WSUbballer wrote:2.) You can have certain respect but I dunno about going into bars and drinking with them. That usually tends to make things worse with true rivals.
I'm certain that when
you are involved, the other party has no desire to sit down and shoot the bull over a few beers.
For most adults though, there really is no problem with doing so. Over the years in St Louis, I 've had drinks with Saluki fans, ISU fans (both ISUs), Bradley fans, Drake fans and yes, a couple of WSU fans. I don't recall a single problem ever. There may be some good natured ribbing going back and forth, but everyone just laughed it off and had a good time. It is one of the things that makes our conference tourney such a good experience.
If you ever go to the MVC tourney and stay at a hotel that isn't your own team's, you will run into fans of other schools wearing their colors. If you are friendly, I've found that most of them like to chat.