THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
PAGE 7
Which former first baseman for the Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Barry Bonds' show at the plate with a game winning slide in Game 7 of the 1992 National League Championship Series?
A: Sid Bream
— ESPN.com
FACT OF THE DAY
Babe Didrikson qualified for five different events in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, but women were permitted to compete in no more than three. She set world records in the 80-meter hurdle (11.7 seconds) and the high jump (5-foot-5+).
ESPN.com
THE MORNING BREW
America should give Rugby a chance
Earlier this year, I found myself aboard a cruise ship exploring the Caribbean. While I was out at sea, I decided to lock myself in my cabin and tune into the March Madness action. As I was flipping through the channels, I came across a rugby match. On any other day, I probably would have blown right past it and gone on to find something else to watch. But no, today was different. For once I was not going to be an egocentric American, and I was going to immerse myself into a sport that I had never really watched before.
It didn't take long before I found myself glued to the TV.
"Oh man, this is great." I said to myself.
To my surprise, my hand had yet to reach for the remote. As the match went on, I started to wonder why such an exciting sport like rugby has yet to take
off in America. I don't understand how a sport that combines both football and soccer principles gets virtually no recognition in the States. It has everything the average American sports fan wants in a game: skill, intensity, high scoring, a great fan base and pure brutality. Rugby is an 80-minute
bloody battle for the ball. No bulky pads, no TV time-outs every two seconds, just 30 guys on a field and non-stop adrenaline.
The only logical reason why its popularity might not be as high in America as the rest of the world is because we already have our own version of rugby in the
States: football. While the game is not identical, it wouldn't be hard to pick out the similarities.
As Americans, we have allowed football into our homes every Sunday from August to January. It has become a part of our culture, and has brought family and friends together every week. For three hours, people can forget about their worries and eat, drink and yell at the TV. We have built this sport up so much over the years that if you were to ask someone what three things come to mind when talking about America, they would probably say freedom, fast food and football. Football is also a
huge money maker that creates job opportunities and strengthens the nation's economy. For example, if you wanted to buy a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl, you would have to dish out roughly $3 million. So sadly, I don't see rugby taking over our homes anytime soon, which is really a shame because it is an awesome sport. If you're one of the many out there (myself included) who don't know much about the sport, I highly recommend you check it out.
Edited by C.J. Matson
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Sport Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat Sun. Mon. Tues.
Football
Volleyball
Soccer
M. Golf
W. Golf
Tennis
Cross Country
WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL THINGS SPORTS?
Visit Kansan.com to view photo galleries, rosters and stats.
Northern Iowa Invitational vs. Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Northern Iowa Invitational at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Boilermaker Challenge vs. Dayton at 4 p.m. West Lafayette, Ind.
Boilermaker Challenge vs. Purdue or CSU Northridge at 10 a.m. West Lafayette, Ind.
Mark Simpson Invitational All Day Erie, Colo.
Dale McNamara Invitational All Day Patriot Golf Club - Tulsa, Okla.
EVENT
business career fair
Student athletes
Not every student-athlete will line up at wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday like Dezmon Briscoe or hoop with the Memphis Grizzlies like Xavier Henry, Darrell Arthur and Josh Selby.
Forty-one businesses from varying lines of work will set up interactive tables for
student-athletes looking for a profession outside of sports at Career Development Night on Monday, Sept. 26 in the Booth Family Hall of Athletics, adjacent to the east side of Allen Fieldhouse.
"Many of the University's career fairs occur during practice times, making it difficult for our student-athletes to participate," Kelly Watson Muther, director of career services, said in a release.
"So we hope our kids will take advantage of interacting with top recruiters in the area during times that work with their crazy schedules."
Those interested in the event can pre-register by visiting kuathletics.com or by emailing Muther at kwm@ku.edu. Professional dress and several copies of resumes are recommended.
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BUSINESSES EXPECTED AT THE EVENT
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Career Athletes
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Forest Laboratories
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Grant Thomton LLP
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
Hy-Vee, Inc.
IMA Financial
Johnson County Sherriff's Office
Kansas Department of Commerce
Koch Industries
KPMG
KU Endowment
Lawrence Douglas County Fire
and Medical
Lawrence Police Department
Mutual of Omaha
Northwestern Mutual
Perceptive Software
Prudential
Renaissance Financial
Target
Teach for America
The Woody Financial Group
The World Company
Walmart Stores, Inc.
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