It's not just about rooting for the 'Canes. As a true fan, it's understanding how you despise the other teams and whom to always root against. There are essentially three levels of teams you absolutely hate. This breaks down as follows:
LEVEL 3: Rivals you look forward to beating every year. The game is circled on the calendar when the schedule comes out in the summer. You would never root for them in any game unless winning in some way directly helps UM.
The 'Canes fan Level 3 Team - FSU
LEVEL 2: Teams you hate so much you will root for them to lose every game, and it's acceptable to do so, EVEN IF that their victory on a specific occasion would actually help the 'Canes. And this is because you have no respect for them, their university, or their fans. You take such delight in their misery and suffering, their loss effectively equals the joy you feel with a UM victory.
The 'Canes fan Level 2 Teams - Ohio State and Alabama
LEVEL 1: The hatred and lack of respect for everything their institution and fan base represents is infinite and pathological. Not only do you root for them to lose EVERY game, no matter what the circumstances, but you also hope the team bus drives off a cliff on the way home from the stadium and disintegrates into a burst of flames.
The 'Canes fan Level 1 Teams - The Gators and Notre Dame
Now, for personal reasons, one may add a name or two to each of these levels as one sees fit and as your personal UM fan history may dictate. It's not necessary, but it is permissible. However, every 'Canes fan has these 5 scoundrels exactly where they belong.
LEVEL 3: Rivals you look forward to beating every year. The game is circled on the calendar when the schedule comes out in the summer. You would never root for them in any game unless winning in some way directly helps UM.
The 'Canes fan Level 3 Team - FSU
LEVEL 2: Teams you hate so much you will root for them to lose every game, and it's acceptable to do so, EVEN IF that their victory on a specific occasion would actually help the 'Canes. And this is because you have no respect for them, their university, or their fans. You take such delight in their misery and suffering, their loss effectively equals the joy you feel with a UM victory.
The 'Canes fan Level 2 Teams - Ohio State and Alabama
LEVEL 1: The hatred and lack of respect for everything their institution and fan base represents is infinite and pathological. Not only do you root for them to lose EVERY game, no matter what the circumstances, but you also hope the team bus drives off a cliff on the way home from the stadium and disintegrates into a burst of flames.
The 'Canes fan Level 1 Teams - The Gators and Notre Dame
Now, for personal reasons, one may add a name or two to each of these levels as one sees fit and as your personal UM fan history may dictate. It's not necessary, but it is permissible. However, every 'Canes fan has these 5 scoundrels exactly where they belong.
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