| OPINION
| SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
Editorial/Our View
Sport Some Spirit
Attending university games may
raise team morale, show school pride
The Mavs Volleyball Team’s season
is underway and off to a slow start, but maybe this is due to the
pathetic game attendance from students. Volleyball is not the only
sport with bad numbers; other university sports have seen them,
too.
Sports Information Director Bill Petitt said last season’s
average student attendance for university sports was 204 for basketball,
125 for baseball and around 125 for volleyball. He said Texas Hall
is capable of holding 3,600 people and that Clay Gould Ballpark
can hold 1,500 people.
These numbers show much room for improvement. These teams represent
the university on a national level, and the least students can do
to show their support is attend games.
Admission to university sporting events is free for students with
a Mav Express Card. Rather than reading about it afterward, come
and share the university sports teams’ wins and losses with
them.
If you don’t know what time a game begins, check The Shorthorn
each day for times and locations.
Through past sports pages of The Shorthorn, students have had the
opportunity to become acquainted with volleyball players like senior
outside hitter Ashley Van Antwerp, junior setter/libero Ashley Smith
and sophomore middle blocker Gina Kalb. Now that you have gotten
to know these people, it’s time to go see them in action.
For any sports player, having a big crowd is motivation to play
to the best of your abilities.
This weekend, the Mavs volleyball team will be out of town, but
will be back Sept. 23 and 24 to face Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston
State in Texas Hall. What better way to welcome them back than with
a big crowd at their next home game?
If you already attend the games, or plan to, bring one or all of
your friends with you. Students are not only encouraged to attend
the volleyball games, but all university sporting events, including
intramural sports which will begin soon. Get up and support your
teams.
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Editorial
round-up
The issue:
Attendance to university sporting events is not what
it could be.
We suggest:
More students should attend these events and bring friends
with them.
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