Reality is the school is just different now. The Corps is just a small part of the University and less than 10%. The traditions will continue to evolve because of that and we will be more and more like other schools which has been happening for a long time and we are well past the threshold. We have a lot more in common with the sips than we do The Citadel now and that's fine and overall a big positive. That means we become a lot more individualistic and less disciplined.

FWIW it aggravates me that some of the things that they have held on to tradition wise are the goofy stuff and some of it has actually exaggerated. For instance the Yell Leaders acting more and more animated. My Dad was a Yell Leader in the '50s and they didn't do so much animation and showy crap that looks gay. Crap like the pseudo pushups and exaggerated movements on yells.

Old Army has been going to hell though since 1877.

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Posted by KaiserSoze99

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 9/8/21 at 9:52 am to aggressor

Back when I was in school, one of the old yellow leaders came and spoke at yell practice. He told an original story that was actually funny. This was after we had heard the current yell leaders tell the same damn story over and over again with shite delivery and zero comedic timing.

I remember thinking that the whole group yell and yell leading tradition had become "canned" routine. I remember thinking then, and I still think, that yell practice should actually be a practice for new yells specifically tailored for the opponent the next day.

Why do we stick with the same routine when there are so many opportunities to raise hell with 30,000+ blasting said hell right into the opposing bench?

Remember the Watermelon yell we did for good ole Rick Barns?

Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon Rind, look at the scoreboard, see who's behind

That's what I mean.

The 12th Man could do so much more.