Back to top Sports attendance a valuable boost It could be the fact that there are a lot of new freshmen anxious to get out and test the social waters at Asbury. Or it could be that a lot of people on campus are starved for sports. Or maybe even some of us around here have made a conscious decision to support our Eagle athletics teams this year. Whatever the reason, it was encouraging to see the amount of people at the soccer game last Thursday night. Any athlete will tell you that he or she would be more likely to perform well in front of a lot of spectators than only a few.
Athletes get an adrenaline rush when they hear encouragement from fans.
They become excited and this excitement usually manifests itself in players through increased hustle and extra confidence and energy, boosting their level of play. For years, people on campus have grumbled about the quality of teams and their play at Asbury College. Then we'll be able to compete. In no way does that mean scholarships will not help improve the quality of our sports program here. They will over time.