The low number of people that have shown up to see the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball games this season has received a lot of attention.
Despite the fact that it has occasionally been fairly embarrassing, the Razorbacks fans are not solely to blame for this situation. Technically speaking, it is not anyone’s bad luck.
Instead, it is more of a situation in which a schedule had to be hurriedly constructed before there was a chance to become familiar with the nuances of The Natural State.
It is difficult for the people of Arkansas to understand how unique the particularly strong relationship with the local church and the devotion that this state’s population have to it genuinely is.
This is something that is difficult for them to understand unless they move away for a considerable amount of time.
It is assumed that the remainder of one’s life will be organized around church as a non-negotiable requirement.
In many parts of the state, it is still considered undesirable to participate in organized sports on Sundays. In other instances, hunting and fishing are still considered unacceptable.
It does not matter if it is Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night, or revival week; church is the most important thing.
For this precise reason, coaches of youth leagues may find themselves in the position of being considered pariahs if they schedule sessions on Wednesday nights.
The fact that there is an abnormally low number of people attending games on Wednesday nights should not come as much of a surprise to individuals who live in this area, as opposed to those who are looking in from the outside.
As you can see, one of the most significant adjustments that comes with living outside of Arkansas is the striking absence of church services on Wednesday evenings. Similarly, revivals are the same.
They just do not exist in a significant portion of the rest of the country, even in states that assert that they are deeply committed to the Christian faith. In addition, it is difficult to locate legitimate services on Sunday evenings.
There will, at best, be a youth program that parents can use as an excuse to have a quick date night with their children.
In light of this, it should not come as a surprise that a coaching staff that did not grow up in this region might not think twice about scheduling games on Wednesday nights with the expectation of attracting decent audiences during the week.
On the other hand, what actually occurs is a significantly smaller crowd, which gives the impression that Hogs fans are, at best, uninterested. It is highly improbable that this is the case.
This piques their attention. Not until the devotional has been read, the sermon has been delivered, and the invitation has been sung, only then will the event be considered complete.
As soon as they enter the parking lot, the first thing they do is switch on the radio and make an effort to catch up with what they have been missing out on.
The priorities are in the proper place, although it could appear unusual to people who are from other states.
Although it could appear to be a terrible thing on television, the ideal order is God, family, and then the Razorbacks.
Because it is a relatively minor error in scheduling, it may be easily forgiven and will soon be corrected. Taking into consideration the fact that there are other things in life that are more essential, the seats are still already taken.