From Mike's link:
Magnus
April 14th, 2020 at 11:24 AM ^
I think it's a little deeper than that. If you grow up in a family that loves MSU and hates Michigan, going to Notre Dame or Ohio State might be a more palatable option than picking U of M.
I've never met or heard of someone who likes Cincinnati and hates OSU. I'm sure that person exists, but I'm also sure it's in a smaller number than what you see in Michigan between UM/MSU.
P.S. Imagine no MSU existed, and "the place to be" in Michigan was the University of Michigan. There would be no "Michigan State legacies" who weren't an option at all. There would be no allegiances to any other P5 university, only MAC programs. There are people like Cody White, Malik McDowell, the Bullough brothers, Kenny Willekes, Tyriq Thompson, Antjuan Simmons, who would find their way to Michigan's campus in some way, shape, or form (scholarship, grayshirt, walk-on, etc.).
The bold.... lol
@ORD_Buckeye
Yea... there's also people like the Borens who, despite being legacies, run away from you like the plague.
Wonder why that is.
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