I used to hate how many redneck UGA fans there are who really have no connection to the school other than living in the state. But when you think about it, a lot of these people never had the opportunity to go to the school, even if they wanted too. Many were poorly educated or, especially in agricultural states, had an obligation to the family farm or Podunk, GA local business. They choose to support the football team and the students, even if the best way they can do that is putting a big "G" sticker on their truck and saying "Go Dawgs!" when they see me in a UGA shirt. Most Georgia residents that cheer for a state school even if they didn't go there choose UGA over Tech or State, so more power to 'em; They made the right choice.
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Originally Posted by MysticCat
I also think that an argument can be made that when a university is a public institution and is supported by tax dollars, then anyone who pays those taxes can claim some degree of "stake" in the school and is entitled to root it.
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This. If you've paid the lottery and/or your taxes in Georgia, you've helped pay UGA tuition. You may have invested more in it than some actual students and their parents.