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Annually, I am reminded that one of my friends is a Kentucky fan AND a Louisville fan. He will wear whatever team is doing better at the time. He claims he grew up a Kentucky fan and went to Louisville. Is this common in Kentucky?

I know people that grew up a Florida fan, couldn't get in, went to FSU or Miami and still held allegiance to Florida. The way it should be, right?

Another person I know is a fan of the "state." So whoever is doing well at the time, he cheers for between Florida, Miami, and FSU. (He did not go to college)

I was wondering if you guys experience people like this? I imagine it happens often in Alabama and Mississippi. Do these people convert or do they cheer for both teams? I find it super strange to cheer for both rivals.

I think all your examples are of fans of the state and I have no problem with them. As an Arkansas fan, there are other teams I like, but I've always found it surprisingly difficult to root for anyone else. Some don't like "t-shirt" fans, but if you go to one school while rooting for another, isn't that the same thing?

Personally, the fans I can't stand are those who switch to whomever's currently having the most success among non-state schools. True bandwagon fans that really have no allegiance to any school and you see a lot of those nowadays it seems.