Options are plentiful for fans to support Arizona Athletics

It’s perfectly fine to be upset with the Arizona Athletics over the decisions with the Football program, but fans need to stay supportive of the other players and programs as they need your support now more than ever.

There’s no question that the hiring of Jedd Fisch has been nothing short of polarizing, and rumors have it that the Arizona Athletics ticket office was flooded with cancellations, which is understandable when a fan base feels it was lied to.

While we can understand the ire from Wildcat Nation, don’t forget that these reactions and cancellations may also have unintended consequences concerning the other programs within the Athletic Department.

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Non-revenue generating sports, which basically means all the teams besides Football and Men’s Basketball, largely rely on the revenues created from those two major programs.

While 2021 may not provide the best opportunity to support these other programs, however, with many NCAA Tournament-caliber programs at the University of Arizona, there are other ways to support those teams, while also allowing you as a fan to show your disappointment over the decisions regarding the Football program, and in particular, the Administration as a whole.

Adia Barnes has created arguably the program to be Most Proud of.

With excitement for days and Final Four aspirations, Adia Barnes has the Wildcats with their highest ranking in program history, currently ranked No. 6 in the nation.

Led by National Player of the Year nominee and potential WNBA No. 1 pick Aari McDonald, the Wildcats have started finding their way after multiple games coming back with double-digit deficits in the 2nd half of games.

Next up for the Wildcats is a New Year’s Day showdown with No. 1 Stanford in a battle of two of the nation’s top coaches, as the All-Time Winningest College Coach Tara VanDerveer comes to take on Adia Barnes. This will be the first true test to see just how close the Wildcats are to truly being a Championship Contending program.

Jay Johnson has Top 10 Program with Wildcats Baseball

Led by Top 100 MLB Draft prospect Ryan Holgate, the Wildcats Baseball program is looking ahead to a potential trip to Omaha for the College World Series in 2021. Head Coach Jay Johnson has brought in the No. 4 recruiting class in the nation, to boost a program that includes many players with MLB expectations. Supporting these Wildcats with giving fans of all ages to say they saw future all-stars when they were just a college star.

The 2021 season is awaiting a scheduled release, pending on how the NCAA and Pac-12 plan to structure the baseball season.

All programs are vital to the fabric of the University of Arizona

While the Women’s Basketball and Baseball programs are still revenue-generating programs, these teams are the best opportunities to allow the youngest Wildcats fans a chance to find their favorite players for the foreseeable future in their professional careers as well. These are also among the most accessible teams that you will be able to watch through multiple channels without having just web-based options.

With a top-flight Softball program, a nationally recognized Women’s Soccer program, a volleyball program looking to bounce back, there are numerous athletic programs set to take Tucson by storm in 2021.

As fans, there are options for us, even if some of us may have soured on Arizona Athletics due to recent decisions made. The experiences that these student-athletes get to have are many of the same reasons that we as students, fans, and alums have tied ourselves to the University of Arizona.

No matter what, we always Bear Down and support our school through the good and the bad. The student-athletes that have chosen to be Arizona Wildcats, deserve our unconditional support since they chose to come to Tucson to be a part of something special and become a Wildcat. As always, Bear Down, Arizona!