Argonaut: Hated BSU Has Better Fans

In an editorial today, the Idaho Argonaut criticizes the 10,000 students on campus for not providing a better following for the Vandal basketball team. Which ranks third in the WAC and has a 15-11 record overall. Only 1,843 attended Saturday’s basketball game on campus. Adding insult to injury, the editorial goes on to point out that the hated Boise State Broncos attracts 5,500 fans on average in the Taco Bell Arena ” to watch a Bronco team that has one conference win this year and is 12-19 overall. Who are the true fans?” More here. (UI sports media photo: Kyle Barone who was named the Verizon Western Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after leading Idaho to a 3-0 record during the week of Feb. 6-12)

Question: Why doesn’t the fervent following for the Idaho Vandals football team translate into support for the UIdaho basketball team?