2008 Woodie Awards
Choose your Valentine: Brian or Anthony? A look at college athletes
Brian Lapp '08
Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: Sports
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A prominent part of what makes the college experience so special is the feeling of camaraderie one feels with all those who attend the same school, and sports serve as a huge outlet for people to express their pride in their respective teams.
Schools like Texas, USC, and Michigan are home to traditional football powers, and the players at these schools are treated like immortals whenever they set foot on campus.
On game days, these athletes take the field in front of countless numbers of fans who came for the sole purpose of watching them lead their teams to victory.
College basketball is one of the most popular sports in our country, as evidenced by the tremendous amount of media coverage that it gets.
Turn on ESPN any night or Saturday afternoon and you will find a game with thousands of screaming fans who have turned out to support their teams.
In the words of the great Dick Vitale, "It's awesome with a capital 'A' baby!"
Any one who is familiar with Saint Joseph's University knows that we take our sports very seriously.
We glorify all our athletes and honor their accomplishments.
The men's basketball team is rich with tradition, stemming from 50 years of the incomparable Big 5, and the path has been marked with so many iconic figures.
Jimmy Boyle, Jack McKinney, Dr. Jack Ramsay, Delonte West, Jameer Nelson, Phil Martelli, and the list goes on.
The point is that playing basketball, especially for the Hawks, is an honor, one that should be taken very seriously.
One gets the impression from listening to this current Hawks team that they understand just how much their performance impacts our school.
Prior to the Holy War versus Villanova, players were quoted as saying just how fierce the rivalry is and how you cannot really explain until you have been a part of it.
The players know we hate losing to Villanova, and clearly Coach Martelli knows, which would explain why he apologized to the school and the fans following the disheartening loss at the hands of the Wildcats.
Schools like Texas, USC, and Michigan are home to traditional football powers, and the players at these schools are treated like immortals whenever they set foot on campus.
On game days, these athletes take the field in front of countless numbers of fans who came for the sole purpose of watching them lead their teams to victory.
College basketball is one of the most popular sports in our country, as evidenced by the tremendous amount of media coverage that it gets.
Turn on ESPN any night or Saturday afternoon and you will find a game with thousands of screaming fans who have turned out to support their teams.
In the words of the great Dick Vitale, "It's awesome with a capital 'A' baby!"
Any one who is familiar with Saint Joseph's University knows that we take our sports very seriously.
We glorify all our athletes and honor their accomplishments.
The men's basketball team is rich with tradition, stemming from 50 years of the incomparable Big 5, and the path has been marked with so many iconic figures.
Jimmy Boyle, Jack McKinney, Dr. Jack Ramsay, Delonte West, Jameer Nelson, Phil Martelli, and the list goes on.
The point is that playing basketball, especially for the Hawks, is an honor, one that should be taken very seriously.
One gets the impression from listening to this current Hawks team that they understand just how much their performance impacts our school.
Prior to the Holy War versus Villanova, players were quoted as saying just how fierce the rivalry is and how you cannot really explain until you have been a part of it.
The players know we hate losing to Villanova, and clearly Coach Martelli knows, which would explain why he apologized to the school and the fans following the disheartening loss at the hands of the Wildcats.
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