Fans, Your Attendance is Crucial

Seeing videos like this on ESPN have made me realize the changes that are coming in the sports world, and I don't like them. You shouldn't either.

HDTV's have taken over our homes and are only getting bigger and better.  Going to the fridge and getting a one dollar beer is cheaper than buying one at the game.  My couch is just so damn comfortable.  I love being able to watch the game in peace. Ticket prices are so expensive.

These are the excuses that are being heard louder and louder throughout the U.S. when people are asked why they prefer to stay at home and watch the game compared to attending it.  When I was growing up, going to a Titans game was one of the most awesome things I could attend.  Smelling the beer on the seats, hearing the cursing fans, and feeling the energy in the stadium gave me a feeling that can never be replicated. That feeling that I used to feel is beginning to die.  Not only in Nashville, but in a lot big arenas and stadiums around the country.  Even the NFL playoffs didn't sell out right away. 

 There is something special about the atmosphere that a sporting event provides.  Sure, your couch is comfy and the beer is cheaper, but what about coming together as a whole?  Even during games that were boring or when the team you love is bad, fans will do things like start the wave or yell out crazy, funny remarks.  You see crazy fans at games on the internet all the time, but not in this video.

A stadium without fans feels like the quietest thing on earth.  Being in such a big, unique structure without any people can be very peaceful or very depressing.  Immagine hearing your favorite announcer on the radio or TV perfectly clear because you can't hear fans screaming behind them.  Imagine hearing the referee talking in a normal voice so he doesn't have to scream over fans yelling.  Imagine hearing defensive players talking.  Imagine a lifeless, quiet stadium holding two teams hitting each other with no support.  The adrenaline would go down and performance would go down.  Start attending games.  Take your family.  Take your friends.  I don't want to see the games I love without the support they deserve.  Ditch the dish and go support your team.  

Trey Frisbey

Boy Meets Sports

1/13/2014

Twitter: @boymeetsports

BCS Guru

My colleague decided to make predictions for the NFL, so I say why not do one for college?

This is the last year of the BCS, which means that many of you are rejoicing. The BCS has had alot of problems but it still made College Football exciting and sparked some debate. If the 4 team playoff started this year, Alabama's loss to Auburn would not be that big of a deal. Alabama would be one of the top 4 teams and still had a chance to win a 3rd straight National Championship.

But we do not have a playoff yet. So here are my projections for the BCS matchups:

Rose Bowl: Arizona St vs. Michigan St.

Arizona State will beat Stanford to get to the Rose Bowl. Michigan St. will get to the Rose Bowl even after a loss to Ohio State in the Big 10 Championship game because that is what the Rose Bowl does.

Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. UCF

OK State beats Oklahoma to win the Big 12 and UCF wins the AAC.

Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs. Northern Illinois.

Auburn beats Missouri to win the SEC while Northern Illinois gets to go to a BCS bowl game and get beat down for the second year in a row.

Orange Bowl: Alabama vs. Oregon

The National Championship game that everybody wanted to see during most of the season. Here is the matchup but not the venue everybody wanted.

BCS National Championship: Ohio State vs. Florida State

Whether you like it or not, here is your national championship. The SEC will not have a champion (does not mean that they are not the best conference in football though). Should be a great game.

Until next time,

Nathan Krispin

Boy Meets Sports