Auburn Dean: Don't Boo Home Team
Even if Auburn football's offense looks as spectacularly bad as it did in last week's 3-2 win over Mississippi State, the university's dean is begging students to be nice to the home team.
In an E-mail to students, he entreats, "Please join me by agreeing to demonstrate your support for, and not criticism of, our football team. That means no booing!" He continues, with a strong vote of confidence, "Remember, the team isn't trying to lose the game—the players work hard all spring and during fall camp to be ready to compete in the S.E.C. Let's show our appreciation for their hard work by encouraging them with loads enthusiasm!"
Dean Johnny Green then reminded students to put on their courteous game face for the folks watching ESPN, which will be hosting its College GameDay preview show from Auburn. "Let's remember to have a great time, enjoy the weekend's activities, watch our language and behavior, and display class, taste, and character in everything we do."
Auburn is currently 3-0 and ranked ninth, so it's unclear why students think they have so much to complain about. Perhaps they're Philly-Eagles fans in training?
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Dean Green ...Do your job
Dean Green must've seen the Tennessee-UAB game this past weekend. Tennessee was booed off the field at halftime. Or maybe he was thinking about the Alabama-La. Monroe game last year where Alabama lost...and was booed off the field by their own fans as well... on Senior day! I hate to see any fans boo college athletes. Dean Green needs to focus on running Auburn academically. I think issues like this (if they are a problem) should be dealt with by the athletic director...isn't that his job?
I applaud Dean Green. We all know that in the heat of the game (especially against a team as rude as LSU) pumped up students can get rowdy and forget their manners. I think it took class and guts to send that e-mail and I hope, as a Tiger, that my fellow Tigers will remember the class they have. LSU may make fun of us, and I know they will boo us, but I hope we show them what class is this weekend - and give them a good stomping! I know of plenty of other schools who need a good lesson on class.
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