All we yell is "Let's go Johnnies" during the national anthem after "streaming" just like we yell "Let's go Rangers" at Ranger games. If you think that's disrespectful then maybe you're not mature enough to go to a college basketball game. All 4 years I've been at this school the students have been told over and over not to yell. They don't even let us stand up at the Garden. They try to keep this image of being a Catholic school or whatever, and it really really sucks. If you don't want to stand up and yell and cheer then you watch the game at home on tv. The whole point of going is to get into the game, and it seems that the few students who really are into St. John's athletics and go to all the games are scorned. I don't know what it was like in the 80s when we were amazing, but I'd like to think that students were encouraged to go nuts at games instead of getting told to be quiet and not say words like "suck." Until that changes, students will not show up at Carnesecca because they don't want to deal with stupid rules.
And I do think that making signs is great, but ragging on a team like NJIT? That's harsh, man. That's real harsh.
Again, just one old man’s opinion, but to yell anything during the National Anthem or God Bless America is just wrong. I don’t care if it’s done at a Rangers game, it’s still wrong.
You probably don’t need a lecture from me or anyone else, but we all have to show proper respect for the service men and women who have and continue to keep us free.
I am however in full agreement with all fans shouting and showing support for our team, but I prefer to skip shouting “sucks†or any other profanity during the games.
Get creative, think back to Navy with “sunk your battleship†as well as “army’s better.â€
And who was the opposing coach who sweated completely through his dress shirt? “Change your tee shirt!†was a great response.