Old Dominion White Out

[run&blade]

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My kids love the student section, keep it up.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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I think the bottom line, as has been discussed previously, is that the McLeod Center needs a good student section to wake it up. The students have not been very active since moving into the McLeod from the Dome...until this year. There is finally a consistent leadership, some homework being done in game prep, and an active group of people having fun. As a season ticket holder, I thank the students for their participation this year. Have fun, be creative, and show class. That's what we as fans, ticket holders, and those who bring kids to games really want to see and hear.

As for the white out for students, go for it. IMO, I think there are several benefits, with the least not being recruiting. If a kid is looking at a school and sees not much student participation as compared to another that has crazy student/fan support with organization, you'd be kidding yourself if you don't think that would play into things.

For Iowa, I don't think there will be any boys games being played, as districts start that weekend or the following week. It should be a great recruiting weekend, and if UNI can get a great crowd, with a great student section unified, it could help to make a strong recruiting push for some kids. Just my opinion...

[casbern]

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I think the bottom line, as has been discussed previously, is that the McLeod Center needs a good student section to wake it up. The students have not been very active since moving into the McLeod from the Dome...until this year. There is finally a consistent leadership, some homework being done in game prep, and an active group of people having fun. As a season ticket holder, I thank the students for their participation this year. Have fun, be creative, and show class. That's what we as fans, ticket holders, and those who bring kids to games really want to see and hear.

As for the white out for students, go for it. IMO, I think there are several benefits, with the least not being recruiting. If a kid is looking at a school and sees not much student participation as compared to another that has crazy student/fan support with organization, you'd be kidding yourself if you don't think that would play into things.

For Iowa, I don't think there will be any boys games being played, as districts start that weekend or the following week. It should be a great recruiting weekend, and if UNI can get a great crowd, with a great student section unified, it could help to make a strong recruiting push for some kids. Just my opinion...

PTTB, as always your words are well thought out and right on point.

[Bender826]

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This is retarded. White isn't even one of our colors.

[Cat80]

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This is retarded. White isn't even one of our colors.

Sure it is. Look at the players uniforms. Or would you rather UNI wear home gold uniforms a la Michigan? or Iowa?

[buster69]

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As a student that has supported the basketball team for years, It is a ginormous joke that the "PEP SQUAD," who didn't exist last year, and I never saw at the tournament is dictating what the rest of the student body is going to wear. If they were true fans they would know the colors of the opposing teams rather than working on the next dumbass stunt they can pull during halftime or free throws. I can honestly say AGAIN WHERE WERE THEY LAST YEAR. Any one that thinks they are great should ask the rest of the student body. True student support does not lean towards a g-string and painting the body yellow or wearing purple and yellow suspenders and running up and down the court in yellow clogs, it is being there yelling at the top of your lungs supporting the basketball team. I personally believe that without those douche bags the panther student section would be better off and IT WILL BE BETTER OFF AT THE MVC TOURNAMENT with out their presence.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Gonna have to change your name to "Bitter69". I say carry on, Pep Crew or whatever they call you.

[TravelingPanther]

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As a student that has supported the basketball team for years, It is a ginormous joke that the "PEP SQUAD," who didn't exist last year, and I never saw at the tournament is dictating what the rest of the student body is going to wear. If they were true fans they would know the colors of the opposing teams rather than working on the next dumbass stunt they can pull during halftime or free throws. I can honestly say AGAIN WHERE WERE THEY LAST YEAR. Any one that thinks they are great should ask the rest of the student body. True student support does not lean towards a g-string and painting the body yellow or wearing purple and yellow suspenders and running up and down the court in yellow clogs, it is being there yelling at the top of your lungs supporting the basketball team. I personally believe that without those douche bags the panther student section would be better off and IT WILL BE BETTER OFF AT THE MVC TOURNAMENT with out their presence.

All of those guys were down front last year. I'm not a student and even I know that. Pretty sure they were in St. Louis. If they weren't, I would almost guarantee they will be this year.

[buster69]

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I am pretty sure since I was in the front row at the MVC that none of those guys were there last year. The other 30 members of the student section that was there probably didn't see them either.

[Victory_For_UNI]

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Hey Felis,

I am one of the pep crew members and i have some stuff to say. For one, what is up your rear end? yes, a lot of the student section does not like us but most of those students are the ones that don't like to cheer. we have gotten numerous compliments from administration, students, and season ticket holders, including yours (thank you) on how we have gotten the student section to start getting into the game. quit knocking on the bibs because we are not the only school in the nation that wears them. I will personally buy you a pair! Seems to me like you also have a problem with students dressing up crazy. its all apart of the game and fun, let the students wear body paint if they want who cares, it provides an enjoyable atmosphere for fans.

The __outs were designed for students mostly because since Panther Posse and UNIStat merged (stupidest thing ever by the way) and there was no longer a designated t-shirt for basketball games and everyone was wearing every which color. So we created the gold out so it would look sweet on TV, have a student section that actually stands out and not just blend in with the rest of the crowd. Ben Jacobson personally bought 600 of them shirts for us to wear so back off. As far as the white-out, you do bring a valid point about ODU's colors and i am going to look into changing it back to a gold out (consensus among students is that purple out is not that cool).

So if you are going to continually knock on school spirit and students dressing up (not just us) then you should no longer be a Panther fan and should not attend games anymore. there is gladly someone else that would love your seat.

you know where to find me

You need to take it easy. I like what you guys do and love the enthusiasm. But you are not the first, and certainly won't be the last, UNI students to show an interest in this basketball team. It's easy to take credit for getting students into the game when a team is 22-2. Sometimes you need to look in the mirror and remember that you're a student and a fan (albeit an enthusiastic one), and your attendance is not necessary for this game to go on. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching you guys, but don't act like a BMOC because you wear bibs and are loud and obnoxious at games. Take it easy, and enjoy your college years but don't try to get too big for your britches (or bibs). Also remember on this message board that although it may be "anonymous," to claim you are a member of the pep crew and then go on to belittle fellow Panther fans reflects poorly on this university. You are in some way (however small) a representative of the university and need to act (and post) accordingly.

[Felis P. C. Schorgeri]

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I am pretty sure since I was in the front row at the MVC that none of those guys were there last year. The other 30 members of the student section that was there probably didn't see them either.

student section was small last year and i dont remember seeing them from my seats. its easy to claim you are the reasom for the support when the team is ranked and 22-2. please tell me that the crew doesnt really think students are there because of them

[Zakelsta]

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As a student that has supported the basketball team for years, It is a ginormous joke that the "PEP SQUAD," who didn't exist last year, and I never saw at the tournament is dictating what the rest of the student body is going to wear. If they were true fans they would know the colors of the opposing teams rather than working on the next dumbass stunt they can pull during halftime or free throws. I can honestly say AGAIN WHERE WERE THEY LAST YEAR. Any one that thinks they are great should ask the rest of the student body. True student support does not lean towards a g-string and painting the body yellow or wearing purple and yellow suspenders and running up and down the court in yellow clogs, it is being there yelling at the top of your lungs supporting the basketball team. I personally believe that without those douche bags the panther student section would be better off and IT WILL BE BETTER OFF AT THE MVC TOURNAMENT with out their presence.

You need to chill out. I'm not in the "Pep Squad" or anything like that. But I have also been at almost every UNI men's game for 5 years, in the student section. It has NEVER been as much fun, and exciting as it is this year. I would attribute that to the team being awesome, and the pep squad actually having organization, and unity within the student section.

It would not be better off without them, you are simply wrong my friend. Keep doing what you're doing pep squad guys/gals. Don't let this minority of haters put you down, you're doing great work for the UNI basketball program as a whole.

[ODUChamps]

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Guys come on...Stop arguing among yourselves......you can do that after you lose to ODU.
SAVE IT FOR NOW !!

SO WATS UPP.....

[JayJ79]

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Guys come on...Stop arguing among yourselves......you can do that after you lose to ODU.
SAVE IT FOR NOW !!

SO WATS UPP.....

Welcome to PantherNation, where there will always be some sort of argument amongst the members.

If the pep crew WASN'T there, these same people that b*tch about the pep crew would be complaining about how the crowd is too quiet or how the student section needs to be more active/vocal.

[Born-a-Panther]

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This is really disturbing that there are people actually criticizing a bunch of UNI students who are doing everything they can to bring excitement, unity and passion to the student section. As long as they aren't doing anything classless, I say let them do whatever the heck they want. The are promoting this team, they are doing it the right way, they are helping to pick the team up when it needs picked up, etc etc etc.

I've been going to games for 25 years (which happens to be my entire life) -- and there have been many many many years when true Panther fans have wished for this kind of student support. Knock it off people. Enjoy the ride.

Keep up the good work students.