When I attended BU games (1970-90) that cheer was Eat 'Em Up RAW RAW RAW,
so no obscenity problems, although I suppose eating an eagle would have a
bad taste.
 
Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
North Vancouver, BC
GO BU!!!
 
On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, greenie wrote:
 
> Seems that one of the great chants from the students in Walter Brown has
> since been stifled thanks to alumni complaints (not mine).
>
> The "eat 'em up" chant is no more... at least not initiated by the band.
> Hopefully the Secion 8 folks will continue the tradition regardless.
>
> Granted, this chant did include profanity, so I can't say I'm surprised
> over the decision. Still, it's a shame that the local alumni (and as
> suggested, some fans not even connected with the school) are trying to
> dictate the behavior of the students.
>
> Full article (with some amusing details) at:
>
> http://www.dailyfreepress.com/frontpage/0214001.cfm
>
>
>
> greenie
> S P O O N  ! !
> (go BU)
>
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