The state of Connecticut should be renamed the Band wagon state. Most kids on campus wear their Yankee hats with- out being able to name five players. The worst is when you see a girl on campus with a Jeter jersey who I bet does not even know what position he plays. I will admit there sre some die hard Yanks fans here, but why is the question. Being from Boston, I thought Connecticut was part of New England not New York, but I quickly realized that Connecticut was a fan of New York.
Most kids grow up to like their dads sports teams, which is understandable.
The main reason why Connecticut dads like them is that they win, so that is why you now like them. I bet if you were on this campus in the 80 s or early 90 s when the Yanks weren t good at all you would be hard pressed to find a true fan here in the great constitution state, or should I say the Bandwagon state. When the Patriots went to the Super Bowl in 1996 everyone here was claiming to be a Pats fan, but now with the Giants going to the Super Bowl they jump on their backs. Anyone can be a fan of a team that has won 26 titles and four in the last five years, but a true fan is one that sticks by their team no matter what. If you ever walk into Fenway Park, expect a sell out.