How To Be a Good Fan

[jtwcornell91]

[Q]daredevilcu Wrote:

I understand that some are tradition and that's great, but when you say "Clarkson... SUCKS" ad nauseum (to the tune of 15 times in the first period, we counted) then it's time to think up something new.[/q]

I think we all agree that that cheer has gotten a little overused lately.  The version of that with the full name of the school, like "Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ... SUCKS!" or "The Ohio State University ... SUCKS!" is really cool the first time it's done in a game, or a period, but not the fifth time.  If Ari played the cowbell at every stoppage, we'd complain about him too.

But Greg's right, when we're on, there are also spur-of-the-moment cheers thrown in, like "Kris is a moron" after Union goalie Mayotte got caught lingering behind the net for a Cornell goal in our last home game.

[Q]I thought "Drive home, find a gorge, jump right in" was fairly creative, and don't worry, we keep adding verses to your alma mater (new one added last year).[/Q]

I happen to think the "awful smell" lyrics are kind of lame, but I know why you sing them, and the band's thing with the lighters is hilarious.  It was also funny watching them burn their fingers when they came to Lynah on Senior Night last year. ::laugh:: But, new verses, how many are you up to?  As discussed in another thread, we've got six. ;-)

[Q]I'll be seeing the Lynah Faithful again for the 2nd round of the ECAC playoffs regardless of Clarkson vs Union (living in Ithaca and being on spring break I need something to do).  I'll keep track of your cheers and let you know how much more or less creative you were than Clarkson.[/Q]

Unfortunately, I won't be there, but if I were, I'd raise a glass with you at the Chapter House.

[Q]all of you getting mad at the Clarkson fan with the trumpet.  Regardless of what you thought of him, you gotta admit it takes balls to go to Lynah and do what he did.[/Q]

One of the reasons I especially liked SC Bern games when EV Zug were the visitors is because they brought a good fan group, including not only drums but one or two trumpeters.  And the Clarkson game at Lynah is always fun because Tech brings their band.  (And unlike Colgate's, that band doesn't suck.)

[Q]With regard to the Karma Bell -- the frat kids who ring it now are idiots.  They tend to ring it at the most inappropriate times (right after we take a penalty), which is why you don't see them as much.  It's considered annoying when not rung appropriately.  If they could give the job to someone other than that frat, which unfortunately they can't, it might be a lot better.[/q]

Reducing the impact by ringing at inappropriate times has been a problem for a while; I remember noting back in '97 that "yay, we completed a pass at the blue line" was kind of lame. http://www.amurgsval.org/joe/hockey/ncrt.html OTOH, there was a period where the DSP guys were just not showing up, or not coming until the second period.  Ringing at the wrong times is better than not ringing at all.

[billhoward]

>>> Also, keep in mind that nobody's student section gets into it, INCLUDING the Lynah Faithful, when they're getting killed. From what I hear, Game 3 of last year's playoffs at Lynah was pretty dead, except for all of you getting mad at the Clarkson fan with the trumpet. Regardless of what you thought of him, you gotta admit it takes balls to go to Lynah and do what he did.

The kid has one point: bringing a trumpet to Lynah if you're solo, not part of the Clarkson marching band (for what sport would they march?), takes big ones.

[Will]

Is there a Clarkson cheer that goes "I'm blind, I'm dumb, I study at Cornell"?  If so...what's up with that?  I'm sorry, but that's a stupid cheer.  Could one of the Clarkson people explain this to me?

[CowbellGuy]

I believe it was "I smell, I'm dumb..."

[billhoward]

>>> Is there a Clarkson cheer that goes "I'm blind, I'm dumb, I study at Cornell"?

It's seven syllables short of hai-ku, although one could add, "Fight, fight, fight, go Golden Knights." But it's not the kind of thing you'd ink on ricepaper and hand out.  

[jtwcornell91]

[Q]billhoward Wrote:

The kid has one point: bringing a trumpet to Lynah if you're solo, not part of the Clarkson marching band (for what sport would they march?), takes big ones. [/q]

Marching with that big bass amplifier is kind of tricky.  Although I did see one in a Mardi Gras parade, pulled along in a little wagon.

[Beeeej]

Now that's creative.  Woo!!

Beeeej

[jtwcornell91]

[Q]CowbellGuy Wrote:

 I believe it was "I smell, I'm dumb..."[/q]

Presumably, "I'm dumb, I smell..." since that would actually rhyme.

Not every fanbase can come up with a sign that says "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate".  And even fewer can hold the sign right-side-up. :-}

[daredevilcu]

As part of Clarkson's band -- we don't march for anything, the only sport we really play for is hockey.  Nothing else is big in the frigid tundra known as Potsdam.

Oh... and yes, it's really pathetic that we needed the cheer sheet at all.  I gotta say, I'm glad I go to Clarkson and not Cornell, but I wish we had enough people to have the kind of fan base Lynah's got, and I think most colleges would say the same thing.

Last year a third verse was added... and it's about time from what I gather.  I've been racking my brain trying to come up with another good one, but it's not that easy.  You'd think I'd be able to think of SOMETHING, living near Ithaca (10 square miles surrounded by reality).  I also have NO CLUE how the student section knew the verses to our version of your alma mater, but it definitely was cool to find out that they did this weekend.

I do have to credit your pep band for one good cheer all night -- Disco Tech was funny.  They just need to work on their diction to make it not sound like a garbled "Let's Go Tech"

[kaelistus]

I, for one, hope Clarkson gets back to form. I always loved it when they came to Lynah in my time... Their fan base was VERY creative and the back and forth jibes between the two was fun as hell.

[Brett Gobe]

As the person who wrote the orginal cheer sheet back in 2002 I feel like I need to defend myself.

I wrote that thing for the Clarkson - SLU game in which we were trying to, and did, break the attendance record.  At the time I was a seinor, or junior, well I was at school, and our crowds, while good in attendance, were poor in cheering and general hockey knowledge.  So I wrote the sheet in an attempt to get the whole student section to stand and taunt little Kevin Ackley in any way possible, just to try and get in his head.  On the back side I printed off the current standings, and the scoring leaders for our team and other sorts of Clarkson sports info.  I don't know if they do that now.  Maybe it was just me.  The sheets worked well, the students sprang to life and the game was great.  So the idea kinda stuck.

As for "youre a big puss," we made that up after watching a Wresteling Tape dubbed over by ICP.  They just kinda winged voices over Japanese wrestlers and one of the comments was, "I'm a big puss."  Henceforth that kinda became tradition.

[RichS]

You can call it "BS" all you want but you'd be wrong.

If winning the RS represents the quality of the team, how come it didn't represent that when Clarkson won it...and I'm talking about BEFORE their poor NCAA performance.

[ugarte]

[Q]RichS Wrote:

 You can call it "BS" all you want but you'd be wrong.

If winning the RS represents the quality of the team, how come it didn't represent that when Clarkson won it...and I'm talking about BEFORE their poor NCAA performance.

[/q]It represents the quality of the team, Rich. It just doesn't entitle them to call themselves champs. For instance, Cornell was not the ECAC champion in 2002. Capice?

[Pete Godenschwager]

Nor were the Steelers the NFL champions this past year.  The NHL gives out an award for the best record.  Do you see any Senators fans holding any parades for the ones that they won?  Just because you won something doesn't make you "the champion".

[RichS]

"Regular season champs"...isn't that the language used?

You don't have to explain the difference between the RS Champs and the playoff champs.  Although there was a brief period when winning the RS title was eqaul in significance as it got you an auto bid to the NCAAs.

Capice?