[Husker] Clarification

[Bob Beach]

Skylar Dodds wrote:
> Bob, I've often theorized that people naturally gravitate to the sports that garner national attention the most.  Not just the sport, but the teams as well.  
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> Take a look at the teams that garner attention in this area. The Huskers do well in football and ok in basketball, as does Creighton basketball, but look at all the failed teams, Royals, Racers, heck even the Beef have a hard time drawing and that's even the most popular sport in the US.  Because the team isn't going to end up on Sportscenter it certainly doesn't get the attention of the average joe fan.
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> I'm a huge fan of Husker baseball (and baseball in general) but that's in large part because I played in college and I feel more attached to it.
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> However if I was like most people and never played college sports, I highly doubt that I fould follow much more than football and a bit of basketball.  
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> Winning certainly doesn't hurt anything either.  There used to be only 50-100 people at the Buck before Van Horn got here, but look at it now!
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> I dunno, it's just a theory I've had.  People's time is precious, and mainline sports are easier to follow.
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> Skylar
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       You make a lot of good points.  The only thing I might disagree 
with is I too played college baseball.  But, I don't think that is why I 
am a baseball fan.  I grew up loving and following the game from a young 
kid to this day.  In the off season I can't wait for baseball.  I like 
and follow other sports because it gives me something to follow in the 
off season.  But, that doesn't mean I don't like football and basketball 
because I do.  I played basketball in high school as well as baseball.  
And, as you say winning doesn't hurt anything. 


Bob Beach