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NDB
December 31st, 2017, 12:21 PM
What do you think will happen?

th0m
December 31st, 2017, 12:30 PM
Didnt understand half the options but nice try ;)

Bison Fan in NW MN
December 31st, 2017, 12:43 PM
All of the above?

semobison
December 31st, 2017, 12:49 PM
WTF, who cares!

KPSUL
December 31st, 2017, 12:54 PM
Streamers will be confiscated, plenty will be smuggled in and some will be thrown, but not a lot. Unquestionably at least one JMU fan will be escorted out by security whether or not it involves rolled up colored crepe paper.

Bison Fan in NW MN
December 31st, 2017, 12:55 PM
WTF, who cares!


http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26871&stc=1


It is a long 3 weeks.....something fun to yap about.

Derby City Duke
December 31st, 2017, 01:05 PM
All of the above?

Certainly not option 1; I think we all understand how flexible the NCAA has demonstrated itself to be in the past. xthumbsupx

PantherRob82
December 31st, 2017, 01:31 PM
Was there seriously a ruling that they were not allowed?

Bisonoline
December 31st, 2017, 02:01 PM
Was there seriously a ruling that they were not allowed?

Yep.

TennBison
December 31st, 2017, 02:09 PM
Was there seriously a ruling that they were not allowed?
Supposedly the JMU fans at the championship hosed themselves by throwing streamers on the field area and into the YSU sideline area. They might not have been banned if they kept the streamers in the stands and maybe on the JMU sideline.

dewey
December 31st, 2017, 02:34 PM
Streamers will be confiscated, plenty will be smuggled in and some will be thrown, but not a lot. Unquestionably at least one JMU fan will be escorted out by security whether or not it involves rolled up colored crepe paper.

Absolutely agreed.

Dewey

Madisonian
December 31st, 2017, 03:05 PM
Crepes are delicious.

PantherRob82
December 31st, 2017, 03:27 PM
Supposedly the JMU fans at the championship hosed themselves by throwing streamers on the field area and into the YSU sideline area. They might not have been banned if they kept the streamers in the stands and maybe on the JMU sideline.

Whats the fun in that? If they hit someone on the sideline, penalize them. Otherwise, WGAF.

Drblankstare
December 31st, 2017, 03:37 PM
Have whatever the **** you want, just don’t chuck **** down to the field or bench areas, it can’t be that hard to understand

TennBison
December 31st, 2017, 03:55 PM
I think part of the problem is that it is just plain disrespectful to throw streamers all over the opposing team and its fans. What fans of a opposing team want to be covered in these things, and even worse is the fact that it happens to players of a opposing team on their sidelines. IF this is what happened, there is the problem. Do it all you want in your sections of the stadium and throw them all over your team. It is also one thing to do it at your own stadium, but quite a different deal to do it at someone else's place or a neutral site. If I had people throwing stuff all over me I can assure you I am not going to be happy about it.

Bison56
December 31st, 2017, 04:12 PM
This might be part of the problem also26873

Green1
December 31st, 2017, 04:25 PM
This might be part of the problem alsohttp://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26873&stc=1



That's a streamtastrophe!

Madisonian
December 31st, 2017, 04:41 PM
I think part of the problem is that it is just plain disrespectful to throw streamers all over the opposing team and its fans. What fans of a opposing team want to be covered in these things, and even worse is the fact that it happens to players of a opposing team on their sidelines. IF this is what happened, there is the problem. Do it all you want in your sections of the stadium and throw them all over your team. It is also one thing to do it at your own stadium, but quite a different deal to do it at someone else's place or a neutral site. If I had people throwing stuff all over me I can assure you I am not going to be happy about it.

Agreed. I think there were 3,000 Youngstown fans in attendance so the remaining were all streamer toting Dukes fans. I think the story of opposing fans and YSU Team being subjected to streamers is a bit overly dramatized and that the real issue was the cleanup of 14,000 paper tossing fanatics... likely a slip/fall risk in the walkways when paper meets spilled bevs. It has never been the customary celebration of Dukes fans to pelt the opposing fan base with streamers. I challenge anyone to throw an unrolling streamer more than 20 feet with any accuracy. You’ll see them fly as the team takes the field and a few after a touchdown. The remaining were thrown in celebration at the end of the game.

BisonBacker
December 31st, 2017, 04:54 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEJFWoAVJz4

Cocky
December 31st, 2017, 04:59 PM
When are the streamers thrown? If its after the first score, just dont let them score. If you cant stop them then tough ****.

Bisonator
December 31st, 2017, 06:36 PM
Agreed. I think there were 3,000 Youngstown fans in attendance so the remaining were all streamer toting Dukes fans. I think the story of opposing fans and YSU Team being subjected to streamers is a bit overly dramatized and that the real issue was the cleanup of 14,000 paper tossing fanatics... likely a slip/fall risk in the walkways when paper meets spilled bevs. It has never been the customary celebration of Dukes fans to pelt the opposing fan base with streamers. I challenge anyone to throw an unrolling streamer more than 20 feet with any accuracy. You’ll see them fly as the team takes the field and a few after a touchdown. The remaining were thrown in celebration at the end of the game.
Rewatch this with about 4 minutes left on the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8VLPHtRRCg

They seemed to be pretty accurate hitting that ESPN camera guy and he wasn't too happy. I'd say JMU fans have no one to blame except themselves.

PantherRob82
December 31st, 2017, 06:50 PM
Boo freaking hoo. It’s crate paper. Even a full roll at point blank isn’t an issue.

Madisonian
December 31st, 2017, 08:12 PM
Rewatch this with about 4 minutes left on the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8VLPHtRRCg

They seemed to be pretty accurate hitting that ESPN camera guy and he wasn't too happy. I'd say JMU fans have no one to blame except themselves.

I was there. I’m sure that guys feelings were hurt.

Cocky
December 31st, 2017, 09:20 PM
Get Chris Coyte, he will throw everyone out of the stadium.

KPSUL
January 1st, 2018, 07:18 AM
Didnt understand half the options but nice try ;)

Save that comment for the Toyota Stadium security guards that escort you out.

TheRevSFA
January 1st, 2018, 07:03 PM
Seriously...someone started a petition on Change.org about this.

I didnt realize JMU fans were such whiny bitches over this and didn’t just plan on putting them in their pockets. No one will search them

Bison56
January 1st, 2018, 07:09 PM
Seriously...someone started a petition on Change.org about this.

I didnt realize JMU fans were such whiny bitches over this and didn’t just plan on putting them in their pockets. No one will search them

Well they claim that the people who dont want them are the whiny bitches. It has been quite entertaining on social media, some even questioned what to do after a TD "do we throw our hands up, what do other teams fans do?" It's a laugh a minute.

TheKingpin28
January 1st, 2018, 07:11 PM
Well they claim that the people who dont want them are the whiny bitches. It has been quite entertaining on social media, some even questioned what to do after a TD "do we throw our hands up, what do other teams fans do?" It's a laugh a minute.Just be grateful vuvuzelas are banned. I personally do not care about streamers but to watch the puppies cry over the fact that they can't have this and then blame NDSU, EVEN THOUGH THEIR AD IS THE ONE WHO SIGNED OFF ON IT, is quite comcial.

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Derby City Duke
January 2nd, 2018, 01:41 AM
Supposedly the JMU fans at the championship hosed themselves by throwing streamers on the field area and into the YSU sideline area. They might not have been banned if they kept the streamers in the stands and maybe on the JMU sideline.

^^^^this

AmsterBison
January 2nd, 2018, 11:30 AM
I gotta say that I like that Bison fans are doing the trolling this time rather than being the trollee.

JayJ79
January 2nd, 2018, 12:20 PM
Boo freaking hoo. It’s crate paper. Even a full roll at point blank isn’t an issue.

now getting hit by one of those industrial-sized rolls of cheap toilet paper that a student stole from the dorms could leave a mark

KPSUL
January 2nd, 2018, 02:17 PM
I gotta say that I like that Bison fans are doing the trolling this time rather than being the trollee.

A sure sign of desperation.

JayMYou
January 2nd, 2018, 06:28 PM
Boo freaking hoo. It’s crate paper. Even a full roll at point blank isn’t an issue.

https://media.giphy.com/media/l49JZvEgrMaTW2Zws/giphy.gif

Lorne_Malvo
January 2nd, 2018, 06:45 PM
WTF is crate paper? Something like crepe paper?

PantherRob82
January 2nd, 2018, 07:17 PM
WTF is crate paper? Something like crepe paper?

It's like voice to text, but paper. xcoffeex

Green1
January 2nd, 2018, 07:19 PM
WTF is crate paper? Something like crepe paper?


It's a unit of measurement used to describe the amount of crepe paper a JMU fan uses to shower the field, opposing fans and camera men with. For example: "The camera man's lawsuit was filed based upon the crate paper used by the Bulldog fans."

cx500d
January 2nd, 2018, 07:43 PM
WTF is crate paper? Something like crepe paper?


Crate paper is OEM replacement paper shipped in a crate

Hammerhead
January 2nd, 2018, 08:13 PM
Thanks to the jerks last year, there is no overnight tailgating before the game. Funny how there we no problems the previous 5 years.

TheKingpin28
January 2nd, 2018, 08:26 PM
Thanks to the jerks last year, there is no overnight tailgating before the game. Funny how there we no problems the previous 5 years.This is the bigger of the two issues.

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IBleedYellow
January 2nd, 2018, 08:38 PM
Thanks to the jerks last year, there is no overnight tailgating before the game. Funny how there we no problems the previous 5 years.

We aren't there for ONE YEAR and **** hits the fan. Seriously. We'd parked overnight for 5 years in a row with NO ISSUES, what changggeeddddddddd

IBleedYellow
January 2nd, 2018, 08:43 PM
Thanks to the jerks last year, there is no overnight tailgating before the game. Funny how there we no problems the previous 5 years.


EDIT: NDSU fans have called the former Mayor of Frisco and he said he'll make some calls.

Serious.
Picture.

Lol

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26882&stc=1



In before JMU complaints in 3...2....

TheKingpin28
January 2nd, 2018, 08:58 PM
EDIT: NDSU fans have called the former Mayor of Frisco and he said he'll make some calls.

Serious.
Picture.

Lol

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26882&stc=1



In before JMU complaints in 3...2....This is why Frisco loves NDSU and vice-versa. When the mayor comes to the Fargodome decked in the green and gold, you know, as a fan base, you got it made.

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caribbeanhen
January 2nd, 2018, 09:08 PM
This is why Frisco loves NDSU and vice-versa. When the mayor comes to the Fargodome decked in the green and gold, you know, as a fan base, you got it made.

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when I saw him in the Fargo Dome he was dressed in a black and white shirt if you know what I mean

Bison56
January 2nd, 2018, 09:13 PM
This is why Frisco loves NDSU and vice-versa. When the mayor comes to the Fargodome decked in the green and gold, you know, as a fan base, you got it made.

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I read on twitter that Frisco doesnt like NDSU fans. xrolleyesx

Derby City Duke
January 2nd, 2018, 09:13 PM
I don't know what happened. I was there early Saturday morning (7:45ish) last year and didn't see anything too crazy going on on the East side of the stadium. There was a mix of YSU and JMU tailgaters in the lot. I stayed well after the game and thought the parking lot was pretty clean. Don't know what happened over on the West side or up in the parking lots adjacent to the practice/soccer fields... xdontknowx

I didn't even know the parking lots were open for overnight parking/tailgating.

TheKingpin28
January 2nd, 2018, 09:16 PM
I read on twitter that Frisco doesnt like NDSU fans. xrolleyesxWe are a very minute and quiet fanbase who should just be grateful we get to be there. Do you know what we should do with our hands at the game?

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Bisonator
January 2nd, 2018, 09:18 PM
Story on Facebook is some douchebags got in a fight and caused some vandalism last year.

Bisonoline
January 2nd, 2018, 10:34 PM
Story on Facebook is some douchebags got in a fight and caused some vandalism last year.

Thats why they wont let us set up on Friday this year. WE get everything set up over 5 years so its a great party. WE miss one year and some YSU-JMU douchebag fans ruin it for everyone.

NDB
January 2nd, 2018, 11:50 PM
Story is it was a Jimmy buffet concert gone crazy.

cx500d
January 3rd, 2018, 12:28 AM
Story is it was a Jimmy buffet concert gone crazy.

Interesting, because Jimmy Buffett always plays at Toyota stadium in Frisco, and I typically go.

Cocky
January 3rd, 2018, 06:57 AM
Thats why they wont let us set up on Friday this year. WE get everything set up over 5 years so its a great party. WE miss one year and some YSU-JMU douchebag fans ruin it for everyone.

Was YSU hosting recruits?

Green1
January 3rd, 2018, 08:20 AM
Story is it was a Jimmy buffet concert gone crazy.


Jimmy Buffet is a JMU alum??


Nothing worse than a crepe paper toting, parrot head...

Gil Dobie
January 3rd, 2018, 08:35 AM
Jimmy Buffet is a JMU alum??


Nothing worse than a crepe paper toting, parrot head...

Wasting away in streamaville.

gsf23nd
January 3rd, 2018, 09:02 AM
Thats why they wont let us set up on Friday this year. WE get everything set up over 5 years so its a great party. WE miss one year and some YSU-JMU douchebag fans ruin it for everyone.

It's called act like you've been there before.

Green1
January 3rd, 2018, 01:27 PM
Wasting away in streamaville.





Some people say that there's a Penguin to blame
But I know it's my own damn fault
xwhistlex


http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26885&stc=1

KPSUL
January 5th, 2018, 01:10 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/01/05/jmu-fans-think-ncaas-ban-on-streamer-tradition-is-full-of-crepe/?utm_term=.00f2b4deaa94

Everything you never wanted to know about streamers and the streamer controversy.

TheKingpin28
January 5th, 2018, 01:25 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/01/05/jmu-fans-think-ncaas-ban-on-streamer-tradition-is-full-of-crepe/?utm_term=.00f2b4deaa94

Everything you never wanted to know about streamers and the streamer controversy.

I find it laughable that the person who started this tradition, blames NDSU, when it was proven that the JMU AD agreed to this. Why do they give bandwidth to people like him?

Oh wait, it is the WaPo, I should except nothing less from that source of "journalism".

Bisonator
January 5th, 2018, 01:35 PM
I find it laughable that the person who started this tradition, blames NDSU, when it was proven that the JMU AD agreed to this. Why do they give bandwidth to people like him?

Oh wait, it is the WaPo, I should except nothing less from that source of "journalism".
It even says in the article that the NCAA initiated the ban last fall. NDSU had nothing to do with it.

Green1
January 5th, 2018, 01:57 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/01/05/jmu-fans-think-ncaas-ban-on-streamer-tradition-is-full-of-crepe/?utm_term=.00f2b4deaa94

Everything you never wanted to know about streamers and the streamer controversy.


Article "conveniently" left out how the crepe paper is made by enslaved children in sweat shops using endangered tree species from the rain forest.

I won't even get into the barbaric methods of making the JMU blue dye from squeezing the testicles of koala bears.

It's just this kind of writing that makes a person question whether anything one reads on the internet is true. xsmhx

Derby City Duke
January 5th, 2018, 02:01 PM
I find it laughable that the person who started this tradition, blames NDSU, when it was proven that the JMU AD agreed to this. Why do they give bandwidth to people like him?

Oh wait, it is the WaPo, I should except nothing less from that source of "journalism".

I tend to shy away from he said/she said types of arguments and work hard to be a rational fan (oxymoron, I know), but I'll give it a bit of a go here.

I think the streamers are hokey; I was at JMU when this thing got started in the '80s (not the 70s as the WaPo states) with toilet paper. It really was kind of a novelty then and the fan base at some point found an alternative. Good on 'em.

I agree that the 'originator' is being foolish, and ignoring the obvious, by deflecting blame onto NDSU. Our fans brought this on themselves in Frisco last year. Throwing them onto the sidelines, especially the YSU sidelines was not good. From my seat in Frisco, I didn't believe they were throwing them 'at' YSU players, but streamers + breeze = unintended consequences. The did, however, use the ESPN cameraman as a target -- much like we used to use the golf ball collection driver as target practice on the driving range back in the day -- and they kept throwing them after being asked to stop. I was surprised the officials didn't penalize JMU last year - thought they should have done so.

I essentially got chased from the JMU Nation Facebook group for expressing this opinion last month. I also the gall to suggest that our fan base had created a somewhat negative public image nationally in the FCS community because of some of the our behaviors.

What I think you are mis-characterizing is the ADs position. The relevant portion of the article is the quote from the AD that boils down to: I wasn't asked or given the opportunity to discuss the ban or alternatives before the NCAA made the decision; from my perspective they'd made up their minds. They were driving the train on this and had bypassed the station for discussion.

My take is that he knew about the decision in the fall, saw it was a done deal and accepted the decision. I believe that is different than signing off on the decision. I can't count the number of times in my professional life when a higher headquarters made a decision I knew my organization would believe to be crappy and counter-productive; we didn't get asked for input in advance even though we were major stakeholders but had to suck it down anyway. My job as the boss was to make the troops believe it was my idea to take on that particular mission. It's where the acronym BOHICA comes from for the Army (Bend Over, Here It Comes Again, for the uninitiated).

Eventually, I hope, rationality will set in and the fans will realize the team can win with or without flying crepe paper (even if it does create a nice visual spectacle for TV).

P.S. I'm surprised the WaPo even spent ink on JMU anything...we're usually nothing more than agate scoreboard material for their sports section.

xpeacex

Bison56
January 5th, 2018, 02:07 PM
I tend to shy away from he said/she said types of arguments and work hard to be a rational fan (oxymoron, I know), but I'll give it a bit of a go here.

I think the streamers are hokey; I was at JMU when this thing got started in the '80s (not the 70s as the WaPo states) with toilet paper. It really was kind of a novelty then and the fan base at some point found an alternative. Good on 'em.

I agree that the 'originator' is being foolish, and ignoring the obvious, by deflecting blame onto NDSU. Our fans brought this on themselves in Frisco last year. Throwing them onto the sidelines, especially the YSU sidelines was not good. From my seat in Frisco, I didn't believe they were throwing them 'at' YSU players, but streamers + breeze = unintended consequences. The did, however, use the ESPN cameraman as a target -- much like we used to use the golf ball collection driver as target practice on the driving range back in the day -- and they kept throwing them after being asked to stop. I was surprised the officials didn't penalize JMU last year - thought they should have done so.

I essentially got chased from the JMU Nation Facebook group for expressing this opinion last month. I also the gall to suggest that our fan base had created a somewhat negative public image nationally in the FCS community because of some of the our behaviors.

What I think you are mis-characterizing is the ADs position. The relevant portion of the article is the quote from the AD that boils down to: I wasn't asked or given the opportunity to discuss the ban or alternatives before the NCAA made the decision; from my perspective they'd made up their minds. They were driving the train on this and had bypassed the station for discussion.

My take is that he knew about the decision in the fall, saw it was a done deal and accepted the decision. I believe that is different than signing off on the decision. I can't count the number of times in my professional life when a higher headquarters made a decision I knew my organization would believe to be crappy and counter-productive; we didn't get asked for input in advance even though we were major stakeholders but had to suck it down anyway. My job as the boss was to make the troops believe it was my idea to take on that particular mission. It's where the acronym BOHICA comes from for the Army (Bend Over, Here It Comes Again, for the uninitiated).

Eventually, I hope, rationality will set in and the fans will realize the team can win with or without flying crepe paper (even if it does create a nice visual spectacle for TV).

P.S. I'm surprised the WaPo even spent ink on JMU anything...we're usually nothing more than agate scoreboard material for their sports section.

xpeacex

Stop it, i want to see drama on here. xlolx

th0m
January 5th, 2018, 02:22 PM
In before JMU complaints in 3...2....

seems like youre the one complaining? Also, what a fan! Hes not even in town for the friggin game!

abc123
January 5th, 2018, 02:32 PM
EDIT: NDSU fans have called the former Mayor of Frisco and he said he'll make some calls.

Serious.
Picture.

Lol

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26882&stc=1



In before JMU complaints in 3...2....
How did that call go for them? The Valley News Live video (https://www.facebook.com/ValleyNewsLive/videos/10155413121077326/) (Fargo news station) of the fans in the parking lot arguing with stadium workers is pretty amusing.

Hammerhead
January 5th, 2018, 02:46 PM
IMHO, it's lame to expect people to drive long distances with tailgating gear and not let them enter the parking lot more than 4 hours before kickoff.

TheKingpin28
January 5th, 2018, 02:48 PM
It even says in the article that the NCAA initiated the ban last fall. NDSU had nothing to do with it.Welcome to "journalism" of the 21st Century. The fact that this "fan" said this quite laughable. Blame NDSU even though it had nothing to do with them. #EastCoastBias

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BisonFan02
January 5th, 2018, 02:50 PM
IMHO, it's lame to expect people to drive long distances with tailgating gear and not let them enter the parking lot more than 4 hours before kickoff.

I think the only next logical thing to do would be to go start a bunch of fires in El Forko Grande and pillage their bars blasting the Mexican hat dance out the windows of our Dodge conversion van.

Bisonator
January 5th, 2018, 02:53 PM
IMHO, it's lame to expect people to drive long distances with tailgating gear and not let them enter the parking lot more than 4 hours before kickoff.
We can blame JMU/YSU dbags for that too. Bison miss the chipper one year and place goes to hell. This is why we can't have nice things!xlolx

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I think the only next logical thing to do would be to go start a bunch of fires in El Forko Grande and pillage their bars blasting the Mexican hat dance out the windows of our Dodge conversion van.
Why go to El Forko voluntarily? Eff that!

Green1
January 5th, 2018, 02:54 PM
IMHO, it's lame to expect people to drive long distances with tailgating gear and not let them enter the parking lot more than 4 hours before kickoff.


Why not compromise and let big rigs park in the lot but people can't stay overnight? Helps with the morning entrance congestion and mitigates the conflict.

BisonFan02
January 5th, 2018, 02:54 PM
We can blame JMU/YSU dbags for that too. Bison miss the chipper one year and place goes to hell. This is why we can't have nice things!xlolx

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Why go to El Forko voluntarily? Eff that!

On a mission of justice....and to invade that part of Canada. It's our own manifest destiny.....

Hammerhead
January 5th, 2018, 02:55 PM
I'm sure plenty of people don't want to leave fancy busses unattended overnight and others plan to sleep in their RVs.

TheKingpin28
January 5th, 2018, 02:57 PM
I tend to shy away from he said/she said types of arguments and work hard to be a rational fan (oxymoron, I know), but I'll give it a bit of a go here.

I think the streamers are hokey; I was at JMU when this thing got started in the '80s (not the 70s as the WaPo states) with toilet paper. It really was kind of a novelty then and the fan base at some point found an alternative. Good on 'em.

I agree that the 'originator' is being foolish, and ignoring the obvious, by deflecting blame onto NDSU. Our fans brought this on themselves in Frisco last year. Throwing them onto the sidelines, especially the YSU sidelines was not good. From my seat in Frisco, I didn't believe they were throwing them 'at' YSU players, but streamers + breeze = unintended consequences. The did, however, use the ESPN cameraman as a target -- much like we used to use the golf ball collection driver as target practice on the driving range back in the day -- and they kept throwing them after being asked to stop. I was surprised the officials didn't penalize JMU last year - thought they should have done so.

I essentially got chased from the JMU Nation Facebook group for expressing this opinion last month. I also the gall to suggest that our fan base had created a somewhat negative public image nationally in the FCS community because of some of the our behaviors.

What I think you are mis-characterizing is the ADs position. The relevant portion of the article is the quote from the AD that boils down to: I wasn't asked or given the opportunity to discuss the ban or alternatives before the NCAA made the decision; from my perspective they'd made up their minds. They were driving the train on this and had bypassed the station for discussion.

My take is that he knew about the decision in the fall, saw it was a done deal and accepted the decision. I believe that is different than signing off on the decision. I can't count the number of times in my professional life when a higher headquarters made a decision I knew my organization would believe to be crappy and counter-productive; we didn't get asked for input in advance even though we were major stakeholders but had to suck it down anyway. My job as the boss was to make the troops believe it was my idea to take on that particular mission. It's where the acronym BOHICA comes from for the Army (Bend Over, Here It Comes Again, for the uninitiated).

Eventually, I hope, rationality will set in and the fans will realize the team can win with or without flying crepe paper (even if it does create a nice visual spectacle for TV).

P.S. I'm surprised the WaPo even spent ink on JMU anything...we're usually nothing more than agate scoreboard material for their sports section.

xpeacexA rational response is something I greatly enjoy. I would say by just ignoring it and not saying something is as good as agreeing to it. If he would have spoken up earlier, I think he could have argued that he tried but he did not. It is a thin line and i have worked corporate world as well that if I did not try and speak it was assumed that I agreed with it.

Personally I do not care about the streamers and have said that before but all it takes is one bad apple to ruin a bunch. Covering the camera guy looks really bad on ESPN and I can see why the ncaa would not want something like that on national tv.

At least you will know what to do with your hands. Haha



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Bisonator
January 5th, 2018, 02:58 PM
There were no issues the first 5 years but apparently the fun police had to show up this year. xrolleyesx

TheKingpin28
January 5th, 2018, 02:59 PM
We can blame JMU/YSU dbags for that too. Bison miss the chipper one year and place goes to hell. This is why we can't have nice things!xlolx

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Why go to El Forko voluntarily? Eff that!To wear the green and gold when the Bison are forced to play in the dump known as the Alerus Center

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Derby City Duke
January 5th, 2018, 04:10 PM
Stop it, i want to see drama on here. xlolx

Oops...needed a break from the daily drama of teaching high school students....

Derby City Duke
January 5th, 2018, 04:15 PM
A rational response is something I greatly enjoy. I would say by just ignoring it and not saying something is as good as agreeing to it. If he would have spoken up earlier, I think he could have argued that he tried but he did not. It is a thin line and i have worked corporate world as well that if I did not try and speak it was assumed that I agreed with it.

Personally I do not care about the streamers and have said that before but all it takes is one bad apple to ruin a bunch. Covering the camera guy looks really bad on ESPN and I can see why the ncaa would not want something like that on national tv.

At least you will know what to do with your hands. Haha



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Yeah, sometimes the ankles got a bit chafed...

JayJ79
January 5th, 2018, 06:08 PM
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/01/05/jmu-fans-think-ncaas-ban-on-streamer-tradition-is-full-of-crepe/?utm_term=.00f2b4deaa94

Everything you never wanted to know about streamers and the streamer controversy.

according to this, the tradition started as fans throwing tp ONTO THE COURT at basketball games.
in the stands is one thing, but throwing it onto the court during the game is idiotic.

Milkman
January 6th, 2018, 11:31 PM
So what are the results and more importantly what did I win?

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Bison56
January 7th, 2018, 12:50 AM
Oops...needed a break from the daily drama of teaching high school students....

You must be a saint.

Derby City Duke
January 7th, 2018, 02:10 AM
You must be a saint.

I'm not sure my students (nor my own kids) would necessarily agree. I did have one student who just graduated last spring stop by on Friday -- she actually brought me a sock snowman and apologized for being a 'less than engaged' student as a senior.


Great game today for the Bison. Congratulations on #6. Hope we'll be back again soon -- lots of holes to fill.

IBleedYellow
January 7th, 2018, 04:07 AM
They got to throw them once, but I saw exactly why they are banned.

They trash the place. JMU fans laid their own bed with those, not cleaning up etc.

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TennBison
January 7th, 2018, 06:20 AM
How did that call go for them? The Valley News Live video (https://www.facebook.com/ValleyNewsLive/videos/10155413121077326/) (Fargo news station) of the fans in the parking lot arguing with stadium workers is pretty amusing.
The thing that looks so bad in this video is the very fact that once the fans are told that they are not allowed to set up ATM or for the night, they actually sit there and try to change the minds of the people in security. I can completely understand the point the tailgater is trying to make, but no matter what he is going to say, it does not change the rules. And to sit there and try to argue with them is just stupid.

No_Skill
January 7th, 2018, 10:53 AM
They got to throw them once, but I saw exactly why they are banned.

They trash the place. JMU fans laid their own bed with those, not cleaning up etc.

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I did my part as we were leaving the stadium. I picked up a handful and happily threw it in the trash.

TennBison
January 7th, 2018, 11:09 AM
I can't find it on there forum (saw it yesterday), but you gotta love how they turned on each other about leaving a mess out in the tailgate lots.

Gil Dobie
January 7th, 2018, 11:12 AM
I did my part as we were leaving the stadium. I picked up a handful and happily threw it in the trash.

Hear they are going for good money on ebay. ;)