On Yogi’s Recruitment and the Impact of Social Media (Plus a Message to the Naysayers)

[Dalton26 16,900]

[quote name="Hwy 1" post="42481" timestamp="1393552114"]I can take all the criticism you guys throw my way. I won't lose any sleep over it. Now tell me why it is you guys have to gang up on someone when they voice displeasure with your constant criticism? It seems like you guys should be able to just brush it off, after all I'm guessing that's what you think the players should do. [/quote]

Where did anyone gang up? Lmao.

I am brushing it off. I'm sitting here relaxed, enjoying a nicely Ketchup/mustard covered hotdog (hold the relish) and watching basketball. Tonight I will lay my head down and sleep without the slightest bit of worry about what's said on a message board.


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[Hwy 1 2,053]

Where did anyone gang up? Lmao.

I am brushing it off. I'm sitting here relaxed, enjoying a nicely Ketchup/mustard covered hotdog (hold the relish) and watching basketball. Tonight I will lay my head down and sleep without the slightest bit of worry about what's said on a message board.


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I'm having lasagna. It's good.

[Dalton26 16,900]

[quote name="Hwy 1" post="42486" timestamp="1393552381"]I'm having lasagna. It's good.[/quote]

Lasagna is probably my favorite food.


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[Hwy 1 2,053]

I think steak is my fave, but lasagna might be no. 2

[Dalton26 16,900]

I'm more of a chicken guy, but I'll never pass on a good steak. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Came to ready DocLibby's post, ended up finding out what you gents like to eat.... Message boards at their finest right there!


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[Mogwai Tolbert 3]

Goat, my first instinct was to also use a few Idioms and tell you to "put a sock in it." But looking at the idioms you posted in the context of your sentence - Head in the Sand & Rainbows...only made me laugh.

 

Let's examine the logic in your statement, "Sticking your head in the sand and pretending everything is fine doesn't do any good either."

I propose you come up with what is GOOD. Good meaning positive feedback. After all, you are the one that said it.

 

"Make no bones about it", Fans are meant to be a positive support. So I'm going to "go that extra mile" and "give you the benefit of the doubt" that you're still learning the true meaning of an IU fan. First, learn the Value of being a Loyal Fan.

"The Ball is in your court", Goat....Send something, anything, just one thing that is POSITIVE. Come on..."You can do it!"

 

Actual Definition of Fan: An ENTHUSIASTIC admirer or follower. (Merriam Dictionary.com) 

[KingPG21 6,587]

Goat, my first instinct was to also use a few Idioms and tell you to "put a sock in it." But looking at the idioms you posted in the context of your sentence - Head in the Sand & Rainbows...only made me laugh.

 

Let's examine the logic in your statement, "Sticking your head in the sand and pretending everything is fine doesn't do any good either."

I propose you come up with what is GOOD. Good meaning positive feedback. After all, you are the one that said it.

 

"Make no bones about it", Fans are meant to be a positive support. So I'm going to "go that extra mile" and "give you the benefit of the doubt" that you're still learning the true meaning of an IU fan. First, learn the Value of being a Loyal Fan.

"The Ball is in your court", Goat....Send something, anything, just one thing that is POSITIVE. Come on..."You can do it!"

 

Actual Definition of Fan: An ENTHUSIASTIC admirer or follower. (Merriam Dictionary.com) 

The value of being a Loyal fan? What does that even mean. Isn't a loyal fan someone who roots for the team/program no matter what? Neither Dalton nor JS have said anything close to telling people to stop rooting for IU, or they aren't rooting for IU.

 

The word fan derived from the word fanatic, the definition you gave was more accurate for the word fanatic. Also, that doesn't take into account that definitions are open to the interpretation of everyone, you don't always just go with what is in the dictionary. 

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Trolls are not allowed at BtownBanners. Therefore; if you see someone posting that has more than 5 posts, you can assume we've vetted the possibility they aren't an IU fan.

Whether you are the eternal optimist or pessimist or so called realist, you are an Indiana fan if you are on our forums. That is fact and should be taken as one.

Let's stop with the "I'm a bigger fan than you" nonsense. We are all diehard Hoosiers who handle our emotions differently.


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[hoosierfan6157 328]

Thank you for your insight Doc! I've been a Hoosier fan ever since my daddy introduced me to them many years ago and will be one until the day I die. :)


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[JSHoosier 20,996]

The value of being a Loyal fan? What does that even mean. Isn't a loyal fan someone who roots for the team/program no matter what? Neither Dalton nor JS have said anything close to telling people to stop rooting for IU, or they aren't rooting for IU.

 

The word fan derived from the word fanatic, the definition you gave was more accurate for the word fanatic. Also, that doesn't take into account that definitions are open to the interpretation of everyone, you don't always just go with what is in the dictionary. 

That's exactly what a loyal fan is, it also doesn't mean you can't be critical.  People can look at my posting history and see that I've said good things about this team and coach.  The team has talent (enough talent to make the tourney, and youth is no longer an excuse), the freshman have potential, Crean is good at certain aspects of being a coach, I've said all of those things on this board.  Anyone that knows me will tell you I'm loyal to IU.

 

I'm not even going to respond to that other poster.  Someone with only two posts questioning if I'm a loyal fan doesn't warrant a response.

[Dalton26 16,900]

[quote name="JSHoosier" post="43135" timestamp="1393612546"]That's exactly what a loyal fan is, it also doesn't mean you can't be critical. People can look at my posting history and see that I've said good things about this team and coach. The team has talent (enough talent to make the tourney, and youth is no longer an excuse), the freshman have potential, Crean is good at certain aspects of being a coach, I've said all of those things on this board. Anyone that knows me will tell you I'm loyal to IU. I'm not even going to respond to that other poster. Someone with only two posts questioning if I'm a loyal fan doesn't warrant a response.[/quote] Agreed. If you look back at my posting history you'll see me say plenty of good things about the team. Honestly Crean is about the only one I've overly criticized but I've also complimented when he's done good. I've always complimented his recruiting also. Ive never once bad mouthed a player aside from saying so and so is playing like crap tonight like pretty much every poster here has done at some point. Like you my criticism of the team has nothing to do with "not being a fan" or anything like that. My criticism stems from me expecting more. My criticism may not be to anyone's liking, but my love for IU Athletics is unquestionable. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app