Courier Article regarding Saturday

[Born-a-Panther]

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/12/11/news/local/10835116.txt

Frustrating, students, frustrating...

[dan_beeding]

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Amazing that people will spend money to go down 380 to the Ped Mall, spend money on Hollister/Ugg/Whatever else is outrageously expensive, spend $50 easily at a bar, yet complain about paying $10 to see a national semifinal. I also found the finals excuse somewhat of a copout. Four hours away from studying is not going to hurt. If you haven't been keeping up with course work to this point, 4 hours isn't going to get you an A.

[Cap'n Cat]

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Let this crap go.


The only important people on campus this weekend will be the guy or gal sitting next to you in the Dome.

Tough time of the year, too. These kids gotta buy Xmas gifts and study. Let 'em go.

[Marc Wigim]

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WORD, Cap'n!

[Born-a-Panther]

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I understand the need to study, I understand the tight budget, etc, etc...


HOWEVER, you know they are spending way more than $10.00 at a bar on a weekly basis...
You know if it was the Hawks, they wouldn't use studying as an excuse...

And seriously if you have to spend 48 straight hours studying... you haven't been paying attention in class whatsoever.




Excuses.

Will it ruin my enthusiasm over a win?? No... but I can still be frustrated -- and embarassed -- by the current attitudes from students of my alma mater.

[CincyPanther88]

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It's a shame but, as I've said before, if they really, really want to go, nothing will stop them. Finances, finals, whatever. All excuses are for are finding a reason not to go. If it isn't one thing, it would be another to justify not going.

Cap'n's right. The only thing that will matter is the people in the Dome on Saturday screaming their heads off for the Panthers.

[ryan19]

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I understand the need to study, I understand the tight budget, etc, etc...


HOWEVER, you know they are spending way more than $10.00 at a bar on a weekly basis...
You know if it was the Hawks, they wouldn't use studying as an excuse...

And seriously if you have to spend 48 straight hours studying... you haven't been paying attention in class whatsoever.




Excuses.


Will it ruin my enthusiasm over a win?? No... but I can still be frustrated -- and embarassed -- by the current attitudes from students of my alma mater.

the funny thing is, that most of the people why say that can't go because they are studying will probably go out Saturday night.

[Panther-Sheik]

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I'll never be willing to let it go. Letting it go means being satisfied with how it is...I am not. It doesn't make sense and those of us that do care need to do our part to help change it. Student excuses are just that...The 8,000 of us in the Dome on Saturday will again be the ones that carry the ball for UNI consistently.

[Cap'n Cat]

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I'll never be willing to let it go. Letting it go means being satisfied with how it is...I am not. It doesn't make sense and those of us that do care need to do our part to help change it. Student excuses are just that...The 8,000 of us in the Dome on Saturday will again be the ones that carry the ball for UNI consistently.

And, big deal. You ain't gonna change a damned thing, Shiek. Shaking them down only makes it worse.

I wrote this prayer a few years ago, to myself, maybe it will help you.


Cap'n Cat, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference between an 18 yr old and jailbait.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to Chattanooga;
Taking, as You did, this Hawkeye and Cyclone world
as it is;
Trusting that Cap'n Cat will make all things right
if I surrender to His will and let him borrow my porn;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Cap'n Cat
Forever in the next.

Amen.

Cap'n Cat hath spoken,
Long live Cap'n Cat!

[Newt99]

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I understand the need to study, I understand the tight budget, etc, etc...


HOWEVER, you know they are spending way more than $10.00 at a bar on a weekly basis...
You know if it was the Hawks, they wouldn't use studying as an excuse...

And seriously if you have to spend 48 straight hours studying... you haven't been paying attention in class whatsoever.




Excuses.

Will it ruin my enthusiasm over a win?? No... but I can still be frustrated -- and embarassed -- by the current attitudes from students of my alma mater.

You hit the nail on the head with each and every point. Many of us on here had the same or even greater workload when we were students, and we managed to make it. Between classes, studying, a near full-time job, and being active in or in charge of several student organizations (not to mention time spent at the bars), it is amazing I had time to attend athletic events. But I made the time and I saved the money for it.

What I wouldn't have given for a four-hour study break over finals weekend for a semi-final football game in the Dome during the Dunbar years!!!

[Panther-Sheik]

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Every coach / administration since the beginning of time has called out and implored the student body for more support. SDSU Bunny coach just did it, too...and they were fighting for a 3rd place finish in the conference. Somehow, though, on a message board we aren't supposed to discuss our crappy student and general population turnout and straight up apathy for a program and a team fighting for a National Championship? Those that don't think our turnout is an issue or that it is "just the way it always has been and thus always will be" don't have to comment...Status quo means do nothing and nothing changes. That goes for commenting, too...remain status quo. I won't remain status quo because I don't think that is all that is deserved by this program or this team. I also don't think that this is the way it always has to be or will be. I would hope that there are at least 8,000 others that would feel the same way. Sorry Cap'n...you're going to have to block me if you don't want to hear it.

[Cap'n Cat]

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Every coach / administration since the beginning of time has called out and implored the student body for more support. SDSU Bunny coach just did it, too...and they were fighting for a 3rd place finish in the conference. Somehow, though, on a message board we aren't supposed to discuss our crappy student and general population turnout and straight up apathy for a program and a team fighting for a National Championship? Those that don't think our turnout is an issue or that it is "just the way it always has been and thus always will be" don't have to comment...Status quo means do nothing and nothing changes. That goes for commenting, too...remain status quo. I won't remain status quo because I don't think that is all that is deserved by this program or this team. I also don't think that this is the way it always has to be or will be. I would hope that there are at least 8,000 others that would feel the same way. Sorry Cap'n...you're going to have to block me if you don't want to hear it.

Hey, no need to get huffy, bizzle.


Ain't sayin' not to comment. Just pointing out the futility. Any idea how long people at UNI been b**chin' about a Hawk-leanin' student body? I smelled it the moment I transferred there in '82.



Yer just pissin' in the wind, that's all.


Comment all you want, it just comes off as more whinin' to me and some others.

Commence......

[Twin Cities Panther]

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Give me the 9055 who were there Sat night any day!!!!!! Those you have to be begged to come will just sit on their thumbs all game long anyway.

Anyone expect to see any co-eds bearing signs that say, "@@@ for tickets?"

[jegbomb52]

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"if I can't make it to the game, at least it is on ESPN"

That is my favorite line. If I can't cross Hudson road taking 20 steps to watch the game in person, I will just watch it on ESPN. Don't both 8itch!

[UNI Fight]

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Let this crap go.


The only important people on campus this weekend will be the guy or gal sitting next to you in the Dome.

Tough time of the year, too. These kids gotta buy Xmas gifts and study. Let 'em go.

As a student who is just as frustrated with my fellow students as you are, this is very true! The let it go part that is. Instead, make sure your WCF neighbors and friends who aren't huge fans make it there! The students that want to be there will be there.