For the love of apathy
A few thoughts on the men's hockey program being cut.
To those who say "who cares". Either never cared or apathetic. First is fine, the second became a learned behaviour.
Sure it's about the money. What else could be said. The hockey program has been a lightning rod for STU for at least 7 or 8 years. That tower has been torn down, no more lightning.
The acceptance of the decision by the Athletic Director is amusing. His self interest was more important than the program and he knuckled under immediately. If you remember he was suppose to be a big proponent for the program, how did that work out? Those that opposed him were cast as Mike "haters" and trouble makers. Warning sign, after warning sign, after warning sign. Ignored. Apathy set in, Mike's best friend in this whole episode.
The local media, apathetic, can you blame them? No. They tried. They even made waves once and a while but you can't keep pounding on the same drum before people get bored of it or you have to let it go. Apathy eventually wins. Not to mention the counter spin that the University was sure to interject every time lightening struck. Why even bother? That is apathy.
Long time supporters, apathetic, can you blame them? No. Take things up the line. Nothing changed. Complaints were ignored repeatedly. The complainers were the problem. Stop complaining, it will get looked after. It got looked after for sure. Apathy.
Alumni, apathetic, can you blame them? No. Ignored for so long, why would they care. BTW, send us some money. Don't ask why or where it will go, just send. Try to appeal to our school spirit and don't listen to your friends that tell you there is al problem. Ignore them and give us money, we'll fix it. Trust us, not your friends. Confused apathy.
When did the apathy begin and why? Then you might be able to figure out why the program went the way it did.