Baylor University - Athletics

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College Prowler Take

Collegiate athletics in Texas are huge—period. Football is the reigning king of the South; everyone knows someone who went on to play professional ball, completing the two degrees of separation that Baylor is famous for. Competing for a close second in popularity are basketball and baseball. When home games roll around, especially if Baylor is playing a rival school (pretty much anyone), the stands are packed. It’s easy to get to the stadiums and arenas even if you don’t own a car, because chances are one hundred of your closest friends are all going, and even if they weren’t, there’s a trolley service.

The biggest advantage to living in a state that revolves around sports, is that on the slow weekends when everyone stays in town, you have something to do. The school is small enough that you’ll have classes with the heroes on the field, making it more personal to cheer for your friends rather than just another jersey. Attending a sporting event, especially if it’s football, is an all-day affair. Fans, alumni, and Greek chapters do tailgate parties, and it’s a Baylor tradition to storm the field, rip down the goal post, and carry it to the front lawn of the SUB if we win. Since the summer of 2003, the Baylor athletic department has undergone an overhaul and the changes are already marked. There really aren’t any drawbacks to having great fans and close games except when we compete against rival schools, but even then Baylor’s true colors shine through, because her fans still taunt and play within their moderate Baptist bounds.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

This isn’t a rah-rah school, and... This isn’t a rah-rah school, and if I’m going to gauge the sport interest from one to ten (ten being a fanatic fan base), I’d say the campus interest level is about a six. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Varsity sports are pretty big, but... Varsity sports are pretty big, but our teams usually aren’t very good. There are still large crowds at most football, basketball, and baseball games. Baylor has the number-one ranked intramural sports program in the nation, so I suggest checking it out. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

All sports are huge on campus.... All sports are huge on campus. Sports are the best way to meet people. IMs are great, too, because they are a noncompetitive way to hang out with your friends and get some needed exercise after too many nights at the bars. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Our football team sucks, but the... Our football team sucks, but the other sports are pretty good and worth watching. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

For freshmen, the Baylor Line is a... For freshmen, the Baylor Line is a lot of fun. I prefer women’s basketball, and baseball is also popular. 12345 Athletics Report

Facts

Did You Know?

The Lady Bears women’s basketball team is a frequent Sweet 16 competitor and won the NCAA National Championship in 2004.

Men’s Tennis won the NCAA National Championship Title in 2004.

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