WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[hope1]

good luck hope friday night beat scranton 

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Here I thought I was ready to just be done with all of this - as several others have mentioned.

Anyone who claims that there were chants of 'Wh*re' during the game is a liar. (So is anyone who says that DePauw parents were cursing at their own players or coaches.)

OH really?  Where were you sitting?  If you would like to provide a pictoral directory of the parents, I would be glad to point out the specific offenders.  Yes, I am actually that sure of what I heard and who said it.

Look, I'm sorry you guys didn't get to host the regional.

We're not all that sorry you hosted, considering the outcome.

If a 'bull-(bleep)' chant offends you so greatly, or an 'air-ball' chant makes you think that some poor player might get their feelings hurt... well, don't go on the road anymore.

The only thing that offends me (even more than what actually happened at the game) is the way every DePauw poster treis to defend it.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

To echo the closing sentiments of the past two messages, let us "Carry on my wayward sons.  There'll be peace when we are done.  Lay our weary heads to rest.  Don't we cry no more."

Talk about small world - Civic Minded's uncle was the recording engineer for Kansas - and even has the gold record to prove it . 

[GoKnights68]

The Dew Crew are all perfect little angels, and their cheers are just so amazing and creative.  Shame on the Knight Club and DePauw for not being followers of the amazing Dew Crew.

[monsoon]

I'm a Hope fan, I was at DePauw on Saturday...

Enough is enough already.  Let's move on.

And may I suggest Massachusetts as a good place to move on to? 

[NW Hope Fan]

The Dew Crew are all perfect little angels, and their cheers are just so amazing and creative.  Shame on the Knight Club and DePauw for not being followers of the amazing Dew Crew.

That is about the most wha wha, babiest thing, I have ever read on this site. Are you kidding me? Who said anything about angels? Go away dude...

[GoKnights68]

Come on man, I was just giving the Dew Crew praises.  I mean, that fake banner thing was just breathe taking.  Thanks for the negative karma though.  Keep it comin'!

[Roughrider]

Congratulations to the Hope Flying Dutch on an outstanding season!  
Good luck in Springfield!  

Roughrider

[NW Hope Fan]

Come on man, I was just giving the Dew Crew praises.  I mean, that fake banner thing was just breathe taking.  Thanks for the negative karma though.  Keep it comin'!

The fake banner was classic.. and I didn't give you negative karma, but if you like...

[hornetiger]

One poster thinks it is great the high % of students involved in "greek" activities, but at what expense?   

If I'm thinking correctly I get the impression you're replying to my post....I didn't  mean that DePauw's greek population was "great" by any means. I was just mentioning it in the discussion about attendance and why there aren't more people at Friday night Lady Tiger home games.

[hornetiger]

The band did a fantastic job (always a fan of bands doing renditions of Kansas songs), adding to the atmosphere.

If I could, I'd give a karma point for that. 

[tniem]

One poster thinks it is great the high % of students involved in "greek" activities, but at what expense?   

If I'm thinking correctly I get the impression you're replying to my post....I didn't  mean that DePauw's greek population was "great" by any means. I was just mentioning it in the discussion about attendance and why there aren't more people at Friday night Lady Tiger home games.

My assumption is that people are not at women's games for the same reason that no one goes to women's games across the country - most people do not care.  You do not have to defend your attendance.  When the tourney came and interest went up, you guys showed up in full force.  That's awesome. 

My only point with attendance was that it may be that part of the reaction to fan reaction was the difference between the men's game and the women's.  If it was a men's student section, they may not see the same line as Hope fans thought there should have been at a women's game.  As I have stated, I think BS is a pretty classless chant but I think I would have ignored it at a men's game because it is prevelant (doesn't make it right) but at a women's game it would have been very disjointing.  Perhaps that is some of the reaction.


Also, if I am not correct, FDF brought his family with him.  That could also a big difference in mindsets between DePauw fans and those from Holland.  The MIAA is very family friendly.  At Hope games, there will be children as young as 2 being allowed to play between the stands.  The school and other schools in the conference demand it so that it can be good entertainment for a number of different age groups.  Perhaps DePauw does not have that same type of interaction with their communities and other fans.  Perhaps it is just for college students and people in Greencastle just know not to go, where as Hope fans were not given the memo ahead of time. 

Again, some of this could simply be a difference in fan culture in the two areas.  Not necessarily defending this, just pointing out where I see the difference in opinions...

[foul_language]

I guess the (high school) coach's pep talk athat included the following would not fly at Hope, although DePauw might appreciate it:

There is no 'I' in 'team', but there is a 'U' in 'suck.'

The best way to shut up a crowd, I've found, is to beat its team. Sounds like Hope did that; get past it. All that talk, talk, talk (write, write, write) is only encouraging people. Get outraged at things that matter...

[realist]

fl:  Your parents must be very proud.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

tniem - we gonna see you in Springfield?  We're leaving today as soon as school gets out, but we're gonna stop halfway or so.  Hope to see you there tomorrow.

GO HOPE!