Why "Cheer Sheets" Stink - Ex. A

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I have no problem with having a very supportive student section (who does, after all), but if you're going to try to coordinate cheering so that what the student section is saying is unmistakable to those on the court, you'd better have something darned good for those students to say. Crap like this doesn't cut it, and never should:


From UVa's Saber message board:

Duke vs. Virginia
Cameron Indoor Stadium
January 16, 2005


The Basics -

-For most of us, welcome back. This is the first ACC home game for Duke with school in session. Let's be loud,
-Though most of you probably know, the team is a little thin at the moment, but they keep pulling out gutsy wins. Let's give them the
applause they deserve when they step on the court.
-Please, Please, please remember to slow down your cheers. If they starting to fast people don't have enough time to catch on.


The No, No's...

-Freshman...when we are on defense, DO NOT WAIVE YOUR HANDS while shouting "ohhhhhh"... this is only for when a player fouls out or when the opposing team does something we don't agree with.
-The "Our House" cheer should be used very sparingly, not when we're crushing an opponant.
-Please do not bring bags into Cameron. Security doesn't like it, and they're going to start turning people away for it


The dirt on Our Opponant - The UVA Cavaliers

-The head coach is Pete Gillen. Many of you know about his recent problems with job security. This is NOT something to taunt him about. Coach K berated the crowd for such taunts to another coach last year
-Coach Gillen if often criticized for calling quick timeouts. Perhaps if Duke scores the first basket or right around the first minute of the game we could start chanting "Time out, Pete", "Time out, Pete."
-I'm going to set the over/under for UVa's first time out at 2 minutes...any takers?
-Coach Gillen sweats...a lot
-Gillen has a big head, and kind of looks like a goomba from Super Mario Brothers
-Gillen tends to put a towel on the ground and kneel on it during games. Perhaps we can point back and forth between him and crazy towel guy and chant, "Crazy Towel Guy, Sweaty Towel Guy."
-#32 - Jason Cain: When he goes to shoot a free throw, try chanting "you killed Abel" (as in the story of Cain and Abel)
-#44 Sean Singletary: He is UVa's freshman point guard. Let's do everything to get under his skin (much like we did to Wake's Chris Paul as a Freshman last year). His mom's name is .... Father's name is ..., and has two older brothers, .... and ..... Apparantly he enjoys listening
to music.
-#33 Devin Smith: This kid is impressive. Last year he had a heniated disk and wasn't able to practice, but still played in all the games. If anyone has ever had a herniated disk, they know its hard enough to walk. He deserves our respect.


The Blue Devils - We've got some new ones...

-Any time someone makes a nasty play against the other team (like a block or a steal) try chanting "you got served, you got served".
-#15 Sean Dockery: any time Dockery makes a steal, let's
chant "Kleptomaniac! Clap Clap Clap, etc
-#5 Daniel Ewing: Dan the Man, in the same cadence as Let's Go Duke.
-#21 Demarcus Nelson: "He's on Da-Mark" or "Hey Markie You're so fine" (Hey Mickie)


-Have suggestions for ideas or cheers? Add the name "CheerSheets" to your AIM Buddy List. Thanks to those of you who have already sent stuff...keep it up!
-Please do not give out CheerSheets screen name to people at other schools...I'm tired of dealing with them!
-Next Home Game-Maryland, Wednesday, January 26 @ 9:00.

Pathetic.

www.thesabre.com/message_board/basketball/2005/January/17/574624.php

[SFHoya99]

"He's on Da-MarK." That's funny because his name is DaMarcus. Get it?


I think I'm going to add "CheerSheets" to my AIM buddy list.

[HarbinHoya]

this is further evidence of what losers duke fans are. What a joke, this should be posted on every board so people can make fun of them.

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"Kleptomaniac - clap, clap, clap clap clap."

Genius. Pure, unadulterated genius. If I were playing in Cameron and heard those cheers, it would only encourage me. Conversely, I'd be embarrassed if I were a Dookie.

Gotta love that collective individualism, particularly when it's mobilized for such lame ends as making sure everyone hears you shout "you killed Able."

[Simian Prime]

I always liked

"Duck Fuke" ;D

[Boz]

Sweet Merciful CRAP!

Can we send this to Dick Vitale? I think it needs to be pointed out here that the most embarrassing aspect of this from a Duke student perspective is how it looks as though it was written both by and for elementary school children.

Isn't Durham the place where everyone gets 1600 on their SATs?

Do they really need to have the "You killed Abel" cheer EXPLAINED to them?

The most current pop culture reference they have for having a big head is Super Mario Bros.?

I also like how in one post, the name of a player's family is pointed out, with the implication that this is fair game, but in the very next post they "take the high road," asking not to make fun of a player who had an injury. Who the hell do you think you're kidding?

If I ever hear "You Got Served" in a Cameron game on TV, I will laugh out loud. Why don't you just go ahead and call a player on another team "The Weakest Link"?

Though I think the idea of a pre-game sheet is a good one, this is just pathetic. This was either written by an imbecile, Christian Laettner or both.

If someone joins the Duke IM buddy list, please offer "poopy face" as a possible upcoming cheer.

[michiganhoya]

This is beyond an embarassment. I am forwarding to all my Duke friends.

[chinatownfanclub]

just added it to my buddy list. the away message is "awaiting ideas for maryland." i guess they can't figure out "twerps" maybe we should help them

[StPetersburgHoya (Inactive)]

There is only one word for that cheer sheet: Crap-tastic.

Maybe our student section hasn't been doing so bad if that's all they can come up with ... I mean Jesus you camp outside of the freakin' stadium and supposedly live-eat-sleep basketball and your came up with "he sweats - a lot"??!!

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StPetersburgHoya said:

There is only one word for that cheer sheet: Crap-tastic.

Maybe our student section hasn't been doing so bad if that's all they can come up with ... I mean Jesus you camp outside of the freakin' stadium and supposedly live-eat-sleep basketball and your came up with "he sweats - a lot"??!!

Don't forget that they noted Gillen's bulbous cranium as well. And the fact that, for the fourth year in a row (at least), Gillen is facing questions about his future at UVa. Those Dookies are sharp, sharp people with their fingers on the pulse of NCAA basketball.

[chinatownfanclub]

yet another reason not to buy into the "at Duke they..." arguments.

[Caddyshack4]

I'm tempted to send some stupid idea to the CheerSheets sn and see what happens