New Noisemaker Rules for MSU

[GamecockDieHard]

It's not really an issue for anyone else, I don't think. Very nice of the SEC to act "immediately" AFTER the USCe Game. Auburn needed the help, I guess. :angry:

http://secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=7649&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2

[pc72687]

It gave our team good practice for loud environments like UF, which is the only one I think that will be loud that we play away (vandy...no, Kentucky...no, Clemson will be but it will have plenty of SC fans to compensate).

[kles30]

good, just because you can't make the noise with your fans doesn't mean you should be able to produce it artificially

[Neo]

Now they make a decision..... :angry:


Anyways, good for the SEC. :happy:

[kles30]

See Duke doesn't have to worry about that...The fans don't make enough noise and, they don't care to make artificial noise. the most noise you'll hear at a Duke football game is the jingling of keys on a kick off.

deff. more noise at a basketball game..

[Cianne]

I would imagine that nobody would go to a Duke game after getting blanked by I-AA Richmond, but hey, it's Duke. It's expected I guess.

[scunyon]

Probably had more people at the Benedict-Savannah State game than will be at the next Duke game.

[Trinity]

scunyon, your sig...Damn. I like it. :laugh:

[msgadawg]

Hmmm Did Cowbells affect the outcome of the USC game,, NO! Just set up a great atmosphere. Slive was there, He could have stopped it if he had wanted to .. Give me a break, Just like OM,, Give em Rebel Flags and a Mascot, There was nothing wrong with what they have, Guys,,most of the teams is SEC have more in large cities than Mississippi has in the whole state, A few thousand Cowbells or rebel flags do not affect the outcome of a game, Go to LSU and see if it is not three times as loud as 45000 cowbells, Bet it is, Been there, Go Dawgs!

[Neo]

Hmmm Did Cowbells affect the outcome of the USC game,, NO! Just set up a great atmosphere. Slive was there, He could have stopped it if he had wanted to .. Give me a break, Just like OM,, Give em Rebel Flags and a Mascot, There was nothing wrong with what they have, Guys,,most of the teams is SEC have more in large cities than Mississippi has in the whole state, A few thousand Cowbells or rebel flags do not affect the outcome of a game, Go to LSU and see if it is not three times as loud as 45000 cowbells, Bet it is, Been there, Go Dawgs!


That's crap! Noone likes those dang cowbells, but MSU fans. The fact is, the SEC has had a rule about them and you all used them anyways. :angry:

I applaud the SEC for putting the bite back into their pitbull. If you don't like the rules of the SEC, go join the MAC or whatever. :mellow:

[Cianne]

The SEC didn't take away the flags or the mascot. Nor was it a rule for 30 some odd years that they were illegal anyway like artificial noisemakers.

[msgadawg]

Oh that is right SEC didn't take them away, But Your illustrious President took tradition away from Ole Miss,, You must be one of the minority,,that doesn't care,, Well We don't have a lot of tradition at MSU but Bells and Like it or not, they will be around We will continue to get them in one way or another, BY the way, Not a lot I can say that looked good at Ole Miss other than the georgous women,, but a sea of red and blue flags waving together was always an awesome site, Sorry you dont like our bells, But because of your teams lousy performance many years ago,and as always you wanted to fight Bells became a part of the game, Thanks Rebs! and oh by the way NEO,, no one likes the bells, I guess you think people like the funky Rooster you guys trott on the field Give Me A Break,

[Razorbabe]

When cowbells are outlawed, only outlaws will have them.

[Neo]

and oh by the way NEO,, no one likes the bells, I guess you think people like the funky Rooster you guys trott on the field Give Me A Break,


There's a difference. How is cocky a form of air pollution?

It's jokers like you that try to excuse the breaking of conference rules by using the tradition card. That argument is about as seaworthy as the Titanic.

I heard a guy on the radio that reminds me of you. He argued the point of loud pipes on a Harley being the same as a Boeing 757 and that his pipes are not any different.

The difference between the two is that the jet is not made to be loud on purpose unlike the motorcycle. The cowbells are just a form of air pollution. Pure and simple.

[azamugg]

no problem w/tradition but bells gotta git, its an attempted advantage from a noise standpoint...........if you can't put enough people in the stands then look for a nice cheer that you're 50,000 can all sing along together or take the clanger out of the bell and just ogle it w/admiration......then sit it down beside your bourbon bottle and sack of chew

[msgadawg]

Outlaw or not,, Mine is there, Hey Neo, don't like em, Stay in Columbia next time USC and MSU play in Starkville, That way they won't agitate you! You guys need to worry about the rest of your schedule more than Artificial Noisemakers. From what I see and as bad as we were You may be like us ,, In for a Long Season!

[Neo]

Outlaw or not,, Mine is there, Hey Neo, don't like em, Stay in Columbia next time USC and MSU play in Starkville, That way they won't agitate you! You guys need to worry about the rest of your schedule more than Artificial Noisemakers. From what I see and as bad as we were You may be like us ,, In for a Long Season!



I swear, you've got guts. I cannot believe that you're talking smack after you got BLANKED in your home.

As for us being as bad as MSU, well, there's nothing wrong with wishful thinking but I seriously doubt that USC would lose to Kentucky or Vanderbilt let alone Maine. :laugh:

[SPURED]

Oh that is right SEC didn't take them away, But Your illustrious President took tradition away from Ole Miss,, You must be one of the minority,,that doesn't care,, Well We don't have a lot of tradition at MSU but Bells and Like it or not, they will be around We will continue to get them in one way or another, BY the way, Not a lot I can say that looked good at Ole Miss other than the georgous women,, but a sea of red and blue flags waving together was always an awesome site, Sorry you dont like our bells, But because of your teams lousy performance many years ago,and as always you wanted to fight Bells became a part of the game, Thanks Rebs! and oh by the way NEO,, no one likes the bells, I guess you think people like the funky Rooster you guys trott on the field Give Me A Break, your comparison of our mascot and your bells doesnt make much since. our mascot isnt breaking any rules, where as your cowbells are. i think since the cowbell is the only tradition MSU has, maybe they should change there mascot to a big Cowbell. the Mississippi State Cowbells, it has sort of a ring to it dont y'all think?

i could really care less if MSU fans keep bringing and using the cowbells. my team wont be getting penalties called on them for it. if they want to keep hurting there team because of tradition than so be it. that is just one more game all of us other SEC fans can chalk up as a W.

[Cianne]

Oh that is right SEC didn't take them away, But Your illustrious President took tradition away from Ole Miss,, You must be one of the minority,,that doesn't care,, Well We don't have a lot of tradition at MSU but Bells and Like it or not, they will be around We will continue to get them in one way or another, BY the way, Not a lot I can say that looked good at Ole Miss other than the georgous women,, but a sea of red and blue flags waving together was always an awesome site, Sorry you dont like our bells, But because of your teams lousy performance many years ago,and as always you wanted to fight Bells became a part of the game, Thanks Rebs! and oh by the way NEO,, no one likes the bells, I guess you think people like the funky Rooster you guys trott on the field Give Me A Break,

It's hard to read this because it's convoluted nonsense.

[shanksta13]

It's hard to read this because it's convoluted nonsense.

I'm not a big fan of convoluted nonsense. It just seems so nonsensical! :laugh:

[WDavE]

When cowbells are outlawed, only outlaws will have them.

That made me laugh.......

[msgadawg]

Hey Neo, I was there, Saw it all, Was about what I expected, Not afraid to say we were and are bad,, But please... I can't believe you can talk smack, which you have all summer and you still haven't proven anything,, Win Tomorrow then I will believe all your talk, .. I have followed SEC football since I was 6 and that was a long time ago,,, I think you are still a newcomer to SEC footabll at Carolina... I can smack with the best of em, Believe me with what I have endured over the years..and of course the Rebs have given us plenty of it. HA! Go beat Georgia and prove to me you are there, IF not, be willing to admit it,, As for cowbells. you can debate it forever, But bottom line legal or not , They won't go away,, Hey good luck tomorrow I wil lbe watching, ANd Wdave Welcome To Cowbell City tomorrow....

[shanksta13]

I don't see the problem with cowbells to be honest with you. Sure they can get annoying, but so can drunk fans...

[SPURED]

Hey Neo, I was there, Saw it all, Was about what I expected, Not afraid to say we were and are bad,, But please... I can't believe you can talk smack, which you have all summer and you still haven't proven anything,, Win Tomorrow then I will believe all your talk, .. I have followed SEC football since I was 6 and that was a long time ago,,, I think you are still a newcomer to SEC footabll at Carolina... I can smack with the best of em, Believe me with what I have endured over the years..and of course the Rebs have given us plenty of it. HA! Go beat Georgia and prove to me you are there, IF not, be willing to admit it,, As for cowbells. you can debate it forever, But bottom line legal or not , They won't go away,, Hey good luck tomorrow I wil lbe watching, ANd Wdave Welcome To Cowbell City tomorrow....

Like i said before i could care less if the cowbells are done away with. its not going to hurt my team any. if the MSU fans dont want to get rid of there cowbells than they will just have to continue watching a losing football program.

[Cianne]

and of course the Rebs have given us plenty of it. HA! Go beat Georgia and prove to me you are there, IF not, be willing to admit it

What? What does us beating Gerogia have to do with noise pollution which is all I have spoken of in this thread? Or are you just some idiot who can't type trying to pick a fight?

[larryt4111]

JUST WHO GIVES A FLYING DAMN ABOUT YOUR STUPID REDNECK BELLS?
The SEC and the NCAA have both ruled on them, so bring them on if you want to.
I would bet that after 3-4 15 yrd flags the coaching staff will be begging their REDNECK fans to back off with the bells and to leave them at home from then on!
YOUR CHOICE !

[GamecockDieHard]

no problem w/tradition but bells gotta git, its an attempted advantage from a noise standpoint...........if you can't put enough people in the stands then look for a nice cheer that you're 50,000 can all sing along together or take the clanger out of the bell and just ogle it w/admiration......then sit it down beside your bourbon bottle and sack of chew


azamugg, this is about the funniest line I've seen!! I love it. Rep points definitely comin' your way. I've read it 3 times and I'm still laughing!!!

As for the bells. I can assure you, we don't care....now. I know MSU has a small crowd and all that, but it's just not a good precedence (sp?). If the Vols decided to bring in airhorns, we're all screwed. :laugh:

[scfan5338]

What? What does us beating Gerogia have to do with noise pollution which is all I have spoken of in this thread? Or are you just some idiot who can't type trying to pick a fight?


I think he is talking about USC beating UGA, atleast that what I concluded from his ridiculious messages.

ohh yeah this is my #1000 post!

[Cianne]

I think he is talking about USC beating UGA, atleast that what I concluded from his ridiculious messages.

Hard to tell isn't it? He was talking about Ole Miss immediately prior and we play Georgia in three weeks.

[AceLeroy]

My only problem with this cowbell issue is it seems to be a non-issue with most opposing coaches. Why is it so important? Has anyone ever stooped low enough to blame a loss at MSU on the Cowbells??

And one more big thing , why are rules and laws concerning drinking at SEC games ignored and then so much is made about the bells.

Most of the complaints I hear from SEC fans visiting other teams is the way they are treated by drunken fans of the home team. Why is this not a bigger issue than the bells??

So if you want to get rid of the bells , fine. But then let's get rid of the alcohol at games also. It is a much bigger problem............Wait.......It just hit me......People might stay at home if they couldn't drink and that would cost the SEC some money............................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..Nevermind , We couldn't have that could we????

[Cianne]

People are always going to sneak in alcohol despite the fact that it is illegal. Same thing will happen with the cowbells. It's not a bigger issue, just an isolated one and thus easier to handle. However, as long as university employed security are checking, there won't be a serious reduction in the cowbells in Starkville.

Cowbells do make a slick dual wielding weapon along with a liquor bottle though. Don't wanna get in a fight with that guy.

[AceLeroy]

People are always going to sneak in alcohol despite the fact that it is illegal.


It could be stopped , it would just cost money. Which is exactly my point. The bells are less of a problem than alcohol is , it is just easier to pick on the bells and much cheaper. It is hypocritical of the SEC to come down on MSU for the Cowbells while ignoring the bigger problem of alcohol abusive fans.

[rabidcock]

JUST WHO GIVES A FLYING DAMN ABOUT YOUR STUPID REDNECK BELLS?

Apparently, someone did. Personally, I can't see any harm that was caused by them. The MSU faithful were were certainly enamored of this "ancient" tradition. If someone was fearful it may set a noise precedent....that perhaps in Baton Rouge a foghorn tradition would come about...or some other ludicrous form of overt sound implementation in some other SEC town, well that was emphatically squelched. Yessiree...a statement was made, buddyboy..you can bet'cher bottom dollar on that one.

The innocent, harmless personal freedoms of each of us is being removed one cowbell at a time. And if you can't see that (and you can't)....well then.....

Listen, there's a hell of a good universe next door....

Let's go.....

[Cianne]

The bells are less of a problem than alcohol is , it is just easier to pick on the bells and much cheaper.

How is it cheaper? Security doing their job would fix both problems at the same cost. However, people are innately against searches prior to going into the stadium despite there being probable cause, especially at student gates. This limits what security can do in searching for it.

In regards to the bells, I'd venture to say it's more expensive to remove cowbells, especially in Starkville. Imagine the number of personnel you would need to round up all the bells? They are much more likely to be stowed away, taped to the inside of a thigh, then a liquor bottle.

[Cianne]

The innocent, harmless personal freedoms of each of us is being removed one cowbell at a time. And if you can't see that (and you can't)....well then.....

The "freedom" was "removed" back in the 70s when the NCAA banned them. As you can tell, nothing was actually removed.

[AceLeroy]

How is it cheaper? Security doing their job would fix both problems at the same cost. However, people are innately against searches prior to going into the stadium despite there being probable cause, especially at student gates. This limits what security can do in searching for it.

In regards to the bells, I'd venture to say it's more expensive to remove cowbells, especially in Starkville. Imagine the number of personnel you would need to round up all the bells? They are much more likely to be stowed away, taped to the inside of a thigh, then a liquor bottle.

It is cheaper because it would take TONS of more security to actually eliminate alcohol from the fans than it would the bells.

With the bells , they just start throwing flags when they hear them. As for the fans sneaking alcohol in , it is much easier to conceal and go unnoticed than the bells are.

Regardless of cost , I still say that drunken fans are a much bigger problem than someone ringing a cowbell.

I stand by this.......alcohol problems are being ignored while the SEC comes down on MSU for a tradition that has little or no effect on the game.

[Cianne]

Regardless of cost , I still say that drunken fans are a much bigger problem than someone ringing a cowbell.

Could always look at it as the elimination of a possible weapon by drunken fans then.

[AceLeroy]

Could always look at it as the elimination of a possible weapon by drunken fans then.

Yeah right , and nobody ever throws a whiskey bottle at a game do they??? :biggrin:

[bbqit]

Yeah right , and nobody ever throws a whiskey bottle at a game do they??? :biggrin:


Ace is right they both are weapons. State loses a cow bell over "whatever" and Ole Miss loses a mascot over "whatever". Lets see another state's school tolerate what we put up with. I think only Illinois has had to deal with it too. The cow bells are something that has been a part of MS State football for too long to change now. Ok it was banned 30 years ago and they are just now going to enforce it? Stat of limits is how I see it. :brick: State, if can't get your cow bells in the game mail them to tub!

[rabidcock]

The "freedom" was "removed" back in the 70s when the NCAA banned them. As you can tell, nothing was actually removed.

It seems that now it has. Funny.....I don't ever recall seeing an opposing quarterback call a timeout because the cadence couldn't be heard over the clamor of bells. However, the clamor of yells.....well....

[Cianne]

Yeah right , and nobody ever throws a whiskey bottle at a game do they??? :biggrin:

Hey, I was just spinning in another issue like you did. You brought in alcohol. I brought in violence. I don't mind the stupid things unless I'm sitting next to a) a child who rings the thing in my ear the whole game because it doesn't know better or b) a drunk guy who rings the thing in my ear the whole game because he doesn't know better.

[AceLeroy]

Hey, I was just spinning in another issue like you did. You brought in alcohol. I brought in violence. I don't mind the stupid things unless I'm sitting next to a) a child who rings the thing in my ear the whole game because it doesn't know better or b) a drunk guy who rings the thing in my ear the whole game because he doesn't know better.

I brought in alcohol because it is a bigger problem than the bells.

I have read many complaints , even on this site , about people having to deal with drunk fans. I don't ever remember hearing anyone being assaulted by an MSU fan with a Cowbell.

Now come on , be honest.......What is abused more?? artificial noise makers or excessive drinking? Which one causes more problems on game day??

[Cianne]

I have read many complaints , even on this site , about people having to deal with drunk fans. I don't ever remember hearing anyone being assaulted by an MSU fan with a Cowbell.


<-- assaulted with a cowbell. There, now you've read/heard.

[AceLeroy]

<-- assaulted with a cowbell. There, now you've read/heard.

Also , there was an article in the Tupelo paper recently about someone getting killed by a drunk driver leaving an Ole Miss game in Oxford. I'm not picking on my rival , it has happened at many schools and after many games.

Now I am asking seriously......Why is the bell issue being dealt with so strongly while alcohol abuse is being ignored even though it has proven to be deadly?

To me that would be like worrying about flies in your kitchen while your house is burning down.

[AceLeroy]

Ace is right they both are weapons. State loses a cow bell over "whatever" and Ole Miss loses a mascot over "whatever". Lets see another state's school tolerate what we put up with. I think only Illinois has had to deal with it too. The cow bells are something that has been a part of MS State football for too long to change now. Ok it was banned 30 years ago and they are just now going to enforce it? Stat of limits is how I see it. :brick: State, if can't get your cow bells in the game mail them to tub!

Thanks for being honest. You are a man of honor. Rep points given.

And for what it is worth , It makes me sad that my young sons will never experience an Eggbowl with Col. Reb on the sidelines , Rebel flags waiving and cowbells ringing. That is a true Eggbowl.

[kinfolk41684]

I was just talking to my dad about this issue, he said it is about time. He also said that if they were gonna penalize MSU for everytime the refs heard a cowbell, he was gonna take one for each hand at the EGG BOWL :laugh:
HODDY TODDY!!! GO REBELS!!!
as for tradition for MSU, MAKE SOME!!!!