Let's not BOOO Army
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haha I think it's because I grew up in Boston and saw far too much of the opposite. Too many fans up there get more joy out of booing the Yankees, Canadiens, Lakers, etc. than they get out of cheering for the Sox, Bruins and Celtics! I always thought that was kind of ridiculous and went they other way in my sports cheering habits.
Whoa….you're waaaaaayyyy over thinking this.
I don't tend to boo when opposing teams enter the field, but I don't see any reason to give Army any special treatment. This is a football game. They are not marching off into a combat zone.
So, for all you folks who liked the idea of a cardinal-and-gold camo shirt for this game:
I spent quite a while looking online and can't find anything that's even halfway acceptable. Most "camo" patterns are one-third color, and two-thirds black and white. I was unable to find anything at all (shirts or otherwise) that is simply different shades of the same color. If we could just find a decent shirt, it would be easy to order them up and have them screenprinted, but I can't even find a good shirt. This was a really cool idea, but doesn't look to be too feasible.
I have another suggestion instead: everyone should go buy this year's Gameday shirt. It has the "CyclONE Nation" logo on the back, and looks very nice. Plus, with so many people already wearing them, you'll just be making the stadium look that much more impressive! (For God's sake, people, let's all be wearing the correct colors at games this year, hmm? No more ridiculous colors like black and white and brown and teal and McDonald's. Just cardinal. We don't even have a home game this year where we need to go gold.)
Anyway, here's the shirt. $10 in stores ($7 with student ID. Get a student to buy yours for you, maybe?)
ISU Book Store
I spent quite a while looking online and can't find anything that's even halfway acceptable. Most "camo" patterns are one-third color, and two-thirds black and white. I was unable to find anything at all (shirts or otherwise) that is simply different shades of the same color. If we could just find a decent shirt, it would be easy to order them up and have them screenprinted, but I can't even find a good shirt. This was a really cool idea, but doesn't look to be too feasible.
I have another suggestion instead: everyone should go buy this year's Gameday shirt. It has the "CyclONE Nation" logo on the back, and looks very nice. Plus, with so many people already wearing them, you'll just be making the stadium look that much more impressive! (For God's sake, people, let's all be wearing the correct colors at games this year, hmm? No more ridiculous colors like black and white and brown and teal and McDonald's. Just cardinal. We don't even have a home game this year where we need to go gold.)
Anyway, here's the shirt. $10 in stores ($7 with student ID. Get a student to buy yours for you, maybe?)
ISU Book Store
I prefer to do this as well, as opposed to the blaming the referees on letting another team do a spectacular play against us.
That's... green and tan. A classy combination, to be sure, but not real important colors as far Iowa State University Cyclones are concerned. In fact, those are the guys we'll be aiming for.
We're looking for an ACU pattern that's two shades of red/cardinal, or of gold. Then we screenprint something on it in the opposite color.
After I thought about it, that would look terrible. Screen print ISU's colors on that and it looks cool, IMO. I was talking about the long sleeve shirt by the way. If someone who had mad photoshop skills could put something together, we could see this idea in action.
Yes. They also failed for not teaching you the difference between men's and women's protective eyewear.
How many opposing football players NOT on Army have military backgrounds or futures? If you provide a list we can selectively voice our support for said players. Also the kNUs and Nebbys of the world have future doctors and teachers on their squads and they need respect too. Not the lawyers mind you, just the people that will contribute to society in some way shape or form.
I'm former military myself but this is just a ballgame. I respect the hell out of kids choosing the military route, but the opposing teams need NO additional help from what should be a hostile home crowd.
I'm former military myself but this is just a ballgame. I respect the hell out of kids choosing the military route, but the opposing teams need NO additional help from what should be a hostile home crowd.
I just sent you a PM. Read it. Do what it says and I'll TRY to keep Dorthy away from Mr. MCB.
here's the proper color doo rag
YELLOW & RED CAMO DOO RAG do du bandana rags cap NEW - eBay (item 390067451972 end time Sep-08-09 21:09:07 PDT)
YELLOW & RED CAMO DOO RAG do du bandana rags cap NEW - eBay (item 390067451972 end time Sep-08-09 21:09:07 PDT)
I have never understood booing - I think it shows a lack of sportsmanship. I have not been to a basketball game in a few years but I liked the clapping 5 times for each visitor as the starting lineups are announced - it acknowledged them but didn't boo them either.
For anyone who's interested, here is the thread discussing making a shirt for this game:
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/football/63202-shirts-army-game.html
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/football/63202-shirts-army-game.html
It is all in your prospective.
Do you think the opposing players at BB games come out and say….ohhhhh….how nice. I'm getting 5 claps for me!
No….it is mocking. It is a forced clap. Everyone gets the same treatment. No more…no less. It is no different then entering a contest and getting a blue ribbon only to find out that everyone that signed up for the contest also rec'd a blue ribbon….just because they signed up...not because they were deserving of any special recognition.
I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. You are showing respect for the opponent. The crowd isn't mocking the player.
