Lbsu BasketballEssay Preview: Lbsu BasketballReport this essayOn January 3, 2008 California State Long Beach Women’s Basketball team compete against University California Santa Barbara. During the observation of the basketball game I witnessed many unique events that occurred throughout the night.
While in attendance at the basketball game I sat on the eastern side of the pyramid in row three. I chose this seat for many reasons, but most importantly, I wanted to get as close to the game as possible in order to get as many quality observations as possible of the environment. I wanted to see the players faces, hear their voices, and try and feel part of the basketball game. Also, being so close to the basketball court I was able to see the fans on the opposing side of the pyramid, and was able to get a great visual sense of the atmosphere. At the commentators table there were revolving advertisements for the Frog Club, Toyota, Jetblue, Comerica, and many others. After I found my desired location I started taking notes with my pen and paper inside my note book.
When I was seated in the pyramid watching the basketball game taking I observed many different things. I have attended men’s basketball games in the past and noticed a big difference in the men and women’s games. At the women’s game there were not a lot of fans in attendance, but they were still excited to be there. It seemed like the only fans in attendance were the families of the players, a couple Women’s National Basketball Association Scouts (Michael Cooper), a few students, and a middle school girls basketball team. Many times the crowd got excited about the game. One specific play in the game was when Long Beach State had a key block in the first half, the crowd reacted positive by cheering, and giving high fives.
Unfortunately, the dance team, cheerleaders, and the band look bored throughout the game. The cheerleaders did not attempt to excite the crowd too often during the game. Occasionally they would do a simple half extension and would look to the crowd for cheer and support. Not much came. Perhaps it is hard to support the cheerleaders when they appeared uninterested in the game ninety percent of the time. The dance team performed two different dance numbers then sat in the corner and for the most part kept to themselves. As for the band, they played about six different songs. Five of them were during halftime, and one was during a timeout. The majority of the time they sat with each other and talked.
One more thing to add: we don’t want our players to think they are doing anything silly as a group and can play with our players. Not by accident, probably. Sometimes a player puts two and two together to play in their group, and then leaves one at the end. It all looks silly and the reaction you may get is usually that ‘I can be alone’ and ‘I’m feeling lazy’. That’s not our group at the dance. We’re together to get out. Just get a few guys to play as part of our group, if they have the time.
Thanks for reading. It seems that you have seen some of my game pictures, particularly that one of me, who does a lot in the art department. I have never seen pictures of you being silly as a group, like this. I hope that this will help others to do the same.
Thanks for looking! I can hardly believe you look funny as a group.
All right, but I think you’re doing some fun and funny dances. Please don’t play like that for too long, they’re pretty bad.
Thank you for stopping by.
I hope you have fun on your own if you like.
Sorry for the bad lighting.