tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post1859642297474610016..comments2023-10-19T06:47:01.472-06:00Comments on LetsGoDU: CC AD Responds To Obscene Students & Racial Slursdggoddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-56466011024129720832009-03-05T14:58:00.000-07:002009-03-05T14:58:00.000-07:00Coming into this blog a bit late, but still feel t...Coming into this blog a bit late, but still feel the need.<BR/><BR/>As a coach of a youth hockey team in Colorado, we play teams from all over the state in league games and tournaments. Without fail, the worst behaved fans, mostly parents and siblings of those kids on the ice, are the ones who cheer for the Jr. Tigers in Colorado Springs. World arena is the only facility where I have personally witnessed fights, in the stands.<BR/><BR/>It is the only place where parents will yell at opposing teams kids, calling them out. These are kids aged from 9-16. I must say that in the Springs, fans with out class or respect don't just attend the varsity college games.<BR/><BR/>It is unfortunate that a city that is the home to USA Hockey, the Olympic training center and should be the hub of all that is great about the sport, is spoiled by fans who seem to think the game played by Paul Newman in the movie "Slap Shot" is the better way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-66094079518940950152009-02-14T10:40:00.000-07:002009-02-14T10:40:00.000-07:00Harrassment at any arena is offensive. Seems to me...Harrassment at any arena is offensive. Seems to me that DU needs to clean up it's doorstep before tossing many stones! <BR/><BR/>As a CC fan, my daughter, son-in-law, grandson and myself have gone to DU's arena for many of the rival games. EACH time, we have been harrassed by DU fans (both youth and ADULTS). My son-in-law has been accosted in the restroom, my grandson (stopped and pushed around) as he was going to get a soda, and a man (in a suit) sitting behind me continously tried to pick a fight with me (a woman in my 60's). <BR/><BR/>So contrary to what you all might think, your Magness Arena is NOT squeeky clean either!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-86721659057533555182008-03-14T00:26:00.000-06:002008-03-14T00:26:00.000-06:00Was walking out of the restroom at WA last week an...Was walking out of the restroom at WA last week and a student out of the blue says FU. My brother turns to me and says what did you say to get that? I pointed at my DU jersey and said, this is all it takes.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, my family and I were at the stadium early, while the CC student section was waiting outside to get in for their general admission. A loud mouth student noticed my jersey and booed. Called me a Republican, pro-lifer, pro-war and other such "put downs".<BR/><BR/>Laughed it off and said be careful or I won't give you a job when you get out. <BR/><BR/>Some of this banter is to be expected in "enemy" territory, but the FU stuff is classless.<BR/><BR/>Counter to what Ralph says about sucking... We heard that all night. If that was progress being made, I can't imagine where they started from...Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099095380638126914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-4041477475742118842008-03-13T20:06:00.000-06:002008-03-13T20:06:00.000-06:00at the rate people get offended these days, we sho...at the rate people get offended these days, we should just hand out pink pom-poms to fans as they come in the gates to bang together. Ya know, just in case clapping for your team is offensive to someone ;)<BR/><BR/>I only heard these chants for about 1 minute before the game started and we were right above them so it sounds like it was just a small clusterTigerPridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268427576486550451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-74733401444447258702008-03-13T19:23:00.000-06:002008-03-13T19:23:00.000-06:00I definitely applaud anyone bringing this nonsense...I definitely applaud anyone bringing this nonsense to light, and support Mike Chambers. And I've also written stuff about CC that has drawn a phone call from Mr. Ralph and his staff. However, having known Ken Ralph for years, from his time as AD at RPI, I can say unequivocally that he is a solid, stand-up guy - and a nice guy - and if he says something, he means it. At least he's going to try. (Adam W. - CHN)AdamWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275603939514949611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-18588837237160208872008-03-13T15:10:00.000-06:002008-03-13T15:10:00.000-06:00gee, maybe the so-called DU "whiners" and other fa...gee, maybe the so-called DU "whiners" and other fans who complained after the game last week weren't so off base after all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-67277600930053977562008-03-13T14:52:00.000-06:002008-03-13T14:52:00.000-06:00Completely off the subject... Woo hoo, my Frozen F...Completely off the subject... Woo hoo, my Frozen Four tickets have arrived. GO DUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-35722677533338515822008-03-13T14:41:00.000-06:002008-03-13T14:41:00.000-06:00I believe the allusion made by Ralph regarding "th...I believe the allusion made by Ralph regarding "the other side and one-sided posting" is his feeble attempt to cover his own ass. Mike Chambers shed light on a problem that been festering for years. The truth hurts. <BR/><BR/>World Arena has been a cesspool for bad fan behavior for years. If the administration at CC is worth a crap they will do something about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-73344562957888172012008-03-13T14:23:00.000-06:002008-03-13T14:23:00.000-06:00I am not exactly certain what the "other" side of ...I am not exactly certain what the "other" side of this "one-sided" post can possibly be. While I am as WASPY as it gets, it absolutely baffles me that an AD -- especially one overseeing the types of activities occurring at CC this past year -- can call for a "balanced" protrayal here. This is black and white -- and attention should have been called to neither. Try joining us in the new millenium, CC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-69964565059216031992008-03-13T13:53:00.000-06:002008-03-13T13:53:00.000-06:00Some poor behavior can be expected in the student ...Some poor behavior can be expected in the student section.<BR/> We were in the DU section with many CC adult fans. These "adult" CC fans behavior was shockingly immature. Making statements to adult DU fans turning around after CC scores and edging on the DU fans motioning for them to stand up now, cheer now. why can they not just be happy that they scored. To insight conflict is beyond my comprehension.<BR/> Rather than get into an altercation, we moved to empty seats in another section of the arena and kept our rooting preference anonymous. We still observed CC adult fans chanting F%$## You DU. Very disappointing and a show of NO CLASS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-65036127502151852132008-03-13T13:06:00.000-06:002008-03-13T13:06:00.000-06:00You got that right.I would add that by not crackin...You got that right.<BR/><BR/>I would add that by not cracking down on the thugs down there, they've created an atmosphere that breeds incidents like this.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-7259901880260724502008-03-13T11:44:00.000-06:002008-03-13T11:44:00.000-06:00It appears that Mr. Ralph has his hands full. Sho...It appears that Mr. Ralph has his hands full. Shouting obscenities is one thing. Racist taunting is a whole different ballgame. That carries some serious implications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com