Sports at HC

1980collegegrad
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:47:46 +0000

Here is a great description of the atmosphere at the Holy Cross-Bucknell game by a Bucknell player who is doing the NY Times Sports Blog this year:

Going to Holy Cross has been quite the experience for me throughout my three seasons at Bucknell. Playing them at home has been a lot of fun too, but the journey up to Worcester, has been especially memorable. Losing there twice in my freshman season, our lone regular-season conference loss, and the league championship game, was heartbreaking. Last year was chaotic to say the least. Amidst ejections, three players receiving bloody noses, and a close game, it was not an easy one to forget. This year was another exciting contest, thanks in large part to the great atmosphere. When they come to Bucknell, the arena is filled with fans in orange clothing. At H.C, the vibrant gym is jam-packed, and the stands appear to be a sea of purple (of course this doesn’t include the many fans who do travel to support us and sit behind our bench). The fans, more so than anywhere else we play, always get quite enthused, yelling all the insults and verbal abuse one would come to expect in a hostile environment. I love it though. It’s fun, and adds excitement to an already big game.

Link here:[Bison Basketball: A Nutritious Ride Home - The Quad Blog - NYTimes.com](Bison Basketball: A Nutritious Ride Home - The New York Times)