Letter to the Editor:
As far as IÂ am concerned, student non-support for soccer had a tremendous psychological effect on the team. Although U.S.F. has one of the best, if not the best soccer team, in the whole nation, the attitude of the school towards the team in general was negative during the last four years that I have been playing. Maybe, that is the reason why some of us do not always try as hard as we might. I just don't know!
I, myself, being a foreigner (from Peru) feel very disappointed about the whole situation, but I think that a little bit of moral as well as enthusiastic support for a game that is not a traditional U.S. sport does not hurt anybody, does it? Education to me is very meaningful, for I feel that it everybody were educated in this chaotic world we would have a better chance for peace or, at least, problems would be easier to cope with. Furthermore, these days it is pretty tough to obtain a good job due to the inevitable competition and college is a must.
I feel that U.S.F. is a very good school but, I think it could be improved with a little revision in its curriculum. Since I am a soccer player and therefore a natural fan, U.S.F. provided me with a place to enhance my knowledge and to play my favorite sport. The athletic program at U.S.F., I feel, is fairly good, but I must add that there should not exist any disparity among the different types of sports. What I mean is, I strongly feel that soccer should also be supported financially equally to the other sports, considering the fact that it is the sport that brings more prestige to U.S.F. than any other sport played here.
I really hope this suggestion is considered!
Carlos San Martin-Soccer
(TheFoghorn).
