This coming Saturday presents a unique conundrum for those who support Colorado Mesa University athletics. Does such an individual embrace witnessing history being made or choose to honor tradition? The answer could be both, but for the sake of argument, making history holds greater value.
For those who are confused, here’s the context: Saturday offers two distinct sporting events; Women’s wrestling’s first-ever dual meet and the CMU Homecoming football game.
To be fair, the events happen at separate times, so ostensibly both events could be attended. Women’s Wrestling happens at 2 p.m. in Brownson Arena. The football game begins at 7 p.m. Therefore, an overlap is not an issue.
However, CMU students are nothing if not busy. Free time is a commodity that is hard to come by so attendance of multiple sporting events on the same day can create burdens that cut into other life priorities.
Therefore, viewing the events as conflicting, not with their respective schedules, but with the time demands placed by outside aspects, it becomes necessary to prioritize which event is worth the time of day.
Now for a quick disclaimer: this article does not encourage choosing against support for any CMU athletic program. All programs have tremendously talented students that deserve support. This is only a suggestion of which program to choose this weekend if a choice of one versus the other must be made.
On the one hand, there is tradition.
Homecoming is a time-honored tradition, complete with a week-long event schedule that culminates in the football game.
On the other hand, there is the excitement of new and historic happenings. The women’s wrestling meet is the first of its kind in CMU history.
The thing about history, though, is that it only happens once and then it’s gone. There is only one chance to be at the first women’s wrestling meet at CMU. It’s on Saturday and it’s worth attending.
Homecoming is something that has happened many times before. It’s far too late to be at the first game. Also, because of the losses CMU Football has experienced, there’s little riding on the game beyond pride.
Pride is important. It’s just not as important as making history. That’s why the choice is fairly clear.
If an individual is not unduly pressed by other factors, they should go to both events and support both programs equally. However, if a choice has to be made, that individual is going to have more of a lasting experience by going to the wrestling meet.
