Brian Kimmes
The season opener for SDSU football is around the corner. After having a home-heavy schedule last year, the Jackrabbits face a road-dominated season this year. For Jackrabbit football fans, this might seem devastating.
Only four games will be played in Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. For most Jacks fans, this means a limited chance to see their favorite team play. SDSU is not a large enough to school to have road games televised. I’m sure many of you are worried about a lack of sports to be viewed. That is not the case though. Other sports teams still have home games.
Until I started writing for the paper, I had not been to a sporting event other than football and basketball.
Since then, I have had to cover various other sporting events other than the big two. I discovered these sports to be enjoyable.
Although soccer, volleyball, golf, etc., do not receive the fanfare and attendance that basketball and football receive, they have loyal fans nonetheless. These athletes are as skilled in their sports as the football players are in theirs.
Last year, I attended both volleyball and soccer games. I admittedly do not know much about either sport, but I enjoyed them just the same. I find both sports to be quite amazing for different reasons.
Like probably all of you, I was forced to play volleyball when I was in elementary, middle and high school. And, probably like most of you, I was not good.
Every time I bumped the ball, my arms hurt. My spikes would either go into the net or out of bounds. And my serves were lame and would hit the net half of the time.
I am a far cry from the SDSU volleyball players. I don’t understand how they can hit the ball so hard. Even more impressive is how they handle the hard-hit balls. When they control a spike or a serve with a bump, it makes my arms hurt sitting in the stands.
Soccer players are amazing for different reasons.
First off, I cannot kick a ball to save my life. Growing up, I played sports with my hands, not feet.
I am lucky if I can kick a soccer ball straight. Kicking with my left foot? Not a snowball’s chance in hell. I’ll pick it up and throw it to you.
Furthermore, soccer players are constantly running. When, not if, I am running late to class, I am exhausted by the time I finally get to the room. Soccer players are constantly moving for two 45-minute halves, with many short sprints.
Soccer may not have as many goals as other sports, but plenty of excitement.
As Americans, we are supposed to dislike soccer. But if you enjoyed watching the World Cup, watching SDSU soccer will also be an enjoyable experience.
The other home sporting event to catch this fall is the cross country meet. SDSU hosts one home cross country meet during the fall season. Cross country is not the most exciting sport to watch-the whole event consists of people running, period. Not running after a ball or some other object, just running. However, cross country is one of the more successful sports at SDSU.
Although football does not have as many home games as last year, plenty of sports viewing opportunities exist. I would encourage you to watch a sport that you have not seen before. You’ll enjoy it.
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