I know that the answer is ‘scholarships’ for college, but like, why? I’m in the UK and even schools that have a big reputation for sport are nowhere near as intense as the states. Reading parenting subs atm talking about signing up 5 year olds for specific sports so that they’ll have a shot of making the team in high school. That just feels insane to me.
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They foster a strong sense of community since, unlike professional sports, you usually have strong affiliation with the teams. In regards to professional sports, anyone can like any team, but usually, location is what inspires people to follow a team. However, that’s the most connection they’ll have to the team – Fandom and location.
However, for high school and college sports, the fans are made up of the students and the local community. Local restaurants will run fundraisers for school athletic programs or offer discounts to current students if the team wins. Sports on this level are also supported by other groups of students like cheerleaders, drill team, marching band, pep squad, bleacher creature groups, etc. Literally dozens, hundreds of people are directly involved with athletic teams at the high school and college level.
It’s much more involved, and the players are people you know and interact with on an almost daily basis. These aren’t people you just see on t.v. They’re your friends, family, students, and lovers. A good team can highlight a school and draw in support for educational funding, extracurricular activities, and new facilities. It’s the most authentically American exhibition of community and unity. They’re not just sports teams, they’re a representation of so much more.
Because when these teams win, we all win. We all feel the glory. Yes, the team is responsible, but we were all there, all of us work for and hoping for the same thing. We’re not just sitting as a fan who has very little impact and reward from the outcome. As I said, a great team benefit the entire school.
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