Grand Canyon University's own Havocs have been considered the best student section in the country, and have been quoted by SB Nation as "the biggest party in college basketball." The headlines continue -- there's something special about the school three years into the WAC conference. Now, most student sections consist of a certain group of people in one college sport, usually football and basketball. However, the GCU Havocs don't represent one row of fans. The echoes of thunder come from any and all students at GCU. In addition to making college basketball fun for fans, the Havocs have shown their support for every athletic program in Lope Land. With that being said, observing opposing student sections has raised plenty of questions from the Lopes.
1. Why do you guys sit down during the game?
2. How come everyone in the student section doesn't look excited?
3. You guys don't cheer the entire time?
4. What's your guys' fight song? (Do you even know?)
5. Why don't you all sing the fight song like we do?
6. Where is the free swag and shirts?
7. What do you mean you guys don't have a Purple Pre-Game Party?
8. Is it just me or are there no girls in your student section?
9. How come there're no girls in the front rows?
10. Could you guys update your game day playlist?
11. Does your mascot steal popcorn and eat it?
12. Is your pep band a part of your student section?
13. Does it take too much energy to dance around during timeouts for you guys?
14. Can you guys watch your profanity?
15. Do you appreciate the halftime show talents like we do?
16. But do you guys show support for all of your school's sports teams?
17. Can you guys do a great wave?
18. Do you have any original cheers?
19. Can I follow your student section on Twitter and Snapchat?
20. Do you guys even have those accounts for your student section?
21. Why are you guys so quiet when your team is down by 10 points?
22. How are you guys true fans if you leave after the second half?
23. Why doesn't someone in the crowd have a 'SPORTS' sign?
24. Are you guys willing to travel with the team?
25. Did you know that Jesus loves you guys?
It is no mistake that in just four years, the GCU Havocs have become a crucial aspect of campus life, making a huge impact in turning the school into a recognizable force in DI athletics.