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Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

GRussinko said:
Because he doesn't want to hear a bunch of people shouting "SUCKS!" over the actual words, or a bunch of idiots screaming "LETS GO U!!! COME ON U!!!!" during the last line? Your logic doesn't seem to compute. We can argue all day over shouting anything in the anthem, but one is yelling a word that's actually in the lyrics. The other is yelling something not in the lyrics to get one extra jab in at the other team. Because 60 minutes of hockey isn't enough for taunting each other. :rolleyes:
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You can't have it both ways. If you make the anthem into a shouting match, you make it into a shouting match. If you want to show respect for it and thats important to you, then you shouldn't be saying anything, thats the bottom line. The anthem wasn't written with the word "sucks" being chanted in it. It also wasn't written with "red" of "u" screamed during it.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

GRussinko said:
Because he doesn't want to hear a bunch of people shouting "SUCKS!" over the actual words, or a bunch of idiots screaming "LETS GO U!!! COME ON U!!!!" during the last line? Your logic doesn't seem to compute. We can argue all day over shouting anything in the anthem, but one is yelling a word that's actually in the lyrics. The other is yelling something not in the lyrics to get one extra jab in at the other team. Because 60 minutes of hockey isn't enough for taunting each other. :rolleyes:
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Winner. "You" and "red" are part of the anthem. If you want to emphasize those words, be my guest (I don't, but I don't have a problem with those who do). At least they're paying attention to the anthem.

Forgive me for being a little uptight about this. I did just spend a year in Iraq so that people can act like retards during the national anthem, AnthonySaxe.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

Red Cloud said:
Winner. "You" and "red" are part of the anthem. If you want to emphasize those words, be my guest (I don't, but I don't have a problem with those who do). At least they're paying attention to the anthem.

Forgive me for being a little uptight about this. I did just spend a year in Iraq so that people can act like retards during the national anthem, AnthonySaxe.
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People are also paying attention if they're saying sucks.......just saying.

No problem with the word "sucks" I see, but throwing around "retards" is cool.
 
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AnthonySaxe said:
No, but I see your "respectful virtues" sure are universal.
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You are a moron. I'm talking about the anthem, and only the anthem. I don't care what anyone says about or to anyone for the remainder of the time they're there, before or afterwards. The only thing that deserves respect is the anthem, that's all I'm talking about.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

AnthonySaxe said:
People are also paying attention if they're saying sucks.......just saying.

No problem with the word "sucks" I see, but throwing around "retards" is cool.
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Retard: (2nd def) n. A person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way (Random House Dictionary of the English Language, 2nd Edition)

Seems to fit, in the situation under discussion. I'm just sayin'... ;)
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

TimV said:
Retard: (2nd def) n. A person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way (Random House Dictionary of the English Language, 2nd Edition)

Seems to fit, in the situation under discussion. I'm just sayin'... ;)
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Nope. Not really. Check the first.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

AnthonySaxe said:
Nope. Not really. Check the first.
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1. Used as a disparaging term for a mentally retarded person.

We don't think you're mentally retarded, although if you continue down this road I'm sure we could be persuaded.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

Red Cloud said:
1. Used as a disparaging term for a mentally retarded person.

We don't think you're mentally retarded, although if you continue down this road I'm sure we could be persuaded.
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You don't always know who you're talking to. People all around can be attached in some way to someone with mental retardation. If you value respect so much, you should show some and not throw around highly offensive terms. I'd much rather hear "sucks" than have you throw "retards" around.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

AnthonySaxe said:
Nope. Not really. Check the first.
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Yup. Really.

Definitions and usage are not limited to only the first listing in the dictionary. Ask any Union grad. Or any grad at all. It's accepted usage to people who are not so anal about PC. Just sayin.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

AnthonySaxe said:
You don't always know who you're talking to. People all around can be attached in some way to someone with mental retardation. If you value respect so much, you should show some and not throw around highly offensive terms. I'd much rather hear "sucks" than have you throw "retards" around.
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You're really working on that persuasion, aren't you?

I'm glad that bothers you. Serves you right.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

My gosh, does someone need to wear the stripes and ref this one? For some reason, it seems like AnthonySaxe IS the one you almost fought with in the parking lot, RC.

But in any case, we lost, big deal. One team has to each night (aside from the kissing of the sisters). We'll see y'all for revenge night on the 16th.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

Red Cloud said:
Hey pot, meet kettle. :rolleyes:



I was starting to wonder if that might be the case too. He's certainly classless enough to have been the guy.
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I have in no way demonstrated any classlessness. It seems your definitions are all over the board.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

First of all, thank you for your service, RC. And I'm right there with you on the anthem stuff. It's an unwinnable argument to get people to stop shouting anything during the anthems, but I think we can all agree to leave "sucks" out of it.

Second, there was a pretty good game played last night, eh? Had the game ended at 59 minutes, I would have walked out of there satisfied that RPI deserved the win. I thought they were the better team for the most part - certainly in the second period and most of the 3rd...outside of Trabucco's 2 shots that I'm pretty sure York heard, but never saw. I'd also be annoyed at the stupid penalties Union took - especially by Lareau that gave RPI the go-ahead score.

I'm more convinced now that the players are starting to consider this a true rivalry. There was some intense play as the game wore on, though there wasn't too much post-whistle activity. I wasn't sure who initiated the scuffle at the end, but the Union players clearly were not happy with Kerins. Perhaps a penalty was deserved, but I don't know about the game DQ.

I think we're going to have a more intense battle on Jan 16th. Messa should be packed & ready for this one.
 
Re: Union @ RPI, Wednesday 12/9/09

aweise said:
First of all, thank you for your service, RC. And I'm right there with you on the anthem stuff. It's an unwinnable argument to get people to stop shouting anything during the anthems, but I think we can all agree to leave "sucks" out of it.

Second, there was a pretty good game played last night, eh? Had the game ended at 59 minutes, I would have walked out of there satisfied that RPI deserved the win. I thought they were the better team for the most part - certainly in the second period and most of the 3rd...outside of Trabucco's 2 shots that I'm pretty sure York heard, but never saw. I'd also be annoyed at the stupid penalties Union took - especially by Lareau that gave RPI the go-ahead score.

I'm more convinced now that the players are starting to consider this a true rivalry. There was some intense play as the game wore on, though there wasn't too much post-whistle activity. I wasn't sure who initiated the scuffle at the end, but the Union players clearly were not happy with Kerins. Perhaps a penalty was deserved, but I don't know about the game DQ.

I think we're going to have a more intense battle on Jan 16th. Messa should be packed & ready for this one.
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Regarding anthems, I only yell "Red" if I am at a home game around other people that commonly do it. For the most part I find it in bad taste, and this is coming from someone who has commonly performed the song both vocally and instrumentally (vocally not at college, but elsewhere; obviously I performed it with the pep band). Commonly I will sing along, either English or French depending upon how I feel that day and if they actually pllay that anthem. Yes I get weird looks from people around me, but it's still respecting the song and respective countries.

I think the Game DQ is because it was a scuffle at the end of the game for being ticked about losing. Yes, it's OK for the team to be ticked, but that doesn't mean you take it out on the winners. In the NHL (at least when the lockout ended, I don't know if it's still true), you receive a fine for fighting in the last 5 minutes of the game. I see the Game DQ as something very similar, except that since NCAA players are not paid, their punishment comes in the form of ice time.

But yea, so it's 1-2 now. January 16th is when we attempt to get our revenge. Until then, continue to play well when you don't play RPI. ;)
 
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