Rutgers Announces its Athletics Creed
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We need more things like this in the world. Clear set of core values.
It makes me sad when people dismiss this kind of stuff.
It makes me sad when people dismiss this kind of stuff.
This is pretty simple stuff. Basically don't be a jackass and support your team. Most fans do this already. The vocal minority do the opposite. This board is sadly a safe haven for the vocal minority to act poorly.
I like the Mods on this board more needs to be done.
I like the Mods on this board more needs to be done.
With our fanbase, much of this is needed to be stated unfortunately.
Reading between the lines:
- Don't cheer when your QB has to leave the game because of an injury (even if it's when the backup enters the field)
- Don't drop the F bomb as a group chant a couple of hundred times in an evening
I'm curious if big time schools have something like this in place.
- Don't cheer when your QB has to leave the game because of an injury (even if it's when the backup enters the field)
- Don't drop the F bomb as a group chant a couple of hundred times in an evening
I'm curious if big time schools have something like this in place.
what it basicallly infers is that we have a problem here and need to be told how to act...which we dont, its draws attention to behavior which has generallly been fine and no different than any other fanbase
If your frame of reference is a cackle of hyenas getting hit with violent diarrhea simultaneously.
Kind of... insulting? How's it going to go over with a bunch of "hardened" Jersey kids? And this creed originating from non-RU alumni but rather outside hires? Just seems a bit much. AD overstepping a bit.
Read the boards. I dare say most of the non-RU alumni are a heck of a lot more respectful to Rutgers University and it's student athletes than the "loyal sons". Maybe because we choose to be fans rather than feel obligated.
Let's face it. A lot of this has to do with the crap that went on during the Maryland game.
A better tact would gave been to coordinate a message via the student body president and alumni president, rather than the AD.
And tell me, what are these Jersey kids RU is recruiting going to think when the idiots in the stands are booing the players on the field? Will it be "Oh boy, I like the passion" or "what a bunch of a-holes"? Every home game is a recruiting opportunity. People should remember that.
So your panties are in a bunch because Hobbs isn't an alum? That, as the AD, he had the audacity to suggest a code of conduct to you high and mighty grads?
I know we live in this it's all about me world but get over yourself man. He's doing what's best for the program. Any fool can see that.
BTW, if even a small percentage of the RU alumni gave a crap about this stuff or the school for that matter, RU'd be in a much better place.
I'm not promoting or condoning the behavior of hateful fans. I'm not suggesting they shouldn't be called out. I'm merely saying there is a better way to communicate the message to them, especially if you want results.
BTW, I've been to quite a few college FB games away from New Brunswick, and all schools have boisterous fans when things aren't going their way or even when things are going their way--the exceptions are the service academies, for the most part.
If it wasn't made necessary it wouldn't have been sent out.
If you want to blame someone, blame the idiots last November. It was broadcasted and commented on for everyone to see and hear.
Oh my god. People on this board really need to get over themselves. Its fine.
A good set of values any fan base should aspire to. Only people here would find fault with something so UNoffensive.
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I think that's a point worth making and debating, but I don't think it takes away from the Athletic Department making the effort to articulate a set of core values. You can argue over the tactics, but the impulse and the need were clear.
I highly doubt this will change anyone's behavior. Just read the Washington game thread and some of the related post game comments. The range of reactions is quite diverse. That's just the nature of the fan base in this area.
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