Exactly. I think the biggest purchasers of balloons are parents for their kids, and dudes for their girlfriend
Balloon tradition
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Actually the last home game I went to, my girlfriend purchased a balloon and she kept it the whole game. She tied the balloon to her hair tie she had on her wrist and I told her that if you get lost within the crowd I'll be able to find you since you'll be the only one in our section carrying a balloon LOL
Why stop at millions?
So long as we’re going to have a good old fashioned tantrum up here, go all the way:
Each season Husker fans release 38 trillion balloons into the environment at home games. They’re obstructing the sun and causing combines to break down.
Further, all traditions that any fan bases perform after routine plays are idiotic.
Examples include: Husker fans releasing balloons after first score. The Florida gator chomp after a score. The FSU tomahawk chop after any positive play. Throwing the bones after every routine (yawn) sack. Ohio State dotting the “I” at halftime, as if every team doesn’t have a halftime presentation. Idiots. Jump around at Wisconsin? Fourth quarter comes every college football game. Even at Buffalo. What a bunch of tools. Texas playing “I’ve been working on the railroad” after every gain greater than 1 yard. Notre Dame fans painting helmets, as if all teams, even the crappiest of the crappy, don’t have decoration of some sort on their uniforms. Chief Osceola and his flaming spear — all teams have pregame ceremonies— weak sauce. Army and Navy march in and make a big ruckus about it as if every team doesn’t have a pre game ceremony and a band. And don’t get me started on the Sooner Schooner. As if the fans of all teams don’t arrive at the game via some similar routine mode of transportation.
Come to think of it, everything about CFB in general and Nebraska in particular sucks. If you have a different opinion, YOU are the one with a closed mind, you’re an idiot to boot, and GTF off my lawn.
So long as we’re going to have a good old fashioned tantrum up here, go all the way:
Each season Husker fans release 38 trillion balloons into the environment at home games. They’re obstructing the sun and causing combines to break down.
Further, all traditions that any fan bases perform after routine plays are idiotic.
Examples include: Husker fans releasing balloons after first score. The Florida gator chomp after a score. The FSU tomahawk chop after any positive play. Throwing the bones after every routine (yawn) sack. Ohio State dotting the “I” at halftime, as if every team doesn’t have a halftime presentation. Idiots. Jump around at Wisconsin? Fourth quarter comes every college football game. Even at Buffalo. What a bunch of tools. Texas playing “I’ve been working on the railroad” after every gain greater than 1 yard. Notre Dame fans painting helmets, as if all teams, even the crappiest of the crappy, don’t have decoration of some sort on their uniforms. Chief Osceola and his flaming spear — all teams have pregame ceremonies— weak sauce. Army and Navy march in and make a big ruckus about it as if every team doesn’t have a pre game ceremony and a band. And don’t get me started on the Sooner Schooner. As if the fans of all teams don’t arrive at the game via some similar routine mode of transportation.
Come to think of it, everything about CFB in general and Nebraska in particular sucks. If you have a different opinion, YOU are the one with a closed mind, you’re an idiot to boot, and GTF off my lawn.
It's a great tradition, and experience, but it is an environmental issue, so I see both sides.
However, if you truly ask yourself, is it ok to **** on the environment in order for me to have a little "fun?" I think the mature answer is no, it's not ok. Regardless of entertainment and nostalgic experience.
Kids understand this, funny how parents don't. GBR
Here goes the guy who takes a simple issue, blows it way out proportion, and starts to use ridiculous and silly arguments that have nothing to do with the core issue, in order to prove some point about freedom and contrasting opinions?
What does rubber balloons biodegradability and promoting a cleaner environment have to do with the friggin Gator chomp and FSU tomahawk again? Is someone taking away your freedom?
Here's an idea, go get an aerosol can filled with hairspray, and shoot it up your nose till you puke. Start there.
So FLHusker said:
"However, if you truly ask yourself, is it ok to **** on the environment in order for me to have a little "fun?" I think the mature answer is no, it's not ok. Regardless of entertainment and nostalgic experience."
I guess then you'd have to say every game at every stadium is crapping on the environment, what with all the cars, trucks, buses that people drive to a game in, all the concessions sold with cups, boxes, candy wrappers, etc. that are thrown away, all the restaurants that serve people before and after games that have to throw away uneaten food, or napkins, containers and the like.
So, is it ok to "****" on the environment just for a football game?
"However, if you truly ask yourself, is it ok to **** on the environment in order for me to have a little "fun?" I think the mature answer is no, it's not ok. Regardless of entertainment and nostalgic experience."
I guess then you'd have to say every game at every stadium is crapping on the environment, what with all the cars, trucks, buses that people drive to a game in, all the concessions sold with cups, boxes, candy wrappers, etc. that are thrown away, all the restaurants that serve people before and after games that have to throw away uneaten food, or napkins, containers and the like.
So, is it ok to "****" on the environment just for a football game?
To reiterate and clarify my point, I will do so, on top of your refusal to make your own...
Releasing balloons is an old-school and classic tradition at Husker home games, really a cool experience, but it releases rubber balloons into the environment which are harmful, to whatever extent, to the environment. Therefore, people are thinking about discontinuing the experience because promoting a cleaner environment is beneficial and outweighs the nostalgia of experiencing this unique event.
That pretty much sums it up on my end. If you care to play, you can attack that statement all you want. My guess is you don't have much of a counter argument other than losing your freedom to snort aerosol or stick agent orange up your rectum, but have right at it, I'm listening...
So FLHusker said:
"However, if you truly ask yourself, is it ok to **** on the environment in order for me to have a little "fun?" I think the mature answer is no, it's not ok. Regardless of entertainment and nostalgic experience."
I guess then you'd have to say every game at every stadium is crapping on the environment, what with all the cars, trucks, buses that people drive to a game in, all the concessions sold with cups, boxes, candy wrappers, etc. that are thrown away, all the restaurants that serve people before and after games that have to throw away uneaten food, or napkins, containers and the like.
So, is it ok to "****" on the environment just for a football game?
Baby steps. Baby steps. Baby steps.
Wow. This thread is still going. Lol
Who would have guessed it? Balloons!
Who would have guessed it? Balloons!
I don't think you are going to win. Might want to move to California. Or apparently Chicago. They will support this 100%
Lol I know. I was think 10 responses at most.
Win what? California and Chicago? Huh?
Are you trying to make this political? That makes no sense to me.
All I am doing is highlighting the real issue behind this debate. Try and stay on point.
What I will not do is let someone hijack the argument and go with the political finger-pointing like anything remotely environmentally friendly is the perversion of some sort of politically inferior ideology. Doing an environmentally friendly thing does not mean somebody is advocating a political stance, it's just someone trying to make a small difference in a positive direction when it comes to the environment.
You are advocating for a change in something that does not do what you are saying it does...harm the environment. These balloons freaking shatter into pieces not harmful to animals. They do not get anywhere near ground water as to affect that resource. The small pieces these balloons shatter into are affected by UV light further breaking them down.....
I'm calling this a straw man. There isn't a negative impact except that people want to make this out to be a tragedy even when it isn't impactful.
The tragedy is that even when we discuss these things in a logical and scientific way as to find out the truth about the impact of this behavior, those concerned with the environment, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, ignore the findings, retreat into their pigheaded pride and adamantly become nothing but propagandists.
Show me the truth, not the agenda.
His last paragraph a few rants up concerning agent orange certainly was classy. Shows the mind set of someone not able to deal constructively when engaged in difference of opinions.
Certainly went for the dramatic huh? Dude isn't interested in dealing with this on the level. He is interested in pushing agenda.
Living in liberty, picking away at it at the same time.
According to the scoreboard it does not appear to be Iowa State. The opponent on the scoreboard says "Lob". So you got the year right. We played the New Mexico Lobos on October 5th of that year.November 9, 1985 Iowa State
We should keep this thread going all season This thread ended on page 2 when blackshirt316 brought actual facts to the table. We have our very own version of the Black Knight from Monte Python fighting back now. I love it!
This thread ended on page 2 when blackshirt316 brought actual facts to the table. We have our very own version of the Black Knight from Monte Python fighting back now. I love it!https://www.theadvertiser.com/story...ndly-alternatives-balloon-releases/386197002/
https://balloonsblow.org/nebraska-huskers-response/
I am basing my opinion on the above, which seemed like a no-brainer, but am certainly willing to consider a counter-argument. Apologies for not providing some evidence, seemed pretty straight-forward to me.
If the balloons are biodegradable, still posing harm to the animals who ingest them, I still have a problem with it, and you can pound sand if you don't like my view. Like you said, it's a free country.
Good heavens. Are you still trying to win?
When it comes to the environment, always. Whatever small steps forward, whatever chance to lower carbon emissions, clean-up and reduce water usage, encourage recycling and minimize waste. Always. GBR
Protecting animals and their natural habitat as well. Proud to say we have 350 acres of CRP land in Nebraska. Stopped hunting it too.
There is nothing there but a rah rah website....
No findings of alarming numbers of animals found dead with balloons in their gut.
They've found a few exceptions of a balloon as far as Michigan. Not an actual problem like balloons collecting in Michigan as to become an unsightly problem.
I never said you couldn't have an opinion. Or even voice it. But I'm willing to bet you're not trying to just voice your opinion, you're trying to take away a liberty that does not harm the environment from others based on the lie that it does harm the environment.
Do you drive or ride in a fossil fueled vehicle anywhere that is for anything aside from fun?
Do you eat meat as a form of enjoyment? You should be a vegan. Its better for the environment assuming you only eat locally sourced organic food not transported by a fossil fueled vehicle.
Do you own a tv? Do you watch it for fun? I hope you power it using solar.
Currently, I'm not outraged at anything (except that I haven't seen my girlfriend nude in about a week, but that makes me more sad than outraged if I'm being honest) and I kinda feel left out.
Finally. Outrage about something that matters!!!!!!
Recycle everything, drive a hybrid, use solar panels. Donate money to environmental causes, big backer of ASPCA, and plan on giving my estate to causes advocating 1. Protection of natural habitat and 2. Environmental rights.
Not a vegan and love electronics. So yea, a bit of hypocrisy, but I try my best...
To your last paragraph, I don't find anything that is done intentionally to harm the environment as infringing on my liberty. Littering is illegal. I question your logic here.
Unfortunately, most"activist's" usually never are. They're usually shipped in with outside funding. I wonder if the"ban the red balloons" people would be ok with banning all balloons. Happy birthday, it's a boy, it's a girl......
Hell yes. Single use plastics and rubber sucks. At work or on the road, I keep everything in a bag in my trunk and recycle at home. I don't care if I carry around trash, so long as I can get it into the right place.
And no, it doesn't mean celebrations of those events are any less enjoyable without balloons. That doesn't make sense.
Lot's of party stores will be put out of business. Good for you for keeping your stuff in your trunk. I feel better knowing that you are not to blame for not being responsible enough to throw your drink cup away making it necessary to ban plastic straws.
I work with some pretty avid conservatives, and it was pretty cool holding my stance and seeing the office get rid of plastic cups and going to reusable water containers. Also, an officemate stopped using single use plastics at lunch, now uses cutlery. And these are not hippie liberals, just people who needed convincing that it was harmful. Most are avid outdoorsman, and saw the benefit of a cleaner environment.