For pretty much any sport there are sure to be some die-hard supporters. If you have seen videos or photos of fans of soccer in many countries in Europe, you know that there are some teams which have fans ready to go all out for their team on a regular basis. The same goes for many American sports as well. There are many cities where you can find tried and true fans of the local baseball team, football team or basketball team. Actually some teams, for example the Chicago Cubs, have hordes of fans that rally behind their team each and every year although they have failed to win a championship in years.
There isn't any question that any sport is likely to have its die-hard fans behind it, but there is something a bit different about the fan base when it comes to college sports. Rather than attaching themselves to a local team for the sake of city pride, college sports fans most often have a much more personal dedication to their teams. Since the most passionate fans are just about all alumni of the school, they have an overwhelming feeling of dedication and pride in terms of defending the honor of their school. The closeness they feel to the teams and the players is greater than that of an NFL of NBA fan given that they have a deeper connection to the actual institution that those teams are playing.
In addition to their ceaseless pride, college sports fans also have a devotion that tends to cross over into any and all sports that the college offers. Most alumni will root for any team their college has, whether it be the college football team, the college basketball team or perhaps the college rowing team. No matter whether they actually are interested in the sport, they still provide their support and enthusiasm simply because they always have faith in their school and in their players.
It is this unique degree of fan dedication that has made college sports so intriguing in America. There aren't any other sporting events which deliver as much of the drama, emotions and personal investment as a match between two rival schools. Fans will find a way to tune in regardless of where they are in the world purely to find out how their team is doing, whether it is college soccer, college basketball or college football. You will discover college sports fans donning gear from their alma mater not just on game days but on any day of the year. It is this degree of enthusiasm which makes college sports so amazing to watch and to be a part of. For those who have graduated from a college or university, they understand the pride and attachment they will always have to those teams for the rest of their lives.
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