The NCAA is not a big fan of "Rammer Lammer"

[The Prowler]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--The NCAA today recommended that the University of Alabama football team be sanctioned for "gestures and cheers not consonant with the goals and ideals of NCAA athletics."

The announcement came at the suggestion of the NCAA Football Rules Committee as part of their annual offseason review of college football's rulebook. The recommendation follows up on the suggestion put forward by the committee yesterday offering a 15 yard penalty and nullification of a play for taunting during a live play.

In the eyes of committee member Mike Bellotti, the emphasis on in-game taunting was insufficient and unfair.



"The student is as much a part of this as the student-athlete, and if we're going to treat everyone the same it has to include the actions of the fans, as well."

Bellotti and the committee specifically recommended a sanction for Alabama regarding their use of the "Rammer, Jammer" cheer. The traditional cheer includes the chant "We just beat the hell out of you," something Alabama fans have cheered after victories for decades.

How does the committee plan to sanction a non-play action by non-athletes that takes place after the clock?

"It's going to be a 15 yard penalty for each documented chant," said Bellotti in a phone interview Thursday. "The sum will be tallied up on the first possession of the season, effective for the opener on September 4th, 2010 against San Jose State."

The starting field position for the Crimson Tide in the game, if the recommendation is approved by the committee, will be either just south of Gorgas, Alabama or somewhere around Ingram, Alabama depending on the coin toss.

After the news was announced, Las Vegas oddsmakers downgraded the returning National Champion Crimson Tide to a 7 point favorite over San Jose State. Nick Saban, through a university spokesperson, said the University plans to appeal

   

[Birmingham]

They can't keep a cowbell out of Davis Wade Stadium, how the HELL are they going to keep a fan from cheering?

[The Prowler]

They can't keep a cowbell out of Davis Wade Stadium, how the HELL are they going to keep a fan from cheering?

Guess you'll have to change the song up a little bit.

"Hey Spartans, we (are excited about our victory)...rammer lammer, yellow hammer give 'em (all you have) alabama."

[War Eagle!!!]

I hope Auburn has to kick-off their 2011 campaign from the 15...

[The Prowler]

I hope Auburn has to kick-off their 2011 campaign from the 15...

Bingo

[BZ770]

I'm torn on this one.  It is laughable when they beat a team by 2 points and they play it, but the NCAA is trying to make the game not fun any more either.  They pass this rule and it will be the beginning of nitpicking any tradtions.

[The Prowler]

Oh yeah, almost forgot the link.

Linkage

[No Huddle]

I guess we could just play this song.

[jadennis]

This rule is stupid.  I mean, Obama stupid.  I think in college basketball, in a much more "up close" setting, there should be some limits.  But a stadium full of fans not singing a traditional "we beat you" song AFTER the game?  S T U P I D.

[AUChizad]

This rule is stupid.  I mean, Obama stupid.  I think in college basketball, in a much more "up close" setting, there should be some limits.  But a stadium full of fans not singing a traditional "we beat you" song AFTER the game?  S T U P I D.

It's clearly a joke.

[RWS]

It's clearly a joke.

I was amazed that even after he posted the link that people didn't pick up on this.

[Pell City Tiger]

I was amazed that even after he posted the link that people didn't pick up on this.

They don't live on the same skreet.

[jadennis]

I was amazed that even after he posted the link that people didn't pick up on this.

I never clicked on the link....and what's most sad is that because of how ridiculous they are with some rules, it seems exactly like something they would do.