college women's pole vaulting

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i love pole vaulting now!

That's what she said.

I think people like College more because there are more mistakes and players usually capitalize on them by making the big play. I really like both though. (Mostly just Football pro and college)

Alison Stokke. Oh god. And yes, I am pretty certain she was still in highschool in this picture. And no, I don't care.

Anyways, i prefer professional sports much more. I see the appeal of college sports, but I like seeing the best of the best. Collegiate athletics are SOO different than pro sports in terms of skill, and college sports just don't impress me as much.

I agree with you Dirty, it is much better to be able to see the best of the best athletics out there. The college just not even half as good as pro. I don't even want to see college sports after seeing the pro one. It just too incredible.

I love pretty much all sports. For basketball, I prefer college basketball (then again, I live in KY, and the Big Blue Nation is far too enthusiastic for me not to get excited about college hoops) but I prefer professional sports for all others. Particularly football (American).

Also I'll add that college schedules is another reason I don't like college as much as pro. Every single week it is a test in the NFL to win. Even the ****ty teams are still the best of the best. Don't anyone fool themseleves and think that good NFL teams don't prepare or strategize against worse teams. It's a dogfight every Sunday. College schedules are a joke. Everyone schedules non-conference cupcake teams and can beat them just on athleticism and talent alone. It isn't impressive to play a division 1-AA team and kill them by 50. Like Boise State for instance. They play the majority complete crap teams and beat up on them. There's only 2 or 3 games a year that actually mean anything. Not to mention, once you lose just one game, your national title hopes are usually shot to hell.

good point with the schedules. not much parity.

and can college bball please go to a 24s shot clock? there's way too much dribbling out the clock in the college game. it annoys me every time.

the only event that I would give college the edge in is their bball postseason. march madness is great fun while it lasts. then again, I love watching months of postseason pro bball as well...

Everyone I know hates the NBA. I love it. It's so much faster and so much more skilled. You see so many plays in the NBA that are routine, and if those same plays happened in college hoops the crowd would go ape****. The thought that the NBA doesn't have defense is a total joke.

Only thing I really prefer to college sports is the atmosphere. Because it's mainly drunk, college kids being rowdy and having a great time. I can't say a negative thing about tailgating for Penn State football games. Great times. But as for watching on TV, it's pros all the way.

I love college sports more than pro sports, its just alabama doesnt have any pro teams so im all college.

i'm not sure why not having a local team should keep you from enjoying the pros.

if you don't grow up having a personal connection to a team it can be hard to foster any sort of support for them. people feel an attraction to their city's professional sports teams because it allows them to share an identity native to their city's history. teams represent cities in more ways than one, and people readily identify with their team's personality, i.e. chicago sports = hardworking, new york city sports = talented but often disappointing, et cetera.

obviously. what about being a fan of the sport in general?

College sports easily for me. I assume we are mainly talking football and basketball, although I prefer college hockey to the NHL too.

I like college basketball better because I prefer the slow pace of the game, with the 35 second shot-clock, lower scores, the coaches, the arenas/environments, and drama that builds up throughout the season. The NCAA tournament is the best playoff system in American sports.

What can I say about college football? The passion of college football feels so real to me, as I have a strong connection with Ohio State football. The tailgating, the traditions, the stadiums, the fact that every game could be the end of the season, the rivalries--oh, the rivalries. The Ohio State/Michigan game IS my family's holiday get-together, not Thanksgiving. I get this fuzzy feeling every time I step inside of Ohio Stadium, and I just don't feel that way about the NFL. If you lose four games in the NFL it is an excellent season; if you lose four games in college football you are playing a bowl game in December and you have zero chance at a National Championship. You have to be perfect (or near perfect) to win a title. Oh... and bowl season! I love bowl season! Week after week of college football games.

The only professional sport I like better than the college game is baseball for obvious reasons...

I love college sports and professional sports. I support both the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Volunteers but I'd say if I had to pick one I would pick the Vols right now over the Eagles. I can connect with college more right now. I love college basketball. Nothing is more exciting than March Madness and the NBA is a joke. Everything is about money in the NBA and the games are rather boring. The atmosphere makes college so much better and I don't know how others feel but I don't like watching fast break fests which is what a lot of NBA teams do such as the Suns. I must say I love professional baseball over everything else though. Opening day for the Phillies is truly my new year every year. There is no time I look forward more to than early April.

how can you pick the vols over the eagles right now. vick and your young offense is really fun to see.

the nba is a joke? could you expand on this thought? the games are boring? what? the 35s shot clock in college brings the pace to a turtle's pace. and who the hell doesn't enjoy a good fast break? they usually end in a layup, sick alley-oop dunk, or a wide open 3 attempt.

i suppose the notion that you love baseball above all else is quite fitting. i hate it with a passion.

The fact that you love the NBA and hate baseball also makes too much sense... :)

Yeah but every game in the NFL is a challenge. Part of the reason I don't like college as much is because of how many easy games are on a teams schedule. I hated going to Penn State games and seeing them kill youngstown state or someone for a noon game. You go a few weeks at a time without a decent game.

But I hear you on the rivalries... College is where the rivalries are at and that's what makes it fun

I don't know exactly who PSU was playing while you were in school, but I know they have played some big OOC games over the last ten years. For example, while Ohio State opened against a weak Marshall team this season, they followed it up with Miami (FL). And while the games may not always be as close, there is tension in every game because you know any given week could be the end to your season. That is what makes the upsets so special.

Oh yeah, and college football has a much better overtime system... :p:

I enjoy watching both sports. I think the reason people enjoy college so much is the purity of it. Those guys are just playing for the love of the game mostly. For most they wont make it to the pro's. I prefer professional though. The level of talent is just so evident when you watch. College a little more sloppy and things that work in college football dont work in the pro's. Like the option play for example. That and they are so strict with the celebrating in college. Even worse than the pro's. Not to mention the biased approach on the structure of the divisions. Pac 10, big ten and so on. Theres a double standard when it comes to rules opposing the sec mainly. That Ohio State situation is a joke as far as punishment. Just ask Dez Bryant his take on the deal. I bet he would have some interesting thoughts on that subject.

I like you. Right on with everything you said. The Ohio State ordeal is a JOKE on two levels. First, I'm not down with college athletes having severe penalties for some things. They sold some stuff that they earned. I understand they dont want boosters "buying" the memorabilia for way more than what its worth but jesus christ, these college programs make BANK on the play of these kids, and the kids hardly get anything. Some of them get a scholarship, which is nice, but it doesn't put any extra money in their families pockets. They bust their asses with school and football and most of them dont get a reward for it while the presidents are making a ton of money off them. Secondly, if you are gonna have these rules... enforce them! They get to play in the bowl game? Lol what kind of joke is that.. I know the NCAA just didnt want to see their precious Ohio State get crushed and add to the already embarrassing Big Ten's bowl game performances.

I hate the gimmicks of the college game. By that I mean being able to run three plays out of shotgun all game. QB read every time. Either hand it off or keep it, or sometimes playaction and throw it. I just don't like it, it's a gimmick. I like the NFL cause the talent there is a trillion times what it is in college.

Did you see a guy the other night get penalized for saluting the fans? Lol unbelievable. The kid just scored the biggest TD of his life that he worked his ass off practicing for years to accomplish, and some dip**** ref is gonna penalize his team 15 yards for a 2 second salute. Jesus, these kids are excited.. They just scored! Unless they are doing the ole WWF "suck it" or something then keep the flags in the pocket. Who is it really harming?

Yeah... I read about it on yahoo sports. Just reading about them fining that kid for throwing up a salute made my ears turn red. Come on guys give'em a freaking break! These guys push it to the limit and have a lot of expectations to live up to. Not to mention their only kids. Let'em have some fun. Kill joy refs never could play ball so they take it out on the ones that can!!

I look at it like this... When I watch someone play a sport I want to see the BEST. College is not the best plain and simple therefore I really have no interest in watching it. Just like I dont sit at home and watch Triple A baseball.

NCAA Mens B-Ball > NBA

NFL > NCAAF.

Football is just more of a sport for grown men, I don't think most players reach their peak until well after college. While basketball the peak tends to be right aroun the college timeframe, making for a better game and better competition.

The college basketball tournament is also the best in all of sports. Where as college football suffers from the disease that is the BCS, which really hurts the sport IMO.

I agree that the NCAA tourney is great, but the 35 second shot clock hurts the game so bad it's almost unbearable.

For sure. I think they need a 35 second shot clock, cause most teams only have 1 or 2 guys who cna hit tough shots, but I just hate the pace of the game. I hated high school ball too. My team was a juggernaut my senior year, and teams would keep games close with us by holding the ball all game with no shot clock. High school needs a shot clock but that's another topic.

March Madness is awesome... but when I watch the NBA I am just amazed over and over again with the shots that these guys hit on a consistent basis like it's nothin. It's just insane.

I didnt see a thread for him anywhere else so I figured id just use this one. I was glad to see Tiger make a run at least in the Masters this year. He showed signs of life and although he didnt win. He did manage to tie the game up at one point and put some pressure on the leader. When he arrived at 10 under par with the back 9 to go. Honestly I hope Tiger can start putting together some wins and reestablish his game. Though he didnt win, a fourth place finish is nothing to hang your head about at Augusta. He still has about a decade of good golf left in him, and many more chances for a green jacket. Overall im impressed with his play. His Birdie,Birdie,Eagle on the front 9 was a glimpse of the days of old, and brought back to life the galley of Tiger fans. It was exciting to see the famous sunday red shirt he wears making a legitimate shot at coming back. Though his efforts were to no avail this time. Im hoping it will be just the boost he needs to spark the Tiger of old, and rekindle some of that old magic we use to see on the course.