2008 Woodie Awards
New line policy deserves praise
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: Editorial
Last update: 9/26/07 at 7:04 AM EST
Last update: 9/26/07 at 7:04 AM EST
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However, DSG and the Line Monitor Committee have succeeded in hammering out the logistics, encouraging feedback and molding the policy into something that can achieve its ultimate goal of getting more Crazies in Cameron, and for that they should be commended.
That said, the policy has received its fair share of criticism-the type of criticism we hear voiced just about every Fall. The bottom line is that when dealing with Duke basketball, debate is inevitable.
The enterprise of Duke basketball and the Cameron Crazies is founded on tradition, and meddling with this tradition is a big change that will require the open minds of a lot of students. The administration paralleled this policy to that of "other" schools, but Cameron and Duke basketball is its own unique entity that has no parallel.
Nonetheless, we give a tentative thumbs-up to DSG and the Line Monitor Committee for turning something that was dumped on their laps from above into an effective policy that has potential to increase attendance in Cameron, something that we all want.
Before criticizing the new policy too harshly, remember that as students, we essentially brought this change on ourselves. Start filling up Cameron.
That said, the policy has received its fair share of criticism-the type of criticism we hear voiced just about every Fall. The bottom line is that when dealing with Duke basketball, debate is inevitable.
The enterprise of Duke basketball and the Cameron Crazies is founded on tradition, and meddling with this tradition is a big change that will require the open minds of a lot of students. The administration paralleled this policy to that of "other" schools, but Cameron and Duke basketball is its own unique entity that has no parallel.
Nonetheless, we give a tentative thumbs-up to DSG and the Line Monitor Committee for turning something that was dumped on their laps from above into an effective policy that has potential to increase attendance in Cameron, something that we all want.
Before criticizing the new policy too harshly, remember that as students, we essentially brought this change on ourselves. Start filling up Cameron.
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A grad student
posted 9/26/07 @ 9:31 AM EST
Barely filled the game for UNC?
There were hundreds of grad students hoping to get in even though we were told explicitly not to show up.
If there is worry about declining attendance, offer the grad students more seats. (Continued…)
Joey
posted 9/26/07 @ 7:04 PM EST
As a former student who spent many days and nights in Krzyzewskiville it is disheartening to hear that Duke students have apparently lost much of their passion for the basketball team, even if it also comes as no surprise after watching our home games on TV the past few years. (Continued…)
W. Lowndes Lipscomb
posted 10/02/07 @ 9:22 AM EST
What brought the Crazies into existence was the performance of the team. In 1981-84, there were no Crazies, and there was no Krzyzewskiville. When Duke basketball rose to national prominence with three final fours in '86, '88 and '89, suddenly these cherished phenomena appeared. (Continued…)
W. Lowndes Lipscomb
posted 10/03/07 @ 9:52 AM EST
One correction to the next to last paragraph in my previous. It should read five straight final fours and seven in nine years.
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