cgeldmacher Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Maybe a letter to be printed on the Editorial page of the University News chastising the students' lack of enthusiasm and support of the team is in order. We can get a bunch of people to sign or see if the U News would allow us to just sign it "SLU Alumni." The purpose would be to shame them into supporting this great group of kids down the stretch in the conference schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Maybe a letter to be printed on the Editorial page of the University News chastising the students' lack of enthusiasm and support of the team is in order. We can get a bunch of people to sign or see if the U News would allow us to just sign it "SLU Alumni." The purpose would be to shame them into supporting this great group of kids down the stretch in the conference schedule. They should just let Alumni fill the student section for a game to show them how it's done. I suspect we'd have 5-10 folks on this board kicked out prior to tipoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The leaders are terrible that's no secret. The problem is that the athletic department either doesn't recognize it or won't do anything about it. Also, can we get rid of the balloons? They were fun for one game of the year. Now they're just on the floor after 3 minutes or they're just being played with and distracting students. At the Wichita St. game, I told some of the "leaders" that Jayson Tatum was at the game and we should do a chant or something, and I was met with only a blank stare. He proceeded to look up Jayson Tatum on his phone. If you're on this board, sorry to call you out, but I can't see how you could post here and not know Jayson Tatum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 At the Wichita St. game, I told some of the "leaders" that Jayson Tatum was at the game and we should do a chant or something, and I was met with only a blank stare. He proceeded to look up Jayson Tatum on his phone. If you're on this board, sorry to call you out, but I can't see how you could post here and not know Jayson Tatum. Don't be sorry...The guy is clueless.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 At the Wichita St. game, I told some of the "leaders" that Jayson Tatum was at the game and we should do a chant or something, and I was met with only a blank stare. He proceeded to look up Jayson Tatum on his phone. If you're on this board, sorry to call you out, but I can't see how you could post here and not know Jayson Tatum. Don't be sorry. Unfortunately the leaders of the student section are either completely unaware of this board or not big enough fans to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastsidejoe Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Don't be sorry. Unfortunately the leaders of the student section are either completely unaware of this board or not big enough fans to post. only so many 05's around. I do know that some in the Corral read the board because they were talking about it last year when I saw them. 05, can't you go back and get another degree to add to your infamous undergrad years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Playing with the balloons is probably preferable to playing on their iphones or whatever else the student section would distract themselves with if the balloons were taken away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Playing with the balloons is probably preferable to playing on their iphones or whatever else the student section would distract themselves with if the balloons were taken away. I disagree. Once the balloons come out, cheers, clapping, etc all stop. I know it's not great anyway in the first half, but the balloons completely silence the section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken class of 15 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 At the Wichita St. game, I told some of the "leaders" that Jayson Tatum was at the game and we should do a chant or something, and I was met with only a blank stare. He proceeded to look up Jayson Tatum on his phone. If you're on this board, sorry to call you out, but I can't see how you could post here and not know Jayson Tatum. Two things: 1. That's terrible, but not surprising. What percentage of our students do you think know who Jayson Tatum is? 2. Are you a current student? If so, I'd like to meet you and try to work with you to see what we can possibly do to make our student section better, because I'm embarrassed at how awful it has been so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschkind Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Two things: 1. That's terrible, but not surprising. What percentage of our students do you think know who Jayson Tatum is? 2. Are you a current student? If so, I'd like to meet you and try to work with you to see what we can possibly do to make our student section better, because I'm embarrassed at how awful it has been so far. The leaders of SLUnatics should be a bit more informed. I mean, you stories about other schools bringing up opponents trash. The only time I can think of that was against Dayton one year. I think one of them had been arrested or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The leaders of SLUnatics should be a bit more informed. I mean, you stories about other schools bringing up opponents trash. The only time I can think of that was against Dayton one year. I think one of them had been arrested or something. Our leaders would never do anything that could be considered mean or bad. They're doing this for their resume so they're on their best behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Our leaders would never do anything that could be considered mean or bad. They're doing this for their resume so they're on their best behavior. That might be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken class of 15 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The leaders of SLUnatics should be a bit more informed. I mean, you stories about other schools bringing up opponents trash. The only time I can think of that was against Dayton one year. I think one of them had been arrested or something. Our leaders would never do anything that could be considered mean or bad. They're doing this for their resume so they're on their best behavior. That might be the problem. Exactly. And the leaders aren't the only ones. I specifically remember the Dayton game that youre talking about. And I specifically remember the people standing behind me telling us that we were being mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne's_World Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The band researches all the trash on opponents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken class of 15 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The band researches all the trash on opponents The band is great and I can admit that they are waaaaaaaaaaaay better than the student section. You guys are the only reason that our side of the arena sounds even decently loud. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that you go to every game and are therefore actually knowledgeable about our team and the game of basketball in general. Hopefully we (the students) can do a better job of communicating with you guys so that when you start a cheer, we join in, and vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken class of 15 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The band researches all the trash on opponents And also please let us know some of that info on the opponents so that we can at least try to spread it around the student section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutschkind Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The band is great and I can admit that they are waaaaaaaaaaaay better than the student section. You guys are the only reason that our side of the arena sounds even decently loud. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that you go to every game and are therefore actually knowledgeable about our team and the game of basketball in general. Hopefully we (the students) can do a better job of communicating with you guys so that when you start a cheer, we join in, and vice versa. Ya there needs to be more dialogue between us. There are things the band does (Dwanye's World, From the Window to the Wall, etc) that a good majority of the students probably don't even know we do. As a side note. Would "Gimmick" signs be a good idea for the VCU game? No idea how to go about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDG Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 As a side note. Would "Gimmick" signs be a good idea for the VCU game? No idea how to go about that. My thought was t-shirts with "gimmick" printed on the back ala the vcu warmups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showthebill Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I don't get the whole barn animal schtick that seems to have become popular lately... Is it supposed to be funny that you dress as cow every game or something or do they just wear those costumes everywhere? idk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Two things: 1. That's terrible, but not surprising. What percentage of our students do you think know who Jayson Tatum is? 2. Are you a current student? If so, I'd like to meet you and try to work with you to see what we can possibly do to make our student section better, because I'm embarrassed at how awful it has been so far. I'm currently a sophomore but I'm studying abroad in Madrid this semester ( I miss the Bills). I'm in class right now (at least physically, not so much mentally), but I'll pm you my email later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 That is so pathetic. Just beyond disappointing. When a lot of us were at SLU, taking the stupid bus down to Kiel, begging for a win, cheering like crazy, we would have killed for a team like we have today. Now, I may kill a few students if I catch them bogarting a free meal and then leaving to go play Xbox in their dorm rooms. Losers!!!!Please do not put down the time-honored tradition of bogarting free meals and playing video games in the dorm rooms. Though before a game, yes, unacceptable. Also, if you think > .01% of SLU students know who Jayson Tatum is you're giving them way too much credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 we need to go to the Final Four. it would be a fan cleansing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgbilliken Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 My thought was t-shirts with "gimmick" printed on the back ala the vcu warmups I like this idea a lot. Does anyone know how hard it is to get into the student section these days? Like even though I graduated could I use my student ID that is a few years old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I like this idea a lot. Does anyone know how hard it is to get into the student section these days? Like even though I graduated could I use my student ID that is a few years old? I've been begged by ushers to move down to the student section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Real defense doesn't need a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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