Indiana high school bans "Rocky Top" at games due to moonshine reference

[Jerchap2]

From the article:

“I think schools need to take a stand against the use of alcohol and playing a song like that and celebrating to it after every touchdown, and our school scores a lot of touchdowns, you know it just doesn’t make sense,” [the principle] said, adding that he was unaware until recently that the song referenced alcohol.

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I have heard this song countless times since the 60's and didn't catch the moonshine reference. Wonder how many high school students caught it. Of course, all of them will now that it has been pointed out.

Thoughts?

 

[88GT]

Thoughts?

Just another effort to control what the kids think is acceptable and not. And people say the schools aren't trying to influence (indoctrinate) the children.

 

[9mmfan]

Like you, I've listened to the song countess times and never picked up on it. PC has finally won.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Good ole rocky top!

Rocky top Tennessee!

Go Vols!

 

[nickman54]

Good ole rocky top!

Rocky top Tennessee!

Go Vols!

 

[giovani]

Not only did I not realize it referenced moonshine, I didn't even know they played the song during ball games.

must be a southern Indiana thing.

 

[Effingham]

Heck, I remember when a few schools forbade their bands to play "Tequila" -- which is very catchy when bands play it, but then there's that "TEQUILA!" line. Sigh.

 

[Dr.Midnight]

Please forgive me, but I don't find myself getting too worked up about this. I honestly think the out of control PC crap I have been bombarded with over the past few months has caused me to go numb over almost everything.

 

[Jerchap2]

Please forgive me, but I don't find myself getting too worked up about this. I honestly think the out of control PC crap I have been bombarded with over the past few months has caused me to go numb over almost everything.

I would not say I am "overly" worked up, but we cannot afford to "go numb" and let the schools and government chip away at our society and our liberty. Going numb is what they want. It means they win.

 

[88GT]

"The world is a dangerous place. Not because people are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." --A. Einstein.

"The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy." Charles De Montesquieu

 

[copo]

This is a shame to stop a tradition over something the kids had no clue about till they said something.

 

[Jerchap2]

"The world is a dangerous place. Not because people are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." --A. Einstein.

"The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy." Charles De Montesquieu

Rep worthy.

 

[Jerchap2]

Not only did I not realize it referenced moonshine, I didn't even know they played the song during ball games.

must be a southern Indiana thing.

You have to read the article to understand. From the article:

Plymouth High School has for the past 20 years featured the song prominently in its football games. It has been the signature of the Plymouth Rockies, played after all scoring plays at the stadium they call “The Rockpile.”

 

[Dr.Midnight]

I would not say I am "overly" worked up, but we cannot afford to "go numb" and let the schools and government chip away at our society and our liberty. Going numb is what they want. It means they win.

I would certainly agree with you on that. Our government is doing their best to condition us to accept more and more control every day.

 

[tatertot]

Not only did I not realize it referenced moonshine, I didn't even know they played the song during ball games.must be a southern Indiana thing.

Surprisingly its not just southern Indiana. My high school used to play Plymouth in football. Plymouth's mascot was the pilgrim in everything except football. They were the Rockies for football, and they played Rocky Top anytime something went their way. I like the song, but it got annoying hearing it every 2 or 3 minutes.

 

[Doug]

OH MY GOSH!!!

I went to Lincoln High School in Vincennes!
Our teams were called the Alices!
They still are!
All those years of promoting gender ambiguity and cross-dressing!

I guess I'm lucky I didn't play football; I'd probably be homosexual if I had.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[The Bubba Effect]

When I was in high school pep band we played "Tequila!". Pee-wee's Big Adventure - Tequila - YouTube

That's probably why I turned out to be the miscreant I am today.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have heard this song countless times since the 60's and didn't catch the moonshine reference.

And it celebrates the murder of a federal agent.

I cannot believe this song is sung in celebration at universities!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

And it celebrates the murder of a federal agent.

I cannot believe this song is sung in celebration at universities!

We're all anarcho-libertarians down there. We just want to be left alone to brew our alcohol and don't recognize the legitimacy of ATF agents trespassing on our property.