[Starke]

After watching this thread develop, I am surprised that no one has compared this to the game we are playing this year: Basketball. More specifically, the NCAA March Madness is going on right now. Don't most spectators (who do not have an allegiance) cheer for the underdog? Isn't it cool as a spectator to watch a big upset on a "powerhouse" team?

These spectators also like to make excuses for why the powerhouse always beats the underdog. People, who do not have an allegiance, like to cheer/support/motivate the team that is not supposed to win. This also means that they are willing to slander/bad mouth/be rude to the "powerhouse" teams.

I sense that this translates to FIRST as well. By no means am I say that it is right, I am just saying that FIRST as a sport will also create sports spectators.