I saw @DukeSox question @Drocca about why he's not a Wake Forest fan given where he's from, and it caused me to wonder how people maintain strong rooting interest in college sports as they age. Have others found their interest in collegiate athletics waning over the years? If not, can you identify what causes you to continue to care even if you may be many years removed from attending college and/or living nearby?
Personally, I used to be a huge UK basketball fan, which of course is not unique to anyone living in Kentucky or attending UK, but as years progress I just can't seem to stay fired up about it. Even preseason games used to mean something, but now I don't even tune in for marquee match-ups. When they lost to UConn in 2014 and Wisconsin last year, I got over it very quickly. I've been out of college (and Kentucky) for many years now, so I'm sure that plays a part in it, but I know others remain invested in college athletic programs despite that and I'd be curious to know why.
(By the way, it's not just UK basketball. I used to be a huge college football fan, SEC in particular, but I only watched one game all season.)
Personally, I used to be a huge UK basketball fan, which of course is not unique to anyone living in Kentucky or attending UK, but as years progress I just can't seem to stay fired up about it. Even preseason games used to mean something, but now I don't even tune in for marquee match-ups. When they lost to UConn in 2014 and Wisconsin last year, I got over it very quickly. I've been out of college (and Kentucky) for many years now, so I'm sure that plays a part in it, but I know others remain invested in college athletic programs despite that and I'd be curious to know why.
(By the way, it's not just UK basketball. I used to be a huge college football fan, SEC in particular, but I only watched one game all season.)