Show 0 00 0 By Charles Barnard Sports Editor A few weeks ago Horizon ran a astory astory astory story stating there are almost students attending Now this is great for the school but seeing this number made my heart sink Out of these students how many come out and support school athletics athletics athletics ics Sadly the answer is not very many Yes I know that this is a commuter commuter commuter com com- muter school Yes many people come to school early in the morning then head straight to work Yes this is only a community college and not some major university like the U of U. U No we do not have a football team and basketball season is only beginning My answer to all of this is SO WHAT I recently attended a volleyball game where our nationally ranked Lady Bruins were pt yin g ilist the defending National There was probably less than people in attendance How many of those people were students Well I bet the majority of the crowd was either the families of the players or supporters from the College of Southern Idaho I have one question Why You Youcan Youcan Youcan can not blame it on the ticket prices If students bring their student ID they get in free They were also giving giving giving ing away free tickets to this game for anyone that wanted one No it was not the price Then why Was it the lack of competition No that could not have been the reason reason reason rea rea- rea- rea son either The College of Southern Idaho is ranked No 1 in the nation They have not lost a game in almost four years But do not look past our own Lady Bruins They are still undefeated in league play and are currently ranked No 9 in the nation No you can not ask for a better match up Then why Was it that volleyball is not very exciting Well if you have ever been to a volleyball game you know this is not true It is a very exciting and intense game to watch Go watch our star outside hitter Rosa Torres slam slama a spike down Go see Lisa Milne our defensive specialist come up with a great dig It is one of the fastest paced games around But do not think volleyball is the ii q qi i ri yf 1 r rf y 4 i f 1 Photo by Charles Barnard The Mens Men's Bas Basketball k e tb a II team shows their support ort for the Lady Bruins only thing going on Did you know that we have two of the best soccer teams in the West Both mens men's and women's soccer is still marching towards Nationals Even going and watching some of the intramural activities are very entertaining These student athletes spend countless number of hours training They give everything they have to represent our school as well as them them- selves We should at least show some thanks for that You still have a chance to come comesee comesee comesee see our great athletic programs The Lady Bruins Volleyball team play their last home game on November 6 in the LAC That game will match up our Lady Bruins ranked 9 against our arch rivals ranked 18 On November 7 the Mens Men's Basketball team starts their season in the LAC and the following fol- fol following following fol fol- lowing night the women begin Come out have fun yell Point Bruins There are of us here at A few more of us should come out and support these hardworking hard hardworking hardworking working student athletes Besides it itis itis itis is a lot of fun |