What college team do you root for

PTrojan59 · Post by **PTrojan59** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:00 pm

But since this is an Ohio site for the most part, I believe there are more Buckeye fans than other colleges with WVU, Kentucky, and perhaps Notre Dame being next in terms of popularity.

It would be an interesting thread and poll question to see if my feelings are true or not.[/quote] (gahs4ever)

Let's find out

Black Panther · Post by **Black Panther** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:20 pm

Pitt Panther fan for the last 23 going on 24 years.Started out just Football and Men's Basketball,but I will root for them or wish them well in any sport now.

caglewis · Post by **caglewis** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:27 pm

U of Cincinnati Bearcat fan for 50 years - I was cheering for them when they beat the Lucas, Havlicek, Knowles Ohio State team for the National Championship TWICE - '61 and '62!!
I have trouble rooting for OSU Basketball teams still. Now football is another story - the Bearcat football program was a losing proposition for many years: it was all about basketball! Now their football program is equally competitive! Hooray for that!
GO BEARCATS [esp against Pitt - jk BP] I always root for other Big East teams when they're playing anyone else besides the Bearcats.
It was Pitt, Louisville, Villanova, and Syracuse that destroyed my bracket!

caglewis · Post by **caglewis** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:40 pm

Heck - I left out ND as another bracket-destroying choice of mine!

Black Panther · Post by **Black Panther** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:47 pm

I love your loyality and fan longevity Cag! I'd say more than one Big East team busted a bracket this year...But the Big East's last bullet might be enough.We'll see...

PTrojan59 · Post by **PTrojan59** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:52 pm

Sorry guys i considered putting Pitt and Cincinnati on here but then thought if i do that may have to put Ohio, Marshall, Akron, Kent State, Toldeo, Dayton, Xavier, Louisville, Indiana, Purdue so it was just much more easy to put other lol.

Black Panther · Post by **Black Panther** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:28 pm

No problem...Even with Pitt's success the last ten years in basketball I doubt you could even count on one hand the number TRUE Panther fans in Southeast Ohio.I mean Panther fans only.There might be a few that like Pitt but they really root for someone else.I'm one of the few I'm sure..

91blue14 · Post by **91blue14** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:13 pm

ohio state football
duke basketball

Peake · Post by **Peake** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:31 am

Michigan Football
Michigan and Duke Basketball

LoganElm_grad09 · Post by **LoganElm_grad09** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:02 am

"Southeastern Ohio Preps", and no OU?? :122245 :122245

A proud member of the Ozone; the Ohio student section. Was there for our wins over bad teams as well as wins over good teams. Also cheered every minute of games where we lost (Marshall twice

, Ohio State, Kent State, let's not even bring up Troy lol)

I still always root for Ohio State in every sport (unless they play Ohio.)

seofan_via_dublin · Post by **seofan_via_dublin** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:40 am

OSU in all sports!
Go Synchronized Swimming!!!

During the Pitino era, I liked UK, but it was more because I really liked his coaching style and the way his teams played back then.

But now, it's Buckeyes uber alis!

Bubblegumhuffy · Post by **Bubblegumhuffy** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:26 pm

I have been a UK fan since the day i was born, and always will be. I would say WVU is second, and i don't really ever root against OSU unless they are playing UK.

Eagle82 · Post by **Eagle82** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:17 pm

Marquette OSU basketball

Raiderball · Post by **Raiderball** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:25 pm

seofan_via_dublin wrote:OSU in all sports!
Go Synchronized Swimming!!!

During the Pitino era, I liked UK, but it was more because I really liked his coaching style and the way his teams played back then.

But now, it's Buckeyes uber alis!

I'm with you on the UK teams of the Pitino era. Attended a couple coaching clinics and liked the style. Stuck with them some through the Tubby years but not Gillespie or last years Calipari teams.
Actually have been big UNC fan since early 70's..... and that would be basketball only for UK and UNC.

Have been WVU football since the Nehlan years. Followed baskeball some but not until Belien would I say I was WVU basketball fan. Was pretty much raised on WVU so I always followed them.
With that said I guess you can count me as WVU fan for all now. How about that rifle team.

LICKING COUNTY FAN · Post by **LICKING COUNTY FAN** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:43 pm

OSU in all sports

bdubya · Post by **bdubya** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:01 am

I was 8 when I started taking an interest in Duke basketball during the 1983-84 season. That was before Coach K's first-ever Final Four in 1986.

I grew up with an older brother who loved Carolina, so naturally I chose the rival. But back then, the rival with UNC was Jim Valvano and NC State.

I remember watching a Carolina game with my brother at Duke that year on TV and being blown away by how the crowd got into game. Royal blue is my favorite color and they had a creative fan base, so that was enough for me at the time. I didn't learn how to spell Krzyzewski until the Louisville championship game two years later.

Watching this rivalry for over 25 years, I will say that one of the biggest binds between my bro and me is this 2 or 3 game annual series. We've both gone from pure hate of the opponent to pure respect for the opponent. And we have witnessed a lot of great things in college basketball during that span because of it.

A house divided â€” yes. Our parents were diehard Buckeyes, so they didn't know what to think and stayed out of it. Bro likes the Bucks in CFB, as to where I just like CFB.

My family is/was big on the Browns and the Reds, but Duke and UNC is our only major difference.

When my parents passed away, the first thing I did was make my inaugural journey to Durham to see the campus and Cameron Indoor. And yes, I drove in a record snow-ice storm in December 2002 to get there. That's my history with Duke.

Side note: The last time America rooted for Duke?

Saturday, March 30, 1991 in Indianapolis. That was the night that Duke beat UNLV in the national semis, avenging a historic 103-73 loss to the Rebels the year before in the NCAA title game. Duke owns the record for worst loss in a national final (30 points).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sp ... emi91a.htm

26 years, 4 NCAA titles and a whole lot of hate later, I'm still proud of my decision as a youngster. :122245

therepublican · Post by **therepublican** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:29 pm

Irish all the way..like DUB..I root for the ND janitors crew too! I root for UNC during BBall if the IRISH are playing, but that hasn't been in issue for the past 6-7 years so go IRISH!

4puttsnowman · Post by **4puttsnowman** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:51 pm

Roll Tide!

Raiderball · Post by **Raiderball** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:49 pm

4puttsnowman wrote:Roll Tide!

Nice nick there 4putt. Don't you just hate putting those 8's on your scorecard

TribeManiac10 · Post by **TribeManiac10** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:19 am

Ohio State football. Ohio State, Duke, and Kentucky basketball.

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