Bucks sports teams have
received very little fan attendance,
partly because students
don’t have time and partly
because they don’t know about
the teams.
Students give many reasons
why they can’t seem to make
time to cheer on their own.
While there is a natural
enthusiasm among students
for the teams, the consensus
among students is that they are
too busy to make it to games.
Sebastien Dylag, 19, a liberal
arts major, said, “I haven’t
heard too much about the
sporting events. I really don’t
have that much time to attend
them.”
Many students said they
don’t attend the games because
they have other, more pressing
priorities.
Sheila Wing, 20, a health and
physical education major said,
“I have too much to do. I am a
full-time student and work
full-time. There is not much
time for me to attend a game.”
Some wanted to attend the
games, like Tim Reno, 20-
year-old liberal arts major, but
the game times don’t match up
with his on-campus schedule.
“I’m too far away, but I
wouldn’t mind attending if I
didn’t live so far.”
Some students had no idea
there were even sporting
events at the college. Chad
McCurdy, 21, liberal arts
major said, “Do they even have
sporting events? I was completely
unaware.”
He said that if attendance
was a mandatory part of class,
“I think I could fit it into my
schedule.”
Many students are not surprised
that the Bucks sporting
events have such low attendance.
Since Bucks is a commuter
campus, students who attend
classes generally don’t stay
around campus unless they
have to.
Some students suggested
that Bucks promote the teams
by posting flyers around the
school or having special givea-
ways or contests, like they do
for professional teams.
Scott Bradshaw, assistant
director of athletics, reiterated
the problems that face Bucks’
sports teams.
“I think everyone’s busy.
Everyone works or goes to
school, full-time. They go to
class and then they go home,
so it is rather difficult to have
consistent attendance.”
According to Bradshaw,
attendance is still not great, but
it is improving.
“This year we’ve seen a big
increase. There have been a lot
of people encouraging others
to come out and watch their
friends.”
For a schedule of sporting
events check the Bucks website
at www.Bucks.edu.