Sports

March 11, 2013

Hating Duke Like It's Their Job

Reed Tucker and Andy Bagwell discuss their unceasing hatred for their college rival.

Michael Gluckstadt

The English language is missing a word for the opposite of fandom. "Hatred" is too broad and "apathy" too bland. We need something that adequately expresses the passion and devotion that its adherents bring to scorning the object of their derision. There's nothing quite like anti-fandom, and no one attracts anti-fans like Duke University.







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