Comments on: How Far is Too Far?

By: cgb

cgb — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:18:22 +0000

At VT we had the same issue with Glennon. I ripped him after every loss. He was a kid and I regret some of what I said, some people took it MUCH farther by writing terrible things on his facebook wall. And we were actually winning the conference with him. What set me over the edge was he said me-ist things to the local papers on a few occasions. Midway through 2008 I imposed a policy on myself to stop bashing players. It was just stupid. They’re students not paid athletes playing a game myself and everyone else take far too seriously.

Great post Miz.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:45:16 +0000

It isn’t limited to college football, ya know. For example, just ask Leodis McKelvin of the Bills, or former St. Louis Cardinals OF/whipping boy Chris Duncan. Hell, even Mitch Williams received death threats after surrendering Joe Carter’s walk-off in ‘93. The Internet and the explosion of sports talk radio have given voice to the people that, at one time, were the guys at the local bar spending hours screaming about that 3rd down in the 4th quarter, or the starting pitcher being left in too long. They let everyone within earshot know that they know more and could do better than the coach or manager of “our” team. In other words, you can’t fix stupid(hat tip to Ron White).

By: cycledan

cycledan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:34:23 +0000

I also remember years ago, Michael Irvin of the Cowboys was injured at Philly one game and all the classy Eagles fans were cheering. Cheering that an athlete is injured is going way too far IMHO.

By: cycledan

cycledan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:30:44 +0000

knightwhosaysni: Booing your own players is going too far in my opinion.

I have never booed my own team. I don't really understand it unless it is for a player not trying or getting arrested for something pretty bad. Joba was booed last night at Yankee stadium. I hate that. He is a 21 year old kid (or something like that). He probably wanted nothing more than to be sensational. The problem is even if only 10% boo, the others are not going to cheer for a bad performance so it sounds like all the people are booing. Do the people that are booing think it will make him a better pitcher next time? If they do then they are idiots. Again, I don't think anyone who has ever played a sport at a serious level would boo another athlete just based upon performance.

By: cycledan

cycledan — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:26:20 +0000

knightro: The word fan comes from fanatic. Some folks lives are so empty that they have invested ALL OF THEIR EMOTIONAL RESOURCES in the performance of their favorite team. Thus leaving the remainder of their lives empty. These are unhappy people who now have to validate themselves with their team’s performance. The team sucks…they look for scapegoats and then direct their unfiltered and excessive vitriol on the selected target. Those people just ain’t right. They are misdirected in their hatred. The problem lies closer to home.I know my teams stinks it up quite frequently, and it just bugs me when our fans boo. I can’t bring myself to even do that.

Very similar to what I have said for a long time. I barely have enough time to watch my teams these days. When I turn off the TV is when I am over my Team's loss. Honestly, I think people who have never played sports themselves are the worst fans at separating themselves from the performance of their teams. I might stew all week about getting second in a bike race that I thought I should have won but that is never going to happen with a bunch of strangers that I watch on TV.

By: knightwhosaysni

knightwhosaysni — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:37:39 +0000

Booing your own players is going too far in my opinion.

By: HawkEye19

HawkEye19 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:19:26 +0000

patphish: 3 years? Let me know when you approach 2 decades.

Or when you're about to enter the 6th decade. Ugh

By: patphish

patphish — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:13:25 +0000

GatorTrey: The hell are you talking about…2002-2004 has been shot out of my head…granted coaching was a major part, but there was some bad play to help square that up.

3 years? Let me know when you approach 2 decades.

By: mizerle06

mizerle06 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:11:53 +0000

(i.e. Muck Fichigan, Buck Fama, Notre Dame is overrated, Gaytors, tO$U, etc.)

forgot to add Choke-lahoma.

By: GatorTrey

GatorTrey — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:06:50 +0000

patphish:
Much easier when your team doesn’t suck.

The hell are you talking about...2002-2004 has been shot out of my head...granted coaching was a major part, but there was some bad play to help square that up.

By: spencer096

spencer096 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:04:17 +0000

ugh…ryan hamby. yes, a death threat might be going a little far, but dude, you could’ve spared everyone from mack brown and fuckign texas if you just hung onto that wide open pass in the end zone.

fuck texas. fuck mack brown.

By: patphish

patphish — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:55:23 +0000

GatorTrey: I’m usually very good about not ripping into those kids for throwing a pic, missing a tackle, fumbling a ball.It happens…Good post.

Much easier when your team doesn't suck.

By: GatorTrey

GatorTrey — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:53:36 +0000

I’m usually very good about not ripping into those kids for throwing a pic, missing a tackle, fumbling a ball.

It happens…Good post.

By: sae

sae — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:51:34 +0000

i’m for booing bad coaching and officiating, i’d have difficulty booing my players if they’re making the effort.

By: patphish

patphish — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:50:43 +0000

patphish: Just when I think I am surrounded by idiots, you go all Psyche 101 on us. Well said.

I apologize for calling all of you idiots. Except Spencer, he's an assidiothole.

By: patphish

patphish — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:47:40 +0000

knightro: The word fan comes from fanatic. Some folks lives are so empty that they have invested ALL OF THEIR EMOTIONAL RESOURCES in the performance of their favorite team. Thus leaving the remainder of their lives empty. These are unhappy people who now have to validate themselves with their team’s performance. The team sucks…they look for scapegoats and then direct their unfiltered and excessive vitriol on the selected target. Those people just ain’t right. They are misdirected in their hatred. The problem lies closer to home.I know my teams stinks it up quite frequently, and it just bugs me when our fans boo. I can’t bring myself to even do that.

Just when I think I am surrounded by idiots, you go all Psyche 101 on us. Well said.