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No swearing at BU sporting events

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Smallpotatoes, Sep 13, 2006.

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  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I went to a school where the band led up, "Screw B.U., <that night's opponent> too" chants during hockey games, and that was the most mild thing you'd hear during the game. That, despite the fact the ECAC had split in half years before and we never played B.U. or had much reason to care about anything remotely connected to B.U. I still laugh about some of the vulgar and horrible (but incredibly clever) things that used to rain down from the student section during hockey games. I hope this kind of PC bullshit hasn't caught on elsewhere.
     
    The Big Ragu, Sep 13, 2006
    #25
  2. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    Ragu, everytime that I hear that music played, I always think "Screw B.U.".

    Having said that, I have no problem with a ban on cursing. You can very witty or cruel without the need to curse.
     
    Webster, Sep 13, 2006
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  3. pressboxer

    pressboxer Active Member

    Just as long as they don't dance.
     
    pressboxer, Sep 13, 2006
    #27
  4. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    I'd curse too if I went to a school where the most popular spectator sport was hockey.
     
    BYH, Sep 13, 2006
    #28
  5. KP

    KP Active Member

    The funniest thing is from the MetroWest article where one of the high school ADs says she has a problem with a chant of "Warm Up the Bus" and another had issue with "Miss it, miss it"
    Those Massachusetts high school ADs worried about the big problems.
     
    KP, Sep 13, 2006
    #29
  6. indiansnetwork

    indiansnetwork Active Member

    Once again a University is trying to be political correct and unreasonable. I don't see how they are going to be able to enforce this on a hole. I am sure it will cause more problems then it will help.
     
    indiansnetwork, Sep 13, 2006
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  7. Freelance Hack

    Freelance Hack Active Member

    Hey! BU is also known for Jim Jensen and Rick Pitino.
     
    Freelance Hack, Sep 13, 2006
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  8. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    And Rick left because he was tired of you loooooooosers paying more attention to the hockey team!!! :D
     
    BYH, Sep 13, 2006
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  9. indiansnetwork

    indiansnetwork Active Member

    Hockey is a nice complementary sport but if it is your best sports program you have problems.
     
    indiansnetwork, Sep 13, 2006
    #33
  10. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    So what are you saying - that Harvard and in fact most of the Ivys have problems ?
     
    Boom_70, Sep 13, 2006
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  11. indiansnetwork

    indiansnetwork Active Member

    For a sporting perspective it is a problem. If hockey is your lead sport than you most likely do not have strong sports programs. And therefore do not make much money from your programs.
     
    indiansnetwork, Sep 13, 2006
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  12. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    That, my friend, depends entirely on where you live.

    Hockey is the #1 revenue sport at Minnesota, which last I checked was doing just fine. They draw nearly 10K a game and have sold out every home date since no one knows when. When they go across town to the Xcel and play another in-state school, they sell 15K tickets in a matter of days.

    BU just built a beautiful new facility.

    And the University of North Dakota plays in a $100 million arena. How many basketball teams can say that?

    In other words, you're completely and totally wrong.
     
    zeke12, Sep 13, 2006
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