Students, support UNC women’s basketball

TO THE EDITOR:

I spent most of my life in North Carolina and came from a home where TV was limited.

My father worked selflessly and when he could relax, he did so by watching baseball, football and basketball games on TV.

We came to realize that if we wanted to watch TV when my father was relaxing, we would watch sports.

Hence, I became a ball fan.

It made for interesting afternoons and the need for lots of forgiveness.

More specifically, my father loved women’s basketball.

He made an interesting comparison between women’s and men’s basketball in that, “Men’s basketball is speed and power; women’s basketball exposes talent, control and beautiful strategy.’’

He was spot on.

I suppose you are wondering what message I am trying to convey.

Through the years, UNC fans have proven to be the most dedicated, active and territorial fans.

Hence, it is difficult to understand how the UNC women’s basketball team continues to be under appreciated and neglected by their fans.

The current women’s basketball team is proving to be one of the most exciting teams in years.

They are extremely committed to excellence and they leave their hearts and souls on the court each and every time.

The most embarrassing moment for me and, if you are a true fan, for you came recently.

The girls were forced to travel to Iowa to play in the preseason NIT Championship because attendance has been so poor at Carmichael Arena.

Iowa was awarded the championship game location due to better attendance.

The ACC is basketball country.

It is inexcusable and we are to blame.

The women’s basketball program is a premier program and UNC fans have abandoned our girls.

It is time for better fan participation.
UNC students, especially, should fill the arena.

I know how much your women’s basketball team needs to hear you cheering for them.

The UNC women’s basketball team won the preseason NIT trophy in Iowa on Nov. 18, 2012.

The women’s basketball staff has also recruited the number one 2013 class of basketball players in the nation.

The players just signed this past week.

If you didn’t know about our successes, you are not paying attention and supporting the program.

Get involved!

The season is just beginning.

It would be a shame if you turned away.

Paula Ryan
Little River, S.C.