Gonzaga Fans Tread Thin Line

Following its long-standing pregame tradition, the Gonzaga University student section turns its back while the opposition, in this case the University of Portland, is introduced at McCarthey Athletic Center. (SR file photo: Colin Mulvany)

The gyrating mass of humanity at Gonzaga University men’s basketball games creates a wall of sound, felt as much as heard. Twelve-hundred rabid students jumping in unison on mobile bleachers inside McCarthey Athletic Center send pile-driving shocks that reverberate through concrete. Whipped into a frenzy before tip-off, the Kennel Club represents the beating heart of a program that has become inextricably linked to Spokane’s identity. “WE. ARE. G-U!” The ear-numbing effects can nullify an opposing team’s rally. But they can also anger outsiders and blemish the school’s image/ Thomas Clouse , SR. More here.

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