Spring Break
SMU fans should stay united for all sports
Issue date: 3/21/07 Section: Opinion
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This is in response to the commentary from Wednesday, March 7 entitled, "We fought Memphis and the law won." Let's start with where I agree with Zachary Upcheshaw. It was possibly one of the best basketball performances since we played Texas Tech. It also came down to the wire, and all the historical data in his column were correct. Finally, I agree that the lack of scholarship players was detrimental to the game, along with the refs' blindness.
Now it's time to get to the problems I had with his article.
First off, I don't agree that the student section has been bashed much this year. The students are begged to attend athletic events because we have low student turnout most of the time. Most schools usually have a good representation of students at their sporting events. I'll admit that attendance has risen since I have been here at SMU. I would know because I have seen the highs and lows of SMU athletics with my own eyes thanks to my cherished membership in the Mustang Band.
The SMUPD has the responsibility to protect and serve everyone, not just the SMU students. I'll grant Upcheshaw that SMUPD doesn't always handle all situations with the utmost care, but I am sure that they have good reason, which I'd love to hear. The SMUPD isn't a rag-tag group of rent-a-guards; they go through the academy just like any other officer in any city police force. We should be grateful that SMU can afford real police officers to keep the peace.
I pose the question: How often does the student body support SMU athletics? I have been to many events that students don't attend. For example, our nationally competitive soccer teams and our swimming and dive teams, not to mention our other women's athletics, are not well-supported. Our volleyball team is consistently improving and competitive. Who doesn't like to watch women in tight shorts spike a ball hard enough to severely bruise a normal person? I do. Also, the rowing teams are usually pretty good and compete with the big schools.
Now it's time to get to the problems I had with his article.
First off, I don't agree that the student section has been bashed much this year. The students are begged to attend athletic events because we have low student turnout most of the time. Most schools usually have a good representation of students at their sporting events. I'll admit that attendance has risen since I have been here at SMU. I would know because I have seen the highs and lows of SMU athletics with my own eyes thanks to my cherished membership in the Mustang Band.
The SMUPD has the responsibility to protect and serve everyone, not just the SMU students. I'll grant Upcheshaw that SMUPD doesn't always handle all situations with the utmost care, but I am sure that they have good reason, which I'd love to hear. The SMUPD isn't a rag-tag group of rent-a-guards; they go through the academy just like any other officer in any city police force. We should be grateful that SMU can afford real police officers to keep the peace.
I pose the question: How often does the student body support SMU athletics? I have been to many events that students don't attend. For example, our nationally competitive soccer teams and our swimming and dive teams, not to mention our other women's athletics, are not well-supported. Our volleyball team is consistently improving and competitive. Who doesn't like to watch women in tight shorts spike a ball hard enough to severely bruise a normal person? I do. Also, the rowing teams are usually pretty good and compete with the big schools.
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