I voted idiotic, but I still feel that “Luke is a Faggot”.

There is no originality with the students. To yell “Fuck…” comes off as moronic, and it gives reason for all other fan bases to say “What do you expect they are from West Virginia”. A phrase I’ve heard countless times in my day.

I may be coming off as an old fart too, but I think the fans in my day(mid-late 80’s) were very intimidating. Jon Chaney said that Morgantown was the “scariest and most intimidating place to play.” He hated playing there when Temple was in the Top 5 year in and year out. Unfortunately, the Cat-House just isn’t that intimidating anymore, but I think it could be.

I don’t condone the uncreativity, however Turner brought it on himself by taunting the student section during the game, which most people don’t mention, or just didn’t notice….also, some of our players thought that it must have gotten in his head (Bob Hertzel article that im not going to link), although i’d imagine Ebanks was much more responsible for his second half decline.

that you think “Sheed can’t read” is classic. If our students were to say something like that, they would probably be reprimanded for how “illiteracy isn’t something to joke about,” or something along the lines of being racist, etc. No matter what the students do, no one will ever be pleased by it. Yes, I am a student, but no I did not yell obscenities, nor did I condone the numerous chants with “F—-” whoever. The double standard we are held to is ridiculous and I honestly don’t see the students’ behavior changing.

Simply making a statement.

Showing up late and leaving early is never an issue with basketball, only with football. While we’re on that subject, I hate the fact of how much football games for most students have become just “social events” first, a “football game” second, and then LASTLY an opportunity to actually cheer for WVU.

While there is an (obvious) problem, as I said before, I just don’t ever see the chants or behavior changing. As you said, the students don’t see anything wrong with it, and even if we do get letters from Ken Gray, or get mentioned in the paper, what difference does that really make?

I agree with 5th, and unfortunately, the national reputation of WVU fans is often “jackass” , along with all the nice stuff about passionate, travel well, loyal, etc…
I wouldn’t take my children to courtside seats if they were given to me.
Anyway, i find the sign boards during opponent introductions infantile. If we can’t remember something as simple as that, it doesn’t need to be yelled at games. The signs looked goofy every time I’ve been in the building. Only reason I can think that a paid staff member holds them up is to prevent the students from saying “sucks ass” or “fucks goats” or something equally vulgar. Any thoughts?

I have no problem with “Eat Shit Pitt” cause it’s a classic, but “F- the Buckeyes” and “F- You Turner” made me cringe on Saturday. I know the students can do better than that. At the Duquesne game, they chanted “Oompa Loompa” every time this really short Duquesne guy touched the ball. It was hilarious.
I remember Belein used to tell the students to stop with the vulgar chants, but Huggins doesn’t seem to care.

Who cares what the students do as long as it does not interfere with what is happening on the court. With our society becoming more and more PC, the students have calmed down quite alot over the years. I can remember a football game at Mountaineer Field in the early 80’s when the students where having a cup fight in the student section and hurting no one else. The president of the university said over the pa system “Stop throwing the cups or your student tickets will be taken away.” The students stop briefly to start chanting “F*** You” and continued throwing the cups.
Why does WVU have to be like every other school in the country? Why aren’t you liberals complaining about when the opposing team is introduced and the students hold up signs that say “Suck Eggs”, “Who Cares”, etc. The reason that teams hate playing at WVU is that the fans and students are loud and have no sympathy for the visiting team.