| Although I am proud to call myself a Terp and a huge Maryland basketball fan, I cannot deny that we have some of the worst fans in the country. I have attended every Maryland basketball game for the past three seasons, and I am extremely annoyed with our fair-weather fans. As we limped through the end of this past season, games against ACC opponents were barely half full. Since attendance for students is free, we will often just "scan and leave," to gain attendance points for games we do not actually stay and watch. Plus, many of our cheers do not actually encourage our team but just badmouth the other team, often "you suck." The worst was during the Duke game last year, with constant chants of "F*** Duke" and "F*** you Scheyer" that my parents said they could hear over the television broadcast. And there is absolutely no need to riot and set bonfires, win or lose. I say that as students of one of the most respected institutions of higher learning in the country, we need to make a concerted effort to show greater sportsmanship, and give attention to our basketball program for the right reasons. |
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