McMaster Football Game - Sept 26th 1PM - vs #7 Laurier
09-25-2009 at 01:08 PM
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lol...I sure do. I'm not promising it's good, but I do. xD
(To be precise, I'm more into an artform called 'popping' which most people mistakenly call breakdancing, and is close enough to be practiced in the club...I'm not very agile, and hence not good at the really spinny, impressive moves. lol)
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YOU CAN POP?
my whole world is a lie.
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Mathematically it makes about as much sense as (pineapple)$$*cucumbe r*.
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09-25-2009 at 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mowicz
lol...I sure do. I'm not promising it's good, but I do. xD
(To be precise, I'm more into an artform called 'popping' which most people mistakenly call breakdancing, and is close enough to be practiced in the club...I'm not very agile, and hence not good at the really spinny, impressive moves. lol)
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OH THAT'S WHO YOU ARE!
People mistake popping for breakdancing? They are pretty different.
Anyways, I saw you when you guys performed for the Bio Society the other day. XD
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09-25-2009 at 01:56 PM
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"The Gears" - Taken in front of the Life Sciences building during a Bio Society event (co-hosted by MBC)
to Jeremy: I was the one who did the Superman Worm (ie. 'armless worm') right at the very end. (: |
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09-25-2009 at 02:49 PM
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remember not to be too loud when mac is huddling and before the snap for mac...cheer the result of the play loudly though!
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09-25-2009 at 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lawleypop
. If the only way "your team" can win is by your crowd trying to distract the other team, then as I said before, I don't see the point.
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Ever heard the term "The home crowd is the 12th Man on the pitch"?(Soccer Saying). What it essentially means is that a loud and strong home crowd can put psychological pressure(Noise and Visual Stimulus is one of the most effective Torture Techniques) on the opposing team. A fumble greeted with loud ironic cheers against the away team; Every Point by the Home team greeted with loud noises actually motivates the team to go further.
For example there are a few teams in the English Premier league who are horrible away from home and their home grounds are fortresses even for the Champions! Its still the same team with the same level of skill and tactic! The Home Crowd does matter and infact CAN provide the difference between victory and defeat. I don't understand why you think its pointless if a team relies on the crowd to win(even though I don't think it was ever implied that the home crowd is going to be the ONLY reason why Mac might win...its just an additional help)
Why else do they have Coxswain's shouting their heads off in rowing?
Its McMaster University Vs Another University. Not a random group of men vs a random group of men. We might not be on the team literally but it is still "us" who wins if we beat Laurier!
p.s: Just wondering Have you ever played team sports?
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09-25-2009 at 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by huzaifa47
Ever heard the term "The home crowd is the 12th Man on the pitch"?(Soccer Saying). What it essentially means is that a loud and strong home crowd can put psychological pressure(Noise and Visual Stimulus is one of the most effective Torture Techniques) on the opposing team. A fumble greeted with loud ironic cheers against the away team; Every Point by the Home team greeted with loud noises actually motivates the team to go further.
For example there are a few teams in the English Premier league who are horrible away from home and their home grounds are fortresses even for the Champions! Its still the same team with the same level of skill and tactic! The Home Crowd does matter and infact CAN provide the difference between victory and defeat. I don't understand why you think its pointless if a team relies on the crowd to win(even though I don't think it was ever implied that the home crowd is going to be the ONLY reason why Mac might win...its just an additional help)
Why else do they have Coxswain's shouting their heads off in rowing?
Its McMaster University Vs Another University. Not a random group of men vs a random group of men. We might not be on the team literally but it is still "us" who wins if we beat Laurier!
p.s: Just wondering Have you ever played team sports?
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Nope, I've never heard of that saying before. Thank you for that explanation. Note that I am not opposed to cheering. I am not arguing against cheering. What I'm arguing against is McMaster students (or anyone) trying to be as loud as possible while the other team is trying to strategize. If by trying to distract the other team during a crucial moment of strategizing is the only way they can win (and not by the team's own skill), then IN MY OPINION, I just don't see the point. That's what I'm arguing/debating, not the actual cheering. Trust me, I cheered too (and I'll admit it), at the only hockey game I've ever been to.
I played soccer and softball as a kid and lacrosse in HS. Someone can play sports and just not like them, you know. xD
I.e. say McMaster wins. Yippee, everyone cheers, me included.
Now let's assume that the only reason why McMaster won was because the crowd was able to "distract" the other team by being loud, and not because of sheer talent. In this situation, I, personally, do not see the point or "fun" of it. I watch sports to see talent, not a fluke win because of a crowd.
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09-25-2009 at 04:46 PM
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who cares about cheering/not cheering...the tickets at compass are sold out and I need one!! :@
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09-26-2009 at 06:11 PM
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Who won?
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09-26-2009 at 06:37 PM
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Laurier.
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09-26-2009 at 09:03 PM
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yeah... 30-14
Mac will get raped in the next one vs Western
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09-26-2009 at 10:13 PM
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Aww, shoot :(. I wish I was there though. I hope we BEAT Western!
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Last edited by ~*Sara*~ : 09-26-2009 at 11:35 PM.
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09-26-2009 at 10:27 PM
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I hope we win Western!
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You're cheering for Western?!?!?! How dare you!!! lol
We're going get destroyed by Western. Aren't they ranked 1st or 2nd? |
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09-26-2009 at 10:30 PM
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Trust me, I cheered too (and I'll admit it), at the only hockey game I've ever been to.
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Just wondering, what hockey game did you go to? |
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09-26-2009 at 10:45 PM
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Just wondering, what hockey game did you go to?
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Oshawa Generals. My friend won box seats during Christmas time.
It was cool. There was a shoot out and everything.
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09-26-2009 at 11:29 PM
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I hope we win Western!
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Traitor...:p
...even though I think she meant "I hope we beat Western!" |
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