OT - Iowa is still really mad about the Stanford Band

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It appears as though Iowa has decided to take their butt hurt over the, relatively tame by Stanford band standards, Rose Bowl half time show to legislative levels.

 

"Senator Mark Chelgren introduced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit “collaboration and cooperation” between Stanford and the University of Iowa, Iowa State, or Northern Iowa until Stanford apologizes for the band’s skit"

 

http://deadspin.com/iowa-senator-introduces-just-the-whiniest-bill-abou…

 

 

BayWolves

February 4th, 2016 at 8:24 AM ^

How utterly fucking lame, and overly sensitive. Spending time in legislation for this? I am sure there are more important things happening that require the cow tippers' attention.




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mjv

February 4th, 2016 at 10:28 AM ^

On a daily basis, I have never had much interaction between OSU or MSU alums.  The group of alums that I think Michigan alums are the most similar to are ND alums.  

I think that there are more career fields mutually populated by ND and M alums than there are between M/MSU or M/OSU alums.  And if you live in the Chicago area, this place is filled with ND alums.  The great thing about my interactions ND alums is that they are far more reasonable than either MSU or OSU alums.  

ElBictors

February 4th, 2016 at 8:31 AM ^

Everyone associated with the Stanford Band must be laughing their asses off!

Forget about state legislatures having better things to do, why the hell would Stanford give a fuck about Iowa, Iowa State or Northern Iowa?

Why would anyone? Talk about a hollow threat.

Like threatening to take away a kids broccoli and Lima beans until their grades improve. Lol

gwkrlghl

February 4th, 2016 at 8:33 AM ^

End collaboration between your own state's main universities and one of the finest in the world because you're butt hurt about their marching band? If I was in that senator's area I'd be giving him/her an earful.

Getting offended at the Stanford band is like getting offended at South Park. You just end up looking dumb and over sensitive

Everyone Murders

February 4th, 2016 at 8:39 AM ^

The tree mascot is a bit of a lech.  Your shiny tree really oughtn't be leching its way around America.  Especially with kids in the audience.  I've seen it miming sodomizing cheerleaders and mascots, and unlike South Park (an analogy raised above) (i) the tree's antics are lewd without being clever, and (ii) people aren't tuning into the School ___ v. Stanford game to see this stuff.

Now introducing legistlation or executive orders about such silliness?  That's a bit much.  There are plenty of inappropriate displays at any major football game, so if you're predisposed to being offended you can always do that.

But that tree is a bit of a jerk.

 

mjv

February 4th, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^

The Tree is unique and the process of becoming the Tree is outstanding.  

Almost every person in a costume mascot is terrible -- I thought Sparty was bad until I saw his cousin from Rutgers.  

Unless the mascot is an animal that if it got free posed a real threat to personal safety (Bevo, Ralphie, Mike the Tiger) or is an anti-mascot, nightmare fuel creature (the Tree), they can all be done away with.

CarlosSpicyweiner21

February 4th, 2016 at 8:44 AM ^

Not to get political, but this sums up the world we live in where butt hurt is now worth spending tax dollars on. Hey dude try using your time(which is paid for by tax payers) to do something that actually makes a difference in this country or the state you represent.

Surveillance Doe

February 4th, 2016 at 8:45 AM ^

I imagine every member of the Stanford band is having this shit framed and hung on the wall with pride. Doesn't Senator Chelgren realize he's giving them more than they could have hoped for?

Rabbit21

February 4th, 2016 at 8:45 AM ^

Unreal, what a dumb bill.  People got way over-heated about this and frankly, over a month after it happened need to just let it be in the past.

bfradette

February 4th, 2016 at 8:46 AM ^

While no right-thinking person would argue that this isn't petty and silly, I would like to point something out. One of Iowa's biggest legislative issues for the last few years is that we are breaking our own laws by having TOO MUCH money on hand. 

We are only permitted to have a certain amount of surplus money on hand, with the rest to be spent on reinvesting into the state somehow, through roads, education, social services, whatever. 

I would contrast that with the sorts of things my home state of Michigan is in the news for, and respectfully advise to look to your own glass houses first, before you criticize this particular state.

Everyone Murders

February 4th, 2016 at 8:54 AM ^

Let me summarize your argument.

  1. Iowa has had a budget surplus in recent years.
  2. Michigan has troubled cities in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, and others.  And there are some budgetary deficits in Michigan.
  3. Therefore, people in Michigan can't criticize Iowa's idiotic "no fraternization with Stanford" bill?

I'm unsold on this argument.

bfradette

February 4th, 2016 at 8:58 AM ^

The point being made is, Iowa's legislature is doing a great job running the state, and before people in Michigan, whose legislature is doing a positively terrible job criticize Iowa, they should probably check themselves.

 

Its a bit like a broke man criticizing a hard-working man's purchase of an expensive car.