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SeattleUte · 11-28-2007, 09:27 PM

I can only remember one time ever rooting for BYU. It was a basketball game many years ago. Utah had two conference losses, and was ranked about no. 12 in the polls, New Mexico had one conference loss (to Utah), and was ranked no. 4 nationally. New Mexico played BYU in the Marriot Center on the last game of the season and if BYU won Utah and New Mexico would have tied for the title. I really wanted BYU to win that game. But they let me down. That is the only time I recall ever not rooting against BYU in any game it played.

Black Diamond Bay · 11-28-2007, 09:29 PM

Never, I intended to when I went to the Fiesta Bowl. My older sister was with me. I couldn't bring myself to actually wear red, which should have been some kind of a sign right there. As soon as the utes ran out on the field and everyone around me started cheering. I looked down there at them, and I just couldn't do it, I couldn't even muster up enough enthusiasm to clap my hands. There was not one little part of me that felt at all inclined to cheer for them. My sister is not nearly as devoted to BYU as I am, but I looked over at her and she was just standing there completely silent with her hands in her pockets. She leaned over and asked "are you really going to cheer for them?" I told her I thought I could, but turns out my blood is bluer than I'd suspected. We cheered for Pitt.

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ute4ever · 11-28-2007, 09:34 PM

Saturday, after watching the "holy war" with my uncle's family in Pleasant Grove, I spent the day there and we watched the BYU/UNC hoops game. I rooted for BYU, because I was surrounded by BYU fans and I knew they wanted BYU to win.

Was I supposed to be sore because of the football game? If so, sorry. I guess I got over it in a hurry.

FMCoug · 11-28-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

Saturday, after watching the "holy war" with my uncle's family in Pleasant Grove, I spent the day there and we watched the BYU/UNC hoops game. I rooted for BYU, because I was surrounded by BYU fans and I knew they wanted BYU to win.

Was I supposed to be sore because of the football game? If so, sorry. I guess I got over it in a hurry.

James 1:8

fuegote · 11-28-2007, 09:38 PM

In football, it's good for the MWC when both schools do well. Financially I support both schools whether I want to or not (taxes to the U, tithing to the Y).
I was happy when BYU beat Miami but still wanted the U to beat them when they played. When the Y was still undefeted in 2001 I was okay with it, but still wanted the U to beat them.

I have a hard time "hating" another team when I'm supposed to be free of hate and contention.

ute4ever · 11-28-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fuegote

I have a hard time "hating" another team when I'm supposed to be free of hate and contention.

It's been my observation that many people's "hatred" for other teams is fueled by a very, very small minority of those team's fans that say and do stupid things in public. For example, it is rediculous to "hate" Boise State in general because five of their fans have been leaving taunting posts on Utefans over the past year.

It boils down to what a person chooses to absorb: the thousands of "opposing" fans who leave everyone alone and just enjoy the game, or the few who make asses out of themselves. If a person wants to hate the other team, they will dwell on those asses only.

Surfah · 11-28-2007, 10:25 PM

I rooted for Utah in the NCAA championship in 98. I was actually pissed when they lost.

Does picking Utah to win a tourney game in your bracket meaning you're cheering for them? Because I have done that as well.

jay santos · 11-28-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by surfah33

I rooted for Utah in the NCAA championship in 98. I was actually pissed when they lost.

Does picking Utah to win a tourney game in your bracket meaning you're cheering for them? Because I have done that as well.

Invariably I start to root for Utah in games like this, and then I start to get happy if they're losing.

Archaea · 11-28-2007, 11:29 PM

I enjoy the participation in athletics of people I know. My family attended BYU and Utah. When family participated in Utah athletics I rooted for them individually even as I rooted for BYU as a team.

Of course, I did not grow up in Utah nor spend any time there except for the time I spent at college.

However, I see Utah as a cousin, whom one supports everywhere but at the family tackle football outing at Thanksgiving.

Black Diamond Bay · 11-29-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by surfah33

I rooted for Utah in the NCAA championship in 98. I was actually pissed when they lost.

Does picking Utah to win a tourney game in your bracket meaning you're cheering for them? Because I have done that as well.

Well I did attempt to draft Steve Smith onto my fantasy football team. I don't think that counts though.

View Poll Results: How many times have you rooted for your school's rival to win?
0	8	38.10%
1	1	4.76%
2-5	4	19.05%
5-10	1	4.76%
More than 10	3	14.29%
Countless times	3	14.29%
I always root for my team's rival except when playing my school's team	1	4.76%
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11-28-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	How many times have you rooted for your rival? I can only remember one time ever rooting for BYU. It was a basketball game many years ago. Utah had two conference losses, and was ranked about no. 12 in the polls, New Mexico had one conference loss (to Utah), and was ranked no. 4 nationally. New Mexico played BYU in the Marriot Center on the last game of the season and if BYU won Utah and New Mexico would have tied for the title. I really wanted BYU to win that game. But they let me down. That is the only time I recall ever not rooting against BYU in any game it played. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

11-28-2007, 09:29 PM	#2
Black Diamond Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,000	Never, I intended to when I went to the Fiesta Bowl. My older sister was with me. I couldn't bring myself to actually wear red, which should have been some kind of a sign right there. As soon as the utes ran out on the field and everyone around me started cheering. I looked down there at them, and I just couldn't do it, I couldn't even muster up enough enthusiasm to clap my hands. There was not one little part of me that felt at all inclined to cheer for them. My sister is not nearly as devoted to BYU as I am, but I looked over at her and she was just standing there completely silent with her hands in her pockets. She leaned over and asked "are you really going to cheer for them?" I told her I thought I could, but turns out my blood is bluer than I'd suspected. We cheered for Pitt. . Last edited by Black Diamond Bay; 11-28-2007 at 09:36 PM.

11-28-2007, 09:38 PM	#5
fuegote Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 724	In football, it's good for the MWC when both schools do well. Financially I support both schools whether I want to or not (taxes to the U, tithing to the Y). I was happy when BYU beat Miami but still wanted the U to beat them when they played. When the Y was still undefeted in 2001 I was okay with it, but still wanted the U to beat them. I have a hard time "hating" another team when I'm supposed to be free of hate and contention. __________________ http://www.cavaliersbrigade.com home of the greatest fans in MLS.

11-28-2007, 10:25 PM	#7
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	I rooted for Utah in the NCAA championship in 98. I was actually pissed when they lost. Does picking Utah to win a tourney game in your bracket meaning you're cheering for them? Because I have done that as well. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

11-28-2007, 09:34 PM	#3
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	Saturday, after watching the "holy war" with my uncle's family in Pleasant Grove, I spent the day there and we watched the BYU/UNC hoops game. I rooted for BYU, because I was surrounded by BYU fans and I knew they wanted BYU to win. Was I supposed to be sore because of the football game? If so, sorry. I guess I got over it in a hurry.

11-28-2007, 11:29 PM	#9
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I enjoy the participation in athletics of people I know. My family attended BYU and Utah. When family participated in Utah athletics I rooted for them individually even as I rooted for BYU as a team. Of course, I did not grow up in Utah nor spend any time there except for the time I spent at college. However, I see Utah as a cousin, whom one supports everywhere but at the family tackle football outing at Thanksgiving. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα