"Why are you a fan of the MAC?"
In my sports life, I call it "The Question." The Question doesn't always come in this simple and convenient version. My favorite derivative of The Question in a sports setting usually begins with an innocuous inquiry into where I went to college, followed by a "who do you cheer for?" At which point I proceed to regurgitate my prepared speech concerning why I'm a fan of the school I attended. Let that sink in for a second. I have to explain why I'm a fan of the sports teams that are affiliated with the university I graduated from.