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Well for those that are adamantly opposed to booing, are you fine with people leaving the game early?  Would you not consider it just as disrespectful to have the team playing in a largely empty arena before the game is even over?

Depends on whether or not it's deserved.  When I muck it up at work and know I didn't give it my best, I gladly take any criticism that's thrown my way and work to reverse what I caused.  Do you honestly believe the effort given in the game against Iowa deserved cheering, people staying the whole game, etc...?  How is voicing your displeasure considered disrespect?  Again, I'm not talking about the people chanting for Brad Stevens, screaming vulgar slurs, etc...I'm talking about just straight booing to voice your displeasure

They are young men that are largely revered as idols more often than not around campus and enjoy certain "perks" most people will never experience. Shouldn't they also feel the opposite if/when they perform poorly? They get hoisted on shoulders of teammates and paraded around campus when they hit a game winner, so what's wrong with booing if they don't?

The conversation on booing your own team seems to always illicit strong responses and is one I was having with friends last night over drinks. I may be in the minority here, but why is booing considered so bad? I haven't booed at a game before (and I'm really not sure I ever would), but I don't fault those people at Assembly Hall that wish to voice their frustrations in this manner. To be clear, I am only talking about Booing - not throwing stuff, yelling obscenities, vulgar degradement, etc...those types of actions shouldn't be justified ever. It costs a great deal to go to a game. From the cost of travel, gas, parking, to the general admission prices, food while I am there, and any team swag I want to purchase, it's very easy for one game at the Hall to cost hundreds of dollars per person. The people spending this money are expected to cheer their team on, clap, stand up, etc...when the team is doing well and playing their hearts out. And it's fun to do so. As Yogi's mom put it in her post, it's entertainment. However, when that entertainment stops being fun because the team you adore isn't playing with any heart, energy, or desire and we are getting our butts stomped, why can't you voice your displeasure? As one ESPN article put it, you are "buying the right to literally voice your opinion within earshot of the overpaid underachievers who deny you your bragging rights and disgrace the good name of your city and team." It's an old debate, but I'm curious if most find it disgraceful. I think someone can be an enormous fan, supporter, etc...of a team, but still voice their displeasure when the team they love doesn't perform to the standards they're expected to. I'm not talking about wins and losses here either. Sure, our W/L record is about where pre-season experts picked it. I think everyone can agree the team played with little to no heart against Iowa. Some will say booing helps nothing. It hurts the cause. The players already know they messed up, so you are adding insult to injury. However, isn't the booing a method for voicing your displeasure to the administration as well? Lord knows picking up the phone and calling Fred Glass won't accomplish much. However, when he's in the Hall for a game and sees large sections half empty, hears the boo birds calling when the team is underperforming, do you believe that influences his decisions at all?

Watched Zeller and Noah last night here in Atlanta :-)

I am waiting at the station for the train to show up....It's rapidly approaching, but I'm still hopeful that I don't see it until next season.

I said at the beginning of the year, if we miss the tourney this year I am ready for the hot seat. Fail again next year, get a new coach. The rebuild was over 2 years ago and Indiana is a program that I fully expect in the tourney every year with at least a shot at making a national title run. I'm tired of seeing Ohio state, Michigan state, Wisconsin, having great teams year in and year out...obviously their system works for them to handle departures, transfers, injuries,etc... I like crean and want him to succeed, but he needs to start improving as a coach and in a hurry Sent from my SCH-I545 using BtownBanners mobile app