[ATrain]

I grew up liking the Braves, Falcons, Hurricanes and Bulls.

In collegiate sports, I always liked VT, however I know several people who like VT football and Duke basketball, OR UNC basketball and Tennessee football...I have no problem with it, since they didn't attend any of those schools. However, I think we can all agree that LU is (or should be) #1 always, no matter who they play or in what.

[jcmanson]

if i had zero afflilation with UVA then you could say what you want. but my two loves are LU and UVA, thus the UVA avatar. since this is an LU board, no reason for the LU avatar IMO.

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[SuperJon]

While I disagree with ya Smoothie on the part about no use for an LU avatar, I can understand YOU using a UVA avatar since you actually went there.

SJ-you're an LU student, liking conference rivals wouldn't be bandwagon...it'd be traitorous.

Explain VT football/Dook basketball. Sure they weren't conference rivals when kids were younger, but they are now, and people should pick one of the other.

[Fumblerooskies]

Explain VT football/Dook basketball. Sure they weren't conference rivals when kids were younger, but they are now, and people should pick one of the other.

I know this was not directed my way...but I fit the bill and can explain my rationale....
...I was a Tech FBL fan from way back in the Don Strock years when I lived in BBurg.
...I followed Duke since Jim Spanarkel played for them.
...Have rooted against UNC in MBB in ACC play...well since...forever as long as I can remember.

[RubberMallet]

Atrain, if you think that's the same principle, you're an idiot.


How would you feel if I came on here and said I like Liberty football, Winthrop basketball, and Coastal baseball? You'd call me a bandwagon fan. It's the same thing.



And Posty, I agree about the avatars, unless it's the summer.

this is exactly how i see it...pro teams and college teams are two totally different things...unless you cheer for like the Patriots, Yankees, and Lakers...then I know you are an idiot and jump on every bandwagon there is (though there seems to be less and less Laker fans...hmmm wonder why that is)

Not always true, I like the Cowboys, Yankees, and Miami Heat. If you didn't know better you'd say I'm a bandwagoner, but I'm not. I like the Heat because I used to not have an NBA team, then I lived in South Florida, and started going to some Heat games. Thus becoming a Heat fan, and I still am even though they are pretty bad this year. My grandad and my dad both liked the Cowboys and Yankees, so I grew up following them as well, even through the rough years.

i have no problem with this.

[thepostman]

Atrain, if you think that's the same principle, you're an idiot.


How would you feel if I came on here and said I like Liberty football, Winthrop basketball, and Coastal baseball? You'd call me a bandwagon fan. It's the same thing.



And Posty, I agree about the avatars, unless it's the summer.

this is exactly how i see it...pro teams and college teams are two totally different things...unless you cheer for like the Patriots, Yankees, and Lakers...then I know you are an idiot and jump on every bandwagon there is (though there seems to be less and less Laker fans...hmmm wonder why that is)

Not always true, I like the Cowboys, Yankees, and Miami Heat. If you didn't know better you'd say I'm a bandwagoner, but I'm not. I like the Heat because I used to not have an NBA team, then I lived in South Florida, and started going to some Heat games. Thus becoming a Heat fan, and I still am even though they are pretty bad this year. My grandad and my dad both liked the Cowboys and Yankees, so I grew up following them as well, even through the rough years.

its not always true...you're right, but most of the time it is....you explained the Miami thing, but the Cowboys and Yankees?? please explain

[ATrain]

I've lived in Virginia my whole life...we have no major-league teams

[jcmanson]

this is exactly how i see it...pro teams and college teams are two totally different things...unless you cheer for like the Patriots, Yankees, and Lakers...then I know you are an idiot and jump on every bandwagon there is (though there seems to be less and less Laker fans...hmmm wonder why that is)

Not always true, I like the Cowboys, Yankees, and Miami Heat. If you didn't know better you'd say I'm a bandwagoner, but I'm not. I like the Heat because I used to not have an NBA team, then I lived in South Florida, and started going to some Heat games. Thus becoming a Heat fan, and I still am even though they are pretty bad this year. My grandad and my dad both liked the Cowboys and Yankees, so I grew up following them as well, even through the rough years.

its not always true...you're right, but most of the time it is....you explained the Miami thing, but the Cowboys and Yankees?? please explain

I did, my granddad and dad both liked them, and were always watching them so I kind of naturally became a fan.

[thepostman]

sorry...i missed that somehow...ok