Well, you did finally make it to a Huskie basketball game, didn’t you Mr. McVey. First of all, allow me to comment on your idea of NIU not welcoming Northern Iowa or being good hosts to UNI.

You obviously must have arrived to the game late because NIU Athletic Director Gerald O’Dell stood at center court and welcomed the UNI A.D. to the Field House for the first ever Mid-Continent Conference game between the two teams. There was a warm round of applause before finally getting down to the game.

When the two injuries you mentioned occurred to the UNI players, there was also a round of applause showing that the fans were concerned as the injured players rose to their feet.

Obviously, you missed that part as well.

As far as your criticism of our fans, they have every right to root for NIU only, and to try and help our team win by being loud and enthusiastic.

Mr. McVey, there is nothing wrong with your decision to cheer for both teams. However, booing the opponents is not impolite in the least.

Why don’t you show your real school spirit and attend an NIU game on the road? I’m sure you’ll realize you are extremely ignorant in the area of social sporting events.

As for the cheerleading squad, how could you even begin to criticize them? These men and women have worked extremely hard to perform in front of NIU fans, with school spirit, and they have the distinction of placing 10th in an International Competition in Texas.

Those “offensive” and “vulgar” moves you spoke of happen to be part of a professional image that these collegiate athletes are trying to portray.

As for the “trampish” uniforms, Mr. McVey? What year is it? Do you know? Or are you just as ignorant about this as well?

Mr. McVey, I suggest you not judge events after only one experience. After all, meteorologists and aspiring ones such as yourself aren’t always correct in predicting the weather, are they?

Cindy Drinan

Senior

Sociology