Are Football Games Any Good?

You've heard the buzz, the griping, the complaining. You haven't been to a game yet, and you're wondering if it's worth it. You ask yourself, SELF....

Are Football Games Any Good?

Along with this question, you may be asking "Is the football team any good?" and I can understand why you may see those two questions as connected. Chattanooga is smack-dab in the middle of SEC country. If we don't see some Ws, we assume a team is not doing what it's supposed to do. We fire a coach, we cheat a little on recruitment, we look the other way when our players do some shady business on the side. We do what it takes to get that W. Here's the thing, though: UTC Athletics have been working like dogs to develop every aspect of its program. You may not know that a few years ago, UTC got hit with some penalties because of poor academic standing. Since then, we've made tremendous progress and keep turning out scholar-athletes like Davis Tull, who has received several academic honors along with recognition for his play on the football field. He's not alone, of course. There are whole teams with kick-butt gpas and winning records, but football reigns supreme in the South, so that's what we're talking about right now.

It's the beginning of October, and UTC's record is 2-2. You may have already concluded the games aren't worth going to if they aren't going to win them all. Well, first, that's just dumb. Second, you going to the game (and STAYING until the end) helps them have a better chance at winning. It's a known fact that fans give teams energy, get their adrenaline pumping, and can contribute to key plays at key moments. So, GOOOOOOOO (mocs).

This Saturday, October 5th, at 6 pm, we host Western Carolina. Put on your warpaint, people. It's time to make some noise. You can make it happen. Though it may not be the SEC, this is your team. You can be the ones who watch them turn it around.