've experienced life on campus, the work it requires to go to school there, and such but I wouldn't say you HAVE to go to school to be a "legit fan" or whatever that even means.
I'm inclined to say no. Sidewalk fans can contribute to the school just as much as an alum through ticket purchases, donations, etc. and having an academic degree doesn't make you a more "legit fan".
Often times it does make you a more knowledgeable fan because you've experienced life on campus, the work it requires to go to school there, and such but I wouldn't say you HAVE to go to school to be a "legit fan" or whatever that even means.
re: .Posted by castorinho on 4/9/13 at 12:17 am to Cajun Revolution
quote:
LSU's fan base is like 75% of people who didn't go to school period.
for most big schools, that percentage is actually low.
re: .Posted by REG861 on 4/9/13 at 12:20 am to Cajun Revolution
quote:
LSU's fan base is like 75% of people who didn't go to school period.
True of most SEC schools though
Hell, most state schools
This post was edited on 4/9 at 12:21 am
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quote:Connections through means other than attending/graduating.. father went there, mother went there, grew up going to games, watched them and admired a coach of theirs, son/daughter went there, family lives/works there, etc.
I don't understand the attachment a person has to a school they didnt attend. I do want to understand.
The list goes on and on and people have varying reasons. I don't believe there's a set list identifying "You can only be a true fan if you blah blah blah".
ETA: I'd say true fan hood is defined by how closely you keep up with your team, or university, participate in going to games/donating, and sticking with them through good seasons and bad.
This post was edited on 4/9 at 12:24 am
re: .Posted by LSUtoOmaha on 4/9/13 at 12:25 am to Rig
I grew up in Baton Rouge and lived there until I was 18. I went to an out-of-state college because I wanted to experience something different. Now I live in Nashville, but still watch 70% of LSU baseball games, 100% of the basketball games, and 100% of the football games (make 3-5 a year in person). I am a diehard LSU fan and I never went there. Does this not count in your view?
This post was edited on 4/9 at 12:26 am
re: .Posted by wildtigercat93 on 4/9/13 at 12:26 am to Rig
I feel like this thread will just have like 13 mind numbing pages of pointless banter.
Im out
Im out
re: .Posted by WestCoastAg on 4/9/13 at 12:26 am to DelU249
eh, i bet there are people like me. i grew up in pasadena california so therefore i will always be a bruin fan. my dads work moved to houston my junior year of high school and my mom and i moved out after i graduated and now im at A&M. granted i applied to UCLA and got in and would have gone if my family didnt move, but i will always be a bruin fan regardless if i attended UCLA or not
This post was edited on 4/9 at 12:28 am
re: .Posted by Rig on 4/9/13 at 12:27 am to LSUtoOmaha
quote:I don't know why you're replying to me because I've justified your position.
LSUtoOmaha
I grew up an LSU fan, but then I went to another school. I get the tribal warfare aspect of it. I enjoyed it in the military though looking back it seems kind of dumb.
I guess I just relate going to games, yes I've been one of the tens and tens of people in attendance for a Tulane game, as just one aspect of the entire experience. I think if I were an LSU student/alum seeing a bunch of people show up on campus and get wasted and celebrate a school they didnt attend would be kind of perplexing to me.
I guess I just relate going to games, yes I've been one of the tens and tens of people in attendance for a Tulane game, as just one aspect of the entire experience. I think if I were an LSU student/alum seeing a bunch of people show up on campus and get wasted and celebrate a school they didnt attend would be kind of perplexing to me.
This post was edited on 4/9 at 12:30 am
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