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SuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I resemble that remark.
alabama24 wrote:DittoSuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I resemble that remark.
SuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I love Liberty but until Liberty is FBS, I'll always rather go see my #1 school before Liberty. Just the way it is. I don't think people understand how hard it is to cheer exclusively for a FCS team that never makes the post-season or wins big games.
VAGolf wrote:wowSuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I love Liberty but until Liberty is FBS, I'll always rather go see my #1 school before Liberty. Just the way it is. I don't think people understand how hard it is to cheer exclusively for a FCS team that never makes the post-season or wins big games.
VAGolf wrote:You may have posted that in the one place in the world that does understand that. Boo to you.SuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I love Liberty but until Liberty is FBS, I'll always rather go see my #1 school before Liberty. Just the way it is. I don't think people understand how hard it is to cheer exclusively for a FCS team that never makes the post-season or wins big games.
BJWilliams wrote:Umm...I will say this...my sister graduated from UVa. My parents went to UVa games frequently while she was there...I went to quite a few myself as well. I often rooted for Virginia Tech, especially while Michael Vick was leading the offense there...but Liberty is and will forever be my #1 school. Whether they make the playoffs, move to FBS or not...when I set foot on that mountain in 2002, Liberty supplanted all other places and all other college teams and that will never change, regardless of result on the athletic field. I may root for other teams, like Oklahoma or Texas Tech or Old Dominion (except when they play Liberty), but the Flames will always be my #1 team. Im sorry that you don't feel the same way.Good for you. But you have to understand that you can't EXPECT that from everyone. Some kids are born Trojans, Hokies, Cavs, Seminoles, Huskies, Ducks...etc. The ones that are born Flames are awesome, but unfortunately they are few. For me, I was born a Gator. Spent years going to Florida games with my dad and I'll never forget any of them. That school goes so far back in my family too, grandparents, uncles, aunts...etc. Why on earth would I throw all of that away to cheer for a FCS team that doesn't seem interested in winning? I came to Liberty for a degree, not for their athletic programs. If I was going to a school for sports, I would have gone to Florida. I'm open to Liberty changing my heart but I'm not going to make it easy. Florida is near and dear to me. You have to realize that my view is the majority around campus and until Liberty moves up, it's likely going to be that way.
VAGolf wrote:Do you hold a degree from this #1 school? and if not would you cheer for them if they ever played Liberty? Thats a serious question not a trap. It always intrigues me to hear why people cheer for other schools over their Alma maters (Family ties, growing up a fan, etc.) although that has already been discussed Ad Nauseam and my views on the matter. so I don't wish to travel down that rabbit hole again.SuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I love Liberty but until Liberty is FBS, I'll always rather go see my #1 school before Liberty. Just the way it is. I don't think people understand how hard it is to cheer exclusively for a FCS team that never makes the post-season or wins big games.
ATrain wrote:Same. Go Heels.alabama24 wrote:DittoSuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I resemble that remark.
flamesfilmguy wrote:I don't hold a degree from there but several family members do. I've been going to Florida games as long as I can remember. Numerous tailgates with my family, Florida stuff always around the house. Being close to the school and in a community that is practically centered around the Gators. I've grown up with them. Watched a lot of players in high school go through Florida athletics, a few of which, are now professionals in their respective sport. Florida has given so much to me and my family, I feel like I would be committing a crime to not root for them over anyone else.VAGolf wrote:Do you hold a degree from this #1 school? and if not would you cheer for them if they ever played Liberty? Thats a serious question not a trap. It always intrigues me to hear why people cheer for other schools over their Alma maters (Family ties, growing up a fan, etc.) although that has already been discussed Ad Nauseam and my views on the matter. so I don't wish to travel down that rabbit hole again.SuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I love Liberty but until Liberty is FBS, I'll always rather go see my #1 school before Liberty. Just the way it is. I don't think people understand how hard it is to cheer exclusively for a FCS team that never makes the post-season or wins big games.
flamesfilmguy wrote:I have a degree from my #1a school but grew up in the State of my #1 school. Mountaineers and Hoosiers. Since WVU only played us once and we've never played IU, I'm in good shape. Figuratively.VAGolf wrote:Do you hold a degree from this #1 school? and if not would you cheer for them if they ever played Liberty? Thats a serious question not a trap. It always intrigues me to hear why people cheer for other schools over their Alma maters (Family ties, growing up a fan, etc.) although that has already been discussed Ad Nauseam and my views on the matter. so I don't wish to travel down that rabbit hole again.SuperJon wrote:They'll have 25,000 regardless of how they do. App State fans are App State fans first, other schools second. They're not like a lot of Liberty grads who would rather go see their #1 school before coming to Liberty.I love Liberty but until Liberty is FBS, I'll always rather go see my #1 school before Liberty. Just the way it is. I don't think people understand how hard it is to cheer exclusively for a FCS team that never makes the post-season or wins big games.
VAGolf wrote:I don't think people understand how hard it is to cheer exclusively for a FCS team that never makes the post-season or wins big games.I understand completely.
Schfourteenteen wrote:Yeah, I can't judge here. I mean what is there to root for in New Jersey?Monmouth University Hawks?
LUconn wrote:I'm starting to wonder if this is a "Liberty fan" site or if it's a "I happened to have gone to Liberty" site. Wait no, I don't wonder.It's a snobbery in reaction to a perceived inferiority. The snobs have in reality now become the "Liberty people", as opposed to the "Liberty people" that the snobs talk about. At least, that's my take. I see it on here and in the real world.
Why does everybody gripe about the school in every thread? You guys obviously have no connections to the school other than happening to have attended there. Which apparently doesn't count for much other than purchasing a piece of paper to frame.
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