[blutarski]

You're confusing race with culture, I think. There is no Sicilian race, but there is a Sicilian culture- a collection of values, traditions, etc. If Guids participates in those traditions, it's easy to see how he could have pride for them.

As for your question, I don't understand why people have such a connection to things like college teams when they didn't attend that school. Or why people in Europe fight fans of opposing soccer teams.

I'm a Redskins fan, but I'd never take a punch for them!