My name is Courtney Spears, and I'm a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and American Studies. This blog was assigned to me for a Sports Writing class.
I chose to research and discuss what some would call 'obscure' sports and moments in sports history because I have always been interested in learning about other cultures, including sub-cultures in America. I think that sports are a big part of defining and giving face to a culture, and learning about how others compete is a gateway to understanding their way of life.
Not only am I interested in learning about relatively unknown sports, but I also believe that many athletes get very little recognition for their hard work. Through this blog, I hope to encourage sports nuts to learn about and understand athletic competition that is not traditionally heard of or followed by many.
I am open to comments, questions and requests. Happy reading!
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