Empty Stands at Dartmouth: Fan Culture Stagnates Despite Teams? Successes

[CSN Log]

04-16-2009 01:57 PM

Empty Stands at Dartmouth: Fan Culture Stagnates Despite Teams? Successes

On March 18, top 20-ranked women’s lacrosse faced No. 2 University of Maryland at home. Maryland was undefeated, and the Big Green came into the game with an even record. It was set up to be a good game, and Dartmouth delivered excitement, dragging the game into overtime, although ultimately ending with a 13-12 loss.

The game, however, was only attended by 58 fans.

While students at Pennsylvania State University camp out overnight to ensure their spots at football games, some Dartmouth students wonder why the stands here so often seem empty and quiet.

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[Ivytalk]

This could be true of almost any Ivy League school these days. Football attendance has generally headed south over the last 40 years. The student bodies are generally apathetic about attending sports events. So what's new?xconfusedx

[Franks Tanks]

This could be true of almost any Ivy League school these days. Football attendance has generally headed south over the last 40 years. The student bodies are generally apathetic about attending sports events. So what's new?xconfusedx

Ivy league schools used to admit smart well rounded students who worked hard, played hard, and liked sports. (they were mostly well of Northeasterners with family ties to the school)

Now most Ivy students are massive dorks who would know a football from a boob.

[Green26]

While that is pathetic attendance, I believe Dartmouth was on spring break on March 18. I doubt that many athletic fans in the student body stick around in Hanover over spring break.