Folks,
 
BU's rivalry with Cornell had cooled somewhat during the late 70's. During
that time BC and UNH were on the rise and had played some memorable games
with BU, such as the '76 and '78 Beanpot semis and the '77 ECACs. Fans still
got up for Cornell, but more for nostalgia than any immediate impact.
 
Our favorite cheer then was to sing the opposing goalie's name in that
sing-songy whine that Red Sox fans made famous in '86 against Daryl
Strawberry.
 
I recall in high school (early '70s) my school was playing a parochial
school in pituitary-ball. The kids from the other school let loose with the
munch cheer (you know, "Munch, munch, munch, the ref is out to lunch"). One
brave fan finished the cheer with "Eat it, ref, eat it". A teacher from the
parochial school waded into the crowd, got into the student's face, and read
him the riot act. (Three metaphors in one sentence, a new HOCKEY-L
record!!). So it is, or was, possible to control fan behavior.
 
Remember what it was like to be a rebellious college kid. Nowadays, when you
can regularly hear "ass", "suck", and "bitch" on prime-time family
television, kids have to escalate their profanity to appear shocking and
grown up. In my life-time, I believe George Carlin's seven dirty words will
be a regular part of broadcast television. You can already hear them on PBS.
What will the fans chant then?
 
By the way, do you remember where you were 20 years ago this week?
 
Ken Kretsch
BU '79
 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arthur Berman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:57 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: alumni vs students
>
>
> On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Robb Newman wrote:
>
> > While we're on the topic of cheering against non-opponents,
> Cornell fans
> > always say "Screw BU, so-and-so too," just for the
> tradition of it, but only
> > once or twice a game when the band plays the appropriate
> tune.  Do any BU
> > fans remember (or care) what a great rivalry that was, or
> has this become a
> > one-sided rivalry?
> >
> I remember, and the rivalry while I was in school (70-74) was
> all the more
> intense because my best friend in high school ended up at Cornell.  He
> always stayed with me in Boston for the ECAC's and, when
> appropriate, the
> NC$$'s.
>
> I think the rivalry lost its intensity when Hockey East split off.  I
> still have a thrill whenever Cornell loses, however, because
> I've never
> forgiven them for L'affaire Decloe.
>
> Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
> North Vancouver, BC
> GO BU!!!
>
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