Oh Those Crazy Kids

I grew up in a much different era but I refer to it when I need some grounding to judge the present by.
My era taught that going to college was a priveledge and that it will be viewed that way. You didn't get into trouble, you didn't do any damage, you paid for the extras you wanted by working at a job and, above all, you never forgot that you were in college to study so that you could make something of yourself later on.
Of course those rules were violated once in a while but a riot over a football game? True, my era saw a few riots but a riot over a football game? Can't recall one of those.
In State College this past weekend the joy of Penn State's win over Ohio State got so many folks carried away that police in riot gear had to be called out, according to reports. It was also reported that light poles were taken down along with street signs and people jumped on cars and tossed things off balconies. Cars were damaged and several small fires were started though none got out of hand. Those folks, in their joy of winning, celebrated by throwing shoes, toilet paper, pots, pans and even a newspaper box according to that same published report.
Well, just come crazy kids having a little bit of fun on a Saturday night I suppose; as an additional treat, reportedly hundreds of people got their first taste of pepper spray which doesn't really taste that good but serves as a badge of courage the next day, I suppose.
Good to see those youngsters blowing off a little steam. Good for the school, wonderful for the communities reputation and think how pleased the taxpayers who had to pick up the bill for police and cleanup must be.
Those crazy kids. Don't you just love 'em.