I had a scenario that unfolded exactly like how you explained at the UT game last year. I was in line for the restroom and some idiot UT fan started mouthing off to me about how NT sucks and how we were getting our asses kicked. I smiled and played along eventually asking him what year he graduated from UT (he looked to be in his mid thirties), and i could have mapped out his response in my mind before he even said it. "Well, I didn't actually go to UT, but my dad...blah blah blah". So I told the guy that at least I am man enough to support my school and be proud to wear green regardless of the circumstances (ie getting killed in that UT game). Naturally, he did not have anything to say to that and was actually laughed at by several actualy UT alums in line as well. The mob/herd mentallity is very prevalent. It takes a certain mentality to be able to differentiate yourself from what is considered to be "cool" or popularly accepted. Many of NT's fans have had similar experience to the one that I had this last year and I'm always excited to hear when they stand up to these blowhards.