Seriously. This is not the NFL. These are suppose to be college students. Who wants a bunch of “thugs” walking around campus.
Can I be completely honest here.
I don’t know any of our players.
I root for them because of their uniform.
I am rooting for the city, state, and school that I’m from.
growing up in Knoxville, and attending UT made me a fan of Vols.
Do some of our players and coaches embarrass me with their off the field behavior.
Sure.
but, I have no control over that. I COULD only root for schools that never have problems or I could stop following college sports.
but, I enjoy it too much.
the 1998 football title in Tempe, the miracle in South Bend, the Sugar Bowl upset of Miami, all brought me great fan joy.
been a lot of slim Pickens since then.
but, as my avatar avows,I was born and bred as a Vol, 24 hours\7 days a week.
I root for my school, no matter whose in those uniforms.
that’s just how it is.