Ithaca College Athletics

Students of Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland:
 
On November 14th, Ithaca College will host the annual Cortaca Jug football game. The tradition of the jug dates back to 1959 and we are as proud as ever of the spirit, passion and history that marks this annual event and engages so many students, alumni and fans in one of the best rivalries in college athletics.
 
We hope you will join us at the 57th annual Cortaca Jug game, a unique event in which both the Ithaca and Cortland communities come together to enjoy a great football contest, cheering for their respective teams while demonstrating both good sportsmanship and school spirit.
 
Expected behavior
Your behavior related to the game reflects on your college.

• You should treat every single person at this event with respect and dignity, regardless of the team they support or whether you disagree with their words or actions.
• Please be supportive of your team, cheering good play and encouraging the players. Do not become involved in behavior that will embarrass yourself, your football team or your college. Cheers that include vulgarity or demean players, coaches, officials or fans have no place at this or any other game.
• Throwing objects on the field, at players, coaches, officials or fans will not be tolerated, and are grounds for immediate ejection from the stadium.
• In addition, fighting or other serious acts will result in criminal arrest and, when appropriate, on-campus judicial action to include possible suspension or expulsion.
• Police officers will patrol the highways and work at the game. As in years past, police may also set up driver checkpoints to further deter drinking and driving.
• With the popularity of social media, we ask that you be mindful of the comments, photos and videos you post before, during, and after the game. Social media posts can be associated with one’s online identity for an indeterminate length of time and can appear in search results conducted by others, including law enforcement and potential employers.

Good sportsmanship and responsible behavior from fans, both in and out of the stadium, are vital to continuing the tradition of this event. With your help, we will make our football teams, colleges and alumni proud to be a part of this tradition now and in the future.
 
Sincerely,
 
Benjamin Rifkin
Provost and Vice President for Educational Affairs
 
C. Gregory Sharer
Vice President for Student Affairs, SUNY Cortland