Who is the college team you find yourself rooting for across the sports outside of State?
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Mississippi State.
Everyone else sucks.
Everyone else sucks.
Answer is still the same. College sports are for alumni and students. Bandwagon fans with no ties to the school are weird to me to begin with. I can't see myself rooting for anyone else other than State.
I do not mind seeing underdog schools do well. Baylor, for example.
Alabama football. Other two, nobody. (But not near as passionate as MSU). The iron bowl was fun. But didn't lose any sleep over the loss to Michigan although I was wanting Bama to win.
I absolutely hated them from 80s- 00s. Somewhere along the way I realized that was pointless and college sports is what it is.
Also, Moms side is all from the Tuscaloosa area. Grandmother went to school there. I'm bonafide. Ha.
I absolutely hated them from 80s- 00s. Somewhere along the way I realized that was pointless and college sports is what it is.
Also, Moms side is all from the Tuscaloosa area. Grandmother went to school there. I'm bonafide. Ha.
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I like seeing the blue bloods get kicked in the teeth.
So schools like Baylor, Kansas State, NC State, Oregon State.... I don't necessarily plop down in front of the TV to watch their games, but I'm always happy when they upset the Texas, Kansas, Duke/UNC, USC/Oregons of the world...
So schools like Baylor, Kansas State, NC State, Oregon State.... I don't necessarily plop down in front of the TV to watch their games, but I'm always happy when they upset the Texas, Kansas, Duke/UNC, USC/Oregons of the world...
Obvious answer - Anyone who plays Ole Miss.
I go in and out of not rooting for LSU. Depends on how obnoxious my brothers are being.
Outside of the south - I've always liked Penn State and Notre Dame for football. Basketball - I liked Syracuse until 1996.
I go in and out of not rooting for LSU. Depends on how obnoxious my brothers are being.
Outside of the south - I've always liked Penn State and Notre Dame for football. Basketball - I liked Syracuse until 1996.
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Grew up in Memphis, so I’ll always pull for the Tigers. Even as frustrating as Penny is
Football-Auburn ( I know it's an unpopular choice, but have been my 2nd favorite since at least Bo Jackson.) and University of Houston
Basketball-Houston
Baseball-Don't really have one.
It's hard for me to hate LSU. When they win I think, "Good for them, they have to live in a swamp so they need something positive."
Arkansas. Because I think they have more upside potential than anyone in the SEC and I just like the state.
I used to pull for Clemson, when they were more of the underdog, for my sister went to school there and still lives in Greenville. Not so much any more.
Anyone who plays ole miss in any sports
Anyone who plays LSU in any sports except Ole Miss in that case I pull for LSU
Anyone who plays Bama in any sports except Ole miss and, in that case, I pull for Bama.
Anyone who play BYU in any sports except Ole Miss and in that case, I pull for BYU.
Anyone who plays LSU in any sports except Ole Miss in that case I pull for LSU
Anyone who plays Bama in any sports except Ole miss and, in that case, I pull for Bama.
Anyone who play BYU in any sports except Ole Miss and in that case, I pull for BYU.
I'll go with Memphis too. I hated them in the 80's, but I hope they do well now.
1. Don't care, whoever is playing Mississippi.
2. Don't care. Whoever is playing Mississippi.
3. Don't care. Whoever is playing Mississippi.
I'm a Mississippi State fan. I used to be a college sports fan, but I just don't care about it anymore unless Mississippi State is playing.
2. Don't care. Whoever is playing Mississippi.
3. Don't care. Whoever is playing Mississippi.
I'm a Mississippi State fan. I used to be a college sports fan, but I just don't care about it anymore unless Mississippi State is playing.
I'm afflicted to the point I don't want to see any other college team win anything.
Any time I'm watching games that don't involve MSU I'll always ask myself: "Self, which of these teams do you want more to lose?"
So I decide who I want to lose and that means I'm pulling for the other team... but not because I like them.
Any time I'm watching games that don't involve MSU I'll always ask myself: "Self, which of these teams do you want more to lose?"
So I decide who I want to lose and that means I'm pulling for the other team... but not because I like them.
I will pull for anyone playing a SEC school. I hate the whole idea of the SEC being a family. I hope everyone loses every game except for State.
I also pull Southern Miss and Louisiana Lafayette (Lived there for a time period).
I also pull Southern Miss and Louisiana Lafayette (Lived there for a time period).
Both my parents are from Memphis and were Memphis State alums, so I've always rooted for them in basketball.
This drives me crazy too. I get it if you're born and raised in south LA, you're indoctrinated into LSU, and even if you don't go to college at all you're still a Tiger fan. But to attend and graduate from a school and be a fan of a different school just makes no sense.
Florida State especially when they play Florida. I spent a lot years in Florida and had to put up with their, "why is Mississippi State in the powerful SEC?" Couple that with their Alabama like self importance in any sport. Florida State fans were like State fans even though they had won football NCs.
Football:
During Covid, I started getting behind Coastal Carolina in football. It's an easy group to root for. I'll turn their games on and pull for them whenever I see them roll around ESPN+. Realistically, the entire Sun Belt is just easy to root for when they're playing a team from another conference.
Men's basketball:
Growing up in Corinth, we got all of the Memphis stations and Channel 30 used to play Memphis State basketball games. I remember watching Elliot Perry and Penny Hardaway playing in the Metro Conference, so I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Memphis.
For all sports:
I root for all of the Mississippi HBCU's as well as Delta State and Southern Miss.
My wife is a Sooner, so I pull for OU too.
All of this is with the caveat "as long as they're not playing Mississippi State".
During Covid, I started getting behind Coastal Carolina in football. It's an easy group to root for. I'll turn their games on and pull for them whenever I see them roll around ESPN+. Realistically, the entire Sun Belt is just easy to root for when they're playing a team from another conference.
Men's basketball:
Growing up in Corinth, we got all of the Memphis stations and Channel 30 used to play Memphis State basketball games. I remember watching Elliot Perry and Penny Hardaway playing in the Metro Conference, so I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Memphis.
For all sports:
I root for all of the Mississippi HBCU's as well as Delta State and Southern Miss.
My wife is a Sooner, so I pull for OU too.
All of this is with the caveat "as long as they're not playing Mississippi State".
Football-Tulane. I became a secondary Tulane fan in the late 70's-mid 80's when as a youngster we'd go to NO for a Tulane-Saints doubleheader. Tulane wasn't terrible or that far removed from the SEC, so as an independent they still played 6-7 SEC teams a year. Us, Ole Miss, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Vandy, and , of Course, LSU all made trips to the dome to play Tulane. SMU came with Dickerson and James. Miami came with Jim Kelly. FSU came. Clemson came in 81 when they won the natty. I remember Tulane almost beat them. IIt was like 13-5. Purple and orange all over Bourbon Street. I bought an "Angry Wave" shirt in the Dome gift shop and wore it to school thinking I was the coolest guy on the planet. Good times
Basketball-St.John's. Became a fan in 1982 when as a ten year old I got interested in basketball. We'd just got a satellite dish and the Redmen were always on. Chris Mullin, Walter Berry, Willie Glass, Sheldon Jones, Bill Wennington were my guys. I loved Big East basketball way more than SEC basketball back then.
Basketball-St.John's. Became a fan in 1982 when as a ten year old I got interested in basketball. We'd just got a satellite dish and the Redmen were always on. Chris Mullin, Walter Berry, Willie Glass, Sheldon Jones, Bill Wennington were my guys. I loved Big East basketball way more than SEC basketball back then.
I disagree. Sometimes life happens in a way other than you expect. I was born in Starkville to two Mississippi State college students. My dad graduated from there and I always planned to go there from the time I could say the words "Mississippi State". Some time between 17 and 20 things changed in my life and Southern Miss was the right move at the right time. So, I graduated from Southern Miss, but I've always been a diehard Mississippi State fan and always will be. I was born a Bulldog and I'll die a Bulldog, even though I never took a class there.
My kids are Mississippi State fans because I'm a Mississippi State fan and they'll probably never go to school there either because we live in Texas and they currently have no desire to leave. I don't think I'm alone in that distinction.
Just G5/ mid majors. Always interesting when those programs invest and develop a good program in certain sports
Football - Boise State, Wyoming, Coastal
Basketball - upsets in the tourney
Baseball - Southern Miss, DBU, Campbell, East Carolina
Football - Boise State, Wyoming, Coastal
Basketball - upsets in the tourney
Baseball - Southern Miss, DBU, Campbell, East Carolina
But do you also root for USM? I realize now what I wrote is a bit misleading. What I meant was "to attend/graduate from a school and not be a fan of that school at all". I was picturing my freshman year roommate as I typed it. Dude was from MS but was an LSU fan, he attended and graduated from State, but hates State sports and won't root for them in anything because Tiger fan.
Oh, I get you. No, I don’t root against Southern Miss unless they’re playing Mississippi State. I didn’t really care about their sports one way or another while I was there really (well, except volleyball because I dated a player for a little while, but otherwise, no).
I know of current MSU students that are from Louisiana originally but grew up in Desoto County. The kids (msu students) sat with parents in DWS v LSU, all in purple and gold this past season.
I remember back during the 94 Bama game, a MSU student from Columbus wearing a Bama hat in the student section. His hat got pulled off his head and thrown out of sight by a few people. Ha. Good times.
I find myself pulling for Oregon State and Washington State a lot now. Poor bastards... If the SEC got picked over instead of the PAC 12, no doubt we'd be left in the lurch.
Southern Miss — got a degree there
Stanford — used to work there
Duke — kin graduated from there
Land Grant Schools — generally but I could make an exception for Auburn
Comet striking the earth — When Ole Miss plays Bama
Stanford — used to work there
Duke — kin graduated from there
Land Grant Schools — generally but I could make an exception for Auburn
Comet striking the earth — When Ole Miss plays Bama
South Carolina - went to grad school there and my wife went to school there as well/where we met
JMU - worked there
Oakland - worked there
Richmond - worked there
Virginia Tech in football - live in VA now and have been to a few games, great environment and so similar to us
Anyone playing Ole Miss in any sport
I will also cheer against Ohio State and Michigan after living in both states, so anyone playing them
JMU - worked there
Oakland - worked there
Richmond - worked there
Virginia Tech in football - live in VA now and have been to a few games, great environment and so similar to us
Anyone playing Ole Miss in any sport
I will also cheer against Ohio State and Michigan after living in both states, so anyone playing them
I enjoy good matchups and upsets regardless of sport.
I follow more NFL than anything else.
The professional teams I follow are from Chicago, where I was born. Bears, Cubs, Bulls, etc..,
There has been discussion of expanding baseball, specifically the major-league baseball teams, to Austin. I am definitely waiting to see what happens with that one.
I follow more NFL than anything else.
The professional teams I follow are from Chicago, where I was born. Bears, Cubs, Bulls, etc..,
There has been discussion of expanding baseball, specifically the major-league baseball teams, to Austin. I am definitely waiting to see what happens with that one.
100% Nothing would have made me happier than either of those teams winning the Pac-12 this year.