Cornell-RIT postgame

[amerks127]

I would like to point out that there is a strong contingent of sophomores like me who will carry the flag through our 2010 graduation because of our love of the game.  All of the seniors who care generally sit in B anyway because they try hard enough to get seats in the senior line.  So long as the team at least finishes above .500, students will come...maybe the won't post on the elf though.

[KeithK]

[quote amerks127]I would like to point out that there is a strong contingent of sophomores like me who will carry the flag through our 2010 graduation because of our love of the game.  All of the seniors who care generally sit in B anyway because they try hard enough to get seats in the senior line.  So long as the team at least finishes above .500, students will come...maybe the won't post on the elf though.[/quote]
You find out who the real fans are when the team isn't very good.  The real fans will come and cheer anyway.  Not that I would ever look forward to this but I suspect it's salutary to have a couple lean years from time to time to clear out some of the band wagoners.

[mnagowski]

I think one of the problems is that it is pretty difficult to start a *new* cheer without the band backing you up. The last two years I have been pretty successful with chants of 'Blue Blood' and 'Silver Spoon' with the Cornell@Harvad games (and hope to be this year as well), but I always found it very difficult to start new cheers at Lynah, especially a new generic cheer.

Maybe we can look to history as a guide?

http://www.metaezra.com/archive/2007/05/the_cornell_battle_cry.shtml

[Trotsky]

[quote KeithK]You find out who the real fans are when the team isn't very good.  The real fans will come and cheer anyway.  Not that I would ever look forward to this but I suspect it's salutary to have a couple lean years from time to time to clear out some of the band wagoners.[/quote]

With a pro team this is true.  Not so much with college, though, since the undergrads are the heart of the crowd, and they only have the four years. The America's Most Smartest Model types linger on even through a couple losing seasons because Lynah is still the social ticket.  It's not as if at the beginning of the season they announce, "this year hockey will not be cool."

We should win and deal with it.  ::popcorn::

[KeithK]

[quote metaezra]I think one of the problems is that it is pretty difficult to start a *new* cheer without the band backing you up.[/quote]
Actually it isn't.  Or wasn't ten years ago anyway.  I can think of several cheers that were started by friends of mine back in the 90s.  All you really need is an idea that isn't dumb and a bunch of friends and acquaintances who will back you up in the beginning.  If the idea is a good one it'll start to catch on.

The biggest thing is not being afraid to try.  And don't be too discouraged when other fans don't agree with a particular cheer idea.

[KeithK]

[quote Trotsky]We should win and deal with it.[/quote]OK, I'm with you there.