They say that nothing in life is free, and the 2011 Powderpuff game is no exception. This year, the Powderpuff game has gone through many changes, and the entrance fee is just one of them.

The game will be held at night, under the lights on Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m.  It will cost $1 for students and $3 for everyone else.

Now it will be more like a real football game as the lights will add a lot more excitement to the game and a little more competition.

As much as I like the idea of being under the lights, it makes me a little nervous.  For some reason, when the sun goes down and the spotlights come on, tension rises. Adding tension onto an already tense situation will make for a very interesting Powderpuff game.

Another change that people will either hate or love is that everyone can join. In past years, athletes that participated in fall sports weren’t allowed to join, which was one of the reasons why I chose not to play a fall sport. But this year every junior and senior girl is welcome to sign up.

It’s not that I mind sharing the field with my fellow seniors, but I am worried that they won’t be as dedicated as the people who don’t play a sport in the fall. They might not be able to show up to all of the practices, so they won’t be able to learn the plays.

I also liked the idea of the underdogs getting their chance to shine.  Athletes already get their time to shine and earn their fancy trophies, so let the little people have a chance.

Last year, I played on the team as a junior and I loved it. The feeling of school pride was evident throughout the whole game.

Even though everyone in the school had to come, I feel like people would come anyway because they want to cheer on the juniors and seniors.

This year, although I like the idea of having the game under the lights, giving the students and faculty the option to come makes me a little apprehensive, especially because they now have to pay to get it in and who knows what the turnout will be like.

I have a feeling that the majority of students that show up will be seniors, some juniors, and a couple of freshmen and sophomores here and there.  Ultimately, the number of students that show up will reflect the amount of school spirit at JC.

I say let’s try out these changes for this year, see how it works, and if no one shows up change it back.

Amanda Graziano is an Opinion Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com.