IU Sucks Gone?

[hamcoboiler]

First game since CP voiced his displeasure with the chant and the student section didn't do it. Does this mean "IU Sucks" is gone for good?

Ironically a group of 30 Orange Crush students were at the game last night and they chanted IU sucks during Carsen's free throw attempts.

 

[Ignacious McNutt]

Great if so then that gives bonefish another reason to hate CMP since he likes that chant so much.

 

[Bethboilerfan]

Frankly, I am not sorry to see that chant go.

 

[Boilermb]

First game since CP voiced his displeasure with the chant and the student section didn't do it. Does this mean "IU Sucks" is gone for good?

Ironically a group of 30 Orange Crush students were at the game last night and they chanted IU sucks during Carsen's free throw attempts.

I was at the game and realized afterwards that I hadn’t heard it.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

First game since CP voiced his displeasure with the chant and the student section didn't do it. Does this mean "IU Sucks" is gone for good?

Ironically a group of 30 Orange Crush students were at the game last night and they chanted IU sucks during Carsen's free throw attempts.

I was there, and I don’t even remember the band playing the IU sucks song... and I only had 2 beers at Brunos before the game.

 

[hamcoboiler]

I was completely sober and they definitely didn't play Hail Fyre (sp?) either.

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Ironically a group of 30 Orange Crush students were at the game last night and they chanted IU sucks during Carsen's free throw attempts.

They had their entire student section at the game?

 

[Ignacious McNutt]

Frankly, I am not sorry to see that chant go.

Same here. If I was in my twenties again my view might be different, but not anymore.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

They had their entire student section at the game?

LOL I wonder if the UI athletic department gave them a free meal at the Beef House in the deal.

 

[boilerpt]

I won’t miss it. IMHO, it’s tacky and uneducated. Let’s leave that segment of the market to IU.

 

[PU52Chevy]

The less we mention those candy pants down south the better.

F%^& them....just need to continue beating them on the court.

 

[Purdue85]

Candidly, in this snowflake culture of so many people being so easily offended over anything and everything, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it has.

 

[BoilerBiker]

if they want to continue, they can just do it with another song.

that's what happened in the first place long ago haha

 

[icewind7]

"suck" is only used when you are bad in vocabulary and low in education level.

 

[mathboy]

"suck" is only used when you are bad in vocabulary and low in education level.

...or sell vacuum cleaners.

 

[Wheels Of Steel]

For years (30 -40?) our cheerleaders have done a cheer in the second half where each female member holds a sign with individual letters that spell out "BOILERS." In recent years that cheer has led into the "IU sucks" shout. Last night the cheer that set the entire thing in motion was also absent.

 

[BoilersRock]

Does this mean IU doesn't suck so much anymore?

 

[Flot]

Does this mean IU doesn't suck so much anymore?

After this year the athletic department at IU will have to redefine their ”suck” level, especially after some transfer.

 

[PaBoiler78]

"suck" is only used when you are bad in vocabulary and low in education level.

or if you work in an Asian Spa in Jupiter, Fla.

 

[bonefish1]

I love the “iu sucks” cheer.
Is it immature and silly? Yes, but so are lots of other things college students do.
Best of all though, it absolutely grinds the iu fan base which makes it fantastic in my book.

 

[lbodel]

For years (30 -40?) our cheerleaders have done a cheer in the second half where each female member holds a sign with individual letters that spell out "BOILERS." In recent years that cheer has led into the "IU sucks" shout. Last night the cheer that set the entire thing in motion was also absent.

I wouldn't be sad to see this one go either. It doesn't add a whole lot...

 

[lbodel]

The band needs to refresh some of the stuff they do anyways, this hopefully will help them keep things a bit more fresh.

 

[Flot]

I love the “iu sucks” cheer.
Is it immature and silly? Yes, but so are lots of other things college students do.
Best of all though, it absolutely grinds the iu fan base which makes it fantastic in my book.

I didn’t like it at first (”get of my lawn! -in my best old man voice), but the yutes love it. My nephew (Jr) loves it!

 

[Flot]

First game since CP voiced his displeasure with the chant and the student section didn't do it. Does this mean "IU Sucks" is gone for good?

Ironically a group of 30 Orange Crush students were at the game last night and they chanted IU sucks during Carsen's free throw attempts.

Some info-

https://www-hammerandrails-com.cdn.....com/2019/2/28/18242199/iu-sucks-purdue-cheer

 

[Flot]

Some info-

https://www-hammerandrails-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.hammerandrails.com/platform/amp/2019/2/28/18242199/iu-sucks-purdue-cheer?usqp=mq331AQCCAA=&amp_js_v=0.1#referrer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From %1$s&ampshare=https://www.hammerandrails.com/2019/2/28/18242199/iu-sucks-purdue-cheer

My nephew said the band was told they can’t play that song anymore.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

My nephew said the band was told they can’t play that song anymore.

That won’t stop the students from yelling IU SUCKS if they are hell bent on doing so...

 

[FirstDownB]

Purdue students are smart and creative. Where there's a will (and a hate for IU) there's a way. They'll just pick a song the band won't be doing away with.

hail, hail to old purdue!
all hail to our old gold and black!
hail, hail to old purdue!
our friendship may she never lack.
ever grateful, ever true,
thus we raise our song anew
of the days we've spent with you,
all hail our own purdue! ...... IU SUCKS!!!

 

[Pu71indy]

...or sell vacuum cleaners.

Or are an acquaintance of Robert Craft

 

[PU pit bull]

Ending the chant? Really? Well, that may be the final nail in the "rivalry" coffin. That's too bad. Of course I grew up hating IU. It was a time period where the rivalry was national news. Now it is not politically correct. SMH

 

[Dakota Girl]

Does this mean IU doesn't suck so much anymore?

I guess they did win a game so, they might not have “word that shall not be named” enough to bring it up.

 

[FirstDownB]

NCAA is also doing away with kickoffs at football games starting next season. Not for player safety, but to eliminate the chant.

 

[Wolegib]

frankly, I'm surprised you feel the need to have these type of chants. Can't you just allow your performance on the floor do your talking for you? I have no doubt these chants really fire up the team. NOT !!

 

[delish1]

Some info-

https://www-hammerandrails-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.hammerandrails.com/platform/amp/2019/2/28/18242199/iu-sucks-purdue-cheer?usqp=mq331AQCCAA=&amp_js_v=0.1#referrer=https://www.google.com&amp_tf=From %1$s&ampshare=https://www.hammerandrails.com/2019/2/28/18242199/iu-sucks-purdue-cheer

Interesting. I did not know the origin. I'm wasn't really a fan on the grounds of it making us looked obsessed and silly.
But I do love organic traditions and when iu is this bad it is kinda funny. I did also hate that stupid 'dance.' I would have been on that side for sure.
So I guess I'm in the camp of keeping it now. Not that it matters as I've noticed it being gone this year. They should at least send it off in style Saturday

 

[PurdueGator]

Now what is the next Purdue thing that courtdense going to obsess about?

 

[Flot]

Now what is the next Purdue thing that courtdense going to obsess about?

That his uncle Courtsense blew sheep nickel a herd? So sorry that was sooi wrong. Tic

 

[70boiler]

Does this mean IU doesn't suck so much anymore?

That's easy...NO!

 

[hunterdogg]

It's probably time for it to go. The rest of the world is catching on...

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...elevancy-continues-during-another-lost-season

 

[1ndyBoiler]

I don't mind it one time per basketball game. It was fun as a student.

I HATED it being chanted after every kickoff during football season. That made me cringe every time.

 

[bonefish1]

Ending the chant? Really? Well, that may be the final nail in the "rivalry" coffin. That's too bad. Of course I grew up hating IU. It was a time period where the rivalry was national news. Now it is not politically correct. SMH

When I was an undergrad in the early 90's I had a letter to the editor published in the Exponent where I was suggesting that during freshmen orientation (I think it was called Gold Rush or something), part of the curriculum be a "Hating IU 101" class.
The Purdue v iu rivalry is in an of itself a 'brand' and should be leveraged. Part of that brand though has to be an absolute disdain for the other school and team.
That's why the bench clearing brawl with iu during the B10 championship baseball game about 7 years ago was not necessarily a 'bad' thing (purely from a marketing/brand prospective, not a sportsmanship prospective). It made national headlines and all the ESPN, etc talking heads sold the rivalry.

 

[bonefish1]

frankly, I'm surprised you feel the need to have these type of chants. Can't you just allow your performance on the floor do your talking for you? I have no doubt these chants really fire up the team. NOT !!

"iu Sucks" isn't meant to fire up the team. It's basically a verbal middle finger to iu and reminding them of what the Purdue community thinks about them. It just stokes the rivalry flames and if it bothers iu fans, then it's a win.