Almost everyone dreams, at one time or another, of playing a sport in college. For some this dream becomes a reality and for others it is a disappointment. Playing a division 1 sport is the overall goal in most peoples dreams. Most of those people will not make it to the division 1 level so they choose division 2. Which is where the majority of this blog is based. Division 2 athletes put in the same amount of work and play just as hard as the division 1 athletes. There is just one big difference between the two divisions which in my opinion is the backing by the communities. I know for one Pittburg backs their athletics at Pittsburg State greatly. The community, the week before the first home game, has what they call "paint the town red". This consists of all the businesses covering their stores from top to bottom in red and yellow. This is something you don't see in most division 1 communities. Yes, there are more followers in the division 1 level but I believe that division 2 athletics are backed by everyone in the community. For example, the first home game this past weekend at Pitt had an attendance of over 10,000 people which is crazy for a division 2 school. This just shows how dedicated the fans are to their program.
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