Tubby Smith's e-mail to season ticket holders in the student section of Williams Arena

First and foremost, thank you for your support of our team this season! The spirit you bring to the Barnyard pumps up our student-athletes and gives our team a competitive edge. We are incredibly appreciative of your support, but I must express my disappointment of the vulgar language directed at the Ohio State team. We want Williams Arena to be a tough place for visiting teams to play. However, such chants as "F--- Ohio State" and singling out players don't belong in the college game. Adding vulgarity to our cheers does little to intimidate the opponent; it only reflects poorly on us. My request of you is to continue to bring your game -- be spirited, be loud, be creative, be clever -- and be respectful.

Let's make the Barn a place where families, visiting fans, and TV viewers see the way we support our Golden Gophers by cheering with class.

Thank you again for your incredible support this season! I promise to bring our A-game to the remaining three games at the Barn, and I know you'll bring you're A-game too!