Collection plate for Mario, Luigi, Elf, and Lobster?

[Fresno Mustang]

Shots fired?

[CenTXpony]

Sounds like a couple of posters parents didn't give them enough attention when they were growing up....

Found y'all some costumes...


http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/ ... e-costume/

They seem to fit your personalities... maybe this will help y'all gain the attention that you're looking for.

[Statler]

Why don't our new trolls get the students to go to football games since they have such great spirit. Lets get everybody a participation trophy?

[coloradoStang]

SanAntonPony is spot on with his argument. Although my name implies that the majority of my hatred is directed towards the lobster or crab (whatever the hell he is), I think the root of this problem is the weirdo elf and the fact that Mario and Luigi need to reverse costumes considering Mario is taller than Luigi. They need to check their Nintendo measurables.

But in all seriousness, I think I am speaking on behalf of most student fans when I say that we do not want these figures representing our student body and our general fanhood. True fans don't need to dress up like complete fools in irrelevant outfits to support their team and the assertion that these individuals are somehow leading "the mob" is preposterous. Yes, they start chants on occasion, but no more than the rest of the student section, and as was previously asserted, if they were our "best fans" or even "true fans" they would be in attendance at almost all away games in costume regardless of their other commitments. My own father and numerous other people I know who don't go to SMU have commented regarding the lobster and other figures and wonder about their significance, and when I respond that there is none, their response is usually something along the lines of "oh, that's really weird." WHICH IT UNDOUBTEDLY IS. Wear an SMU jersey, an SMU shirt, a hat; support the team in a meaningful way, which doesn't leave the outside world thinking that SMU is a bunch of weirdos because we're not. Most of us are normal fans who will get after it and support our team, and guess what...actually make the trips to away games, still yell and scream just as much as the people in ridiculous costumes all the while not making our school look like a bunch of losers. Just my thoughts and rip me a new one for it, but I believe a lot more of the students feel this way than not.

honest opinion: unfortunately a certain group of individuals (I do have a couple friends in that group) that just so happens to no longer have letters on their house, became a majority of the greeks in the MOB. And they started wearing costumes. That group does not exactly receive a ton of love from other groups on campus (warranted or not its just how it is). So the costumes and everything else they do became automatically uncool. I wish that another group, who had more sway on campus had taken over the mob and then it would be the cool thing to do on campus and not what it is right now. But what happened, happened and thats why you hear a ton of greek guys (big part of the fanbase) not joining or sitting with the mob and talking crap about that section in paticular. It's typical smu bs but it is what it is.

The alumni love the school spirit and thats why everyone on here loves the costumes, but the students are hostile to some of it because of who the majority of the mob section is. (and some of those guys are my buddies but thats what I think happened)

Either way moody is not even on the same planet as the games last year. And every student can agree with that and loves most of our atmosphere costumes or not.

[coloradoStang]

Why don't our new trolls get the students to go to football games since they have such great spirit. Lets get everybody a participation trophy?

With the exception of the lobster, the "hardcore smu student fans" that do not dress up on this board, mostly attend the football games (there are not many of us so we all basically know each other or recognize each other). Most of the costume crew and that area of the mob are definitely not at the football games with the rest of us.

[smusic 00]

This quickly became the dumbest thread in PF history.

[PonySnob]

SanAntonPony is spot on with his argument. Although my name implies that the majority of my hatred is directed towards the lobster or crab (whatever the hell he is), I think the root of this problem is the weirdo elf and the fact that Mario and Luigi need to reverse costumes considering Mario is taller than Luigi. They need to check their Nintendo measurables.

But in all seriousness, I think I am speaking on behalf of most student fans when I say that we do not want these figures representing our student body and our general fanhood. True fans don't need to dress up like complete fools in irrelevant outfits to support their team and the assertion that these individuals are somehow leading "the mob" is preposterous. Yes, they start chants on occasion, but no more than the rest of the student section, and as was previously asserted, if they were our "best fans" or even "true fans" they would be in attendance at almost all away games in costume regardless of their other commitments. My own father and numerous other people I know who don't go to SMU have commented regarding the lobster and other figures and wonder about their significance, and when I respond that there is none, their response is usually something along the lines of "oh, that's really weird." WHICH IT UNDOUBTEDLY IS. Wear an SMU jersey, an SMU shirt, a hat; support the team in a meaningful way, which doesn't leave the outside world thinking that SMU is a bunch of weirdos because we're not. Most of us are normal fans who will get after it and support our team, and guess what...actually make the trips to away games, still yell and scream just as much as the people in ridiculous costumes all the while not making our school look like a bunch of losers. Just my thoughts and rip me a new one for it, but I believe a lot more of the students feel this way than not.

honest opinion: unfortunately a certain group of individuals (I do have a couple friends in that group) that just so happens to no longer have letters on their house, became a majority of the greeks in the MOB. And they started wearing costumes. That group does not exactly receive a ton of love from other groups on campus (warranted or not its just how it is). So the costumes and everything else they do became automatically uncool. I wish that another group, who had more sway on campus had taken over the mob and then it would be the cool thing to do on campus and not what it is right now. But what happened, happened and thats why you hear a ton of greek guys (big part of the fanbase) not joining or sitting with the mob and talking crap about that section in paticular. It's typical smu bs but it is what it is.

The alumni love the school spirit and thats why everyone on here loves the costumes, but the students are hostile to some of it because of who the majority of the mob section is. (and some of those guys are my buddies but thats what I think happened)

Either way moody is not even on the same planet as the games last year. And every student can agree with that and loves most of our atmosphere costumes or not.

Sig Eps.........

[Topper]

SanAntonPony is spot on with his argument. Although my name implies that the majority of my hatred is directed towards the lobster or crab (whatever the hell he is), I think the root of this problem is the weirdo elf and the fact that Mario and Luigi need to reverse costumes considering Mario is taller than Luigi. They need to check their Nintendo measurables.

But in all seriousness, I think I am speaking on behalf of most student fans when I say that we do not want these figures representing our student body and our general fanhood. True fans don't need to dress up like complete fools in irrelevant outfits to support their team and the assertion that these individuals are somehow leading "the mob" is preposterous. Yes, they start chants on occasion, but no more than the rest of the student section, and as was previously asserted, if they were our "best fans" or even "true fans" they would be in attendance at almost all away games in costume regardless of their other commitments. My own father and numerous other people I know who don't go to SMU have commented regarding the lobster and other figures and wonder about their significance, and when I respond that there is none, their response is usually something along the lines of "oh, that's really weird." WHICH IT UNDOUBTEDLY IS. Wear an SMU jersey, an SMU shirt, a hat; support the team in a meaningful way, which doesn't leave the outside world thinking that SMU is a bunch of weirdos because we're not. Most of us are normal fans who will get after it and support our team, and guess what...actually make the trips to away games, still yell and scream just as much as the people in ridiculous costumes all the while not making our school look like a bunch of losers. Just my thoughts and rip me a new one for it, but I believe a lot more of the students feel this way than not.

Do you really feel compelled to criticize some young guys for having a little bit of fun? Doesn't make the school look like a bunch of losers at all. In fact, my non-SMU family, friends, and cooleagues are all asking me about these guys and love them! I think that they are a very positive influence on the program.

[Stallion]

Take these stupid criticisms up with the Official Faculty Representative of the Mob

Mr. Larry Brown


From Wikipedia: (which needs serious SMU updating)
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" Brown (born September 14, 1940) is an American basketball coach, who is currently the head coach at Southern Methodist University. He is the faculty advisor for the student spirit group supporting the campus's athletics programs named "The MOB," as Brown is known as "The Godfather."

[gostangs]

Hey here is a hint to all the grumpy students - the second you graduate nobody cares what fraternity or any other group you were in, unless you are a tool. So everyone else just sees a bunch of students that are having fun and giving the opposing team grief, which is entertaining and funny to everyone in the place other than those that are bummed because they are not also the center of attention. If you don't like it, I suggest you 1) don't put on a costume and 2) lighten up. There are many things out there to get bent about. This is not one of them.

[TidePony]

I'm glad we have our 4 characters - Joshie from Memphis hated them, the midget from Cincy wanted to punch them, and let's not forget about Mr. Applebee's USA - yeah, they're awesome. But, all of the MOB and Greeks are awesome too. People all over the country are talking about the atmosphere in Moody (I don't ever remember it being a talking point before). Let's build on it!

[ojaipony]

I think it's the Lobster posing as lobstersux69.

Yeah, eff the lobster! Mario, Luigi, Elf all suck!!! Let's take them out back and beat the [deleted] out of them!

Morons.

[sadderbudweiser]

I thought high school ended in….ummm….high school.

I really don't care whether the lobster is on your shirt or in your face.

Grow up….at least to collegiate level.

[TidePony]

I smell a troll

[Nedward]

I could see some fraternal social issues keeping the Mob from getting participation from some groups. That's SMU and probably wont be changing anytime soon unfortunately. When the last comparable group Mustang Maniacs circa 1998-2000) it had a diverse group of Greek leadership. There were a fraternoties that routinely had more than other groups, but it wasn't associated with one group. A shame this has happened here. Nevertheless, it hasn't hurt the incredible environment at Moody. Hopefully everybody works it out.