That's fine, but when you come out to Columbus for the away trip and it's a majority of GSU and VA, and maybe 5 ESC guys, then you can say those words again and see what happens. Keyboard Warrior!
LOL. I've done the trip to Columbus twice, more than enough for me. Did it once with ESC Detroit and there was a random couple in the section as well. 5 people.
As for the road trip, would GSU have such a presence on the trip if ESC made the trip a priority? From my vantage point, it's the one game per season where GSU gets to play King of the Mountain and do their songs / chants and control the tempo of the supporters section. If ESC brought a 100 people, that would obviously change and one would see a large drop off the next year.
As for the GSU / Viking Alliance... pretty simple in my eyes. ESC is seen as the old guard who won't let the new kids come out and play. So, as two entities who want their values and interests pushed to the table, they team together. Nothing more, nothing less.
I've given up on having too much interest in this chess match (married, work, other hobbies), but the eyes can still see this and little has changed from 3 years ago.