Rutgers Will Run the Kyle Flood PSA on Saturday

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bac2therac

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Whatever. Nothing wrong with "booing" a ****** coach. It's done everywhere, had been for decades, so some of you guys are just gonna have to live with it. Sorry.


the PSA and the booing that will happen will clearly make sure that any booing is not mistaken for booing the players. Its a good thing. There is a reason I like Ms Hermann
 
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bac2therac

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Of course there's something wrong with booing a ****** coach. Especially when he's doing a public service announcement. Booing is classless and childish in even the most warranted of situations. There might be ample provocation, but there are better ways to express frustration.

Being that I'm not all that classy and that I think maturity is overrated, and that I've booed things before (typically bad calls by refs), I can't claim any kind of moral high ground here. I'm no better than anybody else in this regard and probably worse than some.

But I'm not about to attempt to rationalize it. It is what it is. It's basically the adult version of a two-year old's temper tantrum.

so
 

RUImpressed

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Instead of being a bunch of whiny b*tches maybe you should take a minute to research what that PSA is about. You want to boo during that spot then so be it, but the program was created out of a tragedy.

"In 2000 John Elliott, a Graduate of the Naval Academy, was struck and killed by a drunken driver on his way home for his mother’s birthday. The driver had been arrested on DUI charges and released only to get back in the car drunk, killing himself and John.
HERO – Origin of the name: John distinguished himself as a Human Education Resource Officer (HERO) at the Naval Academy. HERO’s are elected by their peers to counsel and mentor other members of their company. John was selected as the outstanding HERO in his graduating class.
The HERO Campaign asks everyone to be or have a safe and sober designated driver whenever they are drinking alcoholic beverages to prevent drunk driving tragedies, which claim over 10,000 American lives annually, and injure tens of thousands more. In memory of John and all the victims of DUI, we ask you to Be a HERO. Be a Designated Driver®. Our goal is to end drunk driving by making the use of designated drivers be as automatic as wearing a seatbelt."
 

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Instead of being a bunch of whiny b*tches maybe you should take a minute to research what that PSA is about. You want to boo during that spot then so be it, but the program was created out of a tragedy.

"In 2000 John Elliott, a Graduate of the Naval Academy, was struck and killed by a drunken driver on his way home for his mother’s birthday. The driver had been arrested on DUI charges and released only to get back in the car drunk, killing himself and John.
HERO – Origin of the name: John distinguished himself as a Human Education Resource Officer (HERO) at the Naval Academy. HERO’s are elected by their peers to counsel and mentor other members of their company. John was selected as the outstanding HERO in his graduating class.
The HERO Campaign asks everyone to be or have a safe and sober designated driver whenever they are drinking alcoholic beverages to prevent drunk driving tragedies, which claim over 10,000 American lives annually, and injure tens of thousands more. In memory of John and all the victims of DUI, we ask you to Be a HERO. Be a Designated Driver®. Our goal is to end drunk driving by making the use of designated drivers be as automatic as wearing a seatbelt."

Anyone with common sense knows the booing isn't directed at the PSA message. IMO, the louder the booing, the better, especially if it attended by those than can do something about this abhorrent coach.
 

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Between complaining about people booing during a PSA, complaining about something with our mascot at the Army game (honestly don't care enough to get all the info on that) and whatever else, Flood supporters really seem to have strong opinions about class. Kind of ironic coming from supporters of a coach who has seen how many of his players get arrested this year, and who tried to get a grade changed for one of his players.
 
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RUJohnny99

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Instead of being a bunch of whiny b*tches maybe you should take a minute to research what that PSA is about. You want to boo during that spot then so be it, but the program was created out of a tragedy.
Nobody is arguing Kyle Flood's contractually obligated support to charity.

Rutgers knows what the PSA is about, they know exactly what the reaction from the crowd will be, and they are going to run it.

These are not the actions of an administration with a long term plan that includes Kyle Flood.
 
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Whatever. Nothing wrong with "booing" a ****** coach. It's done everywhere, had been for decades, so some of you guys are just gonna have to live with it. Sorry.
hes making a million plus a year, all is fair, its on him. but no player should be booed, even laviano, he is doing the best he can
 
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Nobody is arguing Kyle Flood's contractually obligated support to charity.

Rutgers knows what the PSA is about, they know exactly what the reaction from the crowd will be, and they are going to run it.

These are not the actions of an administration with a long term plan that includes Kyle Flood.


What is the choice?

They can run the Flood version of the PSA, knowing that it will inevitably be booed.

Or they can run the Eddie Jordan version of the PSA, which basically sends a message that the administration knows that the fans disapprove of Flood.

I think as long as Flood is HC, they need to run the Flood version.
 

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In the grand scheme of things, does it really matter whether they run the Flood PSA or not?
 

RUJohnny99

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What is the choice?

They can run the Flood version of the PSA, knowing that it will inevitably be booed.

Or they can run the Eddie Jordan version of the PSA, which basically sends a message that the administration knows that the fans disapprove of Flood.

I think as long as Flood is HC, they need to run the Flood version.

Option C: have Joe Nolan read the script with a screenshot of the HERO logo playing on the screen. Nobody would notice Flood wasn't a part of it.
 

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there are a lot of places that "class" should be expected. it's weird that college football games appear to be one of them. there are so many more important places and things in life than football. but, I agree, if you are the type of person that believes you should always act in a certain way than everyone should strive to be "classy" even at a football game that means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things.
 

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Of course they will run the PSA. Typically tone-deaf RU admin. And they don't care what we/you think of Fludd.
 
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There is simply no other way of getting through to the people, whomever they are, within the AD or admin or BOG who insist on the continued foisting of Flood on this fanbase despite near universal opposition to his continued tenure.

They don't answer emails.

They don't answer reporters.

Since Barchi suspended Flood in September for shaming the University, it's been radio silence.

Silence should not be met with silence. RU has shown ever since FHJ, they only know how to respond when there is scandal and outcry and a mass booing is one such opportunity.

Everyone outside of the admin including the players is well aware of this.

How about RU handles a coaching situation properly and then complain when there is booing.
 

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the PSA and the booing that will happen will clearly make sure that any booing is not mistaken for booing the players. Its a good thing. There is a reason I like Ms Hermann
if you put her puss the big screen she would also be booed
 

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There is simply no other way of getting through to the people, whomever they are, within the AD or admin or BOG who insist on the continued foisting of Flood on this fanbase despite near universal opposition to his continued tenure.

They don't answer emails.

They don't answer reporters.

Since Barchi suspended Flood in September for shaming the University, it's been radio silence.

Silence should not be met with silence. RU has shown ever since FHJ, they only know how to respond when there is scandal and outcry and a mass booing is one such opportunity.

Everyone outside of the admin including the players is well aware of this.

How about RU handles a coaching situation properly and then complain when there is booing.

This. Just like they how responded at the speed of light when the GoFundMe went down. They are like pre-teens who are afraid of being laughed at more than concerned with things that might actually matter.

Now where's that airplane banner....