Penn State and its sports

So if you have not noticed (in which case you just aren’t paying attention) Penn State loves its sports teams. We have everything from Football to Quidditch and every IM, Club, and varisty team in between. And at Penn State, any of them are really fair game as a topic in any conversation. So in this blog I will compile the list of my personal favorites.

So lets start with the biggest Penn State sport of them all, football. This sport is never taken lightly in the eyes of any Penn State fan. The fan base of football rivals that of a professional team. For football games many traditions have been established, some of  them are to tailgate for these games beginning at 8 am and going until the game starts (which has been known to be very late), and others include a White Out game that shows a crazy amount of school pride and spirit, as well as a tradition of standing that really shows how dedicated every student is to the team. Penn State loves its football, and as long as the game starts after 1 pm on Saturdays, the student section is able to show the other time just how much we love those Nittany Lions. The student section is a loud group that really is just one giant party in the stands, its a place where even if you don’t love football, you still can’t help but to love this kind of football. And so I will say that even if you don’t like the sport, just go to one game, it is an experience never to be forgotten.

Then another game that I really like would be the recently created varsity hockey team here at Penn State. With the doors of Pegula only just opening, it is a can’t miss opportunity for anyone to go see the game. For the hockey games the student section is smaller, but don’t let the size fool you, they are just as crazy and rowdy as the fans for football games. I actually tend to like the hockey games better because it is a much more personal experience as the arena is small and personal as you cheer on home team.

Then there are the baseball games, I have only been to one, but it was actually a really nice place to be. On a sunny day in spring, baseball is a great reason to get outside and enjoy the weather, get some peanuts and cracker jacks, maybe a hot dog and you have got yourself a great afternoon, plus tickets are super cheep. Now it is definitely not a high spirited event like many of the other games, but baseball is a nice relaxing way to spend a beautiful spring day and show some PSU pride.

The last team that I have watched was soccer, and while it was late fall and cold, I still really liked the game. It was fast paced, I believe it was free, and it was a great introduction to Penn State sports as a freshman. The student section was small and scattered, but it really was a great way to ease into the sports scene here at Penn State.

One thought on “Penn State and its sports

  1. Brittany Ayers

    PSU definitely does love its sports! I think that every Penn State student needs to attend a football game at least one time. It really is an experience like none other. I literally felt the school spirit pulsing through me. I’m glad you liked the baseball games! I think its awesome to be able to go to a baseball stadium so close and catch a game. Go PSU!

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