During the holidays, we often look to the less fortunate, look to give a little more, or put others before ourselves. However, at the same time we all get a little greedy for those holiday gifts and wishes. So in keeping with the holiday spirit, here are my top 10 holiday wishes for Fairfield athletics:
10. A Sold Out Game at Harbor Yard: The curtains and risers all make for a little cozier atmosphere, but who goes to a basketball game for coziness? Get a ticket and get to Bridgeport!
9. Return of Alumni Hall: Maybe this is contradictory to my last wish, but a “full house” would be a little easier in a renovated Alumni Hall. No buses, no tickets, and no Bridgeport! If you’re going to continue to raise tuition, put some aside for a new on-campus arena.
8. Tailgating: I don’t care before what sporting event, but dammit, get some cars, kegs, and hot dogs in a parking lot. No college experience is complete without at least one true all-student tailgate.
7. A Home for Deng: We have to have at least one former Fairfield athlete who did a little something significant as a professional. After being released last week by Philadelphia, a new team has to realize what we all know, Deng’s the Gai!
6. Fairfield Football: OK, so we stunk when we had a team and we would probably stink again, but people would go; there’s not much else to do. Besides, if the Prep school can pack the stands, can’t we?
5. A Streaker: Stupid? Yes. Immature? Certainly. Hilarious? Absolutely! Besides, isn’t that what college is about? Acting stupid and immature, but laughing your ass off along the way?
4. Stag Boxing: Bring back A.P.K. and have him go 12 rounds with Fr. von Arx at Alumni Hall. Why? It would sell out and would probably draw more interest than any basketball game. (Note: A.P.K. is favored 25:1)
3. Prep Driving: By 3 p.m. every day, have a contest in which F.U. students attempt to dodge the Prep students and athletes. We do it every day anyway, but we could make it club status to help subsidize the inevitable medical costs.
2. Mandatory LAX: If you miss any home men’s lacrosse games this season, you should serve judicial punishment. As part of the highest conference, the ECAC, of any Fairfield sport, this will be the most entertaining sports season since…last year’s GWLL championship victory.
1. Red Sea on the Red Line: Bring back hockey already. No excuses! The club team is dominant and the fans are going farther than Harbor Yard to see them.
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