Cowboy Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 -should we have a time or two during timeouts tomorrow where we chant "Free The 3"? like under 12 timeout each half or some other time? i would prefer not to do when a sponsored activity or something with a kid (the follow the Billiken under the basketball for example) is happening, perhaps someone in the band who has knowledge of the timeout activities can help on proper timing if there is support for this -from my perspective, "Free The 3" is intended to get the U to make a decision, either let them play or expel them or advise them of the status, but make a decision, I don't know what the ultimate proper treatment of The 3 should be but I can't think it is proper for this to be taking this long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 11 minutes ago, Cowboy said: -should we have a time or two during timeouts tomorrow where we chant "Free The 3"? like under 12 timeout each half or some other time? i would prefer not to do when a sponsored activity or something with a kid (the follow the Billiken under the basketball for example) is happening, perhaps someone in the band who has knowledge of the timeout activities can help on proper timing if there is support for this -from my perspective, "Free The 3" is intended to get the U to make a decision, either let them play or expel them or advise them of the status, but make a decision, I don't know what the ultimate proper treatment of The 3 should be but I can't think it is proper for this to be taking this long I think you do it as soon as the player intros are over into the opening tip-off and every time the opponent has the ball. Also, what would it take to get those Big Heads made of the three and have them be the only three at the game? Just have three guys continually holding them up the whole game. If the goddamn St. Joe's Hawk can flap his wings the whole game, surely three students could hold the Big Heads of the three for the duration of the game. Symbolism works, too. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Harder to organize but you need to do it when the band isn't playing or there isn't some other non-basketball activity going on that draws everyone's attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, slufan13 said: Harder to organize but you need to do it when the band isn't playing or there isn't some other non-basketball activity going on that draws everyone's attention. So let's brainstorm here - timeouts would probably be the least effective scenario - what about if a Billiken hits a three pointer - while the applause dies down, the "Free the Three" chants arise?!! Might be a huge rallying cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Opposing teams free throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: Opposing teams free throws. +1 Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Bobby Metzinger said: So let's brainstorm here - timeouts would probably be the least effective scenario - what about if a Billiken hits a three pointer - while the applause dies down, the "Free the Three" chants arise?!! Might be a huge rallying cry. There's a chance this doesn't happen so I like 05's idea of opposing team's free throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills73 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, slufan13 said: There's a chance this doesn't happen so I like 05's idea of opposing team's free throws. +1 I like this as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, slufan13 said: There's a chance this doesn't happen so I like 05's idea of opposing team's free throws. hahah this is true - hoping it does, but you're statistically right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Do it whenever Pestello stands up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShoe Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Norman Dale would disapprove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Billiken Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, JMM28 said: Do it whenever Pestello stands up. If you wait for Dr P to stand up it would only be at half when he escapes to Lorenzini's or near the end of the game when he goes to the tunnel near the Bills' locker room; otherwise he sits there with his arms folded and expressionless.......just an observation, nothing personal........... Better to do this during the opponents free throws.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 The opposing teams free throws is a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills73 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Great it is settled then! "Free The Three" during opponents free throws. Let's get this out on social media so people can be prepared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 half folks will think it has something to do with 3 point shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 minute ago, almaman said: half folks will think it has something to do with 3 point shot If they start singing along.....GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 It crossed my mind to do the hockey goalie chant at Pestello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: It crossed my mind to do the hockey goalie chant at Pestello He probably has other plans for tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillIkenFan_Dan Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 This is either going to be really cool and people might join in or really awkward hopefully people join in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierBilliken Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 The chant would make the players feel good, but may backfire and put more pressure on the administration to throw the book at the players. It is best not to say anything. Administrators do not think like fans. Their thought may be, "We can't have the nuts running the asylum." The do-gooders would ask the administrators, "Are you going to let the students push you around?" as they sip their bourbon and smoke their pipe. Administrators think very highly of themselves and don't want the impression that they were pushed around by the underlings. So, if they let the three players back without punishment, it could be perceived by their do-gooder pals that they let them off easy due to fan pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 If I may offer one suggestion: any of y’all that try to make this happen should probably stand up when you’re yelling this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Just now, DeSmetBilliken said: If I may offer one suggestion: any of y’all that try to make this happen should probably stand up when you’re yelling this. You are a rebel aren't you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, HoosierBilliken said: The chant would make the players feel good, but may backfire and put more pressure on the administration to throw the book at the players. It is best not to say anything. Administrators do not think like fans. Their thought may be, "We can't have the nuts running the asylum." The do-gooders would ask the administrators, "Are you going to let the students push you around?" as they sip their bourbon and smoke their pipe. Administrators think very highly of themselves and don't want the impression that they were pushed around by the underlings. If that's the case, then maybe it would be better to use reverse psychology and yell, "Kick them out." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Quality Is Job 1 said: If that's the case, then maybe it would be better to use reverse psychology and yell, "Kick them out." I think a chant of "investigate forever, make decisions never" would be more appropriate MattyMo213 and TaLBErt like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I will say that none of the people who have a say in this decision would ever even consider going to a basketball game other than Pestello who is just there for show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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