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An apology to a BU fan

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GOREDBIRDS4

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Hey guys. This isn't GR4. I go by 45otseoj. I post on pjstar, redbirdfan, and valleytalk. My friend was kind enough to let me use his sn. With that being said...

Tonight after the game I got into a verbal tussle with a BU fan. I'm not ashamed for getting into the argument, but I am ashamed for a word I used during the argument. It was inappropriate and immature and for that I apologize.

I've lived in Peoria my entire life. I'm by no means a BU fan, but I go to almost every home game and have alot of respect for the team and their fans.

So once again, I'm sorry to whomever I offended. I got too excited and my words got ahead of my brain.

Good game, and maybe we will meet again in StL.
 
If it was out in front by the bus pick up area after the game...no need to apologize...there were several young BU fans shouting f**k ISU at some ISU fans for no reason, other than they were from ISU...I said "cool it, and show some class" to one of them, and was told to go f**K myself...I could then smell the alcohol on their breath...so if that was the group you mouthed off to--they deserved it IMO...
 
A couple times during every game the cheerleaders go up to the landing area (up the first flight of stairs) of the upper bowl to cheer. Near section 3, several ISU fans (students?) stood in front of the BU cheerleaders waving their arms so that they couldn't cheer. One ISU fan actually bumped the female cheerleader at least 3 times. Prior to this happening the Civic Center security was called up to the ISU section.

You would never see this type of behavior from BU fans in Normal. Really sad to see, although I'm not sure why I would expect anything else.

One poll on VT said ISU has the classiest fans LMFAO!
 
there were so few ISU fans last night that honestly I really had no interaction with any, and never noted any untoward behavior..
I know some BU fans can be embarrassing, but I certainly don't hold isolated fan behavior against the entire fan base..
but we can talk objective measures such how many times even the press and the ISU administration has taken their own fans base to task....but only after we review what can be proven factually, then we can debate...
 
As far as last night is concerned, the dialouge went something like this:

My friends and I were walking out singing the MVC Shuffle and I was holding up my "Fear the Bird" towel. A gentleman and his wife came up to the right of me and said something along the lines of, "Can't you win with some class." Some friendly arguing insued, nothing profane. Then the gentleman said, "Neither team is going anywhere so I don't really care." I responded, "and that's why you're the worst fans in the *bleeping* conference." His wife asked in horror, "Are you in a frat!?" "No," I responded. "But I was raised in Peoria."

I don't believe what I said. Many of my close family and friends are BU fans so I know that isn't true. It just came out, and for that, I apologize again.
 
CubbieBear said:
If it was out in front by the bus pick up area after the game...no need to apologize...there were several young BU fans shouting f**k ISU at some ISU fans for no reason, other than they were from ISU...I said "cool it, and show some class" to one of them, and was told to go f**K myself...I could then smell the alcohol on their breath...so if that was the group you mouthed off to--they deserved it IMO...
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Maybe it was the ISU crowd, maybe it was the walkup BU people, maybe it was the atmosphere, but I saw more drunk people last night than probably all of the other games combined. This one skankosaurus from ISU was so profane it wasn't even funny.
 
No matter where your at, both teams are going to have fans that get out of control. I dont think trying to figure out which team is worse matters. I have had many awful situations at Carver including grown men yelling at children. As well I imagine Bradley fans have had bad situations at Redbird Arena. Lets be honest we can all be *****s at times.
 
GOREDBIRDS4 said:
As far as last night is concerned, the dialouge went something like this:

My friends and I were walking out singing the MVC Shuffle and I was holding up my "Fear the Bird" towel. A gentleman and his wife came up to the right of me and said something along the lines of, "Can't you win with some class." Some friendly arguing insued, nothing profane. Then the gentleman said, "Neither team is going anywhere so I don't really care." I responded, "and that's why you're the worst fans in the *bleeping* conference." His wife asked in horror, "Are you in a frat!?" "No," I responded. "But I was raised in Peoria."

I don't believe what I said. Many of my close family and friends are BU fans so I know that isn't true. It just came out, and for that, I apologize again.
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Is that it? An indirect insult to a couple blue hairs who insinuate that the use of a vulgar word is associated with the greek system? I'd say you did them a favor! Those people sound like the ones who sit the entire game and should be watching from home anyway. Maybe they'll stay there next time or realize it's a rivalry game and rejoicing in a win is part of the program and is to be expected. Don't apologize for that.
 
I've never understood why fans can't enjoy their team winning. It always seems people get more out of bashing the other team than celebrating their team. Towards the end of the game the isu fans behind the bench directed everything toward the student section instead of their team, and our student section at one point seemed more entertained by the isu students getting talked to than they did the game. I'll just never understand it.
 
tornado said:
there were so few ISU fans last night that honestly I really had no interaction with any, and never noted any untoward behavior..
I know some BU fans can be embarrassing, but I certainly don't hold isolated fan behavior against the entire fan base..
but we can talk objective measures such how many times even the press and the ISU administration has taken their own fans base to task....but only after we review what can be proven factually, then we can debate...
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lets not go overboard,t. we all know that bu fans are better behaved and have more class than isu or siu fans. we are private institution with high standards. they are...well you know.
 
I've been to away games at probably about a dozen different venues, and I have never had a fight or even a near-fight with an opposing fan. Most fans don't care if you cheer for your own team, but they seem to get irritated when you come into their venue, being rude and degrading towards their team, city, and fan base.

If any ISU fans were just cheering on their birds, BU fans need to show civility and class towards them. But when they start running their mouths and being disrespectful guests, I don't know why anybody would be surprised at a cold reception. Same goes for traveling BU fans.
 
tornado said:
here's an interesting letter to the editor of the Pantagraph...taking his own ISU fans to task for vulgarities..and calling on ISU to address the...
"public vulgarity and obscene gestures and should not be allowed to continue within our educational facilities"

"a disgrace to ISU"
http://pantagraph.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_77b9b6ee-15d3-11df-a9ca-001cc4c03286.html
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All that is talking about is a "Buck *******" shirt. So many teams do that for their rival game. It is a part of having a rivalry. That letter to the editor is not needed at all. I would expect the same from any other rival team as well.
 
GOREDBIRDS4 said:
All that is talking about is a "Buck *******" shirt. So many teams do that for their rival game. It is a part of having a rivalry. That letter to the editor is not needed at all. I would expect the same from any other rival team as well.
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Iuck Fllinois St? :? ;) :lol:
 
If that was all you guys were doing as you left the building...no big deal! I am sure that had BU won the "If you can't go to school go to state" cheer would have been going on all over the place. Kind of upset that when the ISU fans were doing there I S U cheer...not many BU fans were doing the I S Who?? cheer!
 
AE Braves Fan said:
A couple times during every game the cheerleaders go up to the landing area (up the first flight of stairs) of the upper bowl to cheer. Near section 3, several ISU fans (students?) stood in front of the BU cheerleaders waving their arms so that they couldn't cheer. One ISU fan actually bumped the female cheerleader at least 3 times. Prior to this happening the Civic Center security was called up to the ISU section.

You would never see this type of behavior from BU fans in Normal. Really sad to see, although I'm not sure why I would expect anything else.
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OK -- anyone who witnessed this "thing" with the 3 ISU Students standing in front of the cheerleaders and actually getting in their way while they (BU) were leading cheering -- here's my take on it.

I actually got into a minor verbal skirmish with one of the ISU Students involved in this. Maybe I shouldn't have but here's my reasoning -- it really has to do with respect of others.

the BU Cheerleaders work hard the entire game to get the crowd into it. These "ISU students" worked ONLY very hard drinking what appeared to be too much beer. IMO, They can sit wherever they want and cheer, scream, all they want...heck they could even have the landing to cheer if they wanted -- but they only came down there when the BU Cheerleaders were there.

I think someone needs to stand up for those BU Cheerleaders or anyone for that matter who is being "bumped" intimidated, etc. That section of the arena doesn't have a lot of "younger folks" so the BU people that are there probably don't want to get involved. Once I spoke up several others also spoke up -- but not sure had any effect on the students (alcohol has a way of making one invulnerable to criticism).

It was very "nice" to hear the student tell me several times that "Jesus Loves Me" -- I need all that I can get!!! One of the people in my party is a ISU fan and I asked him/her to not encourage this behavior from the ISU students. I actually think more people should try to get involved when they see behavior like this -- we would need fewer security and police if that was the case.

To me -- if this goes on -- the cheerleaders won't come up -- it's one of the things that makes college basketball unique. By the way, I do have season tickets to both ISU and Bradley -- the BU Cheering squad does a lot more than the ISU squad does - but I would also try to defend the ISU squad if I ever saw this interaction in reverse.

OK -- so that's my story as the bradley fan that "got into it" with an ISU fan -- if I offended anyone around me--I apologize.
 
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