Cuseregular
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If I were to meet him out somewhere socially I would shake his hand and thank him for the time, work and efforts he put forth toward the school and program I follow. I know and hear he is a tremendous person. So at the very least he is deserved of respect.
But on the other hand this is also not the time to cheer his entry and not the time to send that good neighborly message as it will counter what is good for the team and university. This game is not life, it's a microcosm of life and a nice escape from it for a few hours but it's also a tough guy sport and you (both players/coaches and fans alike) do not want to do anything the help the opponent, so nows not the time to cheer. This if you want the best for Syracuse University.
If he's cheered it has the potential to get in the heads of the kids and be another obstacle to overcome if they think for a second "wow great now they're cheering for the opponent". For God's sake Cliff on the Bud and Manchild show just said that as a Syracuse fan he'd cheer if P wins. What a screwy perspective from a supposed "fan" of Syracuse University.
I know for this game pregame I will be firmly sitting on my hands, tempted to boo for being part of the reason for the slide of Syracuse football the past decade, but understanding in the big picture there's more to the story and he's not deserved of it. I hope it's just like a regular game and that there will be no reaction beyond the norm one way or another.
Don't boo P, Don't cheer P, just root on the Orange to beat an opponent we're not very fond of. GO ORANGE, turn this ship around! (and play AB for GODS SAKE!).
But on the other hand this is also not the time to cheer his entry and not the time to send that good neighborly message as it will counter what is good for the team and university. This game is not life, it's a microcosm of life and a nice escape from it for a few hours but it's also a tough guy sport and you (both players/coaches and fans alike) do not want to do anything the help the opponent, so nows not the time to cheer. This if you want the best for Syracuse University.
If he's cheered it has the potential to get in the heads of the kids and be another obstacle to overcome if they think for a second "wow great now they're cheering for the opponent". For God's sake Cliff on the Bud and Manchild show just said that as a Syracuse fan he'd cheer if P wins. What a screwy perspective from a supposed "fan" of Syracuse University.
I know for this game pregame I will be firmly sitting on my hands, tempted to boo for being part of the reason for the slide of Syracuse football the past decade, but understanding in the big picture there's more to the story and he's not deserved of it. I hope it's just like a regular game and that there will be no reaction beyond the norm one way or another.
Don't boo P, Don't cheer P, just root on the Orange to beat an opponent we're not very fond of. GO ORANGE, turn this ship around! (and play AB for GODS SAKE!).
