Crowd actions against UCLA showed Îa total lack of class'

I attended the UA basketball game on Feb. 13 against UCLA. The game was unbelievable, the fans' energy was at a season's high. It was one of the most complete performances by the UA b-ball team I've seen since the season opener against Western Kentucky. With all these highs there was one sobering moment in the game. In the second half with about 10 minutes left, the crowd started to chant "Fi-re La-vin." I have no problem with hounding the other team if it is a close game, but this was a 30-point blowout. This is the first time in my short career here at the U that I was disappointed and ashamed that I attended UA. I thought that this displayed a total lack of class by the Arizona fans. I'm not against cheering for UA, and not against heckling the other team, but stooping as low as the fans did was unacceptable. Besides if UCLA does fire Steve Lavin, which they will most likely do at the end of this season, UCLA will bring in a coach that has some clue how to coach a basketball team and this great rivalry will once again be ignited. [Read article]

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