Joining the team

I’ve been trying for weeks to get members of the men’s track and field team, or really any team that was affected by the sports cuts, to contribute to my blog. I thought the site would be an easy sell. I dedicated myself to inventing insightful prompts to spark conversation that would lend credence to their cause. Alas, no one has yet agreed to be a part of my blog site. In fact, the track team seems to already have its own community, complete with Facebook groups, that I would only be intruding upon. I even found another blogger page dedicated to dealing with the sports cuts, although seems as though the other blogger has had similar problems with getting athletes to contribute. My nosy reporter tactics are starting to pay off as I am infiltrating their groups, but the whole situation has led to plenty of questions. If the team is so adamant about saving their sport, why are they unwilling to accept the assistance of others? Do students really distrust the media to such a degree that they will ignore innocent journalism students? Does my blog have far less legitimacy than the daily newspapers that interview these athletes on a regular basis? I’m not saying that my blog will necessarily bring an end to the university’s proposed cuts, but I plan to keep it going. And, I’m throwing in one final plea for contributors: a good Web page never hurt a worthy cause.

Movie time

Just for fun, here is a compilation of footage from the Feb. 17 indoor track and field meet at the Ohio State University. The video promises that the team won’t go without a fight.

Courtesy of jp174604 on YouTube.
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Pictures are in

It's time to put a face with the sports cuts that are forcing many student athletes to rethink their decision of coming to OU. The runners put in a great show at the Ohio Open, their final home meet.

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The last home meet

A gun shot rang through the air, as the starter’s pistol cued the beginning of the Ohio University men’s track 4x100 meter relay. It was one of many lasts for the Bobcat men’s track and field team running in their final home meet at Goldsberry Track. It must have been a bittersweet day for the team, who won the majority of the events at the eight team competition. Following a decision by OU’s athletics department to cut four sports programs, the team is now in the final month of its final season. This blog will offer a forum for Bobcat athletes and fans to share stories, celebrate successes and voice their opinions on the team as it makes its final run.

Check out The Post article covering the final meet.