Nobody wants to call pulling the song an overblown, knee-jerk reaction? Anyone? Looks like Dean Wormer and the Omegas are winning.
Of course it was an overblown reaction. The whole righteous indignation is a tad overblown for my tastes.
I don't have a problem with the double entendre either. USC invites that upon themselves by referring to themselves as "cocks". The FU Spurrier however, did not go over well with many people in the stands, nor apparently, many people on tv. While I agree with the sentiment personally, vocalizing it in such a manner for such an extended time has now cast a pall on all of the vulgar chants from the students. The students put the university/band in an awkward position, and obviously the powers that be felt they needed to speak up. Not taking a stand at this point invites further embarrassment to the school. And to anyone that thinks opponents "fear you"(the students) because you can make a d*ck joke, you are sadly disillusioned. They fear you for the noise you can generate when they have the ball on offense. Same as they fear all of us. When I was a student there in the 80's, I was as drunk and stupid as the best of them, but even then I knew there where limits in life. This student body seems sadly out of touch with that, and therefor they are being treated like children. Acting more petulant won't help any of them, but it will further erode the pleasure of the game day experience for the people who pay a small fortune and travel great distances(like myself) to make it for home games.
There is a time and place for certain things. This is the reason I've hesitated bringing my young sons to a game. I'd love for them to see a game in person, but I fear for what they're going to see (drunk adults stumbling up the steps) and hear (our current subject).
That's the best idea, post warnings, then escort people out. After they miss a few games, maybe they will get a clue. If you are over 18, you are an adult. Act like one! Many people take great pride in LSU. We have for many years. It's up to this generation to carry it forward, not ruin it. C'mon, show spirit, but show class as well! Geaux Tigers!
Yep. As adults we learn that we have more freedom, but with freedom comes responsibility and the consequences. While they're harder to find, there are still societal standards...of course if you're a celebrity, then the sky's the limit. Oh wait, even they have consequences...tabloids reporting every stupid thing they do.
I agree. The band and the University are managing this by not playing the drum line. They should LEAD by taking positive steps with the students. If Coach Miles, for instance - or Dorsey and Flynn and Steltz and Hester - put out a call for sanity, then I BET most of it would cease. Fixing this can't be a management solution, has to be a leadership effort. Besides, most folks not in the stadium or near the students probably had no idea what was being said, though i wasn't there....
Relax and just be patient…you actually have it all backwards. This is just a stop gap measure to slow the inevitable. You can rest assured that the "Fuc*-You ___" cheer will ultimately become an integral part of the choreographed chanting in most college stadiums. This is pretty much guaranteed by the US constitution and the widely-known fact that college students are allowed a five-year pass during which they can say anything to anyone without fear of reprisal. LSU students are not without class, they are just way ahead of their time. Eventually, all those pesky families with their small children (like CLM) will just have to leave. Cause, I mean...F-'em , right?
Seriously. Escort someone out of the game? For saying what? Who's going to prove what was said? If I drop my $500 field glasses (which would illicit at least one naughty word) do I get a freebie? What if the students start yelling "F*ck" and the South End Zone starts replying "Florida"? Are you going to clear out those sections? I'm as disappointed in our current love affair with public vulgarity as the next guy, but some of the folks on this thread should maybe reevaluate how far they're willing to go to not hear certain words.
