UNI dance craze?

[Trapped in California]

Re: UNI dance craze?

Having recently returned from visiting Gangnam in Seoul, South Korea, I can say without a doubt that they would mercilessly mock this video in the same manner we mock Hot! Hot! Hot!, the Bradley Shuffle, or anything to do with LakesBison.

[panther-state]

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I'm sure Mr. Goldsmith is very upset that he wasn't able to hit his target audience of 25-70 yr old males who don't enjoy crappy yet catchy Korean pop songs

For goodness sake, its a parody video that was made just for fun. It's not like this is the university's latest marketing ploy.

I would also suggest hearing the original song before thinking that the singing was terrible by accident

[06panther10]

I'm sure Mr. Goldsmith is very upset that he wasn't able to hit his target audience of 25-70 yr old males who don't enjoy crappy yet catchy Korean pop songs

For goodness sake, its a parody video that was made just for fun. It's not like this is the university's latest marketing ploy.

I would also suggest hearing the original song before thinking that the singing was terrible by accident

Actually, it is like that. When the University has a big banner promoting the video on their homepage, Id say thats exactly what it is.

[BCPanther]

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That's the worst piece of crap I've ever seen.

And the University endorsed it...

[panther1]

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Actually, it is like that. When the University has a big banner promoting the video on their homepage, Id say thats exactly what it is.

Disgusting. UNI can do better. Look, the Interlude was a 'catchy' and creative idea. This guy should have quit when he was ahead though...and the University needs to disassociate with this video ASAP.

[95UNIGRAD]

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It's not THAT bad. The rawr part is horrible...as is the singing (but c'mon it's just a funny parody - it's probably intentionally bad). If it had been thought through lyrically a little more and starred a guy with a little more talent, it could have been pretty cool.

[panther-state]

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I'm really not surprised that most of you don't understand the concept of a parody video. It's been received really well by the students on this campus (of whom it was made for), I'm not sure what else was supposed to be done with something that was a spur of the moment idea and done simply for enjoyment.

I guess we should start informing students that they need to stop enjoying their experience at UNI since people on the internet don't approve of it.

Man, is it football season yet? I can't believe I miss having you guys complain about something that actually matters. Sheesh

[panther1]

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I'm really not surprised that most of you don't understand the concept of a parody video. It's been received really well by the students on this campus (of whom it was made for), I'm not sure what else was supposed to be done with something that was a spur of the moment idea and done simply for enjoyment.

I guess we should start informing students that they need to stop enjoying their experience at UNI since people on the internet don't approve of it.

Man, is it football season yet? I can't believe I miss having you guys complain about something that actually matters. Sheesh

You make it sound like this just happened over night... This was a concerted effort by Goldsmith to 'further' himself and it fails. I have no idea who you are dealing with 'on campus', but the number of overall views and the feedback that I have seen do not paint the same picture you are selling.

[06panther10]

I'm really not surprised that most of you don't understand the concept of a parody video. It's been received really well by the students on this campus (of whom it was made for), I'm not sure what else was supposed to be done with something that was a spur of the moment idea and done simply for enjoyment.

I guess we should start informing students that they need to stop enjoying their experience at UNI since people on the internet don't approve of it.

Man, is it football season yet? I can't believe I miss having you guys complain about something that actually matters. Sheesh

What don't you understand about this??

Nobody cares that he made a video. Nobody cares if its funny or not. Everybody "gets it".

The issue is that it is being used to represent or endorse the University. Its silly and embarrassing. This clearly wasn't done "at the spur if the moment just for enjoyment".

[panther-state]

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Actually, it is like that. When the University has a big banner promoting the video on their homepage, Id say thats exactly what it is.

"A Gangnam Style Parody"...wow such a riveting endorsement. I can't believe that UNI would support a student that has done more for this school in the past 5 years than 95% of its historical student population has or ever will do.

I apologize for being defensive but the damn thing is meant to be ridiculous, funny and entertaining. For us UNI students who know Ian ( so all UNI students) that's exactly what it is and what he is.

[panther-state]

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You make it sound like this just happened over night... This was a concerted effort by Goldsmith to 'further' himself and it fails. I have no idea who you are dealing with 'on campus', but the number of overall views and the feedback that I have seen do not paint the same picture you are selling.

I'm fairly sure this has been in the works for about a week or two max. That's a fairly short amount of time to organize and create a video like this. Who are you dealing with on campus? The kids who never Interlude, don't involve themselves in activities and can't have a good time just going out and supporting their university in goofy manners? My facebook is filled with posts about this video and how much they enjoy it.

[panther1]

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"A Gangnam Style Parody"...wow such a riveting endorsement. I can't believe that UNI would support a student that has done more for this school in the past 5 years than 95% of its historical student population has or ever will do.

I apologize for being defensive but the damn thing is meant to be ridiculous, funny and entertaining. For us UNI students who know Ian ( so all UNI students) that's exactly what it is and what he is.

Here's the problem, the University should have no part of this video. If an individual student wants to make a sh!tty video and post it on YouTube, more power to him. For the University to endorse this video and place it on the University's landing page no less, is humiliating. As an alumni, this type of thing is not a positive representation of what UNI stands for. If a future employer sees this video, he will take UNI just a little less serious. What about parents of perspective students? Not going to play well.

Remember, YOU (current students) not only represent yourselves, you represent all of your school's alumni... Food for thought as you work toward your degree.

[Barnstormer]

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Meh, I'm 37 and I don't mind crappy catchy Koren pop songs. This doesn't bother me at all.. Beats the Bradley Shuffle.

[Codytwo]

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The badness of that video is comparable to this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj7_E5Tpdhs

[Barnstormer]

Re: UNI dance craze?

For the University to endorse this video and place it on the University's landing page no less, is humiliating.

A touch overdramatic perhaps?