What Sports Would You Like to see Michigan Add?
With Stanford about to pass Michigan in the Directors' Cup because of Women's Water Polo, it made me think of a topic I frequently think about. What sports would you like Michigan to add? As of current Michigan has 26 varsity sports (27 with Women's Lacrosse), all of which participate in the NCAA. They are:
Men's Sports:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Gymnastics
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Wrestling
Women's Sports:
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse (2013–14)
Rowing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
The NCAA sports that are sponsored that Michigan does not have are:
Men's Sports:
Water Polo
Volleyball
Women's Sports:
Bowling
Ice Hockey
CoEd:
Fencing
Skiing
Rifle
And a few non-NCAA Sports:
Pistol
Men's Rowing
Rugby
I am going to ignore the non-NCAA sports, as they do not seem practical and the expense could not potentially help Michigan in the Directors' Cup. I personally would love Michigan to add all of these sports, partially because Ohio State has nearly all of them, which bothers me greatly. However, realistically all of the sports could be added, but skiing may be dificult. If I had to choose a few, I would say add Women's Ice Hockey, Men's Volleyball, Bowling, and Fencing. However, that is just one man's opinion. So, MGoBloggers, what do you think Michigan should add next?
Blernsball... psh.
When will man learn that all races are equally inferior to robots?
....by Mad Magazine, but I think we have the innovative spirit at Michigan to make a go of it.
Here is a link to the original explanation of the game (LINK) - anything that starts with someone shouting "Mi Tio es infermo, pero la carretera es verde!" has to be a winner.
Failing that, of those listed, I would say Men's Volleyball - it's an exciting game.
They have an excellent team most years and have sent rowers to the Olympics.
It's gotta be beanbag toss. I hear it's going to be in the Olympics soon.
I was the king of teatherball during recess back in my day.
I have pictures:
(that's me, on the left)
It could also be added as a Women's sport:
...sure to become a revenue sport!
We could even go with equestrian teatherball, so as to make better use of the stables
...once Polo is added.
Deathball would be great! Like me, Bender!
Hello? How did BROOMBALL not get mentioned yet?
to Water Polo...the women have a team, I think the men should too. UM has such a strong swimming team, there is sometimes guys who are good swimmers but get burned out and want a change of pace. Some great players come from the swimming ranks.
I'm also a fan of Rugby...esp at the college level. When I was at Air Force...lkoiioidmosm years ago, AFA were national champs two years in a row. Very fun to get into, and there's lots of drinking afterwards.
March 13th, 2014 at 10:07 PM ^
This thread may be fully played out and dead, but there is an interesting update related to the question. There are now 40 colleges playing women's sand volleyball as a varsity sport. That is the magic number to qualify it for an NCAA sponsored championship tournament. The sport has been growing quickly over the last two years. The NCAA requires two years of at least 40 colleges playing to have an NCAA championship so 2016 should have an NCAA champtionship tournament instead of the AVCA sponsored championship tournament that occurs now. Given that Nebraska has a sand team and more top level recruits are opting to go to schools that have both indoor and sand volleyball, I think it is just a matter of time before UM jumps in.