Last Wednesday, I went to the men’s basketball game against Colgate. I wasn’t expecting to find inspiration in such a loud, hectic environment, but when I reflected back on my week, I realized that I did feel inspired during those two hours. My roommate and I always try and go to as many basketball games as we can, and Colgate and Bucknell have a pretty tense rivalry –especially because of last year’s Patriot League Championships– so we thought it’d be a great game. When we got there, the student section that usually is pretty sparse was completely filled. This was unusual to us, as we’re usually two in a handful of students watching. There were a lot of cash prizes to be handed out though, so that’s probably why so many people came.
The game started out with Bucknell in the lead, then in the beginning of the second quarter Colgate started to catch up. After a lot of nerves and loud cheering, Bucknell won by a one-point lead. The crowd went absolutely insane!! It felt so amazing to be a part of something that made me feel more connected to other Bucknell students than ever. Bucknell isn’t your typical tailgate school, therefore seeing so many faces and so much support at the basketball game from locals, fans, and students made me extremely proud to be a student. I feel like although we’re a small school, there is a pretty decent disconnect between Bucknellians and Bucknell, believe it or not, and our school spirit could use some amping up. Yes, classes and the social scene connects students a lot, but experiencing something like a sports team win is totally different and very refreshing. It’s something that a majority of people can relate to, and it demonstrates how capable and talented the Bucknell student body is. During my remaining time at Bucknell, I’m making it my mission to try and go to a game for every single sport (if possible)!
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