We are writing as long time hockey season ticket holders (over 10 years each) and BU alumni to comment on the recent, exceptionally poor turnout at home games. In particular, turnout by current students at the Merrimack and Vermont games has been pathetic. What’s with the all apathy?
We have a difficult time understanding why current students do not support the hockey team. You have an elite team, one of the premier coaches in college hockey, and a long-time tradition that can only be rivaled a few Division I schools. And yet, for the past few games (and frankly, for most games), attendance is pathetic. Has there even been one sell out? What better is there to do at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday (Merrimack) or Friday? It’s not like the students are out ripping it up at 7p.m.! And we suspect that you are not buried in your books.
The events of the past year may have raised some concern. However, as we have learned, the Boston media has blown these events far out of proportion from what actually occurred, and Coach Jack Parker has addressed the matter.
Show some pride in your team and your school. Show up at the games and cheer on your team.
Brendan Boyce
CAS ‘97
bboyce@law.gwu.edu
Robert Strechay
SMG ‘97
rob@strechay.com