Men's Water Polo Tonight, 7 p.m. -- Be There
Column by Chris BrocoumSports Columnist
Well, I would argue that the lack of pride and support on the part of
MIT students as fans also contributes to the problem. Turnout in the stands
is absolutely disgraceful. I love sports. I want to feel the thrill of being in a Bowl Game or
having a team in March Madness. This may never happen, but things are going
to start changing tonight. The men's water polo team is hosting Harvard University tonight and
those stands are going to be packed. There had better be people falling out
of the stands and lining up at the door to get in and support the
Engineers. The water polo team is better this year than it has been in a long time
and they are going to make a little history tonight when they beat Harvard
for the first time in a long while. For all those people who need a little more convincing to put off the
studying for a whole hour let me give you a few more excuses. First of all, for anyone who doesn't know, water polo is a great sport
to watch, especially at MIT's cozy little Alumni Pool. The games are fast,
fun and physical. It really is a good time. Second of all, the team this year is very good. The entire starting
seven have speed and quickness to make for an exciting, fast-paced game.
The team recruited two talented freshman from California in Matt Hausman
'01 and Stefan Bewley '01. Goalie Ryan Adams '00 has returned from a year
hiatus and senior captain Zac Lee '98 is as good as ever. Third, they are playing Harvard. Need I say more? There is always a
substantial Harvard contingent in the stands for MIT games. If there is any
room for them this time, I want them to leave hearing "Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey
Hey Hey, Good Bye!" all the way back to Harvard Square after we win. I mean
rivalries don't get much better than this, only we usually end up on the
losing side. Fourth, I never want to hear anyone complain about sports at MIT again
if I don't see you at this game. I mean, get psyched. How often do we
actually have a legitimate shot at beating
Harvard This water polo team is that good. If there one event to go to, this is
it. Finally, I want to be the one writing the huge "MIT beats Harvard"
headline all over the next issue of The Tech because everyone came
out had a good time and cheered on the team. Varsity men's water polo vs. Harvard, tonight at 7 p.m. at the Alumni
Pool. Be there.
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