HokieHWT 133 Report post Posted February 11 Simple rules: 1. How long have you been following your favorite team? 2. Why did you start following them? VT: 24 years. Started wrestling as a sophomore in high school and followed them because they were local. Walked on in 2000 and was on the team through 2003. 1 xander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerlockthree 1,103 Report post Posted February 12 Does the fact that loyalty is the most overrated and abused virtue factor in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 2,157 Report post Posted February 12 (edited) PSU 45 years, even though wrestling was invented in 2010. Edited February 12 by TBar1977 4 PhiferFuqua, Ogalthorpe Haywood, Grecojones and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 201 Report post Posted February 12 Iowa 30 years. Born and raised in Iowa. My first memories of wrestling were seeing Iowa on IPTV. 1 xander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 294 Report post Posted February 12 Wisconsin since early 1990s when Matt Demaray was a 2xer. Later, I went to grad school at Wisconsin and watched Donny P become a 2xer as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denny 215 Report post Posted February 12 PSU for around 31 years now Although wrestling was not invented until 2010 2 mattchristensen112 and xander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xander 329 Report post Posted February 12 ISU 1979 I liked Dr Harold Nichols 1 Peso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonPie 1,222 Report post Posted February 12 (edited) Iowa hater since 2003/2004 when my coach made us watch "the season" or whatever it was called. Instantly hated those ****s. Carl lover since Athens Edited February 12 by LemonPie 2 russelscout and madcat11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shells9 14 Report post Posted February 12 Central Michigan - 18 years - it's my Alma mater Penn State - 8 years - started rooting for them when Casey Cunningham started coaching there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tennesea_hubcap 3 Report post Posted February 12 Iowa Because dad does 1 Witherman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zebra 379 Report post Posted February 12 I don't have a favorite team. I have favorite wrestlers, and they change every year as the old graduate and the new enroll. 2 Perry and TobusRex reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerlockthree 1,103 Report post Posted February 12 Iowa hater since 2003/2004 when my coach made us watch "the season" or whatever it was called. Instantly hated these ****s. Carl lover since Athens at least we know you are completely impressionable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonPie 1,222 Report post Posted February 12 (edited) at least we know you are completely impressionable I still like Federer too. Sorry for growing up in a state with no D1 Edited February 12 by LemonPie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repechange 184 Report post Posted February 12 I have no loyalty to any wrestler or team. This year I root against tOSU and Iowa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tec87 287 Report post Posted February 12 Central Michigan is my Alma Mater so I always root for them. Moreso now as a couple people from my old high school are on the team(I graduated HS when they were in elementary school. Hahaha), and also a few kids I coached against the few years I was a teacher/assistant wrestling coach are on the current team as well. Wresting is really the only sport where I don’t hold collegiate allegiance in the state of Michigan. I’ll root for all Michigan schools to have success. Much different than football season where I’m still a Chippewa but I will pull for state to have success and beat Michigan because wolverine fans are so obnoxious and drive me nuts. Hahaha! 1 Shells9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerlockthree 1,103 Report post Posted February 12 I still like Federer too. Sorry for growing up in a state with no D1 i love federer 1 LemonPie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squeek 49 Report post Posted February 12 Michigan since high school. Local school. Started about 1980, so 37 years Steve Fraser was kind of a big deal at the time. Spoke at our "All County" banquet. Im guessing DF was booked. Sent from my P00I using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSUMike 329 Report post Posted February 12 Penn State alum class of 2010, Smeal College of Business. Spent 4 years in State College. Followed them since I started wrestling. Became more of a fan once Sanderson took over but was still a fan when Sunderland was at the helm. Did camps there in HS. Saw matches when Phil Davis was a freshman at Rec Hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peso 176 Report post Posted February 12 Oklahoma State since 1970. Watched a couple duals, and was hooked. My first real heroes were Fujita and the Kellers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler6 80 Report post Posted February 12 PSU 45 years, even though wrestling was invented in 2010. You’re not a teenager?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 vsnej and iGranby reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grappler6 80 Report post Posted February 12 Minnesota Been a fan since 2005, while a junior in HS. I am from Minnesota. Became all in after attending first national tournament in 2008. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigRedMachine 210 Report post Posted February 12 (edited) 1. How long have you been following your favorite team? Cornell fan since 2011 2. Why did you start following them? Matriculation tends to have that effect on people Edited February 12 by BigRedMachine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 808 Report post Posted February 12 OU mostly, but always been an OSU wrestling fan too. 40 something years. 1 jon_osu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iGranby 108 Report post Posted February 12 tOSU - since I started "caring" about wrestling, I just sort of wrestled in elementary and didnt really give a crap until like 7th grade. So, lets call it 06'. I'm a Columbus Native, and they're THE team here. I also attended a few Tommy Rowlands 1-day camps, so I'm sure that played a factor. NC State - since their 2016 season. Im a fan of Pop, and I think Gwiz had a pretty cool career, still does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
