Sitting on basketball court should inspire school pride
COMMENTARY
Chelsea Hudson

While the Athletics department is giving students better seats at basketball games, they also need more students to fill those seats.

It’s about time. The athletics department is planning to move the student section in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to the floor during TCU basketball games.

This is the ideal time for making this decision. We now have a new head coach for men’s basketball, and his charisma and vision for our basketball program show true promise.

The idea of allowing students to stand on the court behind their home team is just one way students can feel more connected to their athletic team. In the past, students may not have taken an active role in supporting their teams because fans need to feel like an active part of their teams’ successes. They want to know that their presence and spirit makes a difference.

By bringing our students closer to their team, the athletic department is making a symbolic gesture that says to students, “We need you and you matter to us.”

Students will enjoy games more and keep coming back for the next game and the next.

A student section on the floor will also give our basketball team a significant home court advantage. More student support and attendance at games will strengthen our athletic program as a whole.

The change will cause a few fans to move seats, but the supporters of our university are sure to want to encourage more school spirit — even if it means a seat change. Clearly, allowing students to take their place on the court is the right decision.

Since the athletic department is doing its part to encourage attendance, we need to hold up our end of the bargain. The first home games for the men’s and women’s basketball teams begin Nov. 22 at 5:15 p.m. We, as a student body, need to show up wearing our purple and showing our pride.

This is going to be a special year for TCU basketball. Our Lady Frogs won the conference championship last year and only the same success is expected again. Our men’s basketball team is in a unique position to blow this university away and we, as students, need to be a part of this exciting momentum. Claim your court-side seat next month.

Chelsea Hudson is a senior political science major from Plano. She can be contacted at C.N.Hudson@tcu.edu.