Letter to the Editor: Two disappointing things the student section does

I've been disappointed that the student section has taken up saying "sucks" after every visiting player is introduced, especially for the smaller visiting schools. That's not a classy thing to do. Many of us Alumni go out of our way to uphold Auburn's reputation as the "Loveliest Village", and is evidenced by Auburn's great game day reputation. It's hard to say we deserve that after a blatant disrespect of visiting amateur student-athletes by our student section. This is especially true for the smaller schools, as a large percentage of the visiting fans are friends and family of the players. If you want to say someone sucks, stick to those getting paychecks - like the AD, the Coaches, or the Refs. You can make JHS intimidating by being one the loudest and smartest student bodies in the country, and that doesn't require you using the word "sucks" directed towards individual players. The second, much more disappointing thing the student section has done this year is boo some of their own classmates. Your classmates work extremely hard year round to play on Saturdays, and the coaches put the best person we have out there. Not every Auburn player will be the best we've ever had, but if they play hard, clean, and represent your university right, then they deserve your applause, not your jeers. We have a great coaching staff, and they are working on bringing in more talent at every position, but one has to wonder how visiting recruits would feel about having their potential classmates boo them. I assure you that our rivals aren't booing their players during pregame introductions. Believe in Auburn and Love It, All of It. War Eagle! R. Jason Valentine Class of '97