Re: Guess Who Can Beat Cal Poly and Guess Who Can't
Exactly! Why can't I root for the many South Dakota student athletes at USD to succeed, except for when they play SDSU?
South Dakota is such a small state that it's pointless to root for one institution or the other to fail, whether it's in athletics or academics. I grew up in Brookings and was indoctrinated into the feud as a child. But I'm over it. If I can get over it, anybody can.
I'm an Iowa graduate, too. And when Iowa plays Iowa State or Minnesota, I want the Hawkeyes to win. But do I hate the institutions? Of course not. That is the part that just doesn't make any sense to me.
That's not to say that there weren't real grievances in the past. There were. But that's the past. I wish we could build a healthy rivalry, based on what happens on the field and court from here on out. If you can't do it for yourself, think of the student athletes from both institutions. They deserve a respectful rivalry.
What it comes down to is turning the other cheek. Some fans (from both institutions) are going to be stupid. Ignore them and don't use that as a reason to escalate the stupidity.
Originally posted by yoteforever
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South Dakota is such a small state that it's pointless to root for one institution or the other to fail, whether it's in athletics or academics. I grew up in Brookings and was indoctrinated into the feud as a child. But I'm over it. If I can get over it, anybody can.
I'm an Iowa graduate, too. And when Iowa plays Iowa State or Minnesota, I want the Hawkeyes to win. But do I hate the institutions? Of course not. That is the part that just doesn't make any sense to me.
That's not to say that there weren't real grievances in the past. There were. But that's the past. I wish we could build a healthy rivalry, based on what happens on the field and court from here on out. If you can't do it for yourself, think of the student athletes from both institutions. They deserve a respectful rivalry.
What it comes down to is turning the other cheek. Some fans (from both institutions) are going to be stupid. Ignore them and don't use that as a reason to escalate the stupidity.
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