4th and Long
Tech's women deserve much more respect than students give them
Brandon Goodwin
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: Sports
Students, do you know we have a women's basketball team? Do you know that they are currently in the hunt for the Ohio Valley Conference championship? Do you know they play right before the men's team?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please answer this one: Why do you refuse to attend the women's games?
At the last women's home game, there were around five students in attendance for tip-off. Pathetic.
At the Eastern Illinois men's game last month, a group of students came out with the number '30' painted on their chests to honor Frank Davis as he went for 1,000 career points.
Why can't you show this kind of support for the women's team?
I want to see students with the number '21' painted on them for Tacarra Hayes who has been on a tear (see below).
I want to see students painted up to spell out something to the effect of 'You've been COOKED' to support Kellie and Kylie Cook and Katy Cooke.
Last Saturday, during the men's game, women's coach Sytia Messer came into the student section asking the students to come to the women's game. I heard numerous students saying 'Oh coach, I was here for the women's game'. Liars.
What are your excuses? Are you too busy? No. I don't even want to hear that. I'm taking 20 hours of classes and working three jobs. I am at every game, yet you say you can't even make it to one?
I know several seniors who have never attended any Tech sporting event. It's understandable if you don't like sports, but what about those of you who will drive to Knoxville to watch some convicts play basketball?
Why won't you come watch a first-class group of young ladies (your classmates) give everything they've got on the court?
Lastly, be loud. I don't understand why the students who are there just sit there in silence.
Thursday night, February 11th, is Think Pink and Pack the House night. Tech hosts rival Murray State. I challenge each and every one of you to come out for both - not just one - games.
Tip-off for the women's game is at 5:30. Yes, you can come after the game starts, but come.
Don't come for the money, come for these athletes who deserve your respect.
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If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please answer this one: Why do you refuse to attend the women's games?
At the last women's home game, there were around five students in attendance for tip-off. Pathetic.
At the Eastern Illinois men's game last month, a group of students came out with the number '30' painted on their chests to honor Frank Davis as he went for 1,000 career points.
Why can't you show this kind of support for the women's team?
I want to see students with the number '21' painted on them for Tacarra Hayes who has been on a tear (see below).
I want to see students painted up to spell out something to the effect of 'You've been COOKED' to support Kellie and Kylie Cook and Katy Cooke.
Last Saturday, during the men's game, women's coach Sytia Messer came into the student section asking the students to come to the women's game. I heard numerous students saying 'Oh coach, I was here for the women's game'. Liars.
What are your excuses? Are you too busy? No. I don't even want to hear that. I'm taking 20 hours of classes and working three jobs. I am at every game, yet you say you can't even make it to one?
I know several seniors who have never attended any Tech sporting event. It's understandable if you don't like sports, but what about those of you who will drive to Knoxville to watch some convicts play basketball?
Why won't you come watch a first-class group of young ladies (your classmates) give everything they've got on the court?
Lastly, be loud. I don't understand why the students who are there just sit there in silence.
Thursday night, February 11th, is Think Pink and Pack the House night. Tech hosts rival Murray State. I challenge each and every one of you to come out for both - not just one - games.
Tip-off for the women's game is at 5:30. Yes, you can come after the game starts, but come.
Don't come for the money, come for these athletes who deserve your respect.
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Rob
posted 2/06/10 @ 8:56 AM CST
It's a real heartbreaker to read this story. I was a student at Tech in the mid 70s. Back then Tech women's team was a national powerhouse, very similar to what UT is today. (Continued…)
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