Why it's time to be a Cardinal fan

Growing up in Indiana there are usually three main schools that really have the hearts of college sports fanatics; IU, Purdue, and Notre Dame.  Now just because these are the big three doesn’t mean there aren’t those die hard Indiana State, Butler, and maybe even some Valparaiso fans out there.  But I am here to tell you why this season in college basketball you should look no further than Ball State! 

Ball State’s Men’s Basketball program currently has a record of 15-8 overall with a Mid-American Conference record of 6-4.  That is good for first in the MAC’s West Division!  The last time Ball State won the MAC championship was in 2000! 

Now we all know it is easy to be a bandwagon fan of the best team every year, but how much fun is that really?  I personally have been a Cubs fan my whole life and although I wouldn’t suggest putting yourself through that much agony I would suggest cheering for the underdog every once in a while.  What better underdog to cheer for than your own school?  Here is the thing that really gets to me: most Ball State students aren’t even fans of their own school!  You see more IU, Purdue, and Notre Dame apparel worn around campus than any Ball State gear on a daily basis and that is just sad.  You’re paying this much money for an education, the least you could do is have some school pride! 

So how do you start getting involved in Ball State athletics you might ask?  There is a great opportunity coming up on February 9^th (THAT’S TOMORROW) at 7PM in Worthen Arena to see the men’s basketball team kick some tail against Ohio!  It gets even better because it is also the Second Annual #ChirpChirp Social Media Night and that means the opportunity to win FREE STUFF which is music to the ears of college students.  

FREE STUFF?!

If you haven’t yet, go follow the Cardinals @BallStateSports on social media and use the #ChirpChirp to show your excitement for the big game before it’s too late.  Interacting with the Cardinals on social media using the hashtag automatically enters you into a drawing for many different awards from Ball State’s sponsors.  If you’re like me, you practically live on anything and everything that you can get for free while paying tons of money for your college education.  What better way to get free stuff than by also going to a free game and supporting this awesome basketball team we have right here in Muncie, Indiana!  

Social Media Night: http://www.ballstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=62158&SPID=6786&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210656150&DB_OEM_ID=14200

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