But Rappa indicated that, despite the fun had by all, it was unlikely that his group of students would return next week due to a field trip to a science museum.

He did express optimism, however, that should tickets for another sport be offered by Spectacle of Soul, he’d be more than ready to return.

“That’s more what we look forward to,” Byrd said. “A constant supply of any kind of tickets you want, any time for free.”

And how are the more conservative fans of Harvard athletics handling the breath of fresh air? Well, Byrd said, they’ll get used to it.

“There was some tension,” he said of one particular rub up between Harvard tweed and newly christened Crimson Crazies. “But it was a good tension.”

As for the kids, they were quick to point out some of the shortcomings in their trip.

“[The cheerleaders] messed up,” Santana said of an incident during which one of the cheerleaders was nearly dropped on her head. “I don’t think they prepared.”

Still, the action on the field had the youngsters with their legs dangling over the concrete wall with just one question on their minds.

“Who is Harvard playing next week?”

—Staff writer Timothy J. McGinn can be reached at mcginn@fas.harvard.edu.