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WEIRD: Big 12 Fans Rooting AGAINST Arizona In March Madness, Final Four Have It ALL Wrong
While typical conference pride usually dictates that fans root for their own league members in the NCAA Tournament, Arizona’s run to the 2026 Final Four has exposed a massive rift in the Big 12. Instead of a united front, a strong undercurrent of jealousy and resentment has some fanbases actively rooting against the Wildcats.
The root of this bitterness is simple: Arizona is the new kid on the block, and they are already running the neighborhood. Longtime Big 12 fanbases pride themselves on surviving the most physical, cannibalistic basketball conference in America. Traditional powers like…
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