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Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:03 am to DelU249
Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:03 am to DelU249
quote:Yes, and I have. I really don't have pride for my schools athletic program. It's just not there for me. I have tried to force it and as much as I wish it was there, it's just not. My pride and passion will always lie with LSU. As I mentioned earlier, no piece of paper is going to change that.
So you would root for LSU over your alma mater?
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Posted on 4/10/13 at 12:19 am to DrakeLSU
I support athletics as a means of support of the greater University as a whole. While it's only one facet of my support, it's probably the most emphasized due to its ability to unite former classmates and friends...and due to the media and national attention.
What really bothers me is when 'fans' donate to athletic foundations but don't give back to the University (donations, volunteering). I realize some may justify this by saying better athletics means more support for academics, but it all boils down to prioritization and what college athletics is all about. It's about the student athlete. Not athlete who also happens to be a student. It's the same reason why I am against 'professionalizing' college athletics. There's already an arena for that side of competition.
ETA: So to answer your question, no, you don't have to be an alumnus to be a legit fan. Some of the best collegiate athletic fans I know are not alumns. But there is nothing worse than a bandwagon, sidewalk fan.
What really bothers me is when 'fans' donate to athletic foundations but don't give back to the University (donations, volunteering). I realize some may justify this by saying better athletics means more support for academics, but it all boils down to prioritization and what college athletics is all about. It's about the student athlete. Not athlete who also happens to be a student. It's the same reason why I am against 'professionalizing' college athletics. There's already an arena for that side of competition.
ETA: So to answer your question, no, you don't have to be an alumnus to be a legit fan. Some of the best collegiate athletic fans I know are not alumns. But there is nothing worse than a bandwagon, sidewalk fan.
This post was edited on 4/10/13 at 12:22 am
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