For example, Harvard Coach Tim Murphy decided to have his team punt the ball from the Cornell 33 instead of going for it on fourth down. How about a good-natured jeer to let him know that it would be more exciting to go for it--you don't lose too much in the way of field position if you don't make the first down.

Or, if you don't want to boo a coach's decision, let the officials have it.

I booed a non-call of pass-interference Saturday, and half of the section I was sitting in turned around and looked at me as if I had gangrene.

OK, others hooted as well, but most didn't--nobody is forcing you to chain your mouth shut.

Loosen up and have fun.

(7) This suggestion goes to the athletic department and the ticket office.

Create a real students section, not just the crummiest seats around the 10-to 20-yard line.

Put the students around midfield and rope off that area--the students migrate towards the middle of the field anyway and there is absolutely no organization among them.

It would be a shame if none of these ideas worked, but you don't lose anything by trying.

Something really should have the ability to change the atmosphere of a Harvard football game.

There is no law saying that the Harvard fans have to be different from the vociferous crowds and bands at other colleges in Division A or 1-AA.

The players would appreciate having a real home field advantage and not just be renting their stadium to the opposition almost every home game.

A sport is supposed to be relaxing and fun to watch--I only wish there could be more of that here.

David S. Griffel is assistant sports editor of The Crimson.