"The loud cheering of "HUSKER POWER" during the introduction of the visiting team...seems rude and unsportsmanlike on our part."

[cjbowbros]

I would love to see "HUSKER POWER" at the end of the game like Rock Chalk you know the rest. Us Always would work to, but I'd like to have a better understanding of what it means. But, if we do it right before the 2nd half it doesn't matter if I know what it means as long as it gets the players fired up.

[jamar1700]

I would love to see "HUSKER POWER" at the end of the game like Rock Chalk you know the rest. Us Always would work to, but I'd like to have a better understanding of what it means. But, if we do it right before the 2nd half it doesn't matter if I know what it means as long as it gets the players fired up.

 

US ... used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition.

ALWAYS ... at all times; on all occasions.

 

Mash them together and you get a phrase indictating teamwork & togetherness, for an ifinite amout of time.   

 

There is no I in US ALways.  

 

I got my shirt 

[HuskerFever]

Students: when Jean Peck tells you to stop the 'Husker Power' chant, tell her "Coach Miles told me I didn't have to." Problem solved.

[49r]

Since the Purdue - Michigan game went to OT, I tuned in to BTN2Go for the Nebraska game last night and they ran the feed from the shoot around through player introductions, and one thing I noticed was the place was a mausoleum during both teams' player intros.  No yelling or cheering and only the politest of clapping.  I thought it was really boring, was hoping for more energy from the crowd.

 

Jean would have loved the polite environment there.

 

But I thought it was a valid strategy from the Orange Krush and the general fan sections.  Just lull the Huskers into a restful peaceful daze, and watch them miss ALL THE SHOTS.

[Blindcheck]

 

I just think that we can't scare off those fans that can't stand up all game...because often they support our program financially....and we need to be inclusive to build the program..

You're right.  I made a pretty blanket statement.

 

If it's physically hard for people to stand for an entire game or if they need to leave early because of that, it's not those fans I was meaning to lump into a group....the kind of fans that have been coming to games even in the darkest days of Husker basketball.

 

 

 I think I get overly defensive of people getting chastised for not standing because my mother went to Nebraska basketball games for 25 years and towards the end, she couldn't stand for the entire game....but dang it, she went...when many others stayed home.

 

My mom is no longer with us, but she and My dad went to every game (even the athlete's in action games) for 25 years....They saw some good teams, but saw some not so good teams, too.

 

Now, my parents knew their strengths and weaknesses and managed to get seats where nobody could stand in front of them (they were in the front row next to rail above a gate....but not all fans are able to do that...My folks stayed in the C section to keep those seats even though they could have moved into the B section, because they knew their limitations.

 

I go to football and basketball games...I stand when others stand, I sit when others sit...but I tell you when two people are standing...and the only twopeople in the entire section are standing....I really don't get it....(to me they are just being inconsiderate to others rather than supporting the team)

[HuskerFever]

 

This isn't going to make Jean happy... There's no way the coaching staff is on board with this!

[Silverbacked1]

I just think that we can't scare off those fans that can't stand up all game...because often they support our program financially....and we need to be inclusive to build the program..

You're right.  I made a pretty blanket statement.

 

If it's physically hard for people to stand for an entire game or if they need to leave early because of that, it's not those fans I was meaning to lump into a group....the kind of fans that have been coming to games even in the darkest days of Husker basketball.

 

 I think I get overly defensive of people getting chastised for not standing because my mother went to Nebraska basketball games for 25 years and towards the end, she couldn't stand for the entire game....but dang it, she went...when many others stayed home.

 

My mom is no longer with us, but she and My dad went to every game (even the athlete's in action games) for 25 years....They saw some good teams, but saw some not so good teams, too.

 

Now, my parents knew their strengths and weaknesses and managed to get seats where nobody could stand in front of them (they were in the front row next to rail above a gate....but not all fans are able to do that...My folks stayed in the C section to keep those seats even though they could have moved into the B section, because they knew their limitations.

 

I go to football and basketball games...I stand when others stand, I sit when others sit...but I tell you when two people are standing...and the only twopeople in the entire section are standing....I really don't get it....(to me they are just being inconsiderate to others rather than supporting the team)

I fully understand where you are coming from Blind. My parents will be 80 this year. But they have not missed many of my sons many, many games over the years. As my son hopefully gets asked to walk on at Peru State next year my parents will be there.

Now mom can't hardly stand for the National Anthem and my dad has had his hip fused for over 50 years. So he doesn't stand much either.

They do yell and clap and cheer. If somebody gets in mom's way she will tell them to move, not sit down but move over, 52 years as a teacher gives that. Dad wouldn't even say a word. But they are there and they make some noise.

So I try not to get in people way since I am in the front row and am hard to see around. But I do have a problem with people who get mad because I want to stand up during the game. Pulling on my shirt was nit cool the last game, Since everybody in The place was up.

So I see what you are saying, we need to meet in the middle and try to make sure that everybody enjoys the game in a way that they want without over doing it so others can't enjoy themselves.

[Norm Peterson]

When Coach Miles is down there on the floor motioning his arms for everyone to stand, damn near everyone in the whole arena should be on their feet.  And, if they're unable to stand, they shouldn't have a problem with those who are standing.  This is a basketball game, not a performance of the London Philharmonic. 

 

And the Husker Power chant has been around for a long time.  Using it at the beginning of games in place of "Who Cares?  You suck!" is brilliant:

 

A)  It gets the crowd loud and energized from the get-go with a cheer they know; and

B )  It's certainly more sportsmanlike than what the red zone had been doing.

 

Period.  End of discussion.

[Cookie Belcher]

If you are unable to stand and you neve want your view to be blocked, you should secure one of the handicapped seats that will allow you to see the action without standing.

Otherwise, if you buy a regular seat and know you cannot stand, you are aware that you will not he able to see if people in front of you stand up. That is just reality. People are allowed and even encouraged by our team and our coach to stand up. They are going to stand.

[jsthusker]

_{Brought my grandma to the game and she said during the Husker Power chant that she thought it was rude.  I looked at her and said "That's the point".  She shook her head and smiled and said " I guess you're right".  It's sometimes hard to change habits especially in the older generations.  It will come. (NO my grandmother is not Jean)}

[Silverbacked1]

_{Brought my grandma to the game and she said during the Husker Power chant that she thought it was rude.  I looked at her and said "That's the point".  She shook her head and smiled and said " I guess you're right".  It's sometimes hard to change habits especially in the older generations.  It will come. (NO my grandmother is not Jean)}

Glad she understood where you/we are coming from. Grandma sounds pretty cool.

[Silverbacked1]

Just tweeted:

Robin Washut (@RobinWashut)

2/28/14, 1:19 PM

Tim Miles was asked his thoughts on the Husker Power chant during opponent intros. "I love it."

So it is written, so it shall be.

[trickey]

I love the #SorryJean   at the end

 

[uneblinstu]

...wait, Jean's a "he"?

[Cookie Belcher]

...wait, Jean's a "he"?

He's French.

[49r]

 

...wait, Jean's a "he"?

He's French.

 

 

It's pronounced "fraahnch"

[Norm Peterson]

Jean is the lady who wrote the letter to the editor that this thread is about. "Who's he?" is a misconstruction of the thing we used to do. "Who's he?" does not refer to Jean. #keepup.

[HoiBall]

Jean is becoming her own sort of Husker basketball legend. Maybe we can get her to participate in being shown on screen pumping up the crowd (similar to the dancing grandma at Creighton)

[jimmykc]

Voila! So Jean is French. That explains a lot. You do realize all the cheerleaders over there are mimes, n'est pas?

[Silverbacked1]

Tomorrow at half the Husker cam can go up with the caption "Are you Jean?"

Then it can pick people out of the crowd and see what the reactions will be.

[Cookie Belcher]

Jean is the lady who wrote the letter to the editor that this thread is about. "Who's he?" is a misconstruction of the thing we used to do. "Who's he?" does not refer to Jean. #keepup.

We were aware and having some fun. At least I was and I assumed everyone else was too.

[aphilso1]

Tomorrow at half the Husker cam can go up with the caption "Are you Jean?"

Then it can pick people out of the crowd and see what the reactions will be.

 

Or the camera guys can pan the crowd during the HUSKER POWER chant, in search of a beret-adorned man with a scowl on his face.

[hhcmatt]

[Cookie Belcher]

[Bugeaters1]

Hey JEAN

:o :o :o