What are some programs you respect but aren't really a fan?

Welcome to the off season

For me, it's The Ohio State University or as most know them, the world famous buckeyes. I have no ties to the University other than proximity at a youn age being raised in northeast Ohio. I also have several sisters as alumni but i have no rooting interest and thus I am not a fan. I am personally only a fan of schools that I have a post-bacc degree from (both my flairs). I also live in Southern California and go to 4-5 home USC gamed a year, thus why i consider myself a USC fan and not an ohio state fan. I only say this as every post I make accuses me of being an ohio state fan, so I wanted to set the record straight.

Regardless, having grown up in northeast Ohio, remembering the excitement around the Craig Krenzel days and holy buckeye,, having one of my earliest memories sitting at a dive bar stool next to my uncle as we watched the Jake the snake plummer fall a few yards short in an incredibly memorable Rose bowl in the 90s, I just respect the hell out of the program but I'm completely apathetic to if they win or not, other than self gratification when I can point out calling them the best team in the nation all the way back in week two.

They win the right way. They have an incredible work ethic. They don't get pushed around or let sore winners do unethical things to their field. Even their black eyes (tressel covering up for his players over some tattoos) are admirable in a way, unlike paying $200k to some random dad to force his son to play QB for them, for example.

The point is, I respect the fudge out of Ohio State. The most consistent program in the history of his sport. I also tend to hqve a soft spot for those that everyone hates, as I've learned to fade popular opinion and the public from personal experience. It's why I defend colorado on here. I also had to deal with Michigan fans this year in the usc vs michigan thread and have to say I sympathize with ohio state fans that they have to put up with....well, whatever that is. I just totally understand.

So my question to you - what program do you just respect the heck out of but don't necessarily root for them or have any particular ties (ie aren't an alumni)??