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I really enjoy trolling the Harvard grads I know by referring to their “time at Yale or Princeton or wherever.” Old school rivalries run deep and are a lot of f

I really enjoy trolling the Harvard grads I know by referring to their “time at Yale or Princeton or wherever.” Old school rivalries run deep and are a lot of fun to play up. Also, for all of you in South Carolina, go Tigers (and Chants), booo Cocks!

wanderingstan 4y ago
I wonder if this research gives hints as to why rivalries are “fun”? Even when you know the in/out group distinction is silly, little aggressions like “boooo Cocks!” can tickle reward areas in the brain. Akin to how scary movies are fun even when you know you’re not in danger.
- DiggyJohnson 4y ago
  As a Gamecock fan, and a somewhat reasonable person (self described), I’ve been defending rivalries based on this exact case throughout this thread. I completely agree with your speculation. It’s fun for me to even type: go fight win kick ass fuck Clemson. Ahhhh
DiggyJohnson 4y ago
I’m a proud Gamecock, and maybe that’s why I’m all over this thread. I just replied to a guy a few comments up about how I unironically chose a red car over orange (one of my favorite colors) because go, fight, win, kick ass, fuck Clemson! We can all agree the SC state flag is pretty, I guess.