John U. Bacon on Walmart Wolverines
Interesting read on Michigan fandom. Being that I am a "walmart" Wolverine because I went to NMU, I found the article echoed many sentiments on this blog, most folks on this site do not care where you went to school, which I appreciate. I feel like the only people I ever hear walverine from are folks from MSU.
From the article: The argument goes that only those who attended Michigan can call themselves Michigan fans. The rest? They’re mere “Walmart Wolverines”—fans who could have picked any school to cheer for, as well as any other, just like we pick the pro teams we want to follow, with no other connection than geography.
Link to article: http://johnubacon.com/2014/03/whos-a-real-michigan-fan-and-who-isnt/
Happy Friday and GO BLUE!
I've never had an alum look down on me or make a negative comment about my Michigan fandom. Not sure where Bacon is getting that.
Am I the only one distracted by the lack of consistency in spacing after periods?