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Date Posted: 05:00:36pm 11/29/05 Tue,
Author: Jahidi Hoya
Subject: Re: The Crowd and Atmosphere
In reply to: SonofDoc 's message, "Re: The Crowd and Atmosphere" on 04:23:41pm 11/29/05 Tue,

One last thing. I was sitting across from the visitor's bench last night. It was very hard to hear the Fairfield student section due to their limited numbers. However, I do I recall hearing a chant at the game last night.

I could be mistaken, but I believe they were chanting "Overrated!" This was late in the second half when FU was actually losing! If I did hear it correctly then I have to criticize the students for that one.

Be proud of playing a solid game. However, by no means does this warrant that kind of chant. Not to mention the fact that nobody anywhere has high expectations for Providence! It is impossible for them to be "overrated".

I also saw one of the students after the game verbally abusing a Providence fan that must have been 14 years old. He was using profanity and insulting the way the kid looked. Not the best image to be before a large visiting crowd. That was only one person, but when they are that obnoxious one person can have an impact.

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[> [> [> Re: The Crowd and Atmosphere -- QuinnipiacStagFan, 10:38:36pm 11/29/05 Tue, [1]

I was there last night and was very happy with the effort that the Stags had throughout the game. Despite being outsized at the 3, 4 and 5, Fairfield played very aggresive/tough D.

After reading many of the posts, here are my thoughts:

There were alot of Providence fans at the game. Some have posted that it was mostly Stag Fans, I disagree.. I was in section 116 and there were more PC fans than Stag fans around me. I do have to admit that it wasn't as bad as the St. Joes game, when I was completely surrounded by their fans.

The Stags did get screwed on many calls. The guy sitting next to me, a PC fan, even commented that he couldn't believe Fairfield was getting so many bad calls agains them..especially at home.

I do like the new setup at the arena, and I'll admit I didn't at first. It certainly brings the crowd into it a lot more than the old way.

Carter played great..the kid has as much heart and desire as anyone. Danny O hit the open shots and played a great game. Did anyone else notice that the PC coach changed defenses because he was so hot.. he put McGrath on him as a shadow, and it did slow Danny O down....still a great game.

There is never satisfaction in a loss, but the Stags did play inspired basketball last night. Lets hope that it continues into the MAAC and they battle for a title.

I have supported Middleton (I think Frank F and I are the only two on the board doing so), but I am starting to wonder...watched him on both sides of the floor and it was disappointing. The team definately dropped off when he was in for Carter. Need quality minutes from Middleton in the MAAC, at a minimum for much needed rebounding.

Bell has to play better...he should be a leader this year, but his shots don't seem to fall. He does continue to play tough D...but they need his scoring!

QC Brave >>----->

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[> [> [> [> Re: The Crowd and Atmosphere -- STAGAL, 05:10:22am 11/30/05 Wed, [1]

I hate to agree with Jahida Hoya, but where I was sitting in 116, most of the fans in this entire area (115-117) seemed to be from PC. Late in the game when PC went ahead for good, the crowd roared its approval. I was stunned as to the numbers who cheered, turned to my friend and told him that there looks to be more of them than us! I could see across to the other side as to the large numbers cheering as well. It is a shame that our own students don't support the team. Same thing happens every year: after we lose our first home game, they don't come back again.

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