<p>How much does BC care about its basketball team? I know it’s not going to be anything compared to football, but still… I mean they have a decent team this year and their games still don’t seem to be packed.</p>
<p>Our basketball team has the tendency to win big games and choke the minor ones. But it's true, BC students don't seem to place basketball high on their list of priority,except when March Madness comes.</p>
<p>I basically have the same reaction reddune has. I hate it when a sports site like espn says that BC students are passionate about BC sports, because it simply is not true. Honestly, if BC students were as passionate as sports writers claim they are, there would be more students attending the non-conference games.</p>
<p>I don't know where you read/heard that espn or any other site says BC students are passionate about basketball, more often then not they are not afraid to be critical for their lack of support.</p>
<p>BTW, you may have not been at BC, but 3 years ago, you had to be at the game at least an hour early to get on the floor for even the worst opponents. BC students will show up either when the team is good or when the opponent is a "name" opponent- Duke or UNC.</p>
<p>Well do you think that that passion will return sometime? I mean they have a great group of sophomores right now and have a bright future ahead of them. Basketball means a lot to me and definitely is a factor in my decision. Essentially, it's between BC and Nova for me.</p>
<p>I never said espn or any other media outlet claimed BC students to be passionate about BC basketball. Unfortunately, not all of us live in the past. We are talking about the present and BC students rarely fill up Conte Forum unless a top ranked college is playing here.</p>
<p>What? </p>
<p>"I never said espn or any other media outlet claimed BC students to be passionate about BC basketball."</p>
<p>But you said:</p>
<p>"I hate it when a sports site like espn says that BC students are passionate about BC sports"</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>And also: "We are talking about the present and BC students rarely fill up Conte Forum unless a top ranked college is playing here. "</p>
<p>I said: "BC students will show up either when the team is good or when the opponent is a "name" opponent- Duke or UNC. "</p>
<p>What's the difference.</p>
<p>jckund: I wouldn't make a decision between BC and Nova based on basketball, because the bottom line is they are both great teams. Take it from a kid who only applied to schools with D-1 football and/or basketball. The fact that there is ACC or Big East basketball should help you nonetheless. You will have no problem finding kids who care about BC basketball, just like you won't have a problem finding kids who care about BC hockey. I'm not going to tell you 100% of the student population cares about basketball, but there are plenty out there who do.</p>
<p>Now if it was between a school (in terms of basketball) like Drexel and BC, then it would matter to me. But ACC and Big East are top competition, and both schools will be fighting year in and year out in the NCAA tournament over the next four/five years.</p>
<p>Student fan support is not enormous, but they come out for big games and games on weekends. Trouble with basketball is that it is usually late on weekend nights. I am assuming that next year there will be a lot more fan support given the team's success this year.</p>
<p>Yeah that may explain why I didn't see a ton of people at the 9pm game on Tuesday. But, next year they should be good although they lose Tyrese Rice...</p>
<p>It is true Rice will be gone, but Reggie Jackson will be there to replace him. Believe me, Reggie Jackson has his moments when he's not turning the ball over. </p>
<p>To espn: please read what I wrote and perhaps you will finally see what I mean. </p>
<p>"I never said espn or any other media outlet claimed BC students to be passionate about BC basketball."</p>
<p>If you've never heard espn saying BC has passionate fans, then you probably dont watch espn as often as I do. ESPN regularly states that the students are passionate about their sports, but they are more often than not referring to solely football and not any other sport.</p>
<p>Please realize that I wrote that "students are passionate about sports" as opposed to your interpretation of "students are passionate of basketball". Perhaps there was a miscommunication, but I did state explicitly that espn has stated BC students are passionate about their sports.</p>
<p>What is your definition of a "good team"? Clearly when a team is ranked 25th in the nation that has a 21-6 overall record and an 8-4 record in the ACC, that team is good. Were you present at the BC v FSU game? You clearly were not there because you would've noticed the lack of fans at Conte Forum. Like I said, I'm only saying what I see. There were less fans than I expected at the BC v Clemson game as well even though we were playing a #10 ranked team. </p>
<p>jckund - Both schools are great and have many things to offer. BC has the large advantage in sports minus basketball. Both schools have amazing campus' and comparable academics. There are other factors to think of such as the networks, money, and the city among many other choices, but you clearly won't be disappointed if you choose either school for their respectable basketball programs.</p>
<p>Actually, I am one of the few students who have season tickets- and was one of the few who was at the pregame reception against Duke because he had gone to every game. So don't try to question my commitment. </p>
<p>ESPN doesn't regularly commentate on Boston College at all. So you are wrong. In fact, they have not made a reference to Boston College students outside of a game that was being broadcasted. Obviously they comment on the students if they are broadcasting a game. Please name an example if you don't agree with me.</p>
<p>And- I stated "BC students will show up either when the team is good or when the opponent is a "name" opponent- Duke or UNC. " </p>
<p>That refers to whenever BC is a very good team or their opponent is a name team. Clearly you don't understand sports very well if you don't understand that line. A "name" team implies that the team has a tradition of excellence and is very highly regarded in that particular sport. Duke is a name team. FSU is not. That doesn't mean they aren't a good team- it means that the name doesn't carry nearly the same weight that Duke does. Clemson is in the same class for that matter- The Clemson basketball name is not associated with winning championships.</p>
<p>Why don't you try to understand sports before you question my ability. </p>
<p>There is a difference between a "name" team and a good team. If UNC was .500 next year coming into Conte, the game would still sell out- because its UNC. However, if NC State comes in ranked 21st, it probably won't sell out- because its NC State.</p>
<p>BTW- While Reggie Jackson is good, he doesn't play the same position as Rice- And I can guarantee you he won't be averaging 19 a game next year. If anybody will be, it will be Sanders or Trapani. He will not replace Rice next year. Nobody on the team will- It will be a lot more team oriented than the Rice iso style this year.</p>