Calling MGoStudents: Stop messing up The Wave

Yesterday, the student section tried to start the wave during the third quarter when we were up 14 points with plenty of time left in the third quarter.

Notre Dame had the ball.  While some students half heartedly attempted the wave, ND scored to cut the lead to 7.   At the time I thought "ok, some freshmen or sophomores got down low and didn't know better."  Embarassing, but at least the rest of the students knew to focus on the game and get loud for the defense.

Then the unthinkable happened.  Immediately after the score, the student section kept trying to start a wave.  We were up just 7 against a rival in the third quarter.  This time, the entire section was participating in the act of sacriledge.  Of course, the recent alums and non-students were having none of it.

Now, I'm not a crotchedy old alum, rather I'm a mid-20's, always yelling, "up in back" recent alum.  I love the Michigan Stadium version of the Wave.  There's none better.  However, even though it is great and amazing, it's true beauty is a result of doing it properly and at the correct time.  Doing it incorrectly and at improper times will lead to a substandard wave.  This is serious business.  During the RichRod years, blowouts were few and far in between and the Wave's standards dipped.  Now that we are basking in the glory that is the Hoke era, let's bring the Wave's standard's back to where they belong.

Here's your MGoPSA.  Wave Guidelines:

1. The wave is only to start late in the third quarter or in the fourth quarter.
2. The game must be "in hand."  This means that even with a miracle, the outcome is not in doubt and we are the team that will be coming out on top.  A safe number for this is a 21-point lead.  However, depending on the amount of time left, this could be as low as a 17-point lead.
3. ONLY when requirements (1) and (2) are met is it acceptable to start the Wave.
4. The Wave's order is as follows:

• Regular speed
• Regular speed (second round of regular speed recommended if first cycle was weak)
• Slow wave
• Fast wave
• Reverse wave
• Split wave
• Split wave until it dies

Thus concludes your MGoPSA.  Let the debate commence (though, I think I have everything correct).