[Husker] Clarification

[Tony Lambert]

Bob, May I ask where you played your College baseball.

Tony Lambert

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From: "Bob Beach" <rbeach at neb.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:30 PM
To: "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
Subject: Re: [Husker] Clarification

> 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.
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>> 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!
>>
>> I dunno, it's just a theory I've had.  People's time is precious, and 
>> mainline sports are easier to follow.
>>
>> --
>> Skylar
>>
>>
>>
>       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
>
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