Football season is well over 150 days away, and the only thing keeping us sane is watching Jameis kill it at the combine. Baseball just began it's season, and basketball is in it's last month. That's a good thing, because next year Florida State will be superb on the court. I'll say it again: Florida State will be exceptional in basketball in 2015. Why all of a sudden will we be good at basketball next year? I'm glad you asked. Not only do we haul in the number five recruiting class next year according to ESPN, but we also have only one senior on the team. That senior, Turpin, is not even in the starting lineup. That means Xavier Rathan-Mayes, ya know the guy who scored 30 points in four and half minutes against Miami, will be back in full force next year. He will be joined by incoming consensus five-star recruit Dwayne Bacon, who is an absolute dirty scorer. Add another five-star and a four-star to the mix, and FSU will be a top 25 team next year. All this is fine and dandy, but it's not going to mean much if us students don't start going to the games.
Aside from the Duke game this year, the student section of the Tuck during basketball games has been disappointing and downright pathetic. As a fan base who is considered elite, it is embarrassing to time and time again have rows of empty seats at games. Next year that needs to change not only because of the product that we will see on the court, but because basketball games can be fun. Look at what Maryland's students did at their basketball game:
Or what Dukes' Cameron Crazies do every game:
Okay that's enough student section videos, but my point is that this could easily be our student section at basketball games next year. Our student section at Doak is incredible, and that atmosphere could easily transfer into the Tuck. I guarantee you're not going to be able use the excuse "Florida State's just not good at basketball" next year. It is a simple process: We all go to the games, we all be loud and rambunctious, and we get to watch the 'Noles be successful. But it starts with us, the students. Next year is the time to get behind our basketball team. Let's stop having embarrassing turn outs and being at the bottom half of the ACC for attendance. Even our sworn enemy from Gainesville has a nickname for their student section- rightfully referred to as the terrifying "Rowdy Reptiles". I for one am tired of having embarrassing showings for games, and next year that changes. We are Nole Nation, and we are dedicated, loyal fans. Let's show the rest of the country what the best student fan base in the country is capable of next year.
