Email to the fanatics, from Larry

[GoldenZebra]

Wants student section to stop the "You Suck" chant during the Hey song...

"Marquette Fanatics,
Thank you for all the support you have provided our program this season. Your passion and energy gives us an incredible home court advantage; please know our team and coaching staff is grateful for your dedication.
That being said, offensive language used in conjunction with certain songs played during the game just cannot be tolerated. Specifically, the "Hey" song played by the band at the end of the second half will have to be discontinued if the language used by our student section during that song continues. We must respect our fellow Marquette and opposing fans alike by behaving with class and dignity. Offensive language and verbal abuse directed at our opponents and/or other fans will not be tolerated. It's important to remember you, just like our student athletes, represent Marquette University at home games and your actions form a national perception of our university and student body.
Many thanks once again for all your support. Best of luck with the rest of your semester."

Weak.Sauce.

[wadesworld]

I would hope the student section would then sing the song themselves and direct their "You suck" chants at LW's and FP's cushy box...

[GoldenZebra]

I would hope the student section would then sing the song themselves and direct their "You suck" chants at LW's and FP's cushy box...

Its kinda sad that they are taking away one of the best things the section does every game. Its been done since Ive been going to games, for 4+ years , and now its all of a sudden inappropriate?

[BrewCity83]

"You Suck" now qualifies as verbal abuse?

[tower912]

"You suck" is inappropriate.    Wow.   Next up, participation ribbons.  

[BrewCity83]

This isn't LW talking, it's a directive from the C7.

[SaveOD238]

Ex band member here.  I love the "Hey Song" but I hated playing it at men's games because I didn't care for the "you suck."  I'm kinda surprised this didn't get the ax earlier

[keefe]

Wow. Larry should have heard the chants back in the days of Al at the old Arena...

Guy needs to get a life if he's worried about this

[JD]

Larry, don't you have work to do with the C7?  You handle your business, we'll handle ours. (teal?)

[reinko]

Not sure what is more pathetic, the email from LW, or the people whining about the email.

[chapman]

Looks like Larry's run out of useful things to do.  Hopefully he doesn't make us forfeit the game tomorrow when the students state the obvious to DePaul.

[GoldenZebra]

Not sure what is more pathetic, the email from LW, or the people whining about the email.

not whining, just think its lame.

[Stronghold]

This is enforceable how?

[LastWarrior]

Will not be tolerated?  Bad choice of words IMO.  So what is he going to do... kick students out of the game?  I hope this isn't going over well with the students.  Also, you suck is considered offensive language?  What's he going to do next... ban my Warriors forever t-shirt?  Come on LW!

[ceh]

Kind of a silly cheer.  Think it was there in '02 when I was at school, but who really cares.

[keefe]

This is enforceable how?

I guess the old boy "orders" the band to not play that song. I trust our student body will refer to Henry David Thoreau and continue the chant a capella

[NersEllenson]

Not sure what is more pathetic, the email from LW, or the people whining about the email.

Without the pathetic e-mail, there is no whining...we are officially entering a new era of political correctness where we can no longer relatively harmlessly heckle, poke fun, taunt the opposition with a "you suck."  Wow.  Unreal.

That said, I am so much more proud of myself as an MU grad.  We are on the forefront of classy behavior with the removal of this chant.  I suspect enrollment, applications, and donations will rise mightily.

[martyconlonontherun]

I think it would've just been easier to cut the song instead of the email....

[Silkk the Shaka]

Just when I thought Larry was turning a corner (liked that he was putting his head down and focusing on the conference change), he goes ahead and does something unbelievably lame like this. Pull the stick out yer azz, my LORD.

[g0lden3agle]

Doesn't the student section also chant "sucks" after each starter from the other team is announced?  I guess there's nothing he can revoke if they keep chanting that, hence why it wasn't brought up in this e-mail.  Just a thought that came to mind when I read the e-mail.  Students will find other ways to be "offensive" to the players and the fans even after the "Hey" song is gone.

[ChicosBailBonds]

This is enforceable how?

Stop the song, you stop the chant....sort of.

[keefe]

Somewhere, out there on the far left, Donna Shalala is smiling and nodding approvingly.

"You know, this used to be a helluva good country. I can't understand what's going on with it."

George Hanson, Easy Rider

[IrwinFletcher]

I would hope the student section would then sing the song themselves and direct their "You suck" chants at LW's and FP's cushy box...

There you go.  Yell "You suck" to a man who has dedicated himself to Jesus Christ and all things good and holy.

Stay classy.  And we wonder why there is a moral erosion in this country.

[MarsupialMadness]

Good, it is stupid and inappropriate.

Do the students still yell "SUCKS" after each opposing starter is introduced?

[TallTitan34]

Maybe they can replace it with Mony Mony.