SUPER FAN
Nov 6th, 2011 | By Brianna paciorka | Category: Current Issue, Features, Tab One |
| Super Fan: Matthew Clark |
LSU super fan and mathematics senior Matthew Clark can be seen cheering loudly on the sidelines of nearly every University sporting event. To get ready for the Sept. 30, home volleyball match against Tennessee, Clark gathers his LSU apparel — a gold volleyball shirt, purple and gold Mardi Gras beads and his trademark yellow wig — before heading out to the PMAC. Because he doesn’t own a car, Clark walks to almost every sporting event he attends, including the sports with stadiums on the far ends of campus. Once at the PMAC, Clark says hello and talks to several LSU Athletics employees, including volleyball coach Fran Flory, before grabbing programs to give the many students attending the match. Clark also takes this time as an opportunity to tell students about the Gold Diggers, the volleyball student section. Soon, Clark sits to watch the Lady Tigers’ warm up before the match, as well as to scan the program. Once the game begins, Clark intently watches the match and cheers loudly as the Lady Tigers take on the ranked Tennessee team.
