Standing during first basket

[UNI MadCat]

I understand the point Coach Jake was making about the tradition, but it is our tradition and I would prefer we keep it the way it's been.

I agree that its not always good to change tradition but on the other hand, I think in a nice way Jacobson was trying to say, "Get off your butts and start cheering more."

In general, Coach Jac is thankful that over the last three years our crowds have continued to grow and grow and grow. However, you're fooling yourself if you think that we have a bunch of loud and rowdy fans and I think he recognizes that. The students do their part but there's only so much they can do.

I think there is a whole laundry list of reasons why our fans are like this and it starts with not being used to success. I mean, you look at Hilton or Carver and (even though they haven't been that successful recently) those places can really rock in their prime moments. Our fans are rarely like that.

I honestly think the current cheer breeds apathy after the first basket -- "hey we already stood for the first basket, I'm not standing again." Lets face it, its easier to walk a cat on a leash than to get the majority of our fans out of their seats when its not A) the start of the half leading to the first bucket or B) the playing of our fight song.

It's not like our fans don't have it in them. Anyone that went down to Chatty could see that. People were loud and rowdy and no one in my section sat for a single play. So why isn't it like that more often at home??? I dont know but I sure as heck don't mind Coach Jac calling for the fans to break the mold and start getting a little louder.

[B.True]

Why don't we start the UNI after each made free throw as well. They say OHIO after each made free throw here in Columbus.

they also say "OH" and then "IO" whenever and wherever they are ... little kids are taught to do that before they are taught to tie their shoes. i respect it, but its starting to get as annoying as hearing "Boomer" "Sooner" at the 2000 big 12 championship game in KC ...

[Panthers to the Bone]

How about we just stand until the first timeout? Make it standard and a fun way to start the game and 2nd half. Plus, it builds more excitement.

[EVSPanther]

I like it PTTB!

[merkpanthers]

the cheerleaders do say UNI after freethrows, don't they?

Yes, and most of the student section as well. After the free throw is made it's: "Whoosh, U-N-I"