Why is Booing considered awful?

[MadAboutIndiana 402]

Can I ask what is wrong with booing a coach at a game? You could make an argument for not booing the collegiate players, but what makes a coach untouchable?

It makes IU look like a hillbilly school, for one.

[drock161 586]

Can I ask what is wrong with booing a coach at a game? You could make an argument for not booing the collegiate players, but what makes a coach untouchable?

 

Well sometimes he's just too far away to touch... /s

 

But actually I agree. Booing was not going to far when we lost the games in Maui, had numerous off the court issues, and had no roster foresight. That's how the fans were showing their displeasure and making their opinion known to the administration. Fred Glass wasn't going to come onto this site (his loss) and read our comments/analysis.

A credit for Crean, I don't think anyone is going to be booing him at games unless we have another collapse like after Cody and Vic left. I'm excited to see what happens next year, and especially the year after that. It'll be very telling about the actually state of the program and whether or not Crean has made any improvements.

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Can I ask what is wrong with booing a coach at a game? You could make an argument for not booing the collegiate players, but what makes a coach untouchable?

For one it's an effort in futility, you booing will not get the coach fired any quicker, then it just makes the program look bad.

[KB0 827]

For one it's an effort in futility, you booing will not get the coach fired any quicker, then it just makes the program look bad.

 

"It makes the program look bad"

 

And to quote MadAboutIndiana

 

"It makes us look like a bunch of hillbillies."

 

Booing does not make the program look bad or make anyone look like a hillbilly (Seriously?!?). Sure, maybe it's not going to get the coach fired on the spot, but it is at least a vehicle for fans to express their discontent. Short of writing a letter to the AD (which almost never makes it past the secretary, let alone the Assistant AD) it's the best only method to express frustration. If you pay for a ticket then you have every right to boo the coach. 

[MadAboutIndiana 402]

If you want to voice concern, stop giving them money.

Booing accomplishes what?

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

"It makes the program look bad"

And to quote MadAboutIndiana

"It makes us look like a bunch of hillbillies."

Booing does not make the program look bad or make anyone look like a hillbilly (Seriously?!?). Sure, maybe it's not going to get the coach fired on the spot, but it is at least a vehicle for fans to express their discontent. Short of writing a letter to the AD (which almost never makes it past the secretary, let alone the Assistant AD) it's the best only method to express frustration. If you pay for a ticket then you have every right to boo the coach.

I don't understand the hillbilly part myself, but can you honestly say the program doesn't look bad when it's head coach is booed, especially with recruits, or potential future head coaches? Who wants come be apart of a program when it starts to struggle the fan base boos them.

[Naturalhoosier 15,439]

I don't understand the hillbilly part myself, but can you honestly say the program doesn't look bad when it's head coach is booed, especially with recruits, or potential future head coaches? Who wants come be apart of a program when it starts to struggle the fan base boos them.

 

Someone who has the will and determination to not be booed.  That's who.  That's who I want representing my team.  I'll easily admit that I've booed bad coaching, bad playing, etc.  I don't see anything wrong with it.  This isn't youth soccer.  If booing hurts feelings, they are in the wrong business.  Does booing look bad for a program?  Have you ever once heard a recruit say, "Oh man, I can't go to XYZ University, as they occasionally boo".  Nope.  Me neither.

[Dalton26 16,892]

It makes IU look like a hillbilly school, for one.

You can't be serious...

[VO5 8,272]

If it's getting to the point of booing, then the administration is already well aware. Booing does nothing to further the process of removing someone

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Someone who has the will and determination to not be booed. That's who. That's who I want representing my team. I'll easily admit that I've booed bad coaching, bad playing, etc. I don't see anything wrong with it. This isn't youth soccer. If booing hurts feelings, they are in the wrong business. Does booing look bad for a program? Have you ever once heard a recruit say, "Oh man, I can't go to XYZ University, as they occasionally boo". Nope. Me neither.

That's adorable, I've also never heard a recruit say he didn't want to go to XYZ university because he didn't like the coaches, but I'm sure it happens. If you don't think that's how 17,18 year olds think then I guess we're to agree to disagree.

[Naturalhoosier 15,439]

That's adorable, I've also never heard a recruit say he didn't want to go to XYZ university because he didn't like the coaches, but I'm sure it happens. If you don't think that's how 17,18 year olds think then I guess we're to agree to disagree.

I'm cool with that. Lol BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

;)

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Its the one way a fanbase can voice their opinion. We all know emails are not read by the important parties. We also know coach and AD will not be browsing message boards. Most fans are not big enough donors that anyone would notice. If your coach is not performing to standards or expectations, please use your voice. I for one have never booed, but, it is also ok to do.

[coonhounds 9,465]

You can't be serious...

judging by some of his posts I wonder sometimes if he is

[coonhounds 9,465]

Imo I give crean credit he never complained about the booing and I think has taken upon himself to put a better product on the floor and off. I don't think Crean is as thin skinned as some of our fans and probably understood why it was happening. As for it making us look like hillbillies lol I think it makes us look like we give a darn. Passion

[HoosierCoop 3,981]

Absolute silence = booing in the hall!

 

Booing is something that you do to the opposing team, officials, etc.  NOT THE FREAKING TEAM YOU LOVE AND SUPPORT!

 

I would have gotten hit in the back of the head by my old man if I booed at our team.

 

If the team is down, do you think booing is going to change that????

 

Hell no!!!

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Its the one way a fanbase can voice their opinion. We all know emails are not read by the important parties. We also know coach and AD will not be browsing message boards. Most fans are not big enough donors that anyone would notice. If your coach is not performing to standards or expectations, please use your voice. I for one have never booed, but, it is also ok to do.

Physical mail still is--and for quite a while will remain--the best way of voicing your opinion. Sitting down and writing or typing a letter to the AD expressing your concerns in a polite manner will be far more effective than booing or emailing. Calling is pretty good too. Either way express the actions you'll be taking in response to what they are doing (no longer donating, voting, buying things, whatever). That goes for everyone from Glass to Obama.

 

Will they read it personally? Almost certainly not, but the goal is to have your opinion heard and counted not to have it read by a particular person. The underlings who handle letters will tell Glass their content in some fashion. I don't know how he does it, but a weekly brief going over the main concerns or as part of a regular meeting are the most likely ways. They may include snips from particularly well-written letters as well. But, they'll give Glass the number of people who are expressing the same general opinion and what the opinion is. They likely include information from places like here too so Glass can assess the general tenor of the public.

 

In politicians, if the public outcry is such to risk losing an election or if a convincing argument is provided, they may change their position based on these briefs. Glass is not beholden to anyone but the trustees, so he has to gauge how the reaction will affect donations, admissions, and other numbers the higher-ups care about. Eventually, they do cave to public pressure. After all, most of the program's donor money comes from aggregates of small donations not a few large donors.

 

Booing may be considered as part of the public tenor, but it's the worst way to communicate any message other than "I don't know how to communicate frustrations as an adult".

[coonhounds 9,465]

Why are we on the booing thread again after all this time when things are finally looking up? Hopefully we are all cheering alot the rest of the season and years to come lol

[Alford Bailey 12,421]

BOO! BOO! I've BOO ed at high school games I've BOO ed at college and pro games. BOO! BOO! If an athlete cant handle a little booing then there are bigger issues.

[Alford Bailey 12,421]

Why are we on the booing thread again after all this time when things are finally looking up? Hopefully we are all cheering alot the rest of the season and years to come lol

I just BOO ed whoever brought this thread back. May have thrown in a YOU SUCK ! as well.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

I just BOO ed whoever brought this thread back. May have thrown in a YOU SUCK ! as well.

Don't kill the messenger! The booing discussion started again in the Fire Tom Crean thread and I remembered this one so I moved everything over here. 

 

I was looking over old topics yesterday while entertaining a misguided belief I would read through the "Who do you want to replace Crean" threads and make a little list of coaches people like so I can watch them closely in the Tourney and almost cannot believe how many times we rehash the same things with the same people in new topics. Might as well consolidate where we can.