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Official CU-Oregon Pregame/Game Thread
- Thread starter SerenityBuff
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Yep. There are aspects of being a coach or athlete someone will never get if he/she has never walked in those shoes. But knowing the game, what has been successful or failed in similar situations, and being able to tell if someone is doing a good job? That's something anyone of normal intelligence can learn & form valid opinions.
Berger
Member
It’s the fact some of the comments go too far. If someone doesn’t care about how those constant digs on a player may be hurtful to a player, a family member, or a friend, I guess that says a lot about that person.
Which comment went too far?
Berger
Member
It was deleted because I said something.
Glad we got that straight. They’re not children, I will absolutely criticize poor play when I see it.
And if players and their families are getting their feelings hurt by what some anonymous message board posters are saying about them on the internet, then I suggest they get a thicker skin or stop reading message boards.
Berger, you aren't getting off to a good start here. The #1 mistake of anyone hitting a message board for the first time is assuming homogeneity of posters. You saw a single comment and lost your ****.
Here is my simple advice.
Berger
Member
Or you could show a little respect for players who have busted their ass and parents who have made sacrifices to get their children to play at this level and not be rude. Thicker skin/not be an asshole. The choices.
Bliff Cranch
Well-Known Member
Possibly. Likely? I wouldn’t bet on it. Recruiting has been sh!t and the early returns from the transfer portal have been, well, pretty awful.
Would still love to see all these examples you have seen where people have gone too far beyond a single post that was deleted. You’ve been on this board for about 24 hours and seem to think this is a place for ripping players. I would suggest you have no clue what you’re talking about and maybe stick around and participate in the discussion for more than a day before drawing conclusions about this board’s attitude toward the players.
fwiw, I had always been of the strong opinion that college athletes shouldn't be subjected to message board attacks. It has been an opinion mostly shared and policed on AllBuffs.
Now that we have the NIL and it's turned into a public-facing job for which they're getting paid, I don't know what my argument would be to keep our policy.
They're not kids. They're not amateurs. Why should they be protected?
Now that we have the NIL and it's turned into a public-facing job for which they're getting paid, I don't know what my argument would be to keep our policy.
They're not kids. They're not amateurs. Why should they be protected?
Because they work hard and you never played college football…apparently.
Your act is getting tedious. Might be time to broaden your thought process or take a break.
So, is it not ok to point out that a specific player is playing like ****?
As for the fair weather fan comment, I’ll say the same thing that I say to the parents who get all bent out of shape: I’ve been coming to these games since the 70’s, and I’ll still be here long after your kid is gone. Where will you be?
As for the fair weather fan comment, I’ll say the same thing that I say to the parents who get all bent out of shape: I’ve been coming to these games since the 70’s, and I’ll still be here long after your kid is gone. Where will you be?
Probably supporting bad CU coaches & administrators regardless of job performance because "former Buff".
Berger
Member
You’ve been a fan that long? No wonder you’re miserable.
I'm really frustrated that you seem to be attacking the program and the university that I love.
Our attitudes may reflect the performance of the OL this year.
Berger
Member
When y’all wanna talk CU football without degrading players, holler. Otherwise, you’re right, this may not be the place for me.
Would love that. Can you offer your assessment of Saturday's game, and what you feel the keys to victory will be given that the effort and execution of the players has been above reproach all season? Looking for a single post that actually talks football in your long and illustrious history.
“Working hard” means **** when you still don’t get it done due to a lack of talent. In return for being in an exposed public position the players get their university education paid for plus now have commercial opportunities to market themselves. When they fail to perform a certain level of criticism regarding their performance needs to be allowed unless it gets personal. Their end of the bargain isn’t to “work hard”, it’s to perform.
When I spend ten hours a day for a week to prepare for an exam and I fail the fact that I “worked hard” is irrelevant if the result isn’t satisfactory. This “work hard” thing is an idiotic misconception.
When I spend ten hours a day for a week to prepare for an exam and I fail the fact that I “worked hard” is irrelevant if the result isn’t satisfactory. This “work hard” thing is an idiotic misconception.
And again, the phrase "degrading players" repeated ad nauseam. Dude. This site is pretty tolerant and even welcoming of all manner of football opinions but being
so repetitive becomes boring. Boring is NOT GOOD. We get your point, even if it's a little butt hurt and thin skinned. Do you have anything else to say?
If Buff fans are the insensitive and vicious assholes that you imply they are, why hang out here? You must deserve better.....
ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
This ain't intramurals, brotha!
Berger
Member
Don’t abandon the run so quick. They gave Texas a run for their money stuffing the ball down their throat. Use play action and draws to keep them on their toes. Control the clock, don’t give them the opportunity to run away with the game and get us chasing touchdowns that aren’t there. Stop the penalties. Discipline.
That was the formula we all expected this year. Plus play action & RPO rollouts to pressure the defense & keep them honest. Instead, we got our QB standing in the pocket afraid to make a mistake & Bru getting like 11 touches a game. Worst OC in college football whose failure was only surpassed by the worst OL Coach in the history of FBS football.
Berger
Member
You’re late to the party. It did get personal. The person who made the comment deleted their post after I commented about its inappropriateness. I was asked to delete the quote in my post and I edited it to a basic comment.
I got this one.
CU will definitely abandon the run. Won’t use play action or draws whatsoever. They will make the game longer while giving Oregon ample opportunities to run away with it. The coaches will chase touchdowns that aren’t there. More stupid penalties and complete anarchy will ensue.