I understand that St. Pats is a tradition at Rolla. I have no problem with St. Pats. Yes, some of the things seem a bit childish to me but hey whatever. I do have a serious issue with the daily bombardment which is launched my way when I walk by the puck... I wish they would move the St. Pats solicitors into the book store and out of my face. It reminds me of a solicitor but one that you can't hang up on. At least two points for moving the St. Pats Reps into the bookstore

1. They can only solicit people who are truly interested in buying st. pats stuff

2. They can stay warmer during the winter and not have to cart their shopping carts out to the puck.

Exceptions? Yes, I would say that on days when other organizations plan to solicit everyone like for buying donuts or glasses or chocolate vaginas... then let the St. Pats guys in your face because heck at that point so is everyone else.

But seriously... every freaking day of the week every week of the year? No thanks.

Hey dude, thats part of rolla tradition. St. pats is something that makes Rolla unique and diffrent from every other college, get used to it and stop bitching.

And besides, we're all human, we know what it feels like. Do you honestly think those guys like coming up to total strangers and bugging the shit out of them, begging them to buy their stuff? I'm sure you wouldn't. But it's called taking responsibility and doing your part to help it all come together. If you don't like it, leave.

I used to think like you did ofotcn2...they'd bug the hell out of me every day until I came up with this great idea: not giving a shit.

It only takes a couple seconds to walk past them, and if you really aren't interested in anything they have, don't say a word back to them. Don't go apeshit over a few seconds of your day so easily. You'd be surprised how many people they get to buy shirts that might not get them otherwise just by saying "hi" or "did you get your shirt yet?"

Or you could also get ahold of one of those "I don't want to buy a damn sweatshirt" tshirts or whatever some people were selling a while back.

"Hope you are getting good practice selling shirts, its all you are going to be doing for the rest of your life."

That sentence will help you out. After you say that to them, just smack'um in the face or something.

well, the st pats board members are cool guys and i like to say hi to them as i walk by, and not buy there stuff...suckers

on behalf of the board: we're just trying to sell shirts so we can put on a week long party for 6000 people. no big deal. saying 'hi' as you walk by the puck isn't soliciting. maybe we're just nice and like to greet people? anyway, if you want to be a part of the best ever and wear a shirt, get one. if you don't, you can go home and have a nice 4 day weekend. if you don't give a shit then just walk by, as stated earlier. anyway, the best ever is here, so get fired up!

You could have gotten more money out of me if you sold T-shirts along with sweatshirts. I can't stand wearing sweatshirts unless I'm going to be outside in the cold for a long time (which I haven't done since high school). Nothing against you guys or your organization or the design of the shirts; I just hate sweatshirts.

They do have a green t-shirt with joe miner on it, but I didn't like the design enough to get it...something just seemed odd on the joe drawing, but to each their own. I don't wear sweatshirts too often, but I've still gotten one for every year I've been here. They're good to have when you actually want one.

To be honest, I'd consider buying one if they weren't so hideously ugly. Who designs them? Is there a competition? Seriously, it's like someone ate a bag of skittles and then vomited on a shirt.

Also, in order of appeal:

(good) hoodies > dark green > normal sweatshirts > diarrhea orange (bad)

Yes, they have a contest every September, first place gets the basic design and I think $100 cash.

And the T-Shirt design was drawn up by a guy in my house. You can thank the fuck-o's at Keysport for fucking it all up. The dimensions ended up being way off, as well as the overall picture. I promise it used to look a lot better, oh well.

And I actually like the Specials (burnt orange design) better than the normal shirt. The snakes in the normal design look like fucked up serpent-dragon things... At least the cobra on the Special actually LOOKS like a cobra.

OK... Let me clarify.

1. I like the university

2. St. Pats is a good tradition

3. I understand how those guys must hate having people just walk past pissed off because they are supposed to bug the shit out of people.

But... I'd prefer not to sit idly by and just accept something as a thorn in my ass, I'd rather change it. The fact is, if I was a pats rep I'd want to be in the book store in a reasonable section of the store or at least something more permanent than the current homeless shelter looking carts they have now.

HEY THIS IS A GREAT TRADITION Lets give it the space and buildings it deserves!!!

And besides high pressure sales will only work on suckers... and discourage most other buyers. So why are we cutting ourselves short by doing this?

I think this is a pain in the ass not only because I have someone solicting me every day... but also because I know we can do better.

Its their right to stand out in the cold and try to sell you things. Now if you don't wanna listen to it than go wack your pud. Stop bitchin'

The reason they go there is because it is a high traffic area and will prolly bring in the most revinue. You on the other hand can walk around the puck and avoid the social intervention. GO back to your fucking hole dude!

I think it’s hilarious that the few people who actually do participate naturally assume that everyone else does. Give me a fuckin break! Most of the people who do go out and party are either Greeks (freaks) from Rolla or Greeks (freaks) from Columbia or Springfield. Either way I fuckin hate St Pat’s, and I hate it because of you ass holes.

O and I find it hilarious when you guys whoop and holler at me in a drunken ruckus as I walk by on the sidewalk. I guess you’re not cool unless you’re a dumb ass?

Just like my ma always said, “its all fun and games till somebody gets raped.”

I guess I shouldn’t be complaining, I suppose a good party just brings out the best in all of us. http://131.151.188.57:8080/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5585