Email to the fanatics, from Larry

[buckchuckler]

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?

Is that really one of the "best things". 


It seems like a really trivial thing to get upset about, one way as much as the other. 

[nyg]

In my days, it only made you do such things more. 

[avid1010]

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.

who's dedicated themselves to Jesus Christ and all things good and holy?  

[JD]

who's dedicated themselves to Jesus Christ and all things good and holy?  

I was thinkin the same thing..

[wadesworld]

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.

Easy, brah.  It was sarcasm.  While it is pretty ridiculous (in my opinion) to ban a chant because a bunch of (mostly drunk) college students yell "You suck!"...I really couldn't care much less.  To be honest, (most) people take it for what it is...a joke.  The opposing fans sitting behind the bench get it directed at them, and almost always join in and do it right back at the students, or point at themselves and yell it.  It's all in good fun and everyone (other than LW, FP, and a buncha middle aged dudes on here who have their panties in a bunch) knows it.

[wadesworld]

In my days, it only made you do such things more. 

Exactly.  I hope Marquette students are fun enough people to be the same way now.

[madtownwarrior]

the "sucks" after being introduced still happens and still is classless.

Sports fandom has turned into the "look at me scream #1 (despite my team being 4-25)" every time the camera is on and the "I can yell anything I want if I think it is funny"

Civility, respect your opponent is long gone these days...

Good, it is stupid and inappropriate.

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

[mu_hilltopper]

All in favor of elevating the class level.  The request from LW will do nothing, though.  Say goodbye to the song.

What they should have done is .. just removed it.  Wait 4 years and likely.. no one would remember the "sucks" part.  


Krusty the Clown: Now, boys, the network has a problem with some of your lyrics. Do you mind changing them for the show?
Anthony Kiedis: Forget you, clown.
Chad Smith: Yeah, our lyrics are like our children, man. No way.
Krusty the Clown: Well, okay, but here where it says, "What I got you gotta get and put it in ya," how about just, "What I'd like is I'd like to hug and kiss ya."

Flea: Wow. That's much better.
Arik Marshall: Everyone can enjoy that.

[Sheriff]

This is enforceable how?

Double secret probation.

[wadesworld]

the "sucks" after being introduced still happens and still is classless.

Sports fandom has turned into the "look at me scream #1 (despite my team being 4-25)" every time the camera is on and the "I can yell anything I want if I think it is funny"

Civility, respect your opponent is long gone these days...

I really don't understand how yelling "sucks" is classless.  There's a reason the players that are playing are...well, playing.  There's a reason the students in the stands are...well, in the stands.  One of these groups do not suck at basketball.  The other of these groups (mostly) do suck at basketball.  Everyone knows/realizes this.  It's pretty clearly (to reasonable human beings) all in good fun.  If players' feelings are being hurt because the fans yell "You suck!" at them, then they need to grow a pair.

If students were yelling "(Name of player - announced)" Students: "'s mom sucked me!" then yeah, maybe a different story.

Have a little fun.  The word "sucks" is as unoffensive as it gets.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Civility, respect your opponent is long gone these days...

Ban the tee shirt gun!

[reinko]

Yup, confirmed the faux outrage of folks is much more pathetic than the email.

[77ncaachamps]

Wait, is this the same Larry who sits on his rocking chair and reminisces about the mistakes he made when he was young and doesn't want us to do the same, during the BE commercials?

[RJax55]

Yup, confirmed the faux outrage of folks is much more pathetic than the email.

+1.

But, you should have known that immediately. Faux outrage is what this board does best.

[Dr. Blackheart]

+1.

But, you should have know that immediately. Faux outrage is what this board does best.

Yes, and don't forget the faux, faux outrage. 

[Dawson Rental]

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

To be fair, LW is giving the students a chance to back away from the abyss and save the song.

I wonder if LW has considered that the students might retaliate by finding a way to be even more offensive.

[muhoops1]

I'll say my Internet Girlfriend thinks it's sexy.  LW will understand.  I understand this same email went to the SLU students the day before!

[jesmu84]

That chant is tame.. Relax and have fun.

At least we're not duke.. http://blogs.newsobserver.com/statenow/duke-fans-taunt-nc-states-lewis

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Personally I would like to hear more of Larry's thoughts....maybe he can take over the last page of the Marquette magazine.  Instead of the Matjka's old musings column we can have "Larry's morality corner".  I know I would be a better man for it.

[4everwarriors]

I'm figurin' he never went to a Lenny Bruce performance.

[madtownwarrior]

I think a drunk basketball fan yelling "You suck" at a D1 athlete busting his ass representing his school, going to class, competing at the highest levels of competition providing entertainment for drunk fan is absolutely lame and classless.  

no, may be 'you suck" so-called basketball fan who feels the need to yell 'you suck' at a d1 athlete...

I really don't understand how yelling "sucks" is classless.  There's a reason the players that are playing are...well, playing.  There's a reason the students in the stands are...well, in the stands.  One of these groups do not suck at basketball.  The other of these groups (mostly) do suck at basketball.  Everyone knows/realizes this.  It's pretty clearly (to reasonable human beings) all in good fun.  If players' feelings are being hurt because the fans yell "You suck!" at them, then they need to grow a pair.

If students were yelling "(Name of player - announced)" Students: "'s mom sucked me!" then yeah, maybe a different story.

Have a little fun.  The word "sucks" is as unoffensive as it gets.

[Lennys Tap]

I don't like the chant. Think it's immature, not funny or creative.

That said, doesn't LW have better things to do? Making a silly but innocuous chant into a cause celebe by banning it is every bit as silly and immature as the chant itself.

[Stronghold]

Is the chant immature? Yes.  Is it 18-22 year olds screaming it? Yes.  Should they be better representatives of Marquette? Yes.  Is there worse that could be done or is done elsewhere? Yes.  Is it seriously hurting anyone? No. 

Let it go.

[real chili 83]

This thread sucks.

Almost as silly as the pissing match between wartkeefehog and Sultan earlier today on Tommy suntan.

Lighten up folks.  LW, you too.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Why are 18-22 year old college students supposed to have "class?" They should aim to be as vile as possible.