Is Football That Big?

Hey,

Just a question for the Americans. In all the TV shows about high school, football is always seen as the biggest thing in school and if you are the quarterback you're like the star. Is this real in most USA high schools? Is being in the football club a thing that everyone wants to be in?

Football is a religion in this country and it's no different in high school. For a lot of schools, football keeps the schools funded and funded well.

For some yes, but a majority i really don't think so.

Hey,

Just a question for the Americans. In all the TV shows about high school, football is always seen as the biggest thing in school and if you are the quarterback you're like the star. Is this real in most USA high schools? Is being in the football club a thing that everyone wants to be in?

JasonDarksavior

Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(JasonDarksavior

Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(JasonDarksavior

I'm guessing you go to a school in the city, if you go to the countryside, its alot different.

You'd actually be surprised at the level it's at. My high school football team was an absolute joke, and one season we went 0-8 or something and the next year we did no better only winning like 2 games the entire year. Yet every pep rally the football players get to sit in chairs in front of everyone and get big introductions while our national champion track team got a little 1 minute intro and the undefeated CIF winning wrestling team gets the same treatment.

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

EDIT: Sort of a rant, but basically I was trying to say that it amazes me how huge sports are in the US. Yes, football is the biggest.

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

KSU-Wildcat

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

KSU-Wildcat

Loudest stadium in the country (maybe the world) is Penn State during a white out

Loudest B-Ball stadium is probably Illini's assembly hall, but I live in Illinois so I'm a big biased :)

Watch this TC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLKszZAx4Y&feature=related

almost 110,000 people there :o

Watch this TC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLKszZAx4Y&feature=related

almost 110,000 people there :o

imaps3fanboy

[QUOTE="KSU-Wildcat"]

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

imaps3fanboy

Loudest stadium in the country (maybe the world) is Penn State during a white out

Loudest B-Ball stadium is probably Illini's assembly hall, but I live in Illinois so I'm a big biased :)

Hahaha everyone will have their biases! I've been to all kinds of sporting events, even games in Allen Fieldhouse (KU), but games at Bramlage Colliseum, our arena, are so loud they hurt your eardrums. I'm no expert, but the stadium was built with enough funds that weren't directly alumni related that we have one of the largest student sections (that cannot be shrunk) relative to the number of seats in the arena. It's not one of the biggest arenas, but the way it's built and the amount of students in there makes it so your ears are ringing the next day after a big game. College Gameday said Bramlage was the loudest basketball arena they were at last year!

Those Big Ten football games are nuts though, and Nebraska joining it should make it even more so!

[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]

Watch this TC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLKszZAx4Y&feature=related

almost 110,000 people there :o

JasonDarksavior

College!

Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(JasonDarksavior

It depends on the school.

Where I went the school was mad about sports. However, it wasn't the whole 'footballers are better than everyone else' attitude, as there were so many sports our school was good at. Our cricket, basketball, league, union, and socer teams were some of the best in the state. However, our school also had great debating, public speaking, etc. The funny thing is, half of the footballers were also in the choir, got top ranks in their grades, and did community service. Also, some of the most popular people in the school were not in fact sportsmen, but the highly intelligent group ...

[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]

Watch this TC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLKszZAx4Y&feature=related

almost 110,000 people there :o

JasonDarksavior

[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]

[QUOTE="KSU-Wildcat"]

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

KSU-Wildcat

Loudest stadium in the country (maybe the world) is Penn State during a white out

Loudest B-Ball stadium is probably Illini's assembly hall, but I live in Illinois so I'm a big biased :)

Hahaha everyone will have their biases! I've been to all kinds of sporting events, even games in Allen Fieldhouse (KU), but games at Bramlage Colliseum, our arena, are so loud they hurt your eardrums. I'm no expert, but the stadium was built with enough funds that weren't directly alumni related that we have one of the largest student sections (that cannot be shrunk) relative to the number of seats in the arena. It's not one of the biggest arenas, but the way it's built and the amount of students in there makes it so your ears are ringing the next day after a big game. College Gameday said Bramlage was the loudest basketball arena they were at last year!

Those Big Ten football games are nuts though, and Nebraska joining it should make it even more so!

Definitely, Nebraska should fit very well.

I just read online that KU was voted loudest, and Illini was voted 8th.. you win :D

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

EDIT: Sort of a rant, but basically I was trying to say that it amazes me how huge sports are in the US. Yes, football is the biggest.

KSU-Wildcat

When KU beats K-State in basketball it's to be expected. When K-State beats KU they rush the court, shoot fireworks, and sell DVD's and T-shirts. :P

Yea, in the states Football is pretty much MOST high schools largest sport.

The exception is the rare school with a very strong baseball/basketball team.

But pro football is huge. Not soccer in other countries huge, but pretty popular none the less.

Baseball is pretty close too. But with baseball you have like 162 games. Regular season football is 16 games (I actually think its 17 now, but I dont remember), so each football game is really that important in the standings and media coverage.

But in the US we cannot forget NASCAR. Even though alot of people consider it a joke. If you ever give it a chance, it can be very exciting, believe me, I used to dismiss it as a bunch of hicks driving in circles for 4 hours. But these guys really are athletes. The stress and concentration they have to deal with is phenominal. Plus they have to endure intense heat all while driving 200+mph at times. Most fans have 1 or 2 drivers that they follow which is where the feeling of competition comes in.

Also, NASCAR is the largest spectator sport in the US and is the largest source of commercial sponsorship.

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(daqua_99

It depends on the school.

Where I went the school was mad about sports. However, it wasn't the whole 'footballers are better than everyone else' attitude, as there were so many sports our school was good at. Our cricket, basketball, league, union, and socer teams were some of the best in the state. However, our school also had great debating, public speaking, etc. The funny thing is, half of the footballers were also in the choir, got top ranks in their grades, and did community service. Also, some of the most popular people in the school were not in fact sportsmen, but the highly intelligent group ...

[QUOTE="imaps3fanboy"]

[QUOTE="KSU-Wildcat"]

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

KSU-Wildcat

Loudest stadium in the country (maybe the world) is Penn State during a white out

Loudest B-Ball stadium is probably Illini's assembly hall, but I live in Illinois so I'm a big biased :)

Hahaha everyone will have their biases! I've been to all kinds of sporting events, even games in Allen Fieldhouse (KU), but games at Bramlage Colliseum, our arena, are so loud they hurt your eardrums. I'm no expert, but the stadium was built with enough funds that weren't directly alumni related that we have one of the largest student sections (that cannot be shrunk) relative to the number of seats in the arena. It's not one of the biggest arenas, but the way it's built and the amount of students in there makes it so your ears are ringing the next day after a big game. College Gameday said Bramlage was the loudest basketball arena they were at last year!

Those Big Ten football games are nuts though, and Nebraska joining it should make it even more so!

Here's a good list of the toughest venues. -http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=jn-king_college_basketball_toughest_venues_061611

[QUOTE="KSU-Wildcat"]

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

EDIT: Sort of a rant, but basically I was trying to say that it amazes me how huge sports are in the US. Yes, football is the biggest.

Prime5665

When KU beats K-State in basketball it's to be expected. When K-State beats KU they rush the court, shoot fireworks, and sell DVD's and T-shirts. :P

Haha did I not mention that in my very post?? Who the hell wouldn't rush a court after ending an incredible streak like that? Didn't take anything away from KU anywhere in that post, was simply noting the passion in US sports. We care about all of our sports in Manhattan, including that football team (the terrible one, might I add) that marched in to Lawrence and took it over this year. Can't wait to go to the game in Lawrence again this year! Haha :D (my little brother studies journalism at KU, so it's not like I hate them).

Football is huge at my high school. We've gone undefeated the past two years i think and are ranked 3rd in new jersey. Were also big on basketball when our team is good. We have a few really good years then we suck for a few years but i football team is always good.

[QUOTE="Prime5665"]

[QUOTE="KSU-Wildcat"]

Football is absolutely huge here, but as far as high school goes I think it's only huge in the South/Southeast. I live in Kansas, and everyone went to the football games, sure, but it wasn't the focal point of our school culture. College football is absolutely massive, the NFL is as well. Sports are huge in the US. Here's a vid of my school, K-State, beating our in-state rival KU at home in basketball (starting at about 2:10 in the video I couldn't hear anymore, at 7:10 the festivities begin!). Football is king at my school, but to this day I've never been anywhere so loud. KU didn't even consider us a rival (in basketball, at least) at that point in our histories, seeing as how they had beaten us at our place for over two decades straight. You can clearly see that the passion is still there however. It constantly amazes me how huge sports are in the US. There are so many amazing events, games, etc. all the time!

EDIT: Sort of a rant, but basically I was trying to say that it amazes me how huge sports are in the US. Yes, football is the biggest.

KSU-Wildcat

When KU beats K-State in basketball it's to be expected. When K-State beats KU they rush the court, shoot fireworks, and sell DVD's and T-shirts. :P

Haha did I not mention that in my very post?? Who the hell wouldn't rush a court after ending an incredible streak like that? Didn't take anything away from KU anywhere in that post, was simply noting the passion in US sports. We care about all of our sports in Manhattan, including that football team (the terrible one, might I add) that marched in to Lawrence and took it over this year. Can't wait to go to the game in Lawrence again this year! Haha :D (my little brother studies journalism at KU, so it's not like I hate them).

Yeah, basketball is a religion at KU. As for football, well, we did win the Orange Bowl in 08! And I will add that the overall KU vs K-state football record is heavilly in KU's favor; it's just been rough recently.

[QUOTE="KSU-Wildcat"]

[QUOTE="Prime5665"]

When KU beats K-State in basketball it's to be expected. When K-State beats KU they rush the court, shoot fireworks, and sell DVD's and T-shirts. :P

Prime5665

Haha did I not mention that in my very post?? Who the hell wouldn't rush a court after ending an incredible streak like that? Didn't take anything away from KU anywhere in that post, was simply noting the passion in US sports. We care about all of our sports in Manhattan, including that football team (the terrible one, might I add) that marched in to Lawrence and took it over this year. Can't wait to go to the game in Lawrence again this year! Haha :D (my little brother studies journalism at KU, so it's not like I hate them).

Yeah, basketball is a religion at KU. As for football, well, we did win the Orange Bowl in 08! And I will add that the overall KU vs K-state football record is heavilly in KU's favor; it's just been rough recently.

I know all the history, believe me. K-State's football team was like a high school team before Snyder. Terrible. Hopefully we start to turn a corner since he's been back for a few years. Here's hoping Frank Martin can keep things up as well. I have nothing but love for Bill Self. The man is a ****act and is brilliant.

Yea, in the states Football is pretty much MOST high schools largest sport.

The exception is the rare school with a very strong baseball/basketball team.

But pro football is huge. Not soccer in other countries huge, but pretty popular none the less.

Baseball is pretty close too. But with baseball you have like 162 games. Regular season football is 16 games (I actually think its 17 now, but I dont remember), so each football game is really that important in the standings and media coverage.

But in the US we cannot forget NASCAR. Even though alot of people consider it a joke. If you ever give it a chance, it can be very exciting, believe me, I used to dismiss it as a bunch of hicks driving in circles for 4 hours. But these guys really are athletes. The stress and concentration they have to deal with is phenominal. Plus they have to endure intense heat all while driving 200+mph at times. Most fans have 1 or 2 drivers that they follow which is where the feeling of competition comes in.

Also, NASCAR is the largest spectator sport in the US and is the largest source of commercial sponsorship.

danjammer69

I still like mah hockey more :oops:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dv4eS4fYqg

There's only 18,000 people there but it was pretty loud (not my vid, but I was there. goodness gracious)

But...yeah..Football is huge in the States from what I can see from up here

Football is life.

[QUOTE="daqua_99"]

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(JasonDarksavior

It depends on the school.

Where I went the school was mad about sports. However, it wasn't the whole 'footballers are better than everyone else' attitude, as there were so many sports our school was good at. Our cricket, basketball, league, union, and socer teams were some of the best in the state. However, our school also had great debating, public speaking, etc. The funny thing is, half of the footballers were also in the choir, got top ranks in their grades, and did community service. Also, some of the most popular people in the school were not in fact sportsmen, but the highly intelligent group ...

[QUOTE="daqua_99"]

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(JasonDarksavior

It depends on the school.

Where I went the school was mad about sports. However, it wasn't the whole 'footballers are better than everyone else' attitude, as there were so many sports our school was good at. Our cricket, basketball, league, union, and socer teams were some of the best in the state. However, our school also had great debating, public speaking, etc. The funny thing is, half of the footballers were also in the choir, got top ranks in their grades, and did community service. Also, some of the most popular people in the school were not in fact sportsmen, but the highly intelligent group ...

It was a Marist Brothers school in South-West Sydney. So it wasn't a public school, and it wasn't the Kings ...

Yeah, it is. I remember people wanted intermediate school and high school to have a wrestling team. A petition was signed and it did nothing their excuse was it would affect basketball and football.

Football is a religion in this country and it's no different in high school. For a lot of schools, football keeps the schools funded and funded well.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(daqua_99

It depends on the school.

Where I went the school was mad about sports. However, it wasn't the whole 'footballers are better than everyone else' attitude, as there were so many sports our school was good at. Our cricket, basketball, league, union, and socer teams were some of the best in the state. However, our school also had great debating, public speaking, etc. The funny thing is, half of the footballers were also in the choir, got top ranks in their grades, and did community service. Also, some of the most popular people in the school were not in fact sportsmen, but the highly intelligent group ...

Half of the rugby teamis also in the choir, sounds like the islanders in our school, but they are dumbasses, bludgers, and never stop eating.

[QUOTE="GTR12"]

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]Man, wish I lived in USA. In Australia, sports is hardly taken seriously in school.. :(JasonDarksavior

I'm guessing you go to a school in the city, if you go to the countryside, its alot different.

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"][QUOTE="GTR12"]

I'm guessing you go to a school in the city, if you go to the countryside, its alot different.

McainTehNub

Just a question for the Americans. In all the TV shows about high school, football is always seen as the biggest thing in school and if you are the quarterback you're like the star. Is this real in most USA high schools? Is being in the football club a thing that everyone wants to be in?

JasonDarksavior

Yes. Everyone else is either a nerd, or a basketball/baseball/soccer-playing nancyboy.

Just a question for the Americans. In all the TV shows about high school, football is always seen as the biggest thing in school and if you are the quarterback you're like the star. Is this real in most USA high schools? Is being in the football club a thing that everyone wants to be in?JasonDarksavior

My high school cares mostly about football, I think the other sports deserve some more attention too :(

Haha, football club. GOOOO BIGGG REEEEED.

what the hell i though this topic was about real football.... like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWObwoCAGTw&feature=related

Haha, football club. GOOOO BIGGG REEEEED.

UltimoIce

Depends on what part of the country you are from. There are certain states where football is very popular.

Not so isane about it here in Canada. Though it is taken seriously. I was quarterback of my HS football team, and it got invited to a lot of parties and, well, let's just say cheerleaders.

[QUOTE="UltimoIce"]

Haha, football club. GOOOO BIGGG REEEEED.

xXDrPainXx

As someone that grew up in Indiana (about 30 minutes from Notre Dame, to be exact), I can tell you that not a soul in Indiana cares about the IU football team. So I don't think anyone will care. Just like no one will care that Northwestern calls themselves NU like us.