How I Got Addicted

To March Madness

Making a
bracket is
equivalent to
selling your
soul.

Its that time of year again that all basketball fans look forward to March Madness.
The name is pretty accurate because if one thing is true in this world, its what March
Madness does to you It drives you insane!

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I lost my March Madness virginity this year when I made my bracket for the first time

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and it feels a lot like I sold my soul. I have been so invested, so consumed, and literally
near insanity about winning these games. I constructed a bracket when my younger
brother asked me, Chloe, have you made your bracket yet? I replied that I had not and
the time was 11:57 a.m. The brackets happened to be due at 12 p.m. in approximately
three minutes really two minutes and some seconds. I then rushed to open my
computer, picked some random teams to win and the rest is history. My bracket was
surprisingly good for the amount of time and energy I put into it (30 seconds and zero
effort). As soon as I clicked submit on ESPN, my life was consumed in college basketball.

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The rush of March Madness is addicting and the adrenaline that accompanies cheering
for teams youve never even heard of is compelling and a full-on thrill. I have actually yelled
at the TV for teams to win I randomly picked because I wanted points for my bracket.
As a female, this is one of the most involved sporting events I have ever been involved
in (except Clemson football, of course). But the point is that this thing they call March
Madness is awesome. It has taught me so much about basketball and has created an
intrinsic love for the sport. If you do not have a bracket, its not too late. You have time!
Just take the teams already done and pick from the others. Dont worry, making a bracket
is more fun than it seems!
March Madness has completely changed my life for the better and I fully admit, I am
now addicted to College Basketball and the thrills that come with it. My name is Chloe
Jones, and I am addicted to March Madness. Might as well check into MM (instead of
AA, get it?).

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4 Teams Who Can Win The NCAA
Basketball Championship This Year
BENJAMIN MILES
Benjamin is a freshman
studying journalism.
bmiles86456@gmail.com
Lander University
We will see
a lot of upsets i
n this tournament,
a lot of tough battles and
probably even a comeback.
ODYSSEY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Since it is March, its time to talk about the most famous
time of year in college sports: March Madness! To me, its
literally like a holiday all March long and the greatest time
of year. Every game is exciting and it keeps you on the
edge of your seat until the last few seconds. We will see
a lot of upsets in this tournament, a lot of tough battles
and probably even a comeback. But I didnt come to talk
to yall about how good March
Madness will be. I am here to
talk about who are the favorites
to win the tournament this year.
Without further ado, here are
the four teams to look out for:
1. Kentucky
Kentucky has a really good
chance of winning the national
championship. Their ability to
play the game is amazing. They
are great in every category, but
only if they get a chance to out
shoot you. Dont let them do
that, or else you wont be able
to get back in the game unless your team has a good
shooting percentage as well. The person on their team you
really have to worry about is Malik Monk. Im not saying the
rest of the team is important, but he is their main scorer
most of the time. Watch out for this team in the tourney!
2. Kansas
Kansas is a very well developed team.They are a very
good and athletic team. I know they lost recently to TCU, but
they still have a chance of winning a title this year. They have
great defensive pressure and can also score effectively. If
they come back with a bang, they will win again.
3. North Carolina
These are, in my opinion, the guys who are going to
win the national championship this year but with one
condition. They have to play effectively and consistently.
If they do that, they will win it, no doubt. They really
have the best players on their team and they also have
the will to win too. Also, this is my favorite to win the
championship.
4. Villanova
This is by far everyones favorite to win. They won the
championship last year and most of their team returned
from last year. So, why wouldnt they be the favorites?
Villanova really does have that championship mentality
and the will to win another one for a consecutive year.
I think if North Carolina doesnt pull it off, Villanova will
definitely win it again.
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Aggressive Sports
Isnt it funny that people think that a woman cant be a fan of a certain sport, yet could have
played it as a child, teen or even during college? That is one of the backward standards that I
have come across in the sports world. Girls can play hockey, and many do. In fact, up until a
certain age, many girls are on the ice WITH the boys. Baseball is the same way; girls are playing

Arent Just For Men

little league with the boys! Go Google the Little League World Series and see how many girls
are outplaying boys. So, if we can play the sport, why cant we watch it and be diehard fans of it?

In hockey, there is a term called a puck bunny, which is a woman who watches hockey and
goes to games so that she can eventually sleep with a player. I honestly find this term disgusting
and demeaning. Why create a label like this? Many women watch the sport because they are
fans! Not because we want to sleep with a player. Why is that so hard for some to believe?
MORGAN WINELAND
Honestly, football needs its own paragraph. Football fans are like no others, especially the
Morgan is a senior studying journalism. women. Remember the saying,Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned? More like hell hath
mlwinela@cedarcrest.edu no fury like a female football fan with a losing team. My mother is that exact person. It has
Cedar Crest College gotten to the point where I would just leave the house. Now, my younger sister is the exact
same way, especially now since her team is the super bowl winners again. Yeah, shes a New
England Patriots fan. There are many female football fans around the country and the world. I
First, I am a huge hockey fan, which means I religiously check scores for my favorite team can guarantee for every male football I know, I know at least two female fans.
(Pittsburgh Penguins all the way) and go to a hockey game anytime I can. Doesnt matter if its
NHL, AHL, college or high school, I love the game. My dad raised me to be this way, not saying Also, dont even get me started on female MMA Fighters. Rhonda Rousey is a boss any day
my mother opposed aggressive sports. of the week and you cant tell me otherwise. Its probably not a good thing that so many people
are obsessed with seeing people beat each other up, but I
There wasnt a Friday where I wasnt at a high school football game or Sunday honestly love watching the fights. Especially Rhonda, because
without the game on with my mother around. I just happened to fall in love with she breaks all kinds of stereotypes by being an aggressive and
the sport of ice hockey. I can remember stealing my dads jerseys to wear, which, strong woman.
no matter what size they were, became a dress on me. It wasnt until I got older Aggressive sports
that I first started seeing the stigma around women and aggressive sports. At Now with these few reasons, why cant a woman be an
are just for men?
first, I was dumbfounded and couldnt believe that so many people believed aggressive sports fan? Women enjoy seeing fights, scoring
that a woman couldnt possibly actually be into an aggressive sport such as Well, I wasnt told and wins as much as any guy. Have a problem with it?
hockey or football. Some people acted as though I was a rarity imagine, a that growing up. Doesnt matter because no matter what sport you watch,
young girl who actually understood hockey and wasnt in it to check out the there will always be at least one woman cheering on her
guys playing! Shocker, right? Wrong! Women can be into any sport they please. team for that sport.
There are many reasons why and Ill even list a few.

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My Regrets From My Time
Your time in college will be the best years of your life,
be sure to cherish your time there.

Most college students will hear this phrase many times

As A College Softball Player while theyre in school, whether it be from relatives or from
the chatty old lady who happened to notice your college
T-shirt in the supermarket. I heard these words in this
context for the last time during the opening ceremony
speech at my last softball tournament. The fact that my
time as a student athlete was soon going to be over didnt hit me until that moment.

KARA WALL
wall.kara21@gmail.com
Simpson University
For most athletes, your entire career leading up to college is geared towards finding a
school to play for: You go on recruiting trips during the school year or college camps over
the summer, hoping that some coach will see your worth as a player and recruit you. Once
youre in college, that anxiety of finding a home goes away and you go back to playing
the game relatively stress-free the way you always have. However, its these years that
athletes should really care about the most.

Having dumped so much of my life into my sport for so long, I almost felt like Id blown
it; I should have taken more pictures, paid more attention to each detail of each game,
remembered every moment exactly how it happened. I should have worked on my hitting
more, or worked out harder in the weight room. I should have started telling myself before
and after every game that I am good enough, instead of destroying myself over everything
I did wrong. I treated every season of my college career as if it were the same old thing,
as though it would never end. Going into my last game, I suddenly regretted everything
that I didnt do.

Did I cherish these moments the way I should have?

My mindset on my final game day was to try to do things right at least once before my
career ends. I wanted to remember my last moments as an athlete as much as possible,
and this fueled a new fire within me. I almost felt high off of the (potentially caffeine-
induced) adrenaline that rushed through my body during our pregame warm up. At the
same time, a part of me was aching, knowing that day was the last good day of my
dying career.

When softball becomes wrapped up into your identity, there are few things in life that
make you feel the way you do when you step onto a field. Nothing makes you feel more
powerful than hitting the ball on that perfect spot on your bat, throwing out a girl at second
from your knees or pitching that backdoor curve and watching the batter watch strike
three. Even bloodying your nose on a dive back to second base and having to finish the
rest of the inning with mini tampons in your nose makes you feel a little sexy.

But no matter how softball makes you feel, you will still take off your helmet for the last
time just as I did. You will take off your batting gloves and your EvoShield and put them
on the bench, never to be worn in a game again. You will line up at home plate to shake
hands with the opposing team, trying to hide the ugly crying that youve seen distort the
faces of seniors that came before you. You will hug all your teammates for what you feel
is the last time, and you may even lay in your dirty uniform in your room for the rest of
the day. You can officially consider yourself a part of the generation of athletes that can
start stories off with the phrase, Well, back when I played... However, what you may not
yet realize is that this sport has given you much more than you ever thought it could.

Your ability to work in a team setting will forever be a bragging point on your resume.
You will do things that will remind you of little moments with your team that will make
you giggle when nobodys watching. Each scar on your body has its own story, each team
picture has its own memory. Even though you dont remember every moment of your time
playing the game, the game will always live in you.

If you still have a year, two years or five years left playing the sport that you love,
remember this: do your best to cherish the memories you have, but know that you havent
failed yourself even when you feel like you havent maxed out every aspect of your career.
The fact that you were given the chance to play your sport for as long as you have is
blessing enough. Remember what you can, and love every bit of what you can hold onto.

To those who have just handed in their jerseys for the last time: Dont spend all of your
energy reflecting on all the should have done memories and what-ifs of your time
playing your sport. The little girl that started this journey many years ago, with shorts
riding up to her armpits and stickers on her helmet, couldnt have ever dreamed that she
would have the opportunities that you were given or that shed make it as far as you did.
So when those doubts creep in, think of her and love the game as she did: Deeply and
without regret.

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Every Athlete
Dies Twice
MICHALA ROBINSON
michala131@gmail.com
Buies Creek
Every athlete dies twice. Once when they take their last
breath, and the other when they hang it up.
I came across this statement recently and immediately
felt a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions overtake me. The
comparison of ending an athletic career with death itself
seems drastic and over exaggerated at first, but upon further
thought, we may begin to believe otherwise.
For many of us, what we call athletic careers consisted
of team sports played throughout middle and high school,
perhaps even a travel team here and there. For others, they
cant remember a time when there wasnt a practice to attend
or a game written on the calendar. In either circumstance,
being a part of a team and being involved with a sport affected
each of us in a way that is truly unexplainable.
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way: we know the end is inevitable, but we choose not to
dwell on that. Like the original quote said, hanging it up
resembles death for athletes. For many of us, it didnt feel
like it was over when we took the field that final time, or when
they presented us with senior night gifts, or when the final
buzzer sounded, or even when we walked across the
stage at graduation. No, it didnt hit until the leaves
began to change again, and the Friday night
lights shone brighter than ever, but you were
Theres experiencing their glare from a completely
nothing different angle this time. It didnt hit until
quite as hard you drove by your old gym, and saw the cars
filling every spot, and heard the faint buzz of
Throughout the years, weve dedicated so as giving
a crowd from inside, one that used to know
many hours to the sports we love; paving our it up. your name. It didnt hit until that first sunny
way with blood, sweat, and tears. As clich as
day of spring, when you felt yourself impulsively
that sounds, we all know its actually the truth.
drawn outside, hoping to smell the freshly dug
Although we dont remember exactly how many
dirt of an infield. It didnt hit until you took your seat
bruises, scrapes, cuts, etc. weve collected over the
on the bleachers, the same ones your parents sat on for
years, the lessons that came along with them are etched in
years, and watched as your jersey moved across the court,
our minds forever. You see, while we were learning to steal
worn by someone new.
bases, make free throws, or score a goal, we were also learning
so much more. Like how to take constructive criticism, the Some of us are lucky enough to postpone this feeling for
importance of shaking it off, and that hard work sometimes a while, continuing to play the game we love on into college,
takes you farther than talent ever will. All those years we gave perhaps even professionally, until our bodies can no longer
so much to the game, but we never realized just how much support us. However, those opportunities are few and far
the game was giving us. Until now, when our time has ended, between. More often than not, athletes find themselves
and all we have left are the battle scars and the memories. yearning for one more game, long after their time has ended.
Its true that every athlete dies twice, but if youre lucky, your
We never stopped to take it all in, to truly embrace the
life as an athlete will be so filled with lessons, memories,
feeling of hitting the routine, or making the tackle, or scoring
trials and triumphs, that your limited time with the game will
the winning run. We didnt know it would end, or rather, we
be enough, and what it has given you will last long after you
knew and chose to ignore the fact. Its similar to life in that
hang it up.
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Why Homophobia In
Sports Is Still A Problem
RYAN ANDERSON
Ryan is a senior studying journalism.
anderson.ryan@miamiOH.edu
Miami University
As a former athlete myself, and an avid sports fan, the prevalence of homophobia in sports
is nothing new to me.
In a recent study, researchers found that 80 percent of participants in the study who were
all athletes have experienced homophobia while playing team sports, no matter what their
sexual orientation is. Of those participants, 84 percent of those who identified as gay or
lesbian heard slurs such as faggot and dyke while playing sports. that more and more people are out and playing popular sports under the age of 22. Having
As a former athlete myself, and an avid sports fan, the prevalence of homophobia in sports
is nothing new to me. My nickname when I played soccer was Twinkle Toes. It was born from
a combination of me being fast and me being effeminate. Ill take the fast bit, but I was not
out of the closet at the time and hearing that nickname was not exactly a welcoming thing,
even though I joke about it now. Playing on a team in my case, on a soccer team was an
enriching experience, as it is for many young people around the world. Studies have shown
repeatedly that team sports help boost self-confidence in young people and have physical,
mental and developmental benefits. However, like many queers athletes, I was receiving mixed
messages from the community, embracing me as a team player, but giving me a nickname
based on my effeminate voice and propensity to run with one limp wrist.
Homophobia in the sports world comes from a variety of sources, one being gender norms
and stereotypes placed on everyone in society. In society, men are supposed to act and be
masculine, while women are supposed to act and be feminine. The sports world and how it is
perceived in society adds to this societal norm. An example would be the stereotypes given
to women who play sports. If you are a female athlete, especially in a team sport, you have
probably been called a dyke or thought of as a possible lesbian. The truth is that lesbians
do play sports, as do straight and bisexual women, as well as women of every other sexual
orientation. These women who play sports are seen as masculine because sports are generally
seen as a masculine activity and, therefore, are for lesbians.
We can see the gender expectations for men as well. Sports provides an experience for men
to interact with other men, show vulnerability and show a sense of love for the team and their
teammates. Think about watching football and how teammates will hug each other after a
touchdown, or show genuine emotion and cry if their team loses a playoff game or the Super
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Bowl. In the world
Absolutely still of sports, this
emotion is shown
a problem.
prominently but can be
ridiculed. We see this with
younger athletes who are told to
man up and not show the emotion they
may feel if they are in pain or emotional about
an outcome. This, alongside the incredibly toxic
form of hyper-masculinity displayed in a young mans
life from the media, father figures( such as coaches),
makes this genuine emotion a source of ridicule. It also
leaves queer athletes, in this case, gay men, in a tough spot,
because the love and affection towards each other in the
realm of world of sports is reserved for heterosexual guys.
The classic term no homo before a butt smack or hug
comes along with it, too. This attitude forces gay, bisexual
and men of other sexualities to stay in the closet or to not
play the sport at all.
Homophobia expands to include our transgender friends
as well. Overall, there is a lack of clear scientific studies and
information on the experiences of transgender athletes.
Transgender athletes do face discrimination and fear in locker
rooms in addition to feeling accepted on a broader scale,
particularly as a result of how we view sports in a binary
fashion: mens and womens sports. One study found that 44 percent of trans participants
were scared to go to the gym for fear of being outed or harassed. In recent times and in the
past, there has been much controversy regarding athletes and their gender identity, particularly
at the international level. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made changes over
the years on how they view gender and how that affects whether an athlete can compete for
their country or not. We are seeing responses from certain major sports leagues. The NBA,
National Basketball Association pulled their All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina
because of HB2, a discriminatory law against transgender folks. Moving the All-Star Game
will cost the city more than $100 million in revenue they would have made if theyd allowed
the game to be played there.
Less representation in anything can result in decreased interested in general. If LGBTQ+
folks are not seeing themselves represented in athletics, they are less likely to pay attention
or play those sports. We can see this in how womens sports are seen on a national level.
They are broadcast the same, seen at the same rate, and people will bash female sports even
though they are covered so much less than male sports. This lack of representation leads to
female athletes not being represented properly and add to the stereotype that women dont
like sports. Maybe, if we saw more equitable representation and airtime for female sports,
we could move beyond such dichotomous gender stereotypes.
Seeing the influx of LGBTQ+ athletes who are out in their particular sports, to their team
and the general public, helps young LGBTQ+ athletes and their allies. Studies have shown
the support of at least one team member is crucial. Having a teammate who knows the
athletes sexuality and is supportive can help them come out to the rest of the team and
lead to a more inclusive attitude within the team. Being an ally for your fellow teammates
can make a world of difference. There is more to be done, besides being a supportive ally.
Organizations, teams, schools and coaches need to crack down on hate speech, including
homophobic, transphobic and sexist comments. And this can start at any level: professional,
college, high school or younger. Coaches need to stop telling their teams to man up and
stop playing like girls. Referees and sports institutions need to take homophobic remarks
seriously and have consequences for negative actions. Some leagues are already starting
this and are seeing great results.
This also includes fans. I have heard some of the worst comments from fans. Fans should
show respect to all of the athletes, even if they are on the opposing team. Just enjoy the
game and shut up.
Having high profile athletes like Tom Daley, Jason Collins, Michael Sam, Gus Kenworthy and
Megan Rapinoe come out and be awesome role models for athletes, LGBT or not, is exactly
what we need. It is an institutional and structural change that will create an environment
where we can have more out athletes. It is changing behaviors and norms to not go to gender
stereotypes, to be more accepting and inclusive of all athletes, and, hopefully, it will not make
the cover of ESPN magazine if an athlete comes out. There are plenty of LGBTQ+ athletes out
there who can play and play well. To adopt a Miami University Mens hockey teams slogan,
If you can play, you can play.
All of my researched information came from the video Why Are Sports Homophobic by
ASAP THOUGHT.
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A Letter To The Injured Athlete
KATELYN ARCHER
Katelyn is a freshman studying communication.
kearcher@ucsd.edu
UC San Diego
Hey you,
So, tell me, what was it? ACL? MCL? Rotator cuff? Broken bone? Concussion?
Dislocation?
I dont wanna say weve all been there, but too many of us have. It seems like we
can barely make it through a game without a player going down with an injury, no
matter the sport. And more often than not, its a career-changing, or even career-
ending injury.
So this letter is for you, the injured athlete, whose heart is breaking or has been
broken by the loss of the love of your life your sport. We have been since the day
we started t-ball or soccer or gymnastics, or whatever other sports all little kids
play, and we didnt stop until now.
You may think that theres no pain worse than the one you felt when you were
injured originally, and I hate to tell you that for me, that was one of the easiest
pains of recovery. I say that because there are many pains that come with career-
altering injuries.
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For those of you who
have never been
anything but an athlete.
The first one that youll face is physical therapy. To put it lightly, physical therapy
is hell. Rebuilding a muscle that is no longer there or working a part of the body that
has been surgically fixed or replaced is a superhuman feat. Its not a rare sight to walk
into the fitness area and see multiple people crying out of pain, frustration, or both.
But this is where we have to work the hardest to heal physically, in hopes of playing
at the same level we were before our injury, or just playing at all. So, we work through
the pain to make sure we stay an athlete. We dont know how to be anything else.
Physical therapy is just the bodily suffering, the next part of the process is all
mental. Sure, youre working towards recovery, but you still cant practice, and,
according to your doctor, you definitely cant play. Whether youre out for 6 weeks,
6 months, or a year, even a second of sitting on the sideline is worse than any of
the physical torture from physical therapy. Mostly, theres an overwhelming sense
of frustration as an athlete who is not allowed to compete.
You might already be past all of the fresh pain of the injury. You might already
be playing again. Or you might not ever play again. To those who are playing again,
congratulations. I hope that you are back to your prime, and that you never feel the
pangs of your previous injury. To those who may never play again, Im so sorry. Im
sorry that you have lost a part of yourself in losing your sport, but I also know that
you will figure out that you are so much more than just an athlete. You are a better
person for having been an athlete.
Youre never going to stop loving the game, but dont worry, youll just find another
way to love it.
Sincerely,
Another Injured Athlete
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A Seniors Letter To Carolina Basketball
KAITLIN JONES
Kaitlin is a junior
studying communication.
agunder5@cord.edu
Moorhead, Minnesota
Senior year comes with a lot of last times and final goodbyes,
some being a little bit harder to say than others. For me, the hardest
goodbye thus far has been to Carolina basketball. Dont get me
wrong -- Were Not Done yet. But just knowing that the next time I
will step into the Dean Dome will be as an alumna, or the fact that
I may never rush Franklin Street again is overwhelming to say the
least. For a person who dreamt of going to UNC ever since she was
able to yell the words, Go Tar Heels! I could not be more grateful
for what this team has given me the past four years. And so, as we
say goodbye to the regular season and hello to March Madness,
here is me saying thank you to one of the first reasons why I fell in
love with Carolina.
1. Thank you for giving me the greatest college rivalry on Earth.
Carolina vs. Dook. Sky blue vs. dark blue. Williams vs. Krzyzewski. We
dont scream Go to hell, Duke in our alma mater for nothing. What
makes this rivalry so great is that there is so much history and passion
between these two teams. Since their first meeting in 1920, Carolina
and Duke have met a total of 242 times, and every time they face each
other, you know you will get nothing but the best from both teams. The
atmosphere on campus and in the Dean Dome when these two rivals
meet can only best be described as electrifying, and experiencing this
firsthand is something that I will never forget.
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2. Thank you for the extreme highs and the extreme lows.
Over the past four years, there have been a lot of frustrations when it
comes to Carolina basketball -- whether it was from players leaving
for the NBA or Coach Roy not calling a timeout. As with any other
Carolina fan, I cannot tell you how distraught I was when we lost
to Dook at home this year. But to beat Dook at their home during
their senior night and win the ACC conference? You cant get much
better than that.
3. Thank you for letting me partake in the craziness that is
known as rushing Franklin Street. The best part about beating
Duke is not only watching the reactions of Coach K and his players,
but of course, storming Franklin Street. For me, this was the one
thing I had always wanted to check off my UNC bucket list. Although
it is completely chaotic and feels like you are celebrating Halloween
all over again but on steroids, you cannot help but feel proud to be
a Tar Heel in that moment. Besides, when else could you possibly
jump over fires, climb trees, and run through a college campus while
screaming like a complete maniac without anybody questioning
you?
4. Thank you to the student lottery system. Yes, even I
am surprised that I am including you in this list. Although I
absolutely despised you whenever I got your dreaded email saying,
Unfortunately you have not been randomly selected in the lottery,
you did allow me to experience some incredible games over the
past four years. In fact, all of the frustrations I had towards you
about never winning the lottery totally disappeared when you gave
me phase 1 tickets to the Dook game this year. I no longer care
about how many games I didnt go to because of you -- you gave
me the tickets that were most important, and for that, I will forever
thank you.
5. Thank you to the Dean Dome for being a little slice of
heaven on Earth.
The Dean Dome was one of the first places I visited and fell in
love with at UNC. It has always held a special place in my heart
because of the memories I have had there as both a child and now
as a student. Needless to say, I was an emotional wreck when Senior
Night came around. Although my student lottery days are now over,
I cannot wait to come back to the Dean Dome as an alumna and
hopefully bring my own kids here one day.
6. Thank you to Coach Roy Williams. I would be lying if I said
I havent questioned you from time to time, Coach. But one thing I
have never questioned you on is your humility and your love for your
players. As it was evident by all of the seniors speeches on Senior
Night, you are more than just a coach. Even President Barack Obama
commended you by saying: What makes Coach Williams one of the
great coaches isnt just his extraordinary record, but his dedication
to his players. Hes just as serious about making these guys into
men and into leaders as he is into making them champions. And
for that, I truly admire and respect you.
7. Thank you to the seniors: Marcus, Brice, and Joel. Last
but not least, I have to thank my fellow seniors. I seriously cannot
thank you guys enough for all the hard work and dedication you have
put into this sport for the past four years. From Marcus inspiring
leadership to Brices killer dunks and Joels meme-worthy facial
expressions, you guys have made Carolina basketball that much
more fun to watch. I am so happy that I was able to be a part of the
past four years with you, even if it was just cheering you on from
the sidelines. But guess what -- were not done.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sincerely,
One extremely happy and grateful senior
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We Learn From Bad Coaches Just As Much As Good Ones
CALLIE PORCHER
Callie is a senior studying
forensic psychology.
cporcher13@gmail.com
Orlando, Florida

I grew up in a household where you had to play a sport. You

didnt necessarily have to be good at it, but you had to be on
a team and participating in an athletic activity. Throughout
my life, Ive dabbled in many sports, and had my fair share
of good and bad coaches. But while everyone blames that
bad coach for the loss of fire or love for the game, they dont
usually take the time to think about what that bad coach
taught them.

Whether it was a lesson in self-worth, self-respect, or

toughing it out, the bad coaches taught you just as much
as the really good ones did. The lesson may not have been
in the sport, and may not have been the one they meant to
teach, but I will never forget the day I realized this: every day,
I showed up to practice and didnt quit was a day that coach
didnt get to win.

I asked a bunch of my friends what they wanted to hear

before they competed. Most of them said they wanted to hear
that their coach believed in them, that they were strong and
ready, and that they had put in the work to get the results.
Everyone wants the same validation, and most coaches are
former players so they know that need for validation. So why
do some of them lead you into competition with a feeling of
unease?

One of my good friends, a former University of Wyoming

wrestler, responded with: Bad coaches are so nervous that
they push it on the athlete by screaming or talking way too
much. Too much info in any sport is bad. Specific, positive,
calm info is best. It shows the confidence you want to see
in your athlete in your actions and tone. They need to be the
calm during the storm that I can look to and know theyre
on my side.

A bad coach projects their lack of confidence onto their

athletes; A good coach looks at their athlete and fills them
with the confidence to step onto the battlefield, and the
perseverance to stay in the fight. Coaches often think that high energy is necessary on game
day, but the energy should have been built up all through preparation. Game day is the quiet
lighting of the match and watching your fire burn.
Many times coaches try and find emotional motivation. Some athletes work well when
theyre being yelled at, but trying to become a common enemy for your team to rally against
only worked for Herb Brooks. You want your team to trust you to create a game plan that will
lead them to victory. A former teammate of mine told me the best thing to hear from a coach
was to play with passion, and to find the lesson in a hard game. If you won, it means youve
learned something from the times youve lost.
Emotional terrorism is a common coaching technique or breaking players down in order
to be the one who builds them back up together. But many athletes never get over the hurt
and the distrust that come from the personal attacks while breaking them down. Physically
breaking a team down to teach them to lean on each other through tactics like the workhorse,
suicides, the beep test, 13 in 13, etc. works because at the end of the task the team feels
stronger as individuals. They feel stronger in their bond with the person who suffered next
to them. Even if coaches think emotional attacks will render the same results, many players
lose their will to come to practice just to be belittled and demoralized.
Ive had my fair share of bad coaches, but I have also had my fair share of good coaches. It
takes more than knowing the sport to make a good coach. Plenty of bad coaches understand
the game.
There have been a few times in my life where I have called up my dad and told him
I wanted to quit. Thats something you dont do in my family. My dad reminded me
that I loved the game, I had worked this hard and I was tougher than quitting. He also
reminded me I was as mean as a rattlesnake (his words) and could take anything. He
told me these moments were preparing me for when it came time to enter the workforce
and I had a boss I didnt like, or wasnt appreciated, or reprimanded for something that
wasnt my fault; I wasnt going to pack my stuff and quit. I was going to figure out a
way to make it work.
I knew a team once who had a coach that literally knew nothing about the game. He sat
on the bench and yelled things that didnt have any instructional value, and was a glorified
babysitter. I watched that team have the worst season any of them had ever experienced,
and I watched those athletes dig deep, band together, and fight every time they stepped onto
the field. When a new coach came in the next year, they were such a cohesive unit, and with a
little bit of direction, they got farther than theyve ever gone in program history. While a good
coach came in and taught them how to be successful in the game, the bad coach taught
them the importance of having each others back, working together, and finding direction
despite a lack of leadership.
We all blame the bad coaches for our loss of love for the game and thank the good coaches
for the life lessons and life-changing opportunities they presented. But we have to remember
that in surviving bad coaches we learned what we wanted from a good coach, and we learned
what strengths we posses as individuals.

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The Financial
Impact Of
March Madness
MATTHEW GILL
Matthew is a senior
studying journalism.
gill.matthew@gmail.com
Coker College
We all know the excitement and passion associated with
March Madness! However, many of us may not realize the
financial impact of the national basketball tournament.
According to ncaa.org, Turner/CBS sports paid out $705
million for the media rights coverage of March Madness
in 2011/2012 alone. This one event was worth about 81
percent of NCAAs total annual revenue. CBS has a 14-
year contract for the media broadcasting rights of NCAA
athletics worth $10.8 billion.
We must also consider Turner/CBSs position in this
deal. They, of course, would never agree to make such
a large payout if they did not stand to make a profit.
Kantar Media says their 30-second advertisement
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during March Madness averaged around
$1.5 million in 2014. These advertising
costs increase every year as consumer
Knowing that the advertising rights for March
Madness are over $1 billion annually and the
cost for a single 30-second ad segment costs
demand continues to escalate, so
much so that the difference between
2013 and 2014 was about 5 percent.
Advertisement
spending
around $1.5 million makes you think back
to the last time you watched your favorite
team in the NCAA post-season. Can you
Advertising segments also increase
as the tournament goes on. As you
could expect, a video advertisement run
reaches record
heights.
remember a single ad that was run or any
specific companies that were promoted? Do
you think you were influenced as a consumer
during the Final Four would be much more to spend money on something you may
expensive than running it during the first otherwise wouldnt have? Consider your answers
round of the national tournament. to these questions, and think to yourself: If all the
corporate hype over the NCAA basketball postseason is
Due to CBS/Turners efforts to nationally broadcast all justified or maybe a little over the top?
67 games in the NCAA post-season since 2011, March
Madness now surpassed the NBA playoffs in ad spend.
In 2015, NCAA basketball post-season ad spend was
$1.19 billion, the NBAs post-season ad-spend totaled
$.94 billion. This gap is expected to increase each year
from now on.
When it comes to March Madness there are so many
other financial figures to consider.Think of all the ways
consumers increase spending because of the tournament:
alcohol, retail food, hotel services, travel agencies,
airlines, promotional products and fan gear. All of these
areas experience huge increases in sales because of
March Madness. There are also other advertising media
platforms to be considered aside from the 30-second
ad segments on TV. Snap, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
and other mobile platforms see a dramatic increase in
advertisement sales as well.
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15 Things
All Villanova
Basketball Fans
Do During A Game
KRIYA AMIN
Kriya is a sophomore studying
international business and marketing.
kamin1@villanova.edu
Villanova University three sign (or hand...I dont really know what to call it) up.
If youre a Villanova basketball fan, you bleed blue and white. The
fight song is your alarm clock (OK -- maybe not, but you do know it),
Jay Wright is more likeBae Wright, Archie is your favorite person,
your closet only has blue and white in it and you live and breathe
for gameday. While some schools tailgate and go crazy for their
football teams, at Villanova, our heart and soul is the basketball
season. We all know theres something truly special about being
part of the Nation. But being part of the Nation and being a Nova
fan can be just as stressful as it is exciting, and games are probably
more stress inducing than finals week. (I think I cried more when
we lost in last years Round of 32 than I did during first semester
finals week, which was kind of a lot.)
10 Ways You Can
Tell KU Basketball
Is Back
Its March! And here at The University of Kansas, Its like
Christmas every day during basketball season. Here are some
ways you can just tell that basketball is in the air.
1. Students carrying pillows and blankets on campus
is normal. You and all the students walking on Jayhawk Boulevard
are wearing pajama pants and wrinkled shirts that do not
Camping becomes our part-time job just to get the best match. But to your tired mind, it looks like the perfect
seats in Allen Fieldhouse. Sitting on that cold, hard outfit. Or at least you thought so when you got
floor is unbearable without a pillow and blanket. So dressed in the dark this morning. You finally get
when you see students walking on campus with
half of their bedding, you dont even question it.
You know where they are going or where they Are
just came from because weve all been there. you
2. Our school administration e-mails us ready?
about game times that interfere with class
times.
A few weeks before basketball starts, the University
of Kansas administration sends us a courteous email
letting us know what games throughout the year interfere
with class times. This is important information because, after
all, we do live for basketball here.
3. Morning classes after lottery have significantly less
students.
As you walk into your lecture hall at 9 a.m. on the morning
of a lottery, you look around to see that half of your class
is missing. Students venture out to lottery at 5:30 in the
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So here are 15 things that all Nationers do during a Villanova
Basketball game. And to my Wildcats, thanks for being as fantastic
as you are, and thanks for giving all of us something to believe in.
1. Throw your V up everywhere and all the time.
2. Make deals with basketball Gods that go something
along the lines of this: Dear Basketball Gods, if Archie
makes this three, Ill do my ACS reading, go to bed instead
of watching Netflix and eat a salad for lunch tomorrow.
3. Give Jay-Bae some props when he shows up well dressed
and ready to impress, as per usual.
4. Sing the fight song, or whatever little you know of it.
5. Cry a little (lot) when someone misses a three..just like
the piccolo girl
6. Scream when someone makes a three and throw your
Kris Jenkins and his three-pointer from the logo on the court.
That was beautiful.
7. Rapidly text all of your friends to root for Villanova, even
if they think you score touchdowns instead of baskets.
Shout out to my high school group chat, thanks for always
getting excited when Nova wins.
8. Cover yourself head to toe in Villanova gear.
9. Not study for your exams or do your homework so you
can give 110% of your attention to the game.
KRISTINE FLYNN
Kristine is a sophomore
studying journalism.
flynn.kristine@gmail.com
University of Kansas
morning, but a 9 a.m. class? Oh, no. Thats way too early to
do anything productive.
4. Students become zombies after lottery.
to class, and that uncomfortable lecture hall
desk looks like the ideal place to take a nap.
Trying to go to three classes after lottery is
nearly impossible.
5. You adjust your work schedule for
games.
Lets be honest, we have all done this once or
twice. We ask off work for the biggest games of the
year or go into work an hour earlier to get off in time to
sprint to Allen Fieldhouse.
6. Camping becomes your study time.
Some days you spend 4 hours in a row sitting in Allen
Fieldhouse where it is completely quiet. It becomes just as
quiet as the library and it is the perfect time to study. That
paper you have that is due tomorrow morning will not get
done after tonights game, so camping will be your only time
to get it done.
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Basketball is greater than everything.
10. Do a little happy dance when Ochefu goes and dunks,
making everyone else (on the other team, of course) just look
incompetent.
11. If youre watching the game at home with friends or
parents, you secretly wish they would stop talking, be quiet,
and put their hands in the air during every free throw.
But you also low-key stop talking and put your hands in the air
every time it happens.
12. If youre not at school or with other Villanova fans
during games, you rapidly text all of your Nova friends every
time something good or bad happens.
The Nation that cheers (or cries) together, stays together.
13. Every time the Bench Mob does something great, you
give them a little round of applause.
14. You get even more excited when the Bench Mob gets
to play because not only does it mean were up by at least
20, but also because its the Bench Mob and who doesnt
love them?
15. And last but not least, during every second
of every game, you thank your lucky stars that
you get to be part of the Nation. If were
being honest, theres no other nation
you want to be a part of other than Go
the Nova.
Cats.
#GoCats.
7. You schedule your naps before lottery.
The night before lottery, youre prepared to be exhausted the
next day. So the few hours in between classes are dedicated
to catching up on sleep.
8. Making your paper cone is like riding a bike. You
never forget.
The first game back in Allen Fieldhouse, you think you
cannot remember how to make your paper cone. You get your
newspaper, and before you know it, you remember exactly how
its done. Now its time to start tearing paper and preparing
for game time.
9. You have to pick the perfect outfit to keep you warm
waiting in line, but cool enough for game time.
The struggle is real. You need an outfit that is warm enough
to stand outside Allen Fieldhouse while preparing to sprint
inside. But then again, the outfit needs to allow you to be cool
enough when the game starts. You also dont want to hold a
huge jacket during the game. Its probably one of the hardest
decisions youll make in your life!
10. Youre constantly excited to see our team run
through that tunnel.
Every day, it gives you chills when you think about our
basketball team running through that tunnel, and Bill Self
following them with his signature cup of his hand, blowing
into it.
Why Aerial Fitness
Makes Me Feel Like
A Warrior Mermaid
KATHRYN POTTER
potter.kathryn@gmail.com
Columbia College, South Carolina

While Ive always been an active person, Ive never really

been in shape. Though Ive gone in and out of having rock
hard quads, my arms had all the functional merit of a set of
pool noodles.
In my first aerial class, the first task we had was to look a
20 foot set of crimson aerial silks in the folds and climb it.
Needless to say, my pool noodles strained so hard I began
sweating in a place I was not aware produced sweat, and I did
not even manage to climb a foot off the ground. Even though
that one hour of aerial yoga kicked my butt in a way 19 years
of dance training never could, I could not wipe the grin off
my face for the coming week. This is especially impressive
considering how incredibly hard it was to get out of bed the
next morning.
For those of you acquainted with the study of physics or,
at least, with the mechanics of throwing a ball into the air,
then you know that what goes up will inevitably come down.
Even more so, you understand no matter the initial force of
the ball being thrown, it will continue in its parabola pathway
at a constant velocity until it reaches the ground.
Aerial dance allows you to look physics, constant velocity,
and gravity in the face and tell it to, Get Lost!
My aerial obsession.
You learn to climb up, wrap yourself, and look down on the
gravity-bound suckers below you with pity. Aerial dance brings
pull ups back into style in a much cooler way than middle
school compulsory physical education ever could.
As Ive gotten stronger and learned more ways to tether
myself from the rafters, Ive felt a new sense of self-confidence
that was entirely unprecedented. Gone are the days of being
ashamed of my pool noodle arms. In fact, I began to actively
invest in muscle tees.
Even though aerial classes provide me with a physical
exhaustion beyond comparison and keep me up at night with
anticipation, it is entirely indisputable that aerial dance makes
me feel like a warrior Viking mermaid.

Being An Athlete Made I was that kid growing up, the one that couldnt because I always had practice. You know
that kid. I have spent more hours in gyms than I have doing homework and studying for
exams. I had two weeks off for the entire year-- AKA-- TSSAA Dead Period, no more, no less.

Me A Better Person
I missed dates and family outings more times than I can count, but when it was all said and
done, I wouldnt have it any other way. Its not because being an athlete was exhilarating or
prestigious (I mean I thought it was), but because being an athlete made me a better person,
a universal player.

The thing about being an athlete is that it was never about just me; it was always, always
KRISTEN SUSANNE BROTHERS about we. No one goal off the foot of a single player ever won any game that Ive been a part
of. There was a pass somewhere to someone and maybe even four or five of them before
Kristen is a junior studying English. there was a goal. In the local paper, it never said I defeated the Eagles or whomever our
traceybrothers91@gmail.com opponent was because it wasnt about me. Life is about being part of something bigger than
Middle Tennessee State University yourself. You need your people. And anything you can accomplish together is much better
than anything you ever thought about accomplishing on your own.

Summer conditioning was the absolute worst. Well now that I think about it so
was winter and spring and fall. I cant even tell you how many times I rightfully
said that I was going to die and believed myself. I pushed through the pain (and
shortness of breath), and it made me stronger for it. The harder I ran, the more
prepared I was for a late second half rally. Life is laden with what seems like
sometimes terrible conditionings, but eventually they all come to an end. And one
day, maybe not in the near future, but one day youll be thankful for it.

As an athlete, I was a direct reflection of my school in every decision I made. So

naturally, we learned to hold ourselves to a higher standard. Once you put yourself
into that practice, its not one that is easily broken. To this very day, my expectations
for myself are higher than Ill probably ever obtain. I owe that to my coaches.

Every time you stepped onto the court or field, you knew that one of two things
was for certain. You were going to walk away a victor or in defeat (and if you played
soccer possibly a tie, which is worse than a loss). Every game wasnt going to result
in a win, no matter how hard you tried. Losses are inevitable, but the taste of victory
makes you work that much harder. I learned to take my Ls with grace and my victories
It was with humility. You win some, and you lose some, but you never stop competing.
never just
At the time, I thought I was just playing ball and passing time, but now looking
about the game. back, it was never about the game. It was always about so much more. Being an
athlete made me a better person.

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20 Songs Every March Madness Fan Needs To Hype Them Up
5. It Takes Two- Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock 13. You Get What You Give- New Radicals

KELLI LEIGH HUGHES 1, 2, 3... get loose now! Totally relatable for all of the 90s kids.

Kelli is a senior 6. Angels (feat. Saba)- Chance The Rapper 14. Better- One Republic
studying journalism.
I mean, all of his music is hype to be honest. One Republics newest album is just incredible. Simply
hkell@okstate.edu
fantastic.
Stillwater, Oklahoma
7. Sour Patch Kids- Bryce Vine
15. Lets Groove- Earth, Wind & Fire
Not as well known, but pretty dope.
Happy NCAA basketball season! Whoever you are, you are going to Groovin to the Championships
need all the hype for wherever youre going, and the perfect playlist is 8. Thats What I Like- Bruno Mars
here waiting for you! Add these 20 songs to your own playlist or make 16. Yeah!- Usher
a new one altogether! Keep in mind that some of your choices may Along with 24K, this song is jammin too. *swoon*
not be appropriate for every audience. If you dont know this song, then youre wrong.
9. Tightrope- WALK THE MOON
1.Basketball- Bow Wow 17. We Will Rock You- Queen
Who doesnt love WTM?
You know, this has gotta be the first. *Stomps feet as hard as possible*
10. Electric Love (Oliver Remix)- BORNS
2. Shots- LMFAO 18. Get Down On It- Kool & The Gang
The original is great, but this remix is prime.
Pre-game shots, basketball 3-pointer shots, post game shots, all Get cha back up off the wall!
the shots. 11. My Shot (Hamilton)- Lin Manuel Miranda
19. HAPPINESS- NEEDTOBREATHE
3. Shooting Stars- Bag Raiders Lin. Enough Said.
Certainly check them out for clean music!
Thinkin of the memes. 12. My Shot (feat. Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz & Nate
Ruess- Rise up remix) 20. All We Got (feat. Kanye West & Chicago Childrens
4. Mo Money Mo Problems- The Notorious B.I.G. Choir)- Chance The Rapper
The remix version of the song above. If you havent heard the
Suitable for a #throwbackThursday. Hamilton Mix Tape, this is only one of the great jams that rules Because you can never have too much Chance.
the album. Go listen ASAP!

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19 Things You Should Never Say To Softball Players
BETHANY CHAMBLEE
Bethany is a senior
studying biology.
bnc5423@moval.edu
Missouri Valley College
Softball is a sport that so many girls love and live to play. Thankfully, it is
growing in popularity. But unfortunately, it is still not very well known by some
and is frankly not respected by others. However, there are some things that
are said to us that really should not be. Some are said out of lack of knowledge
of the game, which is completely understandable, but theres also the snarky
comments said out of a lack of respect. Either way, heres a list of some things
we may be a little tired of hearing.
1. Hows baseball going?
Softball, not baseball. Softball. Theres a difference.
2. That ball doesnt hurt. Thats why they call it a softball.
Oh no, it doesnt hurt at all. Hop in a batters box and Ill show you!
3. Is the bow theory about softball players really true?
Can this please just stop? This is just annoying. Some girls wear bows.
Some dont. It doesnt really matter.
4. Honey, softball is ruining your legs.
I know, but I just really love strawberries, bruises, and scars on my legs.
15 Reasons UCLA Mens Basketball Season Is The Best Time Of The Year
MADISON DAVIS
davis.madison.edu
UCLA
UCLA Mens Basketball has returned, and its one of my
favorite times of the school year. Well, so is football season,
but thats a different story. Its time to calm that emotion-filled
and sometimes broken heart down from the roller coaster of
UCLA football and head over to Pauley. Even if youre usually
not into watching basketball (like me, heh), I can tell you that
youll have a great time at the games this year.
Here are 15 Reasons why Mens Basketball Season is the best:
1. Walking to Pauley.
Driving or riding in the rooter bus to the Rose Bowl with
a group of friends are some of my favorite memories.
Nevertheless, one cant deny the convenience of walking
down to Pauley Pavilion.
2. Pauley, though.
So Pauley Pavilion still takes my breath away every time I
walk into the blue and gold stadium. No Sunset flooding can
tear this beauty down for good.
3. Air conditioning.
Lets be real, I will stand outside in Pasadena cheering on
our Bruins when its 98 degrees outside. Honestly, though, air
conditioning cant be beat.
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Thank you for pointing it out, though.
5. Do you not miss having a summer since you play travel ball
all the time?
Seriously, what is better than traveling while playing the sport you love
with your best friends all summer? The answer is nothing.
6. You softball players are a bunch of tomboys.
Some are. Some arent. Truth be known, we all really dont like to be
stereotyped.
7. You clean up nice for a softball player.
Yes, thank you for forgetting theres a regular girl under the dirty uniform.
Simply saying, You look nice will work next time.
8. Have you ever thought of playing something a little more
feminine?
Actually, most of us do play other sports. But thank you for the suggestion.
9. Yall dont even have a pro league, do yall? 18. Why dont you/do you wear a face mask?
Yes, yes we do. Its the National Pro Softball League and some of the best
to ever play the game are still playing in this league.
10. I bet I can hit it further than you.
Just stop with this. You dont want to challenge us.
11. So how many girls on your team dont wear bows?
Once again, this needs to stop.
Cause sometimes
the Rose Bowl
is too far.
4. Roll Call.
How fun is it to learn all of our players names by cheering
for them at the top of your lungs before we start?
5. Roll Call for the other team.
Whos that? Who cares? So what? Whos he? Go 13. Learning school traditions.
home!
6. Frisbee Cheer.
If you didnt think we were obnoxious enough before, lets
point out the losing team.
7. Team members giant heads.
What better way to distract the other team than hold up a
giant face of Tony Parker?
12. Softball coaches are just too rough.
No, no theyre not. Theyre teaching us life lessons. Yes, they may yell. Yes,
they may be hard on us. But they are making us better prepared for the world.
13. At least you dont have to run a lot like other sports.
Oh, yes. We never condition. Nope. What are poles? Of course, Ive never
ran sprints. Four miles? Hills? All of it in one day? Never.
14. I bet you cant strike me out.
Once again, dont challenge a softball player. We take it pretty seriously.
15. I cant believe you wear makeup/jewelry while playing.
I am still a feminine girl.
16. How does your boyfriend feel about you playing all the time?
Oh, I forgot to ask him. Im sorry.
17. Dont you think youre too competitive sometimes?
I work day in and day out to help my team win every time we take the field.
So, no, I dont think Im too competitive.
Each player has a preference. Please dont pressure us either way.
19. Its not like softball is going to benefit you later in life.
Actually, yes it will, without a doubt. Softball teaches us to have a strong
work ethic, to always work hard, to be determined to reach your goals, and
to work together with others. It may not seem that great to some and it may
not make any sense at all to dedicate our lives to this sport, but we love the
game and thats what its all about.
8. Free swag.
The Den constantly gives out free incentives to come to the
games (not like you should need it, cause theyre awesome.)
9. Free prizes.
You never know when you might win a UCLA watch.
10. Perfect de-stresser from midterms & finals.
Have I gone to the basketball game the night before a
chemistry final? Maybe. Was it worth it? Absolutely.
11. Takes less time than football.
Football is an all-day affair, whereas you can still be
productive with the rest of your night after a basketball game
if needed.
12. Celebrity sightings.
Since UCLA is located in the best part of LA (not a biased
opinion whatsoever, obviously), tons of celebrities will
randomly show up to the games.
Its always fun to learn new cheers and traditions of your
school.
14. Making new friends.
What better way to bond than deck out in blue and head
over to Pauley together?
15. Supporting our school and fellow classmates.
Its what Bruins should do.
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