Okay, so I gotta talk about this Marist vs Stetson thing I looked into recently. It wasn’t like, some big project, more like me just poking around, you know?
My Little Dive into Marist and Stetson
So, the other day, I found myself with some time on my hands. I was kinda scrolling, looking at college stuff, not really for anything specific. Maybe thinking about smaller schools, places you don’t always hear about on the big sports channels. And somehow, this matchup, Marist vs Stetson, popped up. I honestly didn’t know much about either of them off the top of my head.
First thing I did was just a quick search. Who are these guys? Where are they from? Basic stuff. Found out Marist is up in New York, Poughkeepsie, right on the Hudson River. Stetson is down in Florida, DeLand, kinda between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Already, that felt like a funny contrast, North vs South, different vibes probably.
Then I got curious about their sports, specifically basketball ’cause that’s usually easier to find info on. I started looking for recent games, or maybe past matchups between them if they even had any. It wasn’t like finding info on Duke or Kentucky, you gotta dig a little more.
Finding Some Game Action
I managed to track down some highlights or maybe it was a replay of a game they played. Can’t remember exactly which platform now. Anyway, I settled in to watch a bit. Wasn’t expecting NBA level stuff, obviously. I just wanted to get a feel for them.
- Watched the first few minutes. Stetson seemed pretty energetic early on, moving the ball okay.
- Marist looked like they were trying to play a more controlled pace, maybe more set plays.
- Neither team was super flashy, more fundamentally sound, which I kinda appreciate sometimes.
As I watched more, I started noticing the little things. The coaches on the sidelines, the player interactions, the crowd (if there was one visible). You get a different sense from these smaller conference games. Sometimes feels more… I dunno, pure? Less commercial, maybe.
My Takeaways
Honestly, after watching for a while, it wasn’t about who won or lost for me. It was more about the process itself. Taking two names I barely knew, Marist and Stetson, and just spending a little time seeing what they were about. It’s kinda cool to remember there’s a whole world of college sports beyond the Top 25.
It reminded me that competition happens at all levels, and these players are working just as hard. You see different styles, different approaches. It wasn’t earth-shattering, but it was a neat little exercise. Just satisfying my own curiosity, going from knowing nothing about Marist or Stetson to having at least a little picture in my head. Pretty decent way to spend an hour or so, just exploring something new.
