Then there are those who complain about our team not being good. It's true that we are not considered a national powerhouse, or have yet to make a name for ourselves in the Big Ten, but our players still go out there and give it their all. They lose a lot of games by just a few points, which can be frustrating, but that is why they need more of our support. They probably would be the first to tell you that there is virtually no home-court advantage here at Penn State. My friends and I often joke about transferring to Duke for spring semesters just so we could be a part of the excitement that college ball produces.
Students actually camp out down there just to have a chance of getting season tickets.
I'll admit that there is a group of hard-core basketball fans here who attend all the games and make themselves heard. But when you have a facility the size of the center, you should have an environment that no team wants to come in to. Opposing coaches should have to worry about their players overcoming the deafening noise, and remaining focused. We might not have the best team in the Big Ten, but we could at least have the best place to play. Can you imagine a packed house with everyone screaming, and jumping in their seats, and waving pom-poms and growl towels.