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Top 25 Rudest Fans in the NCAA

Have you ever wondered how a group of fans can be so rude to the opposing team?  How can they act the way they do and is there a worse group of fans. Thanks to todays bleacher report here are the top 25 schools with the rudest fan base, starting with number 25.

25.       Fresno State Bulldogs – There are reports of their fans spitting on people who where the other teams colors.  That’s just wrong.  And to thing they are the best of the worst.

24.       Michigan Wolverines – It's really not so much that Michigan fans are rude, but they have to be hands down the most arrogant college football fans on the planet.

23.       Arizona State Sun Devils – Being that ASU is known as one of the top party schools in the nation it doesn’t take long for alcohol and a college football game mixed together to get rowdy fans.

22.       Texas Longhorns – Much like Michigan Texas fans are among the most arrogant.  If you are from Texas and didn’t go to Texas A&M, TCU, Texas Tech or Baylor you most likely are a Longhorn fan and in general Longhorn fans think their team is the biggest and the best.

21.       Auburn Tigers – Now we are breaking into the realm of the SEC.  Auburn certainly has some passionate fans, which can translate into being rude, but shockingly enough, there are still at least five more schools from the SEC that will top Auburn on this list.

20.       Wisconsin Beavers – Their home game “jump around” routine is fun to watch but watch out when things don’t go their way.  Like during the Iowa game. Fans were throwing things at opposing Iowa fans, cursing up a storm, and just not a great environment to be in. Some call that passion others call it stupidity.  You make the call.

19,       Pittsburg Panthers – When Sports Illustrated took a poll as to what team was the rudest to the opponents Pittsburg came out the second worst in the Big East.  They also received the lowest ranking as to who is the most polite to visiting fans.  It’s no wonder Pittsburg made the list.

18.       Michigan State Spartans – Known for their chants of "Ass****" rain down on opposing fans who walk into the stadium wearing the visiting teams' colors. At some games, they get the entire cheering section to point at the visitors and scream out the chant.  They, like ASU are known as a premier party school and we will just leave it at that.

17.       Boise State University Broncos – Even with a head football coach that is one of the most classiest guys in the game today, the fans of Boise State have made great strides in the race to become college football's most arrogant and cocky. Boise State ranked first in the WAC in the "Which school has the rudest fans" in the SI poll. With success comes arrogance, and with arrogance comes some rudeness. That is exactly what has happened here in this little school in the middle of the Idaho potato fields.

16.       Central Florida Knights – Now these fans are just plan gross. Shoving opposing fans, stealing from them, and most noticeable and shocking of all, urinating on them.  That’s even over the top for a Oakland Raider fan.

15.       Oklahoma Sooners – Their fans eat, sleep and breathe Oklahoma football and really, if you aren't drinking that red kool aid, well then you better get out why you can. Fans here are cocky, arrogant, rude, and most noticeably, proud of their football team

14.       Arizona Wildcats – Because of a Youtube video the Wildcats were launched into the number 14 position.  The video shows a small group of Arizona fans cursing at, and making obscene gestures toward Iowa fans who had made the trip to Tucson.  It gets even worse.  About a minute into the video it shows one of the Wildcat fans taking a swing at an Iowa fan sitting in the stands.

13.       Washington State Huskies – Just because your team has been awful for the past little while and I can understand being passionate about your home school, but throwing drinks at opposing fans, come on now, that's just wrong.

12.       Colorado Buffaloes – When your fans through gold shirts onto the field during play just to confuse the players as well as the announcers that is not only rude but disrespectful.

11.       USC Trojans – I guess their excuse is that there is no other good team to get excited about.  The Trojans are all there is in the LA basin worth the fans.  With success comes arrogant and USC has plenty of that.

10.       Miami Hurricanes – Not known to have greatest reputation for being the best-behaved athletic program in the country. Take that and mix a stadium full of drunk fans who have been watching a less than stellar team for over a decade and you might just get ranked in the top ten on the rude scale.

9.         Georgia Bulldogs – While Georgia might have one of the coolest mascots with “UG” that doesn't give their fans license to be total jerks.  Starting fights because you are wearing the other teams colors, or because the other team scores a touchdown. I suppose you can call it passion if you want, but it more defines rudeness and lack of class.

8.         Tennessee Volunteers – When you go from being the top in the SEC to only winning 18 games in 3 years and have the coach who proclaimed his love an loyalty to your team ditch up for greener pastures it’s no wonder the Volunteers have made the list. Tennessee fans might not have the No. 1 rudest fans in the country, but they darn well have the most pissed off fans in the country.

7.         Ohio State Buckeyes – This schools fans are not only arrogant and rude, but they start their opposition hatred at a very young age.  When I saw a young child maybe 5 flipping the bird while yelling angry words it’s obvious the rudeness is something avid Buckeye fans teach at home

6.         Texas Tech Red Raiders – Their fans have started new traditions apart from the guns up signs and Masked Rider,  such as cussing, obscene gestures and fighting. It has gotten so bad that the Chancellor and the Athletic Director had to meet with the student leadership to tell them to knock it off. 

5.         Oregon Ducks – Know for their tradition of being rude and stories of how Oregon fans insult your family and greet you with profanities as you walk to your seat have been well documented throughout time. And the thing about it is that it doesn't matter what school you are from, they are equal opportunity haters.  They are a top ranked team and want the world to know they are better that you.  Whoever you happens to be.

4.         Florida Gators – The rule of thumb around the University of Florida is that if you are not a gator fan you are out of your mind.  If you get a chance to watch a game at the swamp but be careful about what you wear and who you root for. If you enter the swamp without gator gear, you might turn into gator bate.

3.         West Virginia Mountaineers – Much like their basketball team who throws things onto the court during live play the football fans shout obscenities, point middle fingers, and burn couches on the streets of Morgantown, whether celebrating a win or a loss. 

2.         LSU Tigers – Some of the most common descriptions of the tigers are that they are rude, they are cocky, and they are just downright obnoxious.  It’s reported that it is better to take a child to an R rated movie that to LSU’s Tiger stadium, nicknamed Death Valley.  At least at the movie you can leave untouched.

1.         Alabama Crimson Tide – Just in case you haven’t heard an overzealous Alabama fan went so far with his hatred of Auburn to poison two of their famed old oak trees.  How sick do you have to be to show that much disrespect.

In Sports News

Over the past couple days there have been a number of NFL teams placing the franchise player tag on a variety of players.  What is a franchise player and what does that mean.  According to ESPN's insider to be called a franchise player is when a "NFL teams yank a free agent off the market by tagging him as their franchise player, they make what amounts to a financial trade-off. Without having to sign the player to a long-term contract or expose him to the open market, the organization can just about ensure that they will have that player on their roster for the upcoming season."  Now according to a basic Google search of the words franchise player their definition is "In professional sports, a franchise player is an athlete who is not simply the best player on their team, but a player that the team can build their "franchise" (team) around for the foreseeable future"


On Tuesday 2/22 The Panthers decided not to put that tag on Defensive End DeAngelo Williams who is a 2-time 1,000-yd rusher and put that tag on Center Ryan Kalil instead.  The Browns tag kicker Phil Dawson who converted 83.2 percent of his field goal attempts over his career.  On Wednesday 2/23 the Jaguars place Pro Bowl Tight End Marcedes Lewis on their franchise list.  Marcedes has 58 catches, 700 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns during the 2010 season.


In other news:


The Buccaneers announced that 5-time Pro Bowl Corner Back Ronde Barber will be returning for his 15th season with the team in 2011.


The Saints have released Tight End Jeremy Shockey.


The Broncos and Corner Back Champ Bailey agree on a 4-year contract


University of Tennessee Basketball beats Vanderbilt University Tuesday night with the final score 60-51.


In the NBA The Nets acquire All-Star Guard Deron Willimas and send Guard Devin Harris and Forward Derrick Favors to the Jazz.


On Wednesday 2/23 it is announced that the NCAA is Charging The University of Tennessee with a least a dozen rules violations within both the basketball and football programs.


Major upset in the world of the PGA.  #1 ranked Tiger Woods is eliminated in the first round of the Match Play Championship by #16 Thomas Bjorn on the 19th hole.  When asked what happened Tiger replied, "I blew it." 

The Top 25 NCAA Football Teams for Opening Weekend 2011

The predictions are in for the 2011 NCAA Football season.  The top 25 have been names.  Here they are:

25.  Tulsa
24.  Texas
23.  Florida
22.  Georgia
21.  Auburn
20.  Mississippi State
19.  Virginia Tech
18.  Nortre Bame
17,  TCU
16.  Nebraska
15.  Arkansas
14.  Missouri
13.  South Carolina
12.  Michigan State
11.  Wisconsin
10.  Florida State
 9.   Ohio
 8.  Texas A&M
 7.  Boise State University
 6.  Oklahoma State
 5.  Alabama
 4.  LSU
 3.  Stanford
 2.  Oregon
 1.  Oklahoma

Now lets see how things really play out.

This week in sports

Lance Armstrong announces his retirement from the cycling world.  Lance one seven straight Tour de France titles and is a cancer survivor.  It is as on now unclear what the future holds or what his plans are.

An Iowa high school sophomore Joel Northrup takes a default instead of wrestling a girl in the Iowa state wrestling championship.  Cassy Herkelman, a freshman from Cedar Falls was able to become the first girl in Iowa’s history to qualify for the state tournament in the 85 year history. 

In the NFL - Oakland Raiders Defensive Tackle Richard Seymour receives a two year contract in the amount of $30 million.  $22.5 million of that is guaranteed. Buffalo Bills Defensive End Marcus Stroud is released.  He started 45 games over the past three seasons after he was acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Tamba Hali, Offensive Line Backer is given the franchise player tag by the Kansas City Chiefs.  The NFL and the players’ union agree to use a mediator in labor negotiations.  Safety Bob Sanders, who was 2007’s Defensive Player of the Year was release by the Indianapolis Colts.  Bob only played 9 games during the last three years due to injuries.  4-time Pro Bowl Safety Davis Duerson died at the age 50.  He started on the Chicago Bears 1985 championship team.

In the MLB – Albert Pujols has suspended contract discussions with the Cardinals until after the 2011 season.

NCAA Basketball – University of Tennessee beats South Carolina 73-67 on Wednesday 2-16.

NCAA Football – It is announced that the Rose Bowl Champions TCU will play BYU on Friday, October 28^th at Cowboy Stadium.

Top 10 worst football coaching Jobs in the NCAA

Courtesy of the bleachreport.com

10.          The Bowling Green Falcons - They made it to a bowl game in 2009 but lost by one point. In 2010, the Falcons went 2-10 and were one of the worst teams in the league. The Falcons ranked dead last in rushing, averaging only 62 yards per game. The worst part about that? Their leading rusher, Willie Geter is gone. They ranked 100th in scoring in 2010.

9.             New Mexico State Aggies - The Aggies ranked 117th in scoring last season. They averaged only 15 points a game, while giving up nearly 40 points a game—good enough for a 115th ranking in points allowed. They finished 2-10 in 2010 and have only won eight games in the past three years.

8.         Duke Blue Devils - Duke is a basketball school. Other than academics, the school's primary focus is basketball. The football program is merely an afterthought. Football suffers at this school. They play second fiddle to Coach K and basketball. Duke will always be the worst team in the ACC. They finished the 2010 season with a 1-7 record in the ACC and 3-9 overall.

7.         Memphis Tigers - The Tigers went 0-8 in Conference USA and 1-11 overall. They ranked 119th in scoring, only scoring 14 points a game. Teams averaged just under 40 points a game against Memphis. The Tigers have won nine games in the last three years. They'll have to replace leading rusher Gregory Ray and find some way to get into the end zone in 2011. Otherwise, the Tigers will have a rough season once again.

6.         Vanderbilt Commodores - Vanderbilt has a difficult time filling up their seats. In fact, sometimes the away team has more fans than the Commodores. Vanderbilt finished last in the SEC in 2010, with a 2-10 overall record. They've only won four games in the last two years. They're stuck in the best conference in college football and will never be able to succeed in the SEC. The other schools rule the recruiting trail in their area.

5.         New Mexico Lobos - The Lobos ranked dead last in points allowed in 2010. Teams averaged 44 or more points against them. People knew it was going to be a bad season when they lost the season opener 72-0 against Oregon.  The Lobos were 1-11 last season and have only won six games in the last three years. They don't appear to be getting any better

4.         San Jose Spartans - The Spartans averaged 16 points a game while giving up an average of 34 points a game. The Spartans were also terrible at running the ball—they ranked 119th in 2010, averaging 78 yards a game. San Jose went 1-11 in 2010 and have only won seven games in the last three years. They'll have a tough time again next year when they'll have to replace their starting quarterback and leading receiver.

3.         Western Kentucky Hilltoppers - Western Kentucky lived and died by the run. Their leading rusher was Booby Rainey who ran for over 1,600 yards, which was fifth best in all of college football. However, Rainey was all the Hilltoppers had last season. They ranked 115th in passing, averaging only 143 yards per game. It's easy to defeat them—you just have to stop the run. Western Kentucky was 2-10 in 2010 and have won only four games in the last three years, which included a winless season in 2009.

2.         Eastern Michigan Eagles - The Eagles ranked 118th in points allowed in 2010. Teams averaged 43 points—or more—against the Eagles. Two teams scored more than 70 points against the Eagles in 2010. Eastern Michigan has won only five games in the last three years, including a winless season in 2009. They're just awful. 

1.         Akron Zips - The Zips were one of the worst offensive teams in 2010. They ranked 100th or worst in the major categories of scoring, rushing and passing. The Zips went 1-11 last season and have won nine games in the last three years. This is a team you do not want to coach. They're losing their top two rushing leaders as well as their two leading receivers. Someone will have to step up next season and it's safe to say nobody will.

This week in sports from around the world

Wide receiver/kick returner Brandon Banks from the Washington Redskins was stabbed early Saturday morning after an altercation in downtown D.C.  Banks injuries only required stitches, while his friend who was also stabbed, critically wounded had to undergo surgery.

In the golf world Tiger Woods is in the news again. This time for, believe it or not, spitting.  Apparently during the Dubai Desert Classic.  Tiger spit on one of the greens which caused quite a stir.  According to his apology he said “he knows better and just wasn’t thinking”

Tennessee Volunteers sophomore Brent Brewer was arrested this weekend on charges of domestic assault. He was released Sunday on a $1,500 bond.  This is just the latest snag Coach Derek Dooley is having to solve.  Last week Janzen Jackson announced that he was leaving school to deal with personal issues.  According to a statement made by Coach Dooley Brewer will be suspended until his case is resolved.

According to ESPN News; The New England Patriots place the tag “franchise player” on Pro Bowl Guard Logan Mankins, his projected salary in $10.1 million.  The Baltimore Ravens award coach John Harbaugh with a contract extension. The Philadelphia Eagles also place the “franchise player” tag on Quarterback Michael Vick and move Kicker David Akers to a transition player. And the Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning will receive a salary of over $23 million in 2011.

It was finally announce live on ESPN that Jadeveon Clowney will be attending the University of South Carolina in the fall, as long as his grades are high enough to attend.  When asked why he ultimately picked South Carolina he replied “I chose [South Carolina] because I got a lot of friends up there, it’s close to home, my mom can come see me play all the time,”

The NFL has filed a formal complaint with the NLRB, charging that the NFLPA has not been bargaining in good faith.

Ex college football players who have appeared on the Electronic Arts NCAA college football games are suing EA sports as well as the NCAA.  They are stating that both entities take advantage of college athletes who are more concerned about playing college football than what the future might hold and the amount of money both companies make from using the players images.

In college basketball No. 1 Kansas was upset by Kansas State 84-68.  Guard Jacob Pullen scored a career high 38 points

Tennessee Titans

It was just announced that the Tennessee Titans new head coach Mike Munchak have fires their offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. It was reported that he (Mike Munchak) was starting to remake his staff after taking over the job as Head Coach last week.  For more information check out http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6101875

The Pac Wins Superbowl XLV

According to ESPN News Super Bowl XLV is the most watched show in TV history.  An estimated 111 million people watched the Green Bay Packers defeat The Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25.  This was the 4th Super Bowl Title and 13th NFL Championship for the Packers.

The MVP was QB Aaron Rodgers.  He completed 24 of 39 passes for 304 years and 3 touchdowns.  The joins the rankings of Brett Farve.  Both men won a Super Bowl title with the Packers.  Brett however never was named MVP.  It looks like the Packers have entered a new era.

Congratulation Green Bay