I've had the same experience. Though, instead of Animal House, I've found solace in another classic movie from that period that sums up my feelings.
And even if we win, if we win, HAH! Even if we win! Even if we play so far above our heads that our noses bleed for a week to ten days; even if God in Heaven above comes down and points his hand at our side of the field; even if every man woman and child held hands together and prayed for us to win, it just wouldn't matter because all the really good looking girls would still go out with the guys from Mohawk because they've got all the money! It just doesn't matter if we win or we lose. IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER!
IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER! IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER...
translation: Support the players no matter what.