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BU moves to clean up foul language at games (Now forbids swears, racist, sexist words)
Boston Globe ^
| 9-13-2006
| Maria Cramer and Sarah Schweitzer
Posted on 09/12/2006 1:07:12 PM PDT by Cagey
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:07:15 PM PDT
by
Cagey
To: Cagey
I don't condone the behavior, but freedom of speech applies to everyone, not just those whose speech we like.
2
posted on
09/12/2006 1:09:01 PM PDT
by
JamesP81
("Never let your schooling interfere with your education" --Mark Twain)
To: Cagey
3
posted on
09/12/2006 1:09:30 PM PDT
by
Michael Goldsberry
(Lt. Bruce C. Fryar USN 01-02-70 Laos)
To: Cagey
When I saw BU, I thought they meant Baylor University, the last place you would expect such behavior.
4
posted on
09/12/2006 1:10:49 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Cagey
I'll admit to being of two minds on this. Yeah, when I was in college twenty years ago, at basketball games we screamed and yelled just about every dirty word in the book...mostly at our own players because we
sucked, but I digress. But now that I've got a kid, if I wanted to take her to a game, and had to listen to a thousand totally-crapfaced students screaming obscenities? I might have a problem with it.
But if I was there by myself, I'd probably be sneaking over to the student section and yelling "BULLS**T! BULLS**T!" right along with 'em. "Yeah, I know I look too old to be here, I'm, uh, a grad student, yeah, that's the ticket..."
}:-)4
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:11:05 PM PDT
by
Moose4
(Dirka dirka Mohammed jihad.)
To: Michael Goldsberry
Next. No fighting at BU Hockey Games.
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:11:27 PM PDT
by
Cagey
To: JamesP81
Clearly, these people have never heard the Alma Mater sung at a Penn State game...LOL
7
posted on
09/12/2006 1:11:38 PM PDT
by
trimom
To: Moose4
mostly at our own players because we sucked, but I digress.LOL!
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:12:38 PM PDT
by
Cagey
To: Cagey
Sports fans in Boston not being allowed to swear? No, really...sports fans...in Boston...not being allowed to swear? Mmyeah. Good luck with that.
9
posted on
09/12/2006 1:13:14 PM PDT
by
RichInOC
("You like apples?" "Yeah..." "Well, I got ya apples right heah. How'd'ya like them apples?")
To: JamesP81
but freedom of speech applies to everyoneI don't think you have the correct definition of "freedom of speech". Perhaps you could enlighten us about how the Constitution defines it. Then I might change my mind.
10
posted on
09/12/2006 1:14:16 PM PDT
by
TXBubba
( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
To: Cagey
The wussification of American continues.
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:14:16 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: dfwgator
When I saw BU, I thought they meant Baylor University, the last place you would expect such behavior. yeah, right............
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:14:42 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Is Castro dead yet?........)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:15:37 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: RichInOC; Dog
Taking this a step or two further:
Imagine not allowing Boston Fans to swear at the Yankees?
If this catches on it will surely end the minute it gets to Philadelphia. No fans swear better than Eagles fans. They've made it an art form.
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:16:34 PM PDT
by
Cagey
To: Michael Goldsberry
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:16:37 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: 1rudeboy
The wussification of American continues.So true! Only wussies use profanity to express themselves in these situations. Usually because they have no character or self-control to respect anyone else. Oh wait, I don't think that is what you meant. My bad.
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:16:41 PM PDT
by
TXBubba
( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
To: Cagey
Wouldn't it be simpler to just ban the Kennedys?
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:19:40 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("I've never seen so many testicles in my life.")
To: 1rudeboy
To: Michael Goldsberry
Aw C'mon---the kid jst got finished picking his nose and wants to show mommy the big ole booger.
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:20:06 PM PDT
by
brooklyn dave
(Ya can take da kid outta Brooklyn--butchya can't take Brooklyn outta da kid)
To: TXBubba
I think we all agree that it's possible to be creative without using profanity. I am simply amused by the notion that folks feel that stuff like this should be regulated. Nanny-state, and all that . . . .
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posted on
09/12/2006 1:20:10 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
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