Hi sports fans. My name is Jacob Nevis, and I am the new sports editor for the Southern Accent. I am a sophomore journalism major here at Southern, and I am from Lodi, California. I love sports, and I love everything that surrounds them. My favorite sports include football, baseball and basketball.
Growing up, I remember one day when my dad had a 49ers game on the TV. The 49ers were playing the Miami Dolphins. I was watching the game, and the colors of the Dolphins’ uniform left me in awe. So, from that moment on, I was a die-hard Dolphins fan. The Dolphins have definitely had their ups and downs (mostly downs) since I have been a fan, but I have never left the team.
I can get pretty heated when I am watching football, and I like to yell at the game hoping that the players can hear. Everyone in my family is a 49ers fan, and the team has been to two Super Bowls since I was born. On the other hand, the Dolphins have been to two playoff games and lost both of them in the first round. It’s pretty rough always getting laughed at for still being a Dolphins fan, but true fans stay loyal.
Baseball is a sport that I hold close because I love to watch the games with my grandpa and my dad. We are all Oakland A’s fans, and during the summer, we usually watch a lot of the games together. Just like the Dolphins, the A’s have had their rough years. But also just like with the Dolphins, I stay a fan. I truly hope that the A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, because that finally might get fans to go watch the games.
Basketball is my other favorite sport, and being from California, I am a fan of the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors is my only favorite team that has been pretty good since I have been alive. I am just glad to say I have seen at least one of my teams win something.
Speaking of basketball, a very exciting event is coming up for the NBA. All-Star Weekend is always a fun time for all basketball fans, with many of the greatest players playing against each other. This year, the NBA All-Star Game will be between Team LeBron and Team Durant. LeBron James and Kevin Durant got to draft the players that were selected for the game.
Basketball is different from other sports’ all-star games because players aren’t required to play for their conferences’ teams. Football and baseball organize teams in their all-star games according to the conference that players are in.
Another very exciting part of the All-Star Weekend is the 3-point contest and the dunk contest. Those events really show how athletic the players really are. The All-Star Weekend is set for February 18 to 20, and it will be played in Cleveland, Ohio.
I hope that reading about my sports journey gives you an idea about who I am as a sports fan. I want the sports section to not just be informative, but also to be interesting. If anyone has an idea for a sports article that they would like to contribute to the Accent, you can email me at jacobn@southern.edu. I look forward to keeping all of you in the loop of sports, and I hope you will continue to read the sports section.
