... on the field by the importance of every game throughout the season, and off the field by the large following that it draws to schools across the nation.  It is a game that is full of tradition, which is a great way to bring a university community together. However, it can also lead to blatantly incorrect assumptions about the team on the field.

The primary reason behind this article is the recent publication of a piece in ESPN The Magazine (not available online) titled "6 Things You Should Know about Cheering for a Losing Team" that featured an interview with Northwestern cheerleader Krissy Cox, who is currently a senior at NU.

While there has been much ado about this piece, which should finally be put to rest b...

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