Gargi Gurung / Equinox Staff

Claire Boughton

Senior Sports Reporter

With the fall sports season in full swing and several Keene State College teams holding impressive records, why is it that the bleachers at home games are so sparse?

Do you remember those scenes from classic sports movies like “Rudy” or “Hoosiers” where the stands were so packed at every game that the bleachers looked like a sea of heads and shoulders?.

Why does that not happen here?

Yes, Rudy was based on the 1976 Notre Dame football team.

But, does that really mean the energy and support needs to be any different?

Notre Dame finished out their 1976 football season with a 9-3 record.

Keene’s men’s soccer team is currently 8-4. Keene’s volleyball team is currently 16-5. Keene’s men’s basketball team last season was 20-8.

While none of these are football at an ivy league school, and comparing them would quite literally be comparing completely different ball games, they are still respectable records.

So why don’t Keene sports get bleachers filled with people when they compete in a home contest?

The answer is:

I don’t know!

Keene State students get into ticketed sports like soccer and basketball for free when they flash their Owl Card, so attending home games doesn’t break the bank.

And the majority of games are at reasonable times. On weekdays, games for all teams more often than not are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. or later. On weekends, games are held earlier in the day which means they don’t interfere with students’ afternoons or nightlife.

So if home games are free and at convenient times then why isn’t there more representation from the student body in the stands?

While there may not be an answer to this question, there is a solution to the problem.

Come to home games.

With fall weather kicking in, bundle up and come with a group of friends to support your Owls.

Concessions are provided at a majority of home games and with the weather getting colder apple cider and hot chocolate are on the menu as well as popcorn.

So next time you are walking by the Spaulding Gym and see a home game on the big billboard coming up, tell your friends and go!

Claire Boughton can be

contacted at cboughton@kscequinox.com

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Claire Boughton

Hello! My name is Claire Boughton. I have worked with the Equinox for a little over two years and have held the position of the Senior Sports Reporter and now the Sports Editor. I am from West Simsbury, Connecticut, and live with my mom and dad. I have an older brother named Grant who is currently living in Albany, New York, but plans to move to New York City in a few months (because a global pandemic didn’t seem to scare him away from city-life). I have two cats named Stella and Luna, a dog named Sage and a fish named Shrimp. My cats are both 16 years old, making them both 108 human years old. That means that they would have survived through the Great Depression, both World Wars, the Cold War, women earning the right to vote and so much more. That’s a lot of wisdom. My dog is 12 years old, making her 74 human years old. We adopted her when she was four years old from Arkansas. I’m not sure how old Shrimp is but he is a baby betta I bought at PETCO about three weeks ago. I am an avid plant owner and love to help my friends and family keep their plants alive. I also wrote an article on kscequinox.com about what plants are good for what dorm rooms. I paint and draw in whatever free time I have and sometimes ride my bike that I got in middle school. My favorite part of the Sports Editor position is creating the weekly layout for the sports section. I have always loved design and making things nice to look at which I get to do every week with this job! If you are interested in writing for the sports section or have any questions you can contact me at cboughton@kscequinox.com.