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Originally Posted by Kevin
I could see this happening at Oklahoma (Bible Belt), I could see it happening at a place like BYU or Liberty College.
But Boston University?
This has dispelled all of my preconceived notions regarding people from Boston.
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Sadly, it's driven by a small minority of (VERY rich) alumni donors and 'supporters' of BU hockey who pay out the ass for season tickets, then only show up for the BC game(s).
There were dozens of letters to the editor of the student paper while ksigkid and I were there, decrying students for swearing or being drunk at games, or really for partaking in any cheering that didn't directly support the team. These letters were always the same situation, both in terms of background of the writer (LAW '55 much?) and what prompted the writer - "I'm shocked at swearing in the stands" or "There were children three rows up from me!" It's hard to argue against these points, because on some level they 'make sense' (sportsmanship or whatever), but if you've EVER been to a college sporting event, it's the lay of the land.
Basically because it's not the way they did it in the 'good ol' days', some affluent alums have gotten their way - student attendance at hockey games lagged a little before they opened the new building, I would be surprised if it doesn't drop again.