UMass Lowell 2014-2015 Season: The March to March

[riverchief1]

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Lil was home tonight for a bit. He says the students are hating on the new Fluff Song. They all think other schools 'will be laughing at us' (direct quote). Thinking very seriously about whether I want to give my tickets for Fri away, take a little vacation until either the rink returns to its raucous self or until someone figures out something. I don't want to go try to have fun and end up so aggravated I wish I didn't go.

Never got a response to my email. Didn't really want one but curious if anyone else did

But if you don't go, you won't get your free t-shirt that has the words to the song on the back.

I'm really not looking forward to what might be nearly a full house on Friday and the experience/game atmosphere being totally in the tank. No traditional post-goal song, no horn, no squawking bird, nothing.

[Patronick]

Re: UMass Lowell 2014-2015 Season: The March to March

Lil was home tonight for a bit. He says the students are hating on the new Fluff Song. They all think other schools 'will be laughing at us' (direct quote). Thinking very seriously about whether I want to give my tickets for Fri away, take a little vacation until either the rink returns to its raucous self or until someone figures out something. I don't want to go try to have fun and end up so aggravated I wish I didn't go.

Never got a response to my email. Didn't really want one but curious if anyone else did

I did:

Hi Tony,

Thanks for reaching out with your concern. As I'm sure you're aware, our ultimate goal is to create an atmosphere during our home hockey games that is viewed as one of the best in the country. We continue to work on new ways to help enhance the overall experience for our fans, students, alumni and campus community.

The new university fight song is something that has been in the works for over a decade on this campus and we are excited to have a song that will help build a new tradition for UMass Lowell. Obviously our fight song is only a few months old and it doesn't have the rich tradition yet like many other schools across the country (Michigan, Notre Dame, Boston College, etc.), but we need to start somewhere in building one and have a unique opportunity to do so.

As for the music following a scored goal, the addition of the fight song following the goal horn will continue to provide an outlet for our fans to participate and be engaged in a positive way at the Tsongas Center. I'm definitely conscious of making sure we don't discourage fans from participating and will continue to work with the pep band and campus community to make sure that the timing enables the crowd to offer up a hearty "UML" chant before a chorus of "SIEVE SIEVE SIEVE SIEVE SIEVE" brings us to the face-off.

Again, thank you for reaching out and I hope to see you this Friday.

[Patman]

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Gee, some of us were right there with them over the last decade. Yes, it was something that was needed... but I know I warned them that they shouldn't just be looking for something and going with it if it wasn't any good. When they held that "competition" awhile back I know I suggested/warned that they should reserve the right to reject all entrants.

They act as if we weren't part of the general process acting as advisers. Or did those meetings I drove from CT for not happen?

FriarBoy, we know you guys read this. I know when I mentioned my issues with the song to go on record you had nothing to say in reply. The longer this goes on it becomes about more than this stupid "song". Its our school, not the administration's.

If the admin thinks we're going to form traditions around something this weaksauce then they're just fooling themselves. We aren't stupid.

[leswp1]

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ALl I can think of is the Emperor's New Clothes. The 3 tailors tell the king his clothes will be beautiful and he walks out naked. Well we have the nimrods(admin) telling the King (muckymucks) that the people will be so impressed (fans will love the song) and the people are all laughing as he walks out (fans are all screaming in protest unlike the story where they get to laugh- of course the other fans will be laughing.....) because they can see what is really happening.

[WrathOfAramark]

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I did:

Hi Tony,

Thanks for reaching out with your concern. As I'm sure you're aware, our ultimate goal is to create an atmosphere during our home hockey games that is viewed as one of the best in the country. We continue to work on new ways to help enhance the overall experience for our fans, students, alumni and campus community.

The new university fight song is something that has been in the works for over a decade on this campus and we are excited to have a song that will help build a new tradition for UMass Lowell. Obviously our fight song is only a few months old and it doesn't have the rich tradition yet like many other schools across the country (Michigan, Notre Dame, Boston College, etc.), but we need to start somewhere in building one and have a unique opportunity to do so.

As for the music following a scored goal, the addition of the fight song following the goal horn will continue to provide an outlet for our fans to participate and be engaged in a positive way at the Tsongas Center. I'm definitely conscious of making sure we don't discourage fans from participating and will continue to work with the pep band and campus community to make sure that the timing enables the crowd to offer up a hearty "UML" chant before a chorus of "SIEVE SIEVE SIEVE SIEVE SIEVE" brings us to the face-off.

Again, thank you for reaching out and I hope to see you this Friday.

Emphasis is mine. It looks like the new hires that be want to rebrand the PR of the hockey team by removing the most milquetoast of chants they find offensive, (i.e. SIEVE YOU S*CK) by removing the trigger (R&R pt 2). I don't know why they find it so offensive as BC and BU have much more offensive chants that are used regularly by their fans. It is clear that these D1 consultants are trying to elevate the schools image by trying to coerce the fans into being more polite instead of capitalizing on the organic creations that past history has wrought. I don't know if these PR hacks ever commute to campus, or have taken a wrong turn into the Acre, but this is Lowell, not exactly an upper class agrarian based utopia of academia. We're a hardworking school that produces excellence because we work hard.

I have some colleagues in town this weekend and I don't think I'll be bringing them to the game Friday night. I don't want them to see what this nearly inevitable train wreck will look like. Lets just hope the game ends in a 0-0 tie.

[UMLFan]

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Lets just hope the game ends in a 0-0 tie.

Um ... no.

[Middle Street]

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I have some colleagues in town this weekend and I don't think I'll be bringing them to the game Friday night. I don't want them to see what this nearly inevitable train wreck will look like. Lets just hope the game ends in a 0-0 tie.

I'm right there with you. I was considering taking some friends who have never been to a UML game opening night because the atmosphere at the BC game last season was incredible. This fight song nonsense has already soured me on that idea. I also think they're doing this to get rid of the 'sieve you suck' chants.

[HawkUnderground]

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ALl I can think of is the Emperor's New Clothes. The 3 tailors tell the king his clothes will be beautiful and he walks out naked. Well we have the nimrods(admin) telling the King (muckymucks) that the people will be so impressed (fans will love the song) and the people are all laughing as he walks out (fans are all screaming in protest unlike the story where they get to laugh- of course the other fans will be laughing.....) because they can see what is really happening.

I'm worried more about lack of a tested goalie in between the pipes right now than the song but I'd love it if we could get all in attendance to just chant right over the song. Maybe some signs could start showing up in the crowd displaying the feeling we all have on this "fight" song.

[Patman]

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I'm right there with you. I was considering taking some friends who have never been to a UML game opening night because the atmosphere at the BC game last season was incredible. This fight song nonsense has already soured me on that idea. I also think they're doing this to get rid of the 'sieve you suck' chants.

Well, it didn't always have "you suck" as part of it (and I can name names)... but if they're worried about that then there are other issues. its not ilke its keeping people away.

[WrathOfAramark]

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I think what truly matters is that at the end of the day, I'll still show up to support my team and watch good hockey.

[Middle Street]

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I think what truly matters is that at the end of the day, I'll still show up to support my team and watch good hockey.

Good point. Nothing beats jumping out of your chair when you see the puck hit the back of the net. They can't take that away.

[boblav1]

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Four of us have already booked our plane tickets to Chicago to head out to ND. I'm likely heading to Minneapolis, as well.

Tickets for the games at Notre Dame are available through the Alumni Office.

[boblav1]

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CONGRATS! Christian Folin makes Minnesota Wild opening night roster

Reminder the Wild play tonight at 9:00pm on the NBC Sports Network.

Looking for more NHL games, Comcast is currently offering the Center Ice package for free for a limited time.

[boblav1]

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Inside Hockey East Podcast with Commissioner Joe Bertagna.

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Game preview from the UML site.
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[leswp1]

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Well, it didn't always have "you suck" as part of it (and I can name names)... but if they're worried about that then there are other issues. its not ilke its keeping people away.

Never been a fan of the You suck portion. However if the students get organized I am sure they can ftr it all in. Instead of UML, UML UML they just say Seive, sieve, sieve and then instead of Go BLUE they yell You Suck. I would love to lose the You SUck part. Maybe in stead say "its..... ALLLLLLLLLLL....your Fault".

Anyone else feel like choking on GO BLUE? Anyone with any history in Hockey East knows that is Maine's chant and has been for more years than I have been around. Lil says he can't wait for Maine to come to town so they can all chime in.