The Death of Sportsmanship

[SeattleUte]

for the loss of sportsmanship on this board. Especially when the regulars are constantly going at each other. Some of your most prestigious members are your biggest bullies. Its almost weird how some of you just allow certain members to say whatever they want, and just cower in the corner hoping that you wont be ostracized by the 'popular' board members.

Actually its sad, because I am sure a lot of you came here to get away from that.

This coming from a long time lurker, short time poster.

Tone loc, I'm sorry 3D went MikeWaters on you. He is a bully in joker's clothing. But there are ways to manage him and be entertained by him.

[TripletDaddy]

I haven't read it. But enlighten me. Is it bad sportsmanship to say you hate your opponents, hate everything they and their school stand for, and they are wicked people who deserve no divine favor?

Obviously I would like to answer your question but I don't want to run afoul of any copyright laws. As such, I won't to speak in detail about Brian Shulman's book at this time.

[Art Vandelay]

He is a cutie in joker's clothing. But there are ways to snuggle with him and be entertained by him.

Sheesh...take it to Wuap's Bedroom already.

[YOhio]

Well said, Tone Loc. You should contribute more to the board in general IMO.

He's referring to you and your constant harassment of people from Price.

[LA Ute]

Is it bad sportsmanship to say you hate your opponents, hate everything they and their school stand for, and they are wicked people who deserve no divine favor?

That is not bad sportsmanship per se, but it is bad sportsmanship's mother and father.

[happyone]

Well said JIC.

[Pheidippides]

A miracle of this site is that the dialogue is so feewheeling and punchy, but I agree it hardly ever gets nasty. If that happens it usually involves exUte or a newbie who hasn't got the groove yet. It is possible to advocate for and defend what you believe with those who disagree and remain friends. Maybe the "anonymity" helps in that regard.

Agreed. Among the regulars, what may look (to an outsider) as cruel and unusual is actually good-natured ribbing or cheap shots with a tongue-in-cheek approach. The long-timers here are very good at it - and they have a history of some years of doing that to each other now. I see a lot of disagreements. I see very little nastiness.

[Goatnapper'96]

Agreed. Among the regulars, what may look (to an outsider) as cruel and unusual is actually good-natured ribbing or cheap shots with a tongue-in-cheek approach. The long-timers here are very good at it - and they have a history of some years of doing that to each other now. I see a lot of disagreements. I see very little nastiness.

The key to good internet communities, based upon sports rivalries, is size. If it stays small people can understand the inside jokes and the culture built through its history. When you start getting too many participants more and more will not understand the history and they take offense and that pollutes the waters.

[YOhio]

The key to good internet communities, based upon sports rivalries, is size. If it stays small people can understand the inside jokes and the culture built through its history. When you start getting too many participants more and more will not understand the history and they take offense and that pollutes the waters.

What? Boobs aren't in anymore?

[Goatnapper'96]

I don't believe you. You never say anything nice about TOHS.



http://www.cougaruteforum.com/showpo...&postcount=166

I do believe I commented upon the god given beauty of some scando chick Erin, Gustafson or something or another, who ran double x at the 1000 Oaks. Mike Lindsey was a good friend of mine who I attended WP with and Steve Cisco sat next to me in Drivers School at the Simi Valley Bowling alley!

But for the most part I hate TOHS. I hate everything about them. I hate their fans and everybody affiliated with that school. They are classless and made fun of our football team every year!

[Goatnapper'96]

What? Boobs aren't in anymore?

I pointed out that too many participants is an issue. Do you want sloppy 9,678,456,543,765,898,013,369ths on Jenna Jameson?

That's what I thought. We can anatomically alter much about the top shelf here, but nobody wants to jump on a Greyhound bus!

[jay santos]

My suggestion would be to separate out the categories like they were in CG.

Either a Ute sports category and a BYU sports category or four categories Utah BB, Utah FB, BYU BB, BYU FB. Then if you're a BYU fan like me, you stay in the BYU category and don't get tempted to talk Ute smack. (I admit I have weakness, but I try not to) If you're a fan of both or have interest in both, you go into both categories, but you know you're a visitor, and as a visitor you should have some respect for the home team. There would still be smack, but I think that would lessen it.

There's an element of positive vigilanteeism and self moderation when the relationship is many to one. You look like a jerk going into a room of 100 Ute fans and talking rivalry smack. If you go into a room of 50 Ute fans and have 50 BYU fans backing you up, you feel free to go off with no self moderation.

[Solon]

I do believe I commented upon the god given beauty of some scando chick Erin, Gustafson or something or another, who ran double x at the 1000 Oaks. Mike Lindsey was a good friend of mine who I attended WP with and Steve Cisco sat next to me in Drivers School at the Simi Valley Bowling alley!

But for the most part I hate TOHS. I hate everything about them. I hate their fans and everybody affiliated with that school. They are classless and made fun of our football team every year!

Amen, brother. Amen.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Amen, brother. Amen.

Mrs. PAC is thrilled at the news you, apparently, were a Buena Bulldog. She is a proud alumna (Class o' 71). Her yearbook includes a nice shot of fellow Bulldog, Kevin Costner, rocking the short shorts on Buena's C basketball team. Sorry for the brief interruption, back to sportsmanship....

[TripletDaddy]

Amen, brother. Amen.

You went to Mala HS? I didn't know that. You grew up in Ventura?

My aunt lived in the Keys, right off Seaward. Loved going to her house growing up. Literally right on the sand. She would head off in the evenings to hang out at the Pierpont Inn and have drinks.