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<blockquote data-quote="CEB" data-source="post: 945861" data-attributes="member: 4905"><p>Hear, Hear!</p><p>I don't think the animosity is actually toward the kids, but it certainly comes off that way when we start to vent... </p><p>I think you're correct, a big part of the appeal of college athletics is the "bond" of having attended the same school and investing your time and effort in the same school. There is an additional level of bond / respect because we have that shared experience. Consequently, the fans expect the players to have the same level of commitment / loyalty and when a kid departs, its a more profound "abandonment" than professional ranks. In my mind, pro teams feel like a matter of geography and proximity; not the connection I feel to the college I attended or even the college my parents attended. I can't speak for everyone, of course, but I suspect a lot of people feel that way. To think that common bond is being diminished because "my guys" would shirk their loyalty and jump to the highest bidder feels more personal. Expressing that frustration often does come off as animosity toward the player, but I think its mostly misplaced. </p><p></p><p>It remains to be seen where this goes from here in terms of fans and following. I am sure the "new normal" will disenfranchise many fans, but I'm sure many more will step in to take their place, either willingly or just because they don't know better. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CEB, post: 945861, member: 4905"] Hear, Hear! I don't think the animosity is actually toward the kids, but it certainly comes off that way when we start to vent... I think you're correct, a big part of the appeal of college athletics is the "bond" of having attended the same school and investing your time and effort in the same school. There is an additional level of bond / respect because we have that shared experience. Consequently, the fans expect the players to have the same level of commitment / loyalty and when a kid departs, its a more profound "abandonment" than professional ranks. In my mind, pro teams feel like a matter of geography and proximity; not the connection I feel to the college I attended or even the college my parents attended. I can't speak for everyone, of course, but I suspect a lot of people feel that way. To think that common bond is being diminished because "my guys" would shirk their loyalty and jump to the highest bidder feels more personal. Expressing that frustration often does come off as animosity toward the player, but I think its mostly misplaced. It remains to be seen where this goes from here in terms of fans and following. I am sure the "new normal" will disenfranchise many fans, but I'm sure many more will step in to take their place, either willingly or just because they don't know better. ;) [/QUOTE]
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