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Wis. May Ban Certain Cheers At H.S. Sports Games
cbsMinnesota ^ | 1/13/16 | staff

Posted on 01/14/2016 3:41:07 AM PST by smartyaz

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association wants to ban certain words from being chanted at high school games.

It is part of an effort to promote better sportsmanship. Here are some of the words and phrases they do not want to hear:

Sieve, Air Ball, Seasons Over, Over-Rated.

The association says these chants are “taunting and disrespectful.”

The association sent a letter to athletic directors last month with the new guidelines.

It is getting attention now because a three-sport athlete was just suspended for five games for tweeting her criticism of the new rules. Her tweet did include profanity.

A spokesman from the WIAA says it is up to each school to decide if they will enforce the policy and decide the consequences.


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To: smartyaz

In our day, we chanted:

“Rah, rah ree, kick ‘em in the knee,
“Rah, rah rass, kick ‘em in the other knee.”

I guess that one would be out, too.


21 posted on 01/14/2016 4:43:38 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: smartyaz

Hey Badgers!
Hey Badgers!
Hey Badgers!
We just beat the hell out of you!
Rammer jammer yellowhammer
Give ‘em hell Alabama!


22 posted on 01/14/2016 4:47:04 AM PST by yawningotter
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To: smartyaz

you mean they’re gonna ban, “DIE, YOU GRAVY-SUCKING SCUM!!!”


23 posted on 01/14/2016 4:52:17 AM PST by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: smartyaz

How else can a school raise a new crop of hypersensitive snowflakes except by sheltering them from any possible offensive word, no matter how tiny.


24 posted on 01/14/2016 4:52:33 AM PST by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: smartyaz

Really? A government entity is going to limit free speech. That is rich.

Also...is there going to be someone in the stands taking names that will go on their permanent record.

They way t overcome this is to have everyone say the chants and flood the detention halls. Alinsky works both ways.


25 posted on 01/14/2016 5:05:36 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: smartyaz

We had some pretty spicy chants that only came from the stands, as the Cheerleaders had too much class to repeat them.

KHS, WA 71


26 posted on 01/14/2016 5:10:16 AM PST by G Larry (ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
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To: smartyaz

B-U-T-T-J-O-B buttjob buttjob referee!


27 posted on 01/14/2016 5:14:41 AM PST by stormer
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To: smartyaz

At first glance of the headline I thought they were going to ban certain types of cheese!


28 posted on 01/14/2016 5:15:35 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: MuttTheHoople

I believe it’s DIE YOU GRAVY SUCKING PIGS, and TRY TO MAKE A TOUCHDOWN YOU SCUMBAGS.


29 posted on 01/14/2016 5:20:40 AM PST by jurroppi1 (The only thing you "pass to see what's in it" is a stool sample. h/t MrB)
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To: jurroppi1

+1


30 posted on 01/14/2016 5:22:10 AM PST by mykroar (biden)
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To: smartyaz

As a charter member of the McMurray DDMCC (drunk and disorderly male chearing choir) I find this ridiculous.


31 posted on 01/14/2016 5:25:54 AM PST by CrazyIvan (Hey Pope Francis- The Gospels are not Matthew, Marx, Luke and John.)
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To: smartyaz

The PC nightmare continues!!!


32 posted on 01/14/2016 5:50:24 AM PST by Busko (The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain.)
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To: smartyaz
And the “wussification” of America continues.

Participation trophies anyone?

Topped by a rainbow unicorn with Catilyn/Bruce/Nancy/Bart Jenner.

Ugh.

33 posted on 01/14/2016 6:14:31 AM PST by JEDI4S (I don't mean to cause trouble...it just happens naturally through the Force!)
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To: Gaffer

You have to admit that getting one side to chant “Allahu Akbar!”, and the other side to chant “Deus Vult!”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_vult

Once the schools administrators go over their initial freak out, they would look up the meaning of Deus Vult, and have another freak out. Then when the ACLU showed up to complain about “God Wills It!”, but *not* “Allah is Great!”, they would have a third freak out.


34 posted on 01/14/2016 6:14:39 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: smartyaz

The other team eats it rah,rah,rah!!!


35 posted on 01/14/2016 6:15:33 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Sodom punished for those who practiced an abominable vice as a religious rite-Henry C. Beck)
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To: Mopp4

Rooty toot toot, rooty toot toot, who are the dogs in the cheerleader suit! You!

A classic that got us a lecture from principal.


36 posted on 01/14/2016 6:27:54 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: anton

Rice university.


37 posted on 01/14/2016 6:28:57 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: yawningotter

roll tide roll


38 posted on 01/14/2016 6:33:12 AM PST by Colt1851Navy (Fix the government in Mexico so we can swap countries.)
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To: yawningotter
They...whoever "they" is...tried to ban that.

Not once, but several times...even cutting off the sound systems and threatening the various Student Groups, etc.

It has not worked.

If one listens closely, one can hear it at every Tide victory, regardless of the venue.

CBS has actually done a delay broadcast for no other reason than to be able to block it.

Saban halfheartedly asked that it not be chanted, but if one watches closely, he will crack his little half-smile when he hears it.

Doing it at an away Tennessee victory almost caused a riot on the field.

I know, I was there, and that chant reverberated all the way to Nashville and absolutely enraged the Tennessee coaching staff, as it broke out long before the game was over and Tennessee had no hopes of winning.

39 posted on 01/14/2016 6:40:15 AM PST by OldSmaj (Nearly 8 years of obamafail. How much more must we endure? It is not too late for impeachment!)
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To: smartyaz

My dad’s favorite cheer was:

Hit em in the wishbone
Hit em in the jaw
Send them to the cemetary - rah, rah, rah

He played football back in the early 1900’s when they wore only leather helmets and no pads. Has to be turning over in his grave at all the PC.


40 posted on 01/14/2016 7:12:28 AM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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