School spirit isn't allowed in our high school. You're not allowed to bring signs or banners to any of the basketball games, or shout extra loud for any kid in particular, because the other team/other kids might feel bad or something.
If it's not one thing it's the other. I am way too young to be nostalgic, but I miss the days when there was an actual middle ground people could dwell in.
Ah yes. I remember a time in high school when the vice principal was pulling some kid by the arm to his locker and opened it up. A whole bottle of "school spirit" fell right out into the VP's hands. That kid was busted so hard...
I have to admit that I agree. At least with politics or religion, you are a diehard follower of X or Y because you believe in those ideas, which are stable and permanent no matter how much time passes. The same could be argued for political parties, which supposedly adhere to X or Y ideology as well, so it's logical to follow them even though the individual candidates are not the same. However, I've never understood how you can be a fan of a football team for your whole life, when the most probable thing is that in a five years not ONE person in the whole team is going to be the same or even playing with similiar strategies.
I agree with the sentiment of being loyal to a team. You raise the point has that not one person may be the same; but that's unimportant, if you had one favourite player that you followed from team to team, then why watch a team sport at all? Might as well watch a singles event.
I think rooting for a team makes sense if it's your home team. Everybody likes having something to brag about. Not much point in rooting for an away team. (Unless they have a really cool logo)
I'm a Lions fan, despite living in a Vikings/Packers fan-heavy area, I don't see why I have to be a fan of a team just because they're closer to me. Although, I can see why there aren't many Lions fans around here, or anywhere outside Michigan.
Since we're throwing in our opinions on this, I am also confused by rooting for a team. Often I hear an argument between two supporters of opposing teams: "Well we beat you guys with a seven-to-oh record last season," followed by, "That wouldn't have happened had you not taken player X from us."
I'm MOSTLY confused by the use of the collective pronouns "we", "us", "you", etc. I think my beef fails mainly with people taking credit for the efforts of a small number of people.
I dunno, I don't see the harm in it. If it's taken too far to where there's actually violence that stems from a competitive environment, that's too far. But what's the harm in finding something to have pride in? Sure, you might not have specifically made the accomplishments yourself, but if it's part of something you also belong to that generally associates as a success for EVERY person, then that's fun!
I don't actually care too much about football, but I know all the school chants (I think) and at least know about the football standings (they're pretty hard to miss here). And if you didn't have everyone being so supportive for a team, that takes away half the fun for the athletes/team members.
Plus whenever Texas wins a game, the main tower on campus lights up all pretty in that amazingly burnt orange light. I mean, the first time you see it, you're like "Wow that's a really orange tower, that's really tacky." But then you get used to it, and it's nice to see your school colors framed by the night sky after a football victory earlier that day.
I'm not saying I see anything wrong with it, I just don't understand it. It's victimless - like homosexuality or drug use - and so I don't oppose it. But like those other things, I don't understand it.
But couldn't you care about the feats of sports prowess instead of simply cheering for a single team? Watch ALL the games, and revel in the amazing plays or whatever.
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If it's not one thing it's the other. I am way too young to be nostalgic, but I miss the days when there was an actual middle ground people could dwell in.
Wait, what were we talking about again?
yaaaaaay school spirit!!
I'm MOSTLY confused by the use of the collective pronouns "we", "us", "you", etc. I think my beef fails mainly with people taking credit for the efforts of a small number of people.
I don't actually care too much about football, but I know all the school chants (I think) and at least know about the football standings (they're pretty hard to miss here). And if you didn't have everyone being so supportive for a team, that takes away half the fun for the athletes/team members.
Plus whenever Texas wins a game, the main tower on campus lights up all pretty in that amazingly burnt orange light. I mean, the first time you see it, you're like "Wow that's a really orange tower, that's really tacky." But then you get used to it, and it's nice to see your school colors framed by the night sky after a football victory earlier that day.