Students need to police themselves

[keefe]

We must be winning again if people are pissing on the student section. I'm tired of alumni thinking they were so much better then current students. Fwiw I was in the student section and didn't hear booing.

Not all alums look down on the students. I'll bet many of us wish we could change places, actually, if only for a brief time.

[Newsdreams]

Not all alums look down on the students. I'll bet many of us wish we could change places, actually, if only for a brief time.

+1

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Not all alums look down on the students. I'll bet many of us wish we could change places, actually, if only for a brief time.

Well, this board has an odd way of showing it. Besides jsglow I can't name any alumni that consistently supports the student section.

[dgies9156]

Heard no booing in 421. I think the worst I did was with about 3:40 left in the game and Xavier closing, Jake tried a 3 with about 28 seconds left on the shot clock. I scream, "what the h-ll is he doing?" Then I screamed even louder when Todd fouled their big center out on a ticky tack foul!

Never once booed though. Never will, though I promise to complain a lot!

[BenCat12]

Well, this board has an odd way of showing it. Besides jsglow I can't name any alumni that consistently supports the student section.

For the most part I think the students in the lower bowl are excellent.  However the automatic bros in the upper deck are an embarrassment.  Their section boos our players on a fairly frequent basis.  I've even seen them cheer for opposing players who are being guarded by Derrick Jake or Juan.  They are the show up late crowd and leave early crowd.  If you are not one of them then there's nothing to worry about.  If you are then grow up and show some class.  Simple as that.

[chapman]

I'll bet many of us wish we could change places, actually, if only for a brief time.

I'd like the alcohol tolerance back. 

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

For the most part I think the students in the lower bowl are excellent.  However the automatic bros in the upper deck are an embarrassment.  Their section boos our players on a fairly frequent basis.  I've even seen them cheer for opposing players who are being guarded by Derrick Jake or Juan.  They are the show up late crowd and leave early crowd.  If you are not one of them then there's nothing to worry about.  If you are then grow up and show some class.  Simple as that.

Not one of them but still gonna support my fellow classmates. The automatic debate was decided long ago so that point is invalid. Alumni show up later then the students. I'm one of those nutters that wait outside way too long. I've never heard booing besides on bad calls I could be wrong but the past 3 years I haven't heard that.

[BenCat12]

Not one of them but still gonna support my fellow classmates. The automatic debate was decided long ago so that point is invalid. Alumni show up later then the students. I'm one of those nutters that wait outside way too long. I've never heard booing besides on bad calls I could be wrong but the past 3 years I haven't heard that.

Like all groups of people, there are good and bad fans/students.  You sound like a good one.  But the bad ones certainly exist and don't need you defending them.  There is no debate, the automatic chant is stupid whether Davante likes it or not.  Just adds pressure and makes the students look stupid when he misses.  Absolutely zero upside to doing it.  Unfortunately I don't think it's going away.

[ronald dragon]

When I was at the DePaul game two guys next to me would call for Dawson and JJJ the whole game while cheering when JT and DWill missed a shot or made a mistake.

I just didn't get cheering against your own team, complete d!cks

[keefe]

Well, this board has an odd way of showing it. Besides jsglow I can't name any alumni that consistently supports the student section.

Which of course does not cover the many alums who say nothing about the student section since we are nowhere near Milwaukee.

Fact of the matter is I hope you guys have a great time, are getting lubed before marching down the street, are sneaking booze inside your North Face jackets, and are creating the memories that will last you a life time. Marquette hoops was a central part of the Marquette experience for my wife and me. I know our crowd did things in the Arena that make me wince today but it was part of the fun and I'm glad we did them.

We would start drinking in our hovel on 15th then hit the 'Lanche to form a 100+ strong Landing Party for the walk down the street. Everyone had at least a six of Old Style inside his Army Field Jacket (don't ask) or those balloonish down parkas that were popular back then.  We had the guy who would scream, "Give 'em hell, Al!" towards the end of the Natl Anthem, the Hamms Tom Tom song, and the place went nuts when Al went after a ref. And if Al got Teed up you couldn't hear yourself think.

I remember we were playing DePaul and the Milwaukee Archdiocese had hundreds of its priests sitting together at mid court. When the students started chanting Bull Sheet at a bad call all the priests joined in.  And I'll never forget Doc Rivers half court heave.

You guys need to have fun and do it in whatever way feels right. The reality is that I wish I could join you guys but that would just be too odd, I'm afraid. If not creepy. But like most alums I want you guys to make the most of these games because these are memories you will carry forever if you are doing it properly with the right people.

[TVDirector]

101 and I heard no boos
perhaps the best environment all game for hoops this season

[source?]

I was in the student section, 437. There were boos for Jake, I was embarrassed to be sitting there. It was stupid, but I didn't think it was that loud. If most of the people here didn't hear it then I will assume Jake didn't either. In the upper level there are a lot of people who aren't actually students. A lot. I'm hoping the people booing were among that group.

Side note, I was there almost an hour early. Sometimes the lower levels get full fast. Don't be so judgmental.

[BenCat12]

I was in the student section, 437. There were boos for Jake, I was embarrassed to be sitting there. It was stupid, but I didn't think it was that loud. If most of the people here didn't hear it then I will assume Jake didn't either. In the upper level there are a lot of people who aren't actually students. A lot. I'm hoping the people booing were among that group.

Side note, I was there almost an hour early. Sometimes the lower levels get full fast. Don't be so judgmental.

Again, if it wasn't you, you have nothing to worry about.  Don't be so sensitive.

[Dawson Rental]

Not one of them but still gonna support my fellow classmates. The automatic debate was decided long ago so that point is invalid. Alumni show up later then the students. I'm one of those nutters that wait outside way too long. I've never heard booing besides on bad calls I could be wrong but the past 3 years I haven't heard that.

Like all groups of people, there are good and bad fans/students.  You sound like a good one.  But the bad ones certainly exist and don't need you defending them.  There is no debate, the automatic chant is stupid whether Davante likes it or not.  Just adds pressure and makes the students look stupid when he misses.  Absolutely zero upside to doing it.  Unfortunately I don't think it's going away.

Okay, esard2011, you'll do for police work.  PM BenCat12 to receive your badge and gun.

[BenCat12]

Okay, esard2011, you'll do for police work.  PM BenCat12 to receive your badge and gun.

[MUSF]

I heard much worse than boos directed at a certain MU player when I was in the student section during the 97-98 season.

[Coleman]

Heard no boos today. Overall thought the student section was great

[rocky_warrior]

Anytime you want to run a half marathon let me know.

Better yet, we can do a night HALO jump with blades and supox from 30k' then run 10k with a full TACP combat config. You beat this 'Old Man' and I'll buy you a car.  

I know you were only offering a specific poster, but if you're paying for hunger games vs. Keefe, I'm in 

[keefe]

I know you were only offering a specific poster, but if you're paying for hunger games vs. Keefe, I'm in 

I'll pay for the jump. Are you Jump Qual'd?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

It's the upper deck. It was like that when I was a student (2011 grad). They are the "bros" who roll into the game either late or right as the intro videos start. They are late because they are too sloshed to find their way to the BC. Nothing wrong with that, but they always rush to judgement. I remember them throwing things down into the lower bowl and booing Junior and Juan. They are a minority of students. I'm glad that it was far enough way that Jake and Juan couldn't hear it.

No fan should ever boo their home team...ever. If your team is struggling, cheer louder and rally them

[onepost]

Like all groups of people, there are good and bad fans/students.  You sound like a good one.  But the bad ones certainly exist and don't need you defending them.  There is no debate, the automatic chant is stupid whether Davante likes it or not.  Just adds pressure and makes the students look stupid when he misses.  Absolutely zero upside to doing it.  Unfortunately I don't think it's going away.

Seriously, get off your high horse already. Although I'd prefer to sit closer to the court whenever I can, I occasionally sit by the Automatic section and am buddies with all of those guys. And even though you're under the impression that they all hate Marquette, bitch and moan 24/7, and actually CHEER for opposing teams, I hate to admit that you're completely wrong here. We all love Marquette hoops as much as you guys (don't need to rack up 5,000 + posts on a blog to be a fan), chant "Automatic" because Davante himself has said that he likes it (what other reasoning do you freakin' need), and are still cautiously optimistic that this squad has a run left in them. Sat in that section today, led a couple of "Automatic" chants, and wouldn't you know it, The Big Fella went a perfect 10 for 10. Quit your bitching.

[rocky_warrior]

I'll pay for the jump. Are you Jump Qual'd?

A "jump" is $25.  You offering up "night HALO jump with blades and supox from 30k' then run 10k with a full TACP combat config"?

[LastWarrior]

I sat right behind the MU bench and didn't hear any boos.  Not saying there weren't any but it didn't make it to the MU bench.

[Sheriff]

sounds like some of the senior citizens on this board.

Get off my lawn.

[🏀]

7 sections away, didn't hear anything.

There will always be the contingent of douche in the student section that act this way. They are likely rec league junkers that believe they can as good as Jake or Derrick. Their lives reached their eclipse in high school, and being pessimists and negative is a way of coping with their personal decline.