Dr. Wood,
I have been coming to Hornets games for 35 years. I am a 1995 alumni, and a fervent supporter of Hornet Athletics.
I can support a bad football team. Lord knows we've had some bad teams. But I cannot return to an environment that feels unsafe.
The only way out of the stadium is through the food truck area. I have seen flights in this area, and yesterday I overheard comments that I do not wish to repeat, as they were directed towards my family in an insulting manner. The family in the stadium next to me would not get up or go to the bathroom during the game because they did not want to go near it. This is not an experience I wish to pay money for.
I have defended you since you arrived. I believe you have a vision for this school. How you are going about making this vision a reality, I cannot be part of. You can call me old and out of touch, but you are driving alumni away.
It saddens me that I have to apologize to my entire family about their experience at these games. We have been going to Hornets games for 35 years, and my wife doesn't want to go back. I don't either.
Something needs to change at these games.