stoneySIOUX Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I never thought this chant was actually directed at the cheerleaders. 2 Quote
siouxforcefans Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I think Gopher Rejects gives WAAAAYYY too much credit to Minnesota. Think about the talent playing for SCSU right now. Minny would be begging for those boys, at this point. Point taken, but with the Jan Brady complex, I still think it fits. Plus, saying I prefer it to Husky Women isn't exactly saying much... Quote
Cratter Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Can I still boo opposing teams players or is that offensive?!! Seriously, this thread is soooo stupid. Please don't use the word stupid. It's offensive and you can do better than that. Edited November 24, 2015 by Cratter Quote
Cratter Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) I think Gopher Rejects gives WAAAAYYY too much credit to Minnesota. Think about the talent playing for SCSU right now. Minny would be begging for those boys, at this point. I still don't get why the student section wouldn't chant "Sioux Rejects" every game at the Ralph, because they are, no matter the opponent.wait...."Hawk Rejects" now.But I don't think Rejects is PC anymore........running out of cheers...... Edited November 24, 2015 by Cratter 1 Quote
Popular Post Big A HG Posted November 24, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 24, 2015 Until fans cheer for all teams equally, this will always be an issue.In fact, that's incorrect. Cheering won't be allowed either. It may make other players not doing as good feel bad.Wait, that's also incorrect. Fans won't be allowed to attend games since from a financial standpoint, it may offend those who can't go.Still something is missing...ah yes. Sports itself will no longer be tolerated as it singles out those with greater skillsets than others. There...everybody wins. 6 Quote
Blackheart Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Can I still boo opposing teams players or is that offensive?!! Seriously, this thread is soooo stupid. Amen to that. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Until fans cheer for all teams equally, this will always be an issue.In fact, that's incorrect. Cheering won't be allowed either. It may make other players not doing as good feel bad.Wait, that's also incorrect. Fans won't be allowed to attend games since from a financial standpoint, it may offend those who can't go.Still something is missing...ah yes. Sports itself will no longer be tolerated as it singles out those with greater skillsets than others. There...everybody wins. Quote
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Who knew that saying we should treat women better would be so offensive...So just so everyone is clear:Stopping "Husky Women" chant = treating women betterCorrect? Quote
dagies Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 My point on this, and John Dahl hit on in too, is that it might have been clever that first time, but after a few repetitions it loses it's newness and devolves. it's like that guy with the goofy name that's fun to make fun of. You say take a little shot at him and he comes back with a bored look on his face saying "ah, never heard that one before". But if you keep going back to the well, then, who's the one who looks stupid? You end up looking like the dorky nephew who thinks it's funny to say when everyone else in the room is just rolling their eyes.In this case, this is one cheer that lost its cleverness quite a long time ago, and moves into that realm where it just doesn't reflect well on the chanter. That's my opinion. 2 Quote
UND1983 Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 About as clever as yelling "Sioux Yeah Yeah" 10 times a game. Both need to be replaced. 5 1 Quote
dakotadan Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 This thread is a perfect example of THIS ARTICLE!!! 2 Quote
Hayduke Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 It embarasses our own fan base. End it. But, I still hate St. Clown State. Or is it Jan Brady State? Either way, my hatred stands. 1 1 Quote
Popular Post InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted November 25, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 25, 2015 I'm not saying we're fixing the wage gap here...but it's still something that we shouldn't be doing. So in whatever small impact it may have, yes, it is treating women better. I am amazed that someone suggesting we think about how we treat women would cause so much trouble. Based on some of these reactions, you would think he posted that Sioux gear should be banned and beer sales stopped...For the record, I've never participated in the cheer. Mostly because I always thought it was a silly college kids cheer but I guess I never equated it with shaming women. This is the first I've heard someone mention that and I know other people thought it was directed at the men's hockey players. It doesn't "cause trouble" like you're referring to for me, I just wonder if we're reading into a silly college chant a little too much. 5 Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Scenario #1: Susie says she wants to sign up for an advanced mathematics class instead of her home economics elective.1970 - Susie's guidance counselor gives her a thorough talking to about how important those cooking skills will be when she is looking for a husband in a few years.2015 - She takes the math class and goes on to a successful career in engineering. Scenario #2: Jessica has been playing soccer since she was 5. She is very good and she wants to keep playing.1970 - The school doesn't have a girls soccer team, and playing with the boys is out of the question. Wouldn't Jessica's time be better spent with her girlfriends, doing...girl things?2015 - She plays, becomes a captain and learns about being a leader. She is able to go to college on a scholarship...because that college now offers women's soccer as well. I actually agree with you about the "whimpification" of today's society. People are often overly sensitive and it's upsetting how often the rights of many are trampled on because a minority of people are offended about something. For many people on this board, issues like this strike an especially sensitive nerve because of what happened with the Fighting Sioux nickname, and I can certainly appreciate and sympathize with that. However, on the issue of body shaming women because their size might not be in line with what you perceive a normal woman should be, I will continue to disagree with the majority opinion here and say that a chant about "husky women" is tasteless, overused, and out of date. It shouldn't be used any more, if for nothing else, than your own selfish motives not to look like a complete jerk...because when you chant it, that is what you look like to those around you. You wouldn't say it around your boss, your wife, your mother, or your daughter...so why are you chanting it at all? Yes, I would say it around my boss, wife, mother, daughter because it's a joke and none of them are offended by a joke. Because it is, well a joke. Get it? 3 Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 For the record, I've never participated in the cheer. Mostly because I always thought it was a silly college kids cheer but I guess I never equated it with shaming women. This is the first I've heard someone mention that and I know other people thought it was directed at the men's hockey players. It doesn't "cause trouble" like you're referring to for me, I just wonder if we're reading into a silly college chant a little too much. No need to wonder... mountain... meet molehill. 1 Quote
Brucesky02 Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 For the record, I've never participated in the cheer. Mostly because I always thought it was a silly college kids cheer but I guess I never equated it with shaming women. This is the first I've heard someone mention that and I know other people thought it was directed at the men's hockey players. It doesn't "cause trouble" like you're referring to for me, I just wonder if we're reading into a silly college chant a little too much. Unfortunately, I've heard it in St. Cloud in years past while only the cheerleaders were on the ice, which is perhaps why I'm a little sensitive on it.Yes, I would say it around my boss, wife, mother, daughter because it's a joke and none of them are offended by a joke. Because it is, well a joke. Get it?It's a joke, yes. But it's a joke that makes a punchline out of women who are bigger than normal. I just don't think that's ok. And beyond that, it's a tired joke, time to give it a rest. 2 Quote
Popular Post choyt3 Posted November 25, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Good grief. Have heard this chant in Grand Forks when the SCSU MEN's hockey team takes the ice. No cheerleaders to be found. I may have even laughed out loud at hearing it, as did my wife, who is indeed a WOMAN. We have indeed become overly-sensitized. Of all the chants that we hear and have heard over the years, this is the one that get's its own thread?"Eff the Gophers" (or Bison, or whoever else)"Give me a C!"... "Defense Defense Defense""Give me an O!"... "Teamwork Teamwork Teamwork" Edited November 25, 2015 by choyt3 5 Quote
Popular Post Nodaker Posted November 25, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 25, 2015 If the NC$$ made St Clown change their nickname this woman oppressing cheer would go by the wayside. 5 Quote
Popular Post Big A HG Posted November 25, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) It's a joke, yes. But it's a joke that makes a punchline out of women who are bigger than normal. I just don't think that's ok. And beyond that, it's a tired joke, time to give it a rest. You need to practice your PC skills. I think it's offensive that you segregate women based on their size as "normal" or not.See how this game works? Nobody wins and nobody ends up happy. Nobody is truly going to get hurt from a silly chant. If your mental capacity can't handle hearing a chant as PG as "Husky women", there are much bigger issues at play. Edited November 25, 2015 by Big A HG 5 Quote
Brucesky02 Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 You need to practice your PC skills. I think it's offensive that you segregate women based on their size as "normal" or not.See how this game works? Nobody wins and nobody ends up happy. Nobody is truly going to get hurt from a silly chant. If your mental capacity can't handle hearing a chant as PG as "Husky women", there are much bigger issues at play.Thank you for taking an otherwise fine discussion and making it personal. 1 1 Quote
Popular Post snova4 Posted November 25, 2015 Popular Post Posted November 25, 2015 Nearly every chant that is used could be found offensive in some way. This thread is ridiculous. 5 Quote
90siouxfan Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Ridiculous seems to be the norm. Observed two persons walking this morning, they crossed a small water puddle that had frozen over. The first person successfully crossed, the second had the ice break got slightly wet feet. Was the second person offended by the ice and how are we going to right this wrong? Quote
UND1983 Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I don't really care about the offensive part of the chant. It's lame. Really wish our students would keep working at new material. 1 Quote
Blackheart Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Another "otherwise fine discussion" dragged into the Siouxsports Forum Gutter. Quote
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