That's What I Was Saying...
Mike Ingalls (the fan formerly known as BoardHost) just made a rare post to TheSabre's Good Ol' Blog talking about why the fans should be supporting the team for this bowl game instead of belly-aching about a myriad of other issues that do not concern this team.
I’d like to weigh in and say that this team deserves the support of the UVa fan contingent, regardless of where the seats are located, the love fest shown to Virginia Tech on Nov. 24, or any other matter that seems to be more of an excuse than a reason for not supporting this year’s team. ... [S]ome of the excuses that are being thrown out have nothing to do with what the football team deserves in terms of your support.
Hear, hear!
While my last post was a rant more specifically about using the reseating policy as an excuse, Mike's thoughts echoed some of my own:
But my real point here is that this is quite possibly the worst reason I've ever heard of for not going to a bowl game. What does next year's seating policy have to do with cheering on the ACC Coach of the Year. What does next year's seating policy have to do with being present for the final game in a Virginia uniform of Chris Long, a man whose accolades this season are too numerous to list in this paragraph - and is a wonderful person on top of all of that. What does next year's seating policy have to do with supporting the group of men who entertained you all season long with their improbable (and often heart-attack-inducing) wins?
Mike continued to say things much better than I did (emphasis his):
Fans should think carefully about why they may choose not to support the team for this bowl game. Remember who you’re really supporting, the coaches and players that gave you something to cheer for. Don’t senior players like Chris Long, Ian-Yates Cunningham, and Nate Lyles deserve your support? Long is one of the best defensive players to ever wear a Virginia uniform. Cunningham moved from position to position, often fighting terrible injuries, to end up being one of the team’s best offensive linemen. Lyles bounced back from a terrifying injury to play again and play well. Why would anyone not want to watch these kids play another game in a Virginia uniform?
Normally I wouldn't copy that much text from someone else's blog post, but I felt that this was a comment worthy of being spread. Everyone who reads this should make sure to follow the link to the full post and read it in its entirety.
Then go out and buy tickets to the game - regular or proxy - and do it through the UVA ticket office.