Man where were you like 2-3 hours ago when we were trying to figure out why the HOTs can't just break it of with the Jocks and what makes Sage so timid. I really feel you should dalli the shit out of that question and come up with a theory !
The HOTs probably can't just break with the Jocks because that's an athletic fraternity and the HOTs are their cheerleaders. Basketball. The Jocks have only one problem, they just don't have enough good basketball players to build or revive a team. But the connection between HOTs and Jocks exists because of that and that was before Sage came to college. That's why tradition.
Further, keep in mind so the HOTs house is paid for by former HOTs who might stop paying if that tradition is broken.
Just good for the DIKs to have the MC. He may not consider himself an athlete, but he is much more athletic than the Jocks. This could lead to a change in traditions if the MC would be a little more professional and successful in his martial arts hobby because he is better at all of them than the Jocks and the DIKs have good basketball players too.
Sage is not shy, but introverted, which she hides well.