Ho is in the process of starting a new student group to continue the work of changing the culture of Harvard sports fans—from essentially nonexistent to lively and influential. It will be called “The People of the Crimson” and include representatives from the band and the cheerleading squad to ensure a unified assault of intimidation.

Friday’s loss to the Tigers was incredibly disappointing for the team. But when the players took the floor Saturday night against Penn, they entered another packed house offering its full support, chanting “I believe” and jumping up and down.

With the crowd’s encouragement, Harvard got off to a hot start and didn’t look back. Lin had 19 points, three others reached double-figures, and the team was back to winning ways, beating Penn by 14 points.

Following the game, Amaker led his team over to offer its thanks to the students in attendance.

“The [more] that we can do to continue to have them believe and be excited,…to be a part of it,…to feel it like we feel it,…and to continue to have that for our program will be phenomenal,” Amaker says.

If this past weekend was any indication, Amaker—with a little help from the football team—has certainly got the Crimson faithful believing.

—Staff writer Jay M. Cohen can be reached at jaycohen@fas.harvard.edu.