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I Understand That The SEC Roots For Other SEC Teams When Playing Non-SEC Teams..

Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:12 pm
Posted by mizzoukills
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Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:12 pm
That being said, how many non-Arkansas SEC fans are rooting for Arkansas to win the CWS?

I'm tying my best to acclimate into the SEC way of thinking. However, I find it incredibly difficult to root for Arkansas. Why? I'm not sure.

I want to hate Arkansas. My DNA tells me that I must. I guess I'm having trouble rebooting my brain from the KU-type hatred and utter disgust that I was born with, into developing an understanding of a healthy and friendly rivalry.

At the moment, I'm 110 percent rooting against Arkansas. I hate that team. If anyone can help me come to grips with this, I'm open for suggestions. Is it bad to hate another SEC school like I hate Arkansas? Can you like a true rival? Can you ever truly root for a rival to succeed? I've been bred to believe the answer is 100 percent NO.

I may need help destroying my inner demons...

This post was edited on 6/19/12 at 4:18 pm
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:13 pm to
You shut your whore mouth.
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
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Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:13 pm to
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:14 pm to
It'd be cool if Arky won. Generally speaking, SEC fans root for other SEC teams unless it's your rival. Unless they're playing Bama, I'll root for UK, MSU, UGA, UF, SCar, LSU, etc etc but never for AU or UT.
This post was edited on 6/19/12 at 4:16 pm
Posted by USMC Gators
Member since Oct 2011
14633 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:14 pm to
I damn sure don't root for UGA when they play ooc.
Posted by wegotdatwood
Member since Aug 2009
17094 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:15 pm to
That's ok.

You know you're fricked when everybody likes your team. That means you suck.

Example, we all like Derrick Dooley at Tennessee.

Example, Missouri at all sports is almost like Ole Miss but they are on another level academically.
Posted by packdaddy75
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:15 pm to
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mizzoukills


Posted by NCrawler
Sherwood
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

Is it bad to hate another SEC school like I hate Arkansas?


Posted by TeLeFaWx
Dallas, TX
Member since Aug 2011
29179 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

At the moment, I'm 110 percent rooting against Arkansas. I hate that team. If anyone can help me come to grips with this, I'm open for suggestions. Is it bad to hate another SEC school like I hate Arkansas?

I may need help destroying my inner demons...


Fact of the matter is... Arkansas isn't really SEC. They have always had much more of a Big 12 feel to me.
Posted by trillhog
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Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

I want to hate Arkansas. My DNA tells me that I must. I guess I'm having trouble rebooting my brain


that's funny your team isn't even on our radar
Posted by c on z
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Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

That being said, how many non-Arkansas SEC fans are rooting for Arkansas to win the CWS?



Not me.
Posted by AUCatfish
How are yah now?
Member since Oct 2007
13995 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

I Understand That The SEC Roots For Other SEC Teams When Playing Non-SEC Teams..


mehhhh, not so much.
Posted by Porker Face
Eden Isle
Member since Feb 2012
15368 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:19 pm to
At least you Missouri fans are learning to care about one college baseball team, because you sure as hell don't care about your own based on the shithole stadium, pathetic attendance numbers, pitiful on-field performance and tiny budget
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86560 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:20 pm to
I'm not. It in no way helps UGA so I'm against it. Before 2 years ago, UGA could make the claim that they were the only SEC school besides LSU to win a CWS title. As of today, not only has SC won one as well but now has 1 more than us to boot.

IDGAF if they're in the SEC, I don't want any SEC team to win the CWS. Or any national title in any sport for that matter, if it's not UGA.
Posted by AUnite
The Tragic City
Member since Nov 2010
14828 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:22 pm to
quote:

I Understand That The SEC Roots For Other SEC Teams When Playing Non-SEC Teams..

Most, but not all.

I personally root for all SEC teams when they play OOC.

I take pride in the SEC. Just my two cents.
Posted by Swoopin
Member since Jun 2011
22031 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:30 pm to
I'll withhold commenting until latarian chimes in
Posted by e2drummer
Member since Jun 2009
4221 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:42 pm to
We don't really root for each other as the championships are taking place. It's more that once another SEC team inevitably wins the national championship in a sport, we try to spin it in the most positive way possible for our own schools. That means we brag about the strength of our conference. It just gets mistaken for conference pride...
Posted by SLC
Hiwasse, AR
Member since Oct 2007
15522 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

That being said, how many non-Arkansas SEC fans are rooting for Arkansas to win the CWS?

I'm tying my best to acclimate into the SEC way of thinking. However, I find it incredibly difficult to root for Arkansas. Why? I'm not sure.

I want to hate Arkansas. My DNA tells me that I must. I guess I'm having trouble rebooting my brain from the KU-type hatred and utter disgust that I was born with, into developing an understanding of a healthy and friendly rivalry.

At the moment, I'm 110 percent rooting against Arkansas. I hate that team. If anyone can help me come to grips with this, I'm open for suggestions. Is it bad to hate another SEC school like I hate Arkansas? Can you like a true rival? Can you ever truly root for a rival to succeed? I've been bred to believe the answer is 100 percent NO.

I may need help destroying my inner demons...


This says more about you than it does Arkansas.

Rivalries are stupid, IMO. Why would Mizzou or its fans want to recreate another Kansas-type relationship? It is akin to recreating an abusive relationship. Do you want to create a deep seated hate where fans attack each other, poison trees, teabag other fans or throw piss balloons? I certainly don't want that. I just want a fun experience for my family, friends and I.
Posted by JordonfortheJ
Bavaria-Germany
Member since Mar 2012
14547 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:44 pm to
pls god make it stop
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65050 posts
Posted on 6/19/12 at 4:49 pm to
Listen dick, it's a rule. You gotta root for SEC.
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