Evolution Of College Sports

The sector I chose to write about was collegiate sports. I thought it was only right to write about college sports given I play football in college. I think big time college athletics are very interesting through the athletes, marketing, media and fans. College sports has exploded in popularity in recent years. Some people prefer college sports over professional sports. College athletics will forever grab my attention throughout the year. First, I want to start with some history of collegiate sports, the first collegiate sports club was created by Yale University in their boating club in 1843. This was followed by rival Harvard in also creating a boating club. They made history by creating the first rowing match in 1852 on Lake Winnipesaukee …show more content…
For example, the University of Alabama’s football program. Everybody knows they have won many championships with Bear Bryant and Nick Saban, sixteen to be exact. This program is successful because of the recruits they get every year. That goes for every successful team in college. They are a good program because of coaching, but really it comes down to the recruiting class you have. Another successful program is Duke Basketball, Coach K and the Cameron Crazies have made a name for themselves over the years. Coach K arguably will go down in the NCAA Hall of Fame. The Cameron Crazies make it so hard for you to play there when everyone is on top of you yelling at the top of their lungs. These successful programs get a lot of revenue and media attention which will help improve facilities so they can stay on …show more content…
I first think it is very cool that so many people around the world can come and become teammates just like that. That shows the magic of sports, and how it can bring people together to achieve a specific goal. Another thing that interests me is how college athletes can balance school and their sport and still compete at a high level. If these athletes do not make it in the classroom then they will not play on Saturdays. It is very important that these student-athletes compete at a high level in school and sport. Another thing that interests me which is specific, but the rise of college football. When I was growing up it was popular but nothing like it is now. The amount of attention and pressure these athletes receive in big time division one is insane. The media has blown up college football creating different talk shows, networks, and multiple social media accounts about college football. I love it, and I love the support that college football is receiving. I believe it will only get bigger from here. Collegiate sports are something I could talk about for days, and it will always be special to