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[QUOTE="OrangeinDC, post: 4088394, member: 921"]
Here's my thoughts, not an alum but grew up there.   I would say local...  Here's a perspective sometimes the alums may not always understand if they are not from the area, but the name on the university also represents the name of the city, and like most cities there is a certain pride to your hometown/region and things that represent it.    Growing up there, SU is part of everything you do or know without ever attending a class.  Families will recite history of their relationship with the school from kids and family members that attended and the historical games they were at.

The city of Syracuse actually has great history by itself, however the university provides a great face and name to others all over the world as a great school, quality athletics, legendary coaches but also represents the actual "personality" of Syracuse and CNY.   SU put Syracuse on the map for many.

For locals, the investment is not measured by donations to the sports department specifically but more in support of the school (driven by sports lol) that include many things that help support the school's surrounding infrastructure, neighborhoods, small businesses, local community and vice versa.  SU is symbiotic with the City of Syracuse/CNY to most locals and not a 4-6 year thing we decide at 18 (I know I'm gonna get killed for that one).   Most importantly, generations of locals are what show up on those cold snowy nights when the damn game is on TV.  They show up to support the sports programs loudly, WITH the students and local alum because the name on the jersey says SYRACUSE!

I could break down the last 38 years of my life in four year increments based on SU basketball or football!  So... sad, but with 5 kids it just makes life easier..

True fact...   I have never had a conversation in Syracuse or CNY with somebody that's an SU fan about SU sports and the question of did I attend there come up.   Facts!
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