they weren’t trying to discourage tp… they just wanted a different quarterback in the game. Plain and simple.

Plus Potts was doing anything to make it seem like he really wanted to be out there, unlike a certain sticks had done the last 3 weeks

I suppose we could ask 80,000 Nebraska faithful the same thing. That’s the same folks who have sold out that stadium for more than 300 consecutive games, and yet they booed their team for two weeks running.

My point being that utter frustration is not the exclusive province of Tech fans. I doubt seriously if any fans boo when they believe that the players are doing their absolute best. Just the opposite. I’m not saying it’s right by any means, just that it is not as evil-minded as you assume.

Same reason a coach yells “Wake up, people!” or chews a guy out because he’s making mental mistakes.

You want to boo the other team? I have no problem with that. Yell away.

We should have more respect for our fellow Red Raiders.

I don’t give a rats ass how much a ticket costs, I am going to the Jones to watch my beloved Red Raiders – and I will not boo them.
Now, with that said, I can understand how young, uneducated (students) get frustrated at this years team not winning as many games as they did last year. After all that is about as far as their memory will allow. I on the other hand, can remember the days of Carlen, and Wilson, and Moore (3 yards in 4 downs). So, I stay excited about the brand of football displayed at the Jones.
Finally, general booing may be one thing, but chanting “no more Potts” is beyond good sense. If we condone that, we should demand they also chant, “no more dropping passes that hit you in the hands” and “no more arm tackleing”, and “no more leaving a birdie putt short” (the last one is for our golf team.

I’ll boo on the third interception ; )

To an opposing team, booing is a signal that they are not welcome in that arena. The team is in a strange place with “foreign” people who don’t like them and don’t want them to win. Booing is made supposed to heighten their discomfort.

When the home crowd boos you, they are NOT telling you that you aren’t welcome there, they don’t want you to win, they don’t want you on the team, etc. They are telling you that they are disappointed in the way you are playing and that you need to play better. One good play and they will cheer – its not like they’ve permanently decided to hate you. Fans like players who play well. Booing should motivate a good player to play better (“I’ll show them..”) the same way a kid’s parents telling them they’re disappointed might make the kid do better in the future. It is a form of communication with the player (and the coach); you are not playing up to potential, you need to do something right or you need to go sit down and let someone else try.

In extreme circumstances, where a guy just isn’t in the game and is screwing up every time he touches the ball, I’ll be happy to boo. We – the crowd – have noticed you’re screwing up and not playing at the level we expect. Do better or get off the field. It has nothing to do with my ability, it has everything to do with a lot of people who could be doing a better job and you’re taking their spot and their opportunity to show it.

Abiraidr – All due respect as I certainly appreciate ALL Red Raiders.

But I believe you have crossed a line here and I think you should strongly consider if this is true. I for one would never, ever, ever believe this to be the case. Anyone who has played the game (esp O-line) knows you can never do this sort of thing.

I say this for many reasons. First, I watched some of the games. Many of the issues Taylor has had were self-induced. Second, I did see the team get fired up when Sticks came in. But I believe that to be the results of successful play on offense. Third, THE OFFENSE doesn’t play DEFENSE. So the theory on the aTm game is shot out of the water.

This ins’t my site, I’m just a member. But frankly, if I’m Seth, I would pull this post off the site. Rumors belong on a message board.

And if I have offended you, I apologize. But I just can’t sit back and not respond.

It’s really bad form – and makes you look very bad, as well. Just common sense.

I truely did not mean to offend anyone and I do appologize for that and if Seth feels that he needs to pull it then so be it. but i have heard many gripes and complaints about many players and and games here and i thought it was a place to voice our likes and dislikes about the current state of a team we love. and i do, very much and have struggled with this for a long time. imiss- trust me when i tell you that i have. And i am not offended because i too felt i must respond.

Said it was classless. I think he came up in a different era. Sports were, well, sport. Sportsmanship was important. I boo the refs because I feel it makes them know they may have made a serious mistake that effects alot of people. I don’t boo opponents, don’t wanna give em the satisfaction. I certainly won’t boo my 18-22 year old kids who are supposed to feel they are safe in their own home. I would boo a coach making $3 mil coming from my $400 after a lame call, but our kids may think I’m booing them so I would rather just vote w/ my feet as it would appear about 10,000 people did in re aTm as evidenced at the KU game I attended.

fan of rumor, insinuation and confidential sources. In fact, the truth be told, I think is that this is pretty fucking shitty and petty. If you’ve got a story to tell, then tell the fucking story and claiming confidential sources is fucking bullshit. If you feel compelled to respond, then post names of players that you intend on making these allegations and use your own name rather than a username.

I find it quite humorous that people are compelled to make an allegation on the internets and then not use a real name or claim that their sources are confidential.

I’ve been in court all day and this has been posted for the past 4 hours and I’m not real happy about it.

DTN is not a place where you get to spread rumors. I’ve taken quite a bit of pride and effort in not doing that sort of thing here and that shit ain’t going to start now. I have no problems losing readers if you think that’s too harsh.

Very well put!

IE: See the 10,000 empty seats witnessed on ABC last weekend against a Big 12 rival. Seriously, we’re all gung-ho about Tier One status and we can’t even sell out our conference games?

No one comes to boo Tech, but we do have expectations of our players and will hold them accountable. Just like the Hemingway piece noted, we don’t want to see a player make an effort that we know I could have done equally as well or better – they’re on the field because they’re batter at it than us.

I know where our program was 30 years ago much less 10 so don’t say I don’t know what it used to be like. True fans stick with this team through thick and thin. Those alongside you will let you know if your boo is warranted or not…I think you’ll find in some cases (see above), it is.

just enjoy following the BIg XII…when you boo, it is the mirror image of a child screaming because they did not get their way. Leach is onto something in Lubbock…lock him down.

This has been going on since sports were invented. Caesar and the gladiator fight crowds would boo if the events were low on action. Not to excuse it, but let’s not get too twisted around the proverbial axle about this.

I think it’s okay to boo a team collectively. It lets them know that they are not living up to the crowd’s expectations and can be a motivator sometimes. Booing a specific player or chanting “No more _” is just classless, especially when they aren’t a professional athlete. As a team, it is easier to rebound. You do your part to make the team play better. As an individual, 30,000 people booing you can be damaging for life. BIG DIFFERENCE!!