Crazy George as you call him is commonly known as Goofus to Michigan State 
fans and still exists.  He periodically shows up and plays at MSU games.  He 
is from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and was at the MSU/LSSU game a 
couple of weeks ago in Sault Ste. Marie.

We have great love for him in East Lansing!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hampton, Nathan E." <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 12:09 PM
Subject: St. Lawrence at Harvard - where is Crazy George


Remember Crazy George? He was a regular at the Michigan State games when I 
was there in the early 80s and I remember seeing him at numerous NCAA 
tournaments. He had a stick with thimbles, drums, bells, etc. on it, and 
would pound the end of the stick on the floor as well as strike many of the 
insrurments. He was not a singer, but performed with such gusto and joy that 
no one ever stopped him. Now if Crazy George can be allowed in arenas, why 
not Saintly Sara and her cowbell?

I can understand "Spectators are not permitted to use artificial 
noisemakers, air horns or
electronic amplifiers while the game is in progress." But I wonder if a 
cowbell is an artificial noisemaker. Maybe it is a "nonartificial 
noisemaker"  which makes it sound rather "natural" and what could be more 
natural than a cowbell?

Or maybe it is a "ficial noisemaker" which is not to be confused with an 
"OFficial noisemaker" which would be a whistle or a white cane.

Nevertheless, air horns are artifically powered by compressed air, and 
electronic amplifiers are powered by electricity, so it appears the intent 
of the rule might depend upon the power source to activate the instrument of 
distruction (plastic horns notwithstanding). IF you take the cowbell into 
the arena and have reason to exercise its sound, I would shake that thing 
like a crazy woman. If the ushers are to approach you with a request to 
surrender your weapon or to cease exercising your "artificial noisemaker" 
they have to expect a rational and reasonable response on your part. But if 
you are going wild like a crazy woman, they WILL LEAVE YOU ALONE.

Alternatively, you and your cousin with the recorder can begin to play "When 
the Saints Go Marching In" and if you can get the whole section to join you 
in singing (bringing posters of Louie Armstrong might help), then the ushers 
will be converted to you side and stand unable to stop you.

Last idea. Dress up as a St. Lawrence cheerleader. Tell them the cowbell is 
part of the uniform, and that you and the rest of the squad are performing 
during intermission with the instruments. I doubt if they will question it.

Nathan Hampton