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State Loyalty

How dare a kid bestowed with such limitless kinetic potential decide to leave the state for college! Doesn’t said recruit understand — without that enriching air, would he be as tall? Without that superior water, would he be as fast? Without quality local produce, would he be as strong? And without the same friends and townsmen clapping at games, would his bright athletic future even be possible?

Well, the answer to all these ridiculous questions is “most assuredly”. So, why do so many fans suggest that recruits who are just following their hearts, best judgement or even in some cases a big bag of promised benefits, are violating some unwritten law about spurning your state school?