BigWillie
All-Conference
The guys on HP had an awesome idea that seems to be going over well with the student fans. Completely 'B******' the student section.
The reason I say the student section is because I know the backlash that will come from some of the older more traditional folks who believe in wearing nothing but red. But for once, I just want the guys who believe in wearing red every Saturday to think about how they might help the defense before they openly complain. You come out into a stadium where you have been ridiculed the week before, coming off a week where you have been ridiculed by the press and fans as well. You look out into the fans and you see the fans showing nothing but support and love for you. How much better can you get than that?
The fact is, during the last week, with all the flames and complaining we have forgotten one simple thing -- we are 3-1. We still have goals and we still have plenty of room to improve. Instead of standing together and trying to rally the troops, we are as divided as we were back in 2003. One side of the fan base criticizing the other endlessly. Criticism of the coaches and players that has gotten way to personal as well, it has became bordering on sickening. Right now, it even makes me wonder why we lay claim to 'the greatest fans in America'. What we forget, it is easy to kick someone when they are down, but how much greater it is to help pick them back up when they are down.
We've had three days to vent our frustrations, don't you think that is long enough? For some it isn't. Today, some folks (not on this board) took the time to rip about Corey McKeon for a great interview he gave today. It literally made me mad to hear about this.
I could go on and on about the frustrations I have simply for the actions of our fanbase, but I won't get into a long winded debate.
In any case, lets do something special for our defense, just to see if it can rally the troops and give them some extra energy. As much as we have torn them to shreds over the past few days, they deserve it!
Paint it black on Saturday!
The reason I say the student section is because I know the backlash that will come from some of the older more traditional folks who believe in wearing nothing but red. But for once, I just want the guys who believe in wearing red every Saturday to think about how they might help the defense before they openly complain. You come out into a stadium where you have been ridiculed the week before, coming off a week where you have been ridiculed by the press and fans as well. You look out into the fans and you see the fans showing nothing but support and love for you. How much better can you get than that?
The fact is, during the last week, with all the flames and complaining we have forgotten one simple thing -- we are 3-1. We still have goals and we still have plenty of room to improve. Instead of standing together and trying to rally the troops, we are as divided as we were back in 2003. One side of the fan base criticizing the other endlessly. Criticism of the coaches and players that has gotten way to personal as well, it has became bordering on sickening. Right now, it even makes me wonder why we lay claim to 'the greatest fans in America'. What we forget, it is easy to kick someone when they are down, but how much greater it is to help pick them back up when they are down.
We've had three days to vent our frustrations, don't you think that is long enough? For some it isn't. Today, some folks (not on this board) took the time to rip about Corey McKeon for a great interview he gave today. It literally made me mad to hear about this.
I could go on and on about the frustrations I have simply for the actions of our fanbase, but I won't get into a long winded debate.
In any case, lets do something special for our defense, just to see if it can rally the troops and give them some extra energy. As much as we have torn them to shreds over the past few days, they deserve it!
Paint it black on Saturday!
