Really?  If 'sucks' doesn't mean sucks, then use, for instance, 'stinks.'

Also, part of an education is sales.  ('Somebody is always sold something' in any transaction.)  And, in sales--which is to say in life--you are working with others.  Working with others is not so much about what you intend for them to see/hear/feel as it is about what they actually see/hear/feel.

And a lot of people who you may want to impress (or, at least, not offend) are not impressed when you chant or cheer using 'sucks' or 'bullshit.'

This is part of growing up...part of a college education (if you're doing it right).

Thatsa pretty good stuff. I will not say my opinion but there are some pretty sad sections inthe MAC as far as being organized and actully cheering instead of tak9ng person potshots at players and 18 year old drunk idiots blowing epithet s at coaches managers trainers and players

If you equate chanting BS with sucks, we truly will never see eye to eye on this matter.

BS and sucks can't even be compared.

Sure, we don't want the section to be chanting all out profanities, there is obviously a line that does not even need to be approached, let alone crossed... but "sucks" is one of those ones where you have to step back and realize you're at a COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME, NOT SATURDAY EVENING MASS. It is not viewed as profane by most everyone, and as mentioned, you can label it mean-spirited if you want, I guess.  But, it's a student section at a D1 college, of course you want to take some jabs that don't go over the line too far, like saying "you suck" when they foul out.  If you expect to go to a sporting event at any level above middle school and not hear at least something on par with "sucks", you should probably just stick to listening to Russ or Michael Reghi (depending on what's available for that particular game).  I don't mean to make it sound like "if you don't like it, stay home", but come on...

The O Zone has very rarely ever crossed that line, and they should be commended for that.  Instead, we nit-pick over a word that is no big deal whatsoever.

Honestly, it's sad that it has generated this much discussion (and I know I am a hypocrite for saying this, as I add to the discussion).

I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to say or imply with this last comment.  Do you mean I'm not being courteous by saying Alan "landed one on your snoot"?  If so, all I can say is you -- and most of the rest of the world -- don't understand my sarcasm.  Or, are you implying that I use the word "sucks" while saying others shouldn't?  If the latter, it's not true. If I ever used that word my wife would smack me across the face.  It's her number one no-no word.  We both remember the first time we saw it used in the current fashion.  It was the first year we were married and an encyclopedia salesman (even younger than we were at the time) came knocking on our apartment door in Cowtown, Ohio.  He said he wasn't selling anything, but just wanted to talk about some wonderful things we could get free.  After about a half hour of his pitch, I finally pinned him down and said to him, "You lied to us.  You want us to pay for this 'free stuff.'"  I then ushered him to the door.  The next morning, we found the word "SUCKS" scrawled over the name plate on our apartment door.  I don't think my wife liked the word before that experience, but that certainly reinforced her opinion about the kinds of folks that use that word.   When the Ozone uses the word, she often says to me, "That's crude."  Or, "I hate that word."  OK, I know, we're just old farts, so who cares.  Let me repeat, in closing, I'm all for your right to use that or any other word, but I also think it's appropriate for college men and women to show a little class. 

So I guess OCF, Alan and Monroe would be offended if the OZone showed up tomorrow in support of ICA and chanted "sucks" when Steve Hayes is introduced at this event tomorrow and speaks out against ICA: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152271574828874.

I read this post to my wife, and she chuckled over it.  If you don't mind, could you PM me with your real name. Yes, I've never actually understood why my wife hates the one "s-word" and loves to use the other "s-word."  Her only explanation is that her maternal grandmother, who was a real saint, used the "sh-word" and, therefore, it's a good word.  

JOOC, I noticed that Jeff McKinney (aka CensorMan) has edited your post.  Was it the f-word that he edited or was it my wife-approved s-word.  If the latter, I find it strange that the other s-word is sanctioned . . . and even encouraged on this board, especially when talking about Oxford Tech.  Yes I know that technically Jeff isn't censoring because his action doesn't constitute government action, but I like the sound of CensorMan anyway. 
 

Well, to quote the Good Book, "For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NLT)  This might just be the appropriate time and place for such action!    (Please don't tell my wife that I said that.)

Dragon, 

I respectfully disagree.  I think many of the actions of the moderators on this board are arbitrary and capricious.  If they can't stand the heat they should stay out of the kitchen and do something else with their time.  I've pointed this out on many other occasions.  Jeff is a friend, and I think he'll understand much better than you do, how I meant my remarks.  I don't know that it's in your job description to be the sensitivity policeman around here.  If Jeff is offended, I'm sure he'll say so.  In that case, I might offer an apology, but I don't expect he'll take it the way you did.

Don't like it?  Get your own site.  I consider Jeff a friend too and will defend him fiercely.

It was the s%#t word and not suck. Prime time TV still doesn't say that s-word so it will get edited here...the same rule that has been in place for the past 10+ years.

Frankly I'm glad certain words are forbidden here.  Paraphrasing the immortal words of Sam Wyche "You aren't in (Temple)."   

This thread got real interesting - starting to kinda just suck now though........ (no reference to fellatio intended)