Same Sport, Different Treatment: WNBA vs. NBA
By David Goldman, Sports Editor It is no secret that the NBA receives more attention from fans and corporate sponsors than its female counterpart, the WNBA. But why? What are the factors that lead to this gap in exposure and what leads to the difference in treatment between players of the two professional associations? Let’s take a closer look. The NBA was founded back in 1946 in New York City as the Basketball Association of America...
How NIL Changed Collegiate Sports Forever
By David Goldman, Sports Editor Should NCAA student athletes get paid? This is the question that has been heavily debated over the years regarding college athletics. On one hand, student athletes bring in millions of dollars for their respective schools, and some participate in similar training schedules to professional athletes. The other argument is that they are students first and that being paid to play their sports in college...
Billy the Bullet to Return from NCAA World Tour
By David Goldman, Sports Editor It’s been quite some time now since Gettysburg’s own Billy the Bullet has been on campus. Billy made his Gettybsurg debut in 1976, and since then, he has been cheering on Gettysburg athletics and making himself a friendly “face” around campus. It has been over 10 years since Billy has left campus, and he is now set to return on April 27 for the last men’s lacrosse game of the season. You may be...
Gettysburg Swimming Soaks Up the Sun on Florida Training Trip
By David Goldman, Sports Editor While students stayed home to relax over their winter breaks, Gettysburg swimming came back to campus to get to work. However, their early return included a week-long training trip to Delray Beach, Florida. Here, they still practiced their craft but did so under 80 degree rays and just minutes away from the beach. Early on Jan. 5, the Bullets packed the buses and journeyed to Reagan National Airport for...
The Evolution of Virtual Advertising in Professional Sports
By David Goldman, Sports Editor Have you ever watched a basketball game and realized that the DoorDash logo you just saw on the court is now a Hotels.com ad? What about when there is an intricate Capital One logo that appears to be painted on the back of the pitcher’s mound? These are examples of virtual advertising that have taken over the world of sports—without many even realizing it. Virtual advertising is the use of digital...
