Football season is on the way. What side of the fence do you fall on?

Andy on July 21, 2009
Looks like the people have spoken! Keep the tradition alive.
Seth Guterman on July 21, 2009
Remember how we used to fear “creeping State U-ism”? Let’s honor our traditions.
Cav C on July 21, 2009
I like that we uphold traditions, and traditions can be good but we gotta rep UVA with some orange. Mix it up a little, and go crazy. I want to be the school that jumps so hard at the stadiums the building shakes.
Phil on July 21, 2009
Blue sports coats and orange slacks or the reverse (and similar garb for women) are perfectly acceptable while keeping the tradition alive. Leave the buffoonery to schools in the Big Eleven!
Matt on August 28, 2009
I went to a large state university for my first year of college before transferring to UVA, so I’ve seen the contrast firsthand, and believe me, the character, tradition, uniqueness, and pride that we have at UVA beats the mass culture of faceless “state U” any day!

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