How do you cheer for both the Yankees and the Red Sox? The Blue Devils and the Tarheels? I honestly don't know how you can cheer for both sides of a rivalry.
Actually, there are alot more of us out there that actually respect our other state schools than you might think. Comparing 2 teams in the same state is a little different than comparing the Yankees and Red Sox who are divisional rivals in huge cities.
So none of you guys like other teams besides Iowa State?
Without getting into specifics, my wifes family is actual pretty well known in the athletic department at another Big 12 school and in college sports in general. Ive been to many games there, stayed with said people, been to bowl games, been to press conferences, players banquets, sat in press boxes.
Even after all that you can bet your a** Im cheering for Iowa State when they play each other every year. It doesnt mean I still cant wish for members of a rival school to have success also just because it isnt Iowa State.