First Interview

I contacted Nathan Childs who writes the stories on the men's basketball team. I asked him several questions about the team, the coach, school spirit, and community college basketball. I learned that school spirit has increased over the last year and at the last game against LCC, there was a cheering section of students dressed in school colors. Last year, I went to almost every home game and did not see anything like that.

I think the most interesting part of our conversation was about the difference between community college basketball and basketball at the University level. Universities athletes can play for a potential of five years, whereas community college athletes are in and out the door. They are there for two years maximum, so there is not a lot of time to build a foundation. I think this also leads to a problem in creating a fan base. Fans love rivalries between schools and grow to love certain players over the four years they see them play, that can't really be done in two years. Nathan and I both agree that two-year programs are "The most under appreciated, under reported aspect of college sports."