Quote from: lumbercat on October 23, 2024, 09:27:21 PMI'm a distant but long time observer of Athletics at both Purple schools. From the bleachers I will say I've always felt a different vibe when attending random Football, Basketball and Baseball games at Amherst and Williams over the last 35 years.
Williams is a much more friendly and supportive Athletic environment.
Seems like there is often a distraction at Amherst or some counter group(s) that just isn't totally supportive of athletics and specifically Football.
Reminds me of Bowdoin in that regard.
The Williams administrative and academic community seems to embrace Athletics as great supplement to the overall student experience. They seem less intimidated by Athletics and helmet sports which, to me, is the litmus test of a school with truly open and diverse offerings for the students as a whole.
I have written about my son's choice to attend Williams over Amherst in this forum before, but Lumber I think you hit the nail on the head. Williams embraces athletics as part of the overall college experience, from the coaches, to the administration/faculty, and students.