I agree. I'll add, though, who's worth hating? ................................... No one, really.
Christian Laettner was worth hating.
K-State is worth hating (really, only because of where I live).
Notre Dame is worth hating.
Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees...both entirely hate-worthy.
Iowa might be getting there.
But not Creighton.
Nope, this is sports. Not worth it in my mind, at least.
What I mean by "hate" is a "sports hate" kind of a deal.
Do I really hate K-State? Of course not--I have a graduate degree from the institution. But I cheer against them in every sport. Sports hate. Different critter from hate-hate.
I agree with you that spending time actually hating a sports team is a total waste.