But what about our seniors? Look at Birtwell, for example. After pitching two innings of emergency relief in the second game on Saturday, Birtwell went right back to work in yesterday's opener. Incredibly, he went ten more solid innings before surrendering the winning runs.

A class act and a great competitor, Birtwell deserved more than two runs of support. He deserved to go out with a win.

He also deserved more than a handful of home supporters.

If you missed Birtwell's final appearance at O'Donnell, you may have missed Ben Crockett's as well. The junior has been scouted heavily ever since he excelled in the Cape Cod league this summer. He is a legitimate Major League prospect, and his no-no may have put the exclamation point on his collegiate career.

While his potential finale lacks the sentimental appeal of Birtwell's, it's something that deserved to be seen by more than a handful of people. There's something tragic about a no-hitter that nobody sees.

There is also something tragic about a great athletic program that not enough people see. Prior to last year, Walsh's teams had won four straight division titles and three Ivy championships. Good things are happening at O'Donnell Field. It's sad when no one is there to watch-especially when it's a pretty popular sport. This isn't our awesome women's squash team I'm complaining for here. It's the national pastime.

Members of the PSLM, I may not disagree wholly with your tactics. But I admire your commitment, and I can understand why you didn't show up at O'Donnell this weekend. Put that on your "Wall of Support" if you like.

As for the rest of you, what was your excuse?