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March 2015 Volume 31, Issue 43 AD MAJORAM DEI GLORIAM March 2015 AD MAJORAM DEI GLORIAM Volume 31, Issue 43 section causes the team to perform bet- lieve having a student section affects the are highlighted when the opposing fans’ ter? The answer was a resounding and opposing team’s performance? Coach eyes are watching you.” If you think Cameron Keuning ‘16 unanimous yes. Ryan gave me a great Olejniczak and Cassius agreed that it about it, the student section is rather Editor-in-Chief explanation: “no one wants to play in had a bit of an effect, whereas Coach adept at that. Cheers like front of empty stands. It shows how Donnelly strongly agreed that student “fundamentals,” “air ball,” and “who early much a team can feed off the energy.” sections have an effect on opposing was that to?” call specific individuals on every Coach Olejniczak observed this effect, teams. Coach O that having a student their mistakes and force them to relive student and said that the student section “gives a section “might make it more difficult to those mistakes by being constantly re- N at U of little extra to the players,” and he pro- gain momentum.” He also stated, “The minded of them. D has watched a football, basketball, posed that part of the reason might be louder the student section is has more of In my final question, I had to play hockey, or soccer game and cheered on that “they’re playing for their class- an effect.” It might be possible that from devil’s advocate a little and ask if there the Cubs from the student section. It is mates.” Cassius also concurred in say- his viewpoint, it is harder to notice the were any circumstances in which a stu- always noted as one of the best experi- dent section could be harmful to play of ences at The High, especially when the the team it is rooting for. The answer I student section is one of the best in the received was a firm no. Ryan informed state of Michigan, if not the best. Both me that “the team loves those nights this year and last we packed hundreds of where their brothers have the stands students into our own gymnasium as packed, and they’re cheering them on.” well as other, more prestigious (and Coach Donnelly said, “No. The louder what were supposedly neutral) venues the better.” While both Cassius and like Calihan Hall and the Breslin Center Coach Olejniczak found some way that for basketball, and Compuware Arena it could be potentially harmful, they for hockey. I say “supposedly neutral” agreed that a student section could do because having as many students cheer only good. The one situation Coach O their hearts out for the Cubs makes it pointed out was if “the student section more of a home field advantage than stops cheering FOR us,” and the only one would think. Sure, we may have lost reason Cassius could find was that at “The Bres” and Compuware, but “maybe it makes players try to do too there is no doubt that the spirit of the U much at times, but I think it does more of D students resonated within the ing that it “definitely has a positive ef- effects because the student section is so good than harm.” So as long as the stu- hearts and minds of the players and fect on how you play.” Coach Donnelly far away from the football field itself. dents stay loyal, the Cubs will do just coaches. We all get a chance to watch universalized this idea, saying that “it At a basketball game, however, the stu- fine. the game from the student section, but motivates regardless of the sport,” and dent section is right up on the court. very few get a chance to be cheered on that “the amount of support gives you Coach Donnelly, therefore, said that As you can see, both coaches and ath- by that very same student section. I was something to play for.” I’m sure even there is “no question” that the student letes alike agree that the student section able to talk to Senior quarterback Ryan the sports that do not draw as much of a section has an effect on the opposing is a great asset to the play of an athletic Brand, Junior basketball player Cassius student section can relate to this as well. team. He said it has “an intimidating team. Having one of the best student Winston, and their respective coaches, I can say from experience that when as effect, especially on travelling teams.” sections in the state makes it even bet- Oscar Olejniczak and Pat Donnelly, much as one student comes and watches Cassius leaned a little bit more towards ter. With important state playoff games about what that experience is like. the bowling team, I try to ramp up my Coach Olejniczak’s viewpoint, saying, coming up for basketball and hockey, we better show up in droves to support I asked the same general questions to game just a little bit more. “it could be and intimidation factor. Not a lot of people are used to playing in big our Cubs, because it is blatantly clear all four participants. The first was as The next question stirred up a mixed that it is very beneficial. follows: do you believe having a student response. The question was: do you be- crowds.” Ryan had a good insight into this factor on opposing teams: “mistakes the second consecutive year. To suc- cently played well against the number this is Cassius Winston's team. He takes ceed, they will need to improve their one team in the state in Detroit Western. over big games, averaging 33.5 points Matt Burr ‘16 offense as the Cubs were only able to Their next challenge will come from per game against the top 10 in the state Editor exceed 60 points once in their 11 games either Oak Park or North Farmington in and helps get his teammates going with against league opponents. The offense the Southfield Regional. Both teams pin-point passes and great court vision. goes primarily through star point guard play very well, but it would interesting U of D has had their good games Cassius Winston, but it is only at its best to see the Cubs face North Farmington and they have had some bad games, but when senior guard Gary Collins is scor- because they have Billy Thomas. Thom- in order to advance in the playoffs, they ith the regular ing as well. Defensively, the Cubs are as, who was recently ruled ineligible for are going to have to play at their best by season and the one of the premier teams in the state, as the state playoffs, starred as a starter in using good ball movement to get open Catholic League they have two 6'9” big men in Gregory the Cubs trip to Breslin last March and looks and locking down the elite talents W Tournament now Eboigbodin and Ikechukwu Eke, who was instrumental in bringing Eke and they may meet in March. The state over, the Cub varsity basketball team are developing into nice shot blockers as Greg to U of D. If the Cubs are able to playoffs cannot come any sooner and it heads into the playoffs with a 14-2 regu- well as dominating rebounders. The advance to the quarterfinals, they will is sure to be an exciting month of bas- lar season record and a 7-1 record in the back court also has plenty of solid wing most likely face either Macomb Dakota ketball for the Cubs. Catholic League. The Cubs finished as defenders, as Gary Collins can limit oth- or Clarkston at Calihan Hall. With a vic- the regular season champions of the er teams' star wings by making them tory at Calihan, the Cubs will probably Catholic League, only losing to the work for their points. A combination of face Detroit Western, the best team in Brother Rice Warriors, and controlled juniors Matt Schearer and Obi Duru as the state, at the Breslin Center. the number one seed in the Catholic well as freshman Elijah Collins also No matter what happens or who League playoffs, where they won their provide plenty of defensive activity wins, the Cubs will have to play each third consecutive Catholic League title along the perimeter. game one at a time. Only 7 players re- in a 58-44 victory over Orchard Lake St. The road to the state finals at the turned from the team that went all the Mary’s. Breslin Center in East Lansing will be a way to the state semifinals (Winston and However, the Cubs are not done bigger challenge than getting to Calihan, Gary Collins are the only returning with their season, as they look to ad- though. The Cubs, in Districts, got past starters), leaving this team somewhat vance to back to the Breslin Center for a tough Renaissance team who had re- inexperienced. Although he is a junior, Page 2 The Cub News, March 2015 Cub Life IM commissioner, and that has the Brewer and Ramirez teach us technique league questioning whether or not Mr. and push us to be the best wrestlers that Matt Burr ‘16 Hill stacked his team by surrounding an we can be. When asked about the young team and Coach Bowers's head coaching Editor IM legend with an All-Star supporting Noah Tylutki ‘17 debut, the senior captains felt that Coach Staff Writer cast. Would it have been fair for Mi- Bowers is doing an excellent job in his chael Jordan to have the league commis- first year.
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