Major question

For those of you who cover college teams, do you never, rarely or often make mention of the athletes' majors?

Example: "We're going to kick ass this weekend," said quarterback Bob Smith, a second-year basket-weaving major.

I like to, and always have. I just think people would say "huh, I didn't know he studied astro physics."

 

Depends on the major. I've worked it into a few features from time to time...

 

Don't use a major unless it pertains to the story.

EDIT: Basically, what Omar said. Don't just use it as a throw-in.

 

Yeah, I should have specified. I never use it in a game story. But I do in features.

 

I think it's a good idea in features.

 

I think it should be a must in features. It says a lot about a kid, as much as his height and weight.

 

I'll mention it only if it pertains to the story, like if the subject is having to balance a big chemistry course load or something like that.

The mere fact that Earl the linebacker is majoring in communications or physical education isn't going to add much to what I write.

 

No, but it says an awful lot about their ambitions, whether they're in school to play sports or there to actual better themselves. How about doing a little reporting and ask the kid what he's going to do with his major?

 

I cover two SEC schools and neither one is Vanderbilt, so there's not much doubt about why they're in school.

 

what's oden's major? and who cares?

 

Business Administration.

 

the biz world surely is a better place.