"fair weather". Yea, I don't think he's using that right. We have been losing for 8 years now and doing so dreadfully in all of them. If not for facing a string of backup qbs in 2 seasons, our record would be super pathetic. The lone exception is 2016, but that offense was so bad you felt that any team could beat them. We go into the game being negative at this point. Losing doesn't move the needle much.
You want fair weather fans. Look to teams that have been competitive or winning and then want to blow the whole thing up after a loss. I live outside of philly. If any team meets that criteria, it's the eagles. In the last 20 years, they've only had 5 losing season (2 of them being 7-9 and one with Mike fricking McMahon at qb for half the year). Yet there's never been a coach or qb they didn't want to run out of town besides saint buddy...
But it doesn't puzzle you that posters that are more optimists insult other posters for example by calling them "miserable fucks?"
Generally those insults are due to being pushed.
When a fan posts something on the forum about how they really like(d) something and a good conversation gets hijacked by a myriad of angry Karen’s still trying to figure out if they should leave their boyfriends…
…”miserable fuck” sits just about right.
But it doesn't puzzle you that posters that are more optimists insult other posters for example by calling them "miserable fucks?"
Generally those insults are due to being pushed.
When a fan posts something on the forum about how they really like(d) something and a good conversation gets hijacked by a myriad of angry Karen’s still trying to figure out if they should leave their boyfriends…
…”miserable fuck” sits just about right.
That's a load of crap. It's common though. Posts that people like you/they make are generally the same type of excuses you/ they make about the team too. They all go hand in hand.
The Giants didn't trade these ten years to win the Super Bowl in 2011.
It's possible to follow up a successful year with complete ineptitude. We know this because the Giants are doing it. It's ok to observe and call out ineptitude. Living in fantasy land doesn't make one a better fan.
Sure... winning every year would be amazing!! of course that sounds more like Fantasy land than what I said.
Look at Sean's post above yours.
I feel like Hooper in Jaws: "Now, why don't you take a long, close look at this sign. Those proportions are correct."
You can't deny reality, and the reality is that this is an organization in crisis that is desperately in need of a complete operational overhaul.
Crisis? Oh wow ok.... This is the NFL...things change fast. Our Defense gets back on track and we will start winning and if we don't we have two 1sts next year with probably a new GM. Negative people always say I am not negative I am a realist... Well Realistically we either improve this year or we have a lot of ammo next year to make us better. Most of our good talent is locked up for multiple years and we add to it. You guys get freaking crazy and act like your are some super fan because you are "calling it like you see it" and "this team sucks for so long we get to be mad!"
Bro it is the NFL, where the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs is usually a few plays in a few games. That is the whole truth of it. Offsides on a missed FG? one play that changed a 1-1 start. If you can't handle it maybe this isn't the sport for you.
But it doesn't puzzle you that posters that are more optimists insult other posters for example by calling them "miserable fucks?"
Generally those insults are due to being pushed.
When a fan posts something on the forum about how they really like(d) something and a good conversation gets hijacked by a myriad of angry Karen’s still trying to figure out if they should leave their boyfriends…
…”miserable fuck” sits just about right.
That's a load of crap. It's common though. Posts that people like you/they make are generally the same type of excuses you/ they make about the team too. They all go hand in hand.
Excuses? This has got to be the most misunderstood word on BBI.
Couple of things:
- Nothing in my post suggests anything about excuses. Karen shows up when Giants fans are trying to enjoy things.
- "People like me" - What excuses did I make? Pick ANY post...you make it sound like I am doing something regularly that in fact, I don't do.
"fair weather". Yea, I don't think he's using that right. We have been losing for 8 years now and doing so dreadfully in all of them. If not for facing a string of backup qbs in 2 seasons, our record would be super pathetic. The lone exception is 2016, but that offense was so bad you felt that any team could beat them. We go into the game being negative at this point. Losing doesn't move the needle much.
You want fair weather fans. Look to teams that have been competitive or winning and then want to blow the whole thing up after a loss. I live outside of philly. If any team meets that criteria, it's the eagles. In the last 20 years, they've only had 5 losing season (2 of them being 7-9 and one with Mike fricking McMahon at qb for half the year). Yet there's never been a coach or qb they didn't want to run out of town besides saint buddy...
Yeah, and a lot of that was Andy Reid who is proving again out in KC how good he is. It's a shame that when they ran him out of town there wasn't an opening here.
Yeah, and a lot of that was Andy Reid who is proving again out in KC how good he is. It's a shame that when they ran him out of town there wasn't an opening here.
Would have been particularly sweet to see him leading the Giants to beatings of the Eagles on the regular.
The Giants didn't trade these ten years to win the Super Bowl in 2011.
It's possible to follow up a successful year with complete ineptitude. We know this because the Giants are doing it. It's ok to observe and call out ineptitude. Living in fantasy land doesn't make one a better fan.
Sure... winning every year would be amazing!! of course that sounds more like Fantasy land than what I said.
Look at Sean's post above yours.
I feel like Hooper in Jaws: "Now, why don't you take a long, close look at this sign. Those proportions are correct."
You can't deny reality, and the reality is that this is an organization in crisis that is desperately in need of a complete operational overhaul.
Crisis? Oh wow ok.... This is the NFL...things change fast. Our Defense gets back on track and we will start winning and if we don't we have two 1sts next year with probably a new GM. Negative people always say I am not negative I am a realist... Well Realistically we either improve this year or we have a lot of ammo next year to make us better. Most of our good talent is locked up for multiple years and we add to it. You guys get freaking crazy and act like your are some super fan because you are "calling it like you see it" and "this team sucks for so long we get to be mad!"
Bro it is the NFL, where the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs is usually a few plays in a few games. That is the whole truth of it. Offsides on a missed FG? one play that changed a 1-1 start. If you can't handle it maybe this isn't the sport for you.
We've had ammo to get better for years, and this roster is still terrible.
It doesn't matter how many draft picks you have if the people making the picks are incompetent. We've had 6 first round picks since 2018, and we didn't do a good job with a single one of those picks (maybe Lawrence...but I'm not even sure about him).
Absolutely a state of crisis.
Terps has been spot on with this team for a very long time
they've had too many misses with premium resources, and that doesn't just apply to the Gettleman regime, which suggests that the fish rots from the head down.
Luckily I'm not 13 anymore and live and die by the Giants, but I'm still stinging after really bad losses. For example, outside of this message board, I haven't consumed any Giants content since Thursday night.
I couldn’t care less, my point remains. Lecturing people all day long about an opinion, especially for a game, is pretty sad after a while. It’s why people think others enjoy it, because they do. And misery loves company.
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So help me understand the difference...
If it is pointless to lecture someone that their team actually sucks, why is it not pointless to lecture someone that their team is awesome?
The Giants didn't trade these ten years to win the Super Bowl in 2011.
It's possible to follow up a successful year with complete ineptitude. We know this because the Giants are doing it. It's ok to observe and call out ineptitude. Living in fantasy land doesn't make one a better fan.
Sure... winning every year would be amazing!! of course that sounds more like Fantasy land than what I said.
Look at Sean's post above yours.
I feel like Hooper in Jaws: "Now, why don't you take a long, close look at this sign. Those proportions are correct."
You can't deny reality, and the reality is that this is an organization in crisis that is desperately in need of a complete operational overhaul.
Crisis? Oh wow ok.... This is the NFL...things change fast. Our Defense gets back on track and we will start winning and if we don't we have two 1sts next year with probably a new GM. Negative people always say I am not negative I am a realist... Well Realistically we either improve this year or we have a lot of ammo next year to make us better. Most of our good talent is locked up for multiple years and we add to it. You guys get freaking crazy and act like your are some super fan because you are "calling it like you see it" and "this team sucks for so long we get to be mad!"
Bro it is the NFL, where the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs is usually a few plays in a few games. That is the whole truth of it. Offsides on a missed FG? one play that changed a 1-1 start. If you can't handle it maybe this isn't the sport for you.
We've had ammo to get better for years, and this roster is still terrible.
It doesn't matter how many draft picks you have if the people making the picks are incompetent. We've had 6 first round picks since 2018, and we didn't do a good job with a single one of those picks (maybe Lawrence...but I'm not even sure about him).
Absolutely a state of crisis.
And if we don't get called offsides on the last play of the game... would it still be an "Absolute STATE OF CRISIS!!!" AHHHHHH HELP ME... hahaha
Last year we were a few plays in a few games from being in the playoffs... Actually in most years the last 10 years we were a few plays in a few games from being on the playoffs. This year we were literally one stupid play from being 1-1 and leading our division. Again... I don't think the NFL is for you bro. To stressful.
that BBI activity is up during losing seasons. We’re all just bunch of whiners.
There is nothing surprising about this. In a winning season, the day after the game we can say Yay, I love it, so and so looked good, and also so and so, I think we can win next week. Not much of substance after that. In a losing season, everybody will chime in about what they think went wrong, in depth analysis of everyone's technique, breaking down the play calls, the coaching philosophy, the players' attitudes, strategy, who should be let go, next years draft, and on and on. Just more to talk about.
Excuses? This has got to be the most misunderstood word on BBI.
Couple of things:
- Nothing in my post suggests anything about excuses. Karen shows up when Giants fans are trying to enjoy things.
- "People like me" - What excuses did I make? Pick ANY post...you make it sound like I am doing something regularly that in fact, I don't do.
Point 1- I specifically used the word “generally.” “Generally” does not mean “all.”
Point 2- Posts in which people post something positive and then get upset at the poster who sends something negative and wind up calling that poster a miserable fuck means they don’t agree with the poster, “generally,” correct? Insults are “generally” thrown out for a reason. It is generally a disagreement in some form.
Point 3—If the positive poster doesn’t agree with the negative poster and before the personal insults the positive poster unleashes, that positive poster “generally” provides excuses why the negative poster is wrong or the positive poster defends his excuses why he is being positive.
Point 4—I did put a slash as an indication you may or may not be with strong belief that you are an excuse maker. If you’re calling posters “miserable fucks” for specifically classifying positive posts as “good conversation.” So when people are being positive it is “good conversation.” And when they are negative it is “They are miserable fucks.” Ofc the positive posters who by the way have been wrong the past several years look to push positives on a team filled with 7 of 8 year awful football- then yeah you and others are excuse makers.
Point 5—I tied your post into joeinpa’s post because just as you seem to speak of “good conversation” inferring good conversation is “positive posts.” Joeinpa inferring that the negative posters shouldn’t be so concerned with how other posters feel about them which apparently he is implying the negative posters do. Yet he doesn’t ever seem to call out by name like he did with route9 and bw for the nutjobs that think it’s okay to call the negative posters “miserable fucks.” How often do you think joe calls out a positive poster by name?
He looks and implies one way – which apparently you do too. Just because you want to pretend that you are above-it-all; your posts speaking of “good conversation” (whose to say what “good conversation” is?”) and “miserable fucks” show quite the opposite.
not all pessimism and negativity is met with “miserable fucks”. Just those posters that deserve it. I don’t need anyone to agree with me on sports and I also don’t spend every waking minute trying to convince others that my opinion is correct. Those that do are generally pretty negative about any and everything (not just giants football I might add) - those are the miserable fucks and there’s a gaggle of them on this board. They typically can’t hold a football conversation very well because they are far too concerned with letting everyone know their prediction of the giants sucking came true, it’s the only reason the show up on a thread. I wish I had a cookie to virtually send those guys (or gals) it might cheer them up a bit. Or maybe not, because cookies might actually suck too.
Excuses are a funny thing. Negative people use the as much as positive people.
If the OL struggles are an excuse for DJs poor play than 15-35 is an excuse for a lack of decorum and a good attitude.
Maybe “good conversation” is indeed poor wording. Let’s go with “conversation about the good.”
That way, when you see it and you (generally speaking) feel the need to tell these happy fucks that they should be miserable fucks….you’ll know (again…generally speaking) to step off?!
not all pessimism and negativity is met with “miserable fucks”. Just those posters that deserve it. I don’t need anyone to agree with me on sports and I also don’t spend every waking minute trying to convince others that my opinion is correct. Those that do are generally pretty negative about any and everything (not just giants football I might add) - those are the miserable fucks and there’s a gaggle of them on this board. They typically can’t hold a football conversation very well because they are far too concerned with letting everyone know their prediction of the giants sucking came true, it’s the only reason the show up on a thread. I wish I had a cookie to virtually send those guys (or gals) it might cheer them up a bit. Or maybe not, because cookies might actually suck too.
I'm not talking about everyone.
Secondly, I'm not sure who you are referring to about "every waking minute trying to convince . . ." It seems like what you're saying to some degree is "Those that look at positive are not trying to convince anyone, yet those that are negative are trying to convince everyone with ever waking minute."
Third- "who holds a conversation well" is subjective, isn't it? Generally, isn't there a tendency to believe those that "hold a conversation well" are those that agree our opinion?
Fourth- while you say you wish you had a cookie to send, but I feel the way some talk on here - jokingly - I wonder if they wear a cheerleading skirt while watching each game.
Excuses are a funny thing. Negative people use the as much as positive people.
If the OL struggles are an excuse for DJs poor play than 15-35 is an excuse for a lack of decorum and a good attitude.
Maybe “good conversation” is indeed poor wording. Let’s go with “conversation about the good.”
That way, when you see it and you (generally speaking) feel the need to tell these happy fucks that they should be miserable fucks….you’ll know (again…generally speaking) to step off?!
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Then when someone posts about "the good" can't there be conversation that maybe it's not good or post some counter that there is "bad?" What's wrong with hearing oppising views?
The way YOU should SEE IT- is to recognize that there is going to be counter opinions a lot for positive posters when the team sucks. And that doesn't mean the negative posters look upon the positive posters as "miserable fucks."
There comes an invention/ illusion from some positive posters that because they are negative then they are illogical. So just because there is a disagreement some people make comments like "You would rather be right on here and watch the team lose." This is so nutty. What kind of a nut would think that? A person is a fan all their life (assuming ofc the poster is a Giants fan), and he has his name here anonymously, he is is going to spend over 3 hours with his free time hoping they will lose so he can post anonymous about it?
being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Then when someone posts about "the good" can't there be conversation that maybe it's not good or post some counter that there is "bad?" What's wrong with hearing oppising views?
The way YOU should SEE IT- is to recognize that there is going to be counter opinions a lot for positive posters when the team sucks. And that doesn't mean the negative posters look upon the positive posters as "miserable fucks."
There comes an invention/ illusion from some positive posters that because they are negative then they are illogical. So just because there is a disagreement some people make comments like "You would rather be right on here and watch the team lose." This is so nutty. What kind of a nut would think that? A person is a fan all their life (assuming ofc the poster is a Giants fan), and he has his name here anonymously, he is is going to spend over 3 hours with his free time hoping they will lose so he can post anonymous about it?
We disagree.
There are some threads that a regurgitation of well known takes on a topic are not necessary. In fact, they have become combative and confrontational...
I am avoiding the "Crisis" thread for that reason. My opinion is not necessary.
If someone starts a thread about how DJ is playing really well and they're excited about the next game, there is no need for someone that has made their dislike for DJ well known over the past 12 month, to chime in with a comment on how he still sucks and that he's at best, he's a back up QB.
Maybe we need one thread each week for random Happy Fucks. Just one thread for those who want to discuss what they like about the teams performance.
Then when someone posts about "the good" can't there be conversation that maybe it's not good or post some counter that there is "bad?" What's wrong with hearing oppising views?
The way YOU should SEE IT- is to recognize that there is going to be counter opinions a lot for positive posters when the team sucks. And that doesn't mean the negative posters look upon the positive posters as "miserable fucks."
There comes an invention/ illusion from some positive posters that because they are negative then they are illogical. So just because there is a disagreement some people make comments like "You would rather be right on here and watch the team lose." This is so nutty. What kind of a nut would think that? A person is a fan all their life (assuming ofc the poster is a Giants fan), and he has his name here anonymously, he is is going to spend over 3 hours with his free time hoping they will lose so he can post anonymous about it?
We disagree.
There are some threads that a regurgitation of well known takes on a topic are not necessary. In fact, they have become combative and confrontational...
I am avoiding the "Crisis" thread for that reason. My opinion is not necessary.
If someone starts a thread about how DJ is playing really well and they're excited about the next game, there is no need for someone that has made their dislike for DJ well known over the past 12 month, to chime in with a comment on how he still sucks and that he's at best, he's a back up QB.
Maybe we need one thread each week for random Happy Fucks. Just one thread for those who want to discuss what they like about the teams performance.
What some of the happy F's don't seem to realize is that you're NOT required to make a reply to that person who's made their dislike about Jones known so well. And yet, they do and the whole thread train wrecks.
The posting about posters is far worse than the negative posts about Jones
It really comes down to not giving fans a hard time about them criticizing the team and not giving fans a hard time about wanting to express their hope or positive perspective. There are certainly those that do not approach topics with reason on both sides, but probably best to ignore those while selecting to communicate with those that can share ideas.
It really comes down to not giving fans a hard time about them criticizing the team and not giving fans a hard time about wanting to express their hope or positive perspective. There are certainly those that do not approach topics with reason on both sides, but probably best to ignore those while selecting to communicate with those that can share ideas.
Build you BBI filter, can't recommend it enough. BBI is much more enjoyable with it turned on.
If it's ok to shit on the team, it's ok to shit on the fans.
Then the Happy Fs ar just as responsible for derailing threads and have no room to complain about it
Certain, both sides are responsible enough that neither side can claim higher ground. If fans want to have a thread to complain about the Giants, fine. If other fans want to talk about what they see as positives about the team, fine.
It really comes down to not giving fans a hard time about them criticizing the team and not giving fans a hard time about wanting to express their hope or positive perspective. There are certainly those that do not approach topics with reason on both sides, but probably best to ignore those while selecting to communicate with those that can share ideas.
Build you BBI filter, can't recommend it enough. BBI is much more enjoyable with it turned on.
Unconn, I do for the most part. I see names that I know it is best to skip over; I don't mean posters that i disagree with, but those that do not show much interest in listening to contrary POV's. I have rarely got into squabbles over here, and try to keep the peace.
being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
well you probably see this on every sports message board dedicated to a single franchise. At the risk of being reductive you have some people who accept management's decisions, sometimes critically sometimes uncritically, and go with the flow of the franchise. Maybe this type of fan identifies with the franchise beyond just a team. It's like family. They are satisfied to stick with the team through thick and thin.
And maybe there is another kind of fan that feels an urgency to identify troubles and discuss them in the hopes of figuring out what the team can do. Maybe they are more analytical.
Surely, these two types of fans could co-exist and maybe should co-exist and interact in the hopes of learning from each other.
The Giants actually bring you down but you don't like to read
being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
well you probably see this on every sports message board dedicated to a single franchise. At the risk of being reductive you have some people who accept management's decisions, sometimes critically sometimes uncritically, and go with the flow of the franchise. Maybe this type of fan identifies with the franchise beyond just a team. It's like family. They are satisfied to stick with the team through thick and thin.
And maybe there is another kind of fan that feels an urgency to identify troubles and discuss them in the hopes of figuring out what the team can do. Maybe they are more analytical.
Surely, these two types of fans could co-exist and maybe should co-exist and interact in the hopes of learning from each other.
We agree.
I believe there’s a place on the form for being critical, I believe there’s a place on the board for being angry, I believe there’s a place on this board for losing your fucking mines that this shit has been going on this fucking long.
I also believe that there’s a place on this board for fans to have conversations about what they really like what they’re enjoying where they think the franchise is going without having the conversation interrupted by unhappy people.
I’m not telling anybody to stop being critical stop being harsh stop being pissed off…
… i’m asking them to choose their spots.
I think the board would be happy to offer them 90% of the threads but can 10% be reserved for something different?
being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
well you probably see this on every sports message board dedicated to a single franchise. At the risk of being reductive you have some people who accept management's decisions, sometimes critically sometimes uncritically, and go with the flow of the franchise. Maybe this type of fan identifies with the franchise beyond just a team. It's like family. They are satisfied to stick with the team through thick and thin.
And maybe there is another kind of fan that feels an urgency to identify troubles and discuss them in the hopes of figuring out what the team can do. Maybe they are more analytical.
Surely, these two types of fans could co-exist and maybe should co-exist and interact in the hopes of learning from each other.
We agree.
I believe there’s a place on the form for being critical, I believe there’s a place on the board for being angry, I believe there’s a place on this board for losing your fucking mines that this shit has been going on this fucking long.
I also believe that there’s a place on this board for fans to have conversations about what they really like what they’re enjoying where they think the franchise is going without having the conversation interrupted by unhappy people.
I’m not telling anybody to stop being critical stop being harsh stop being pissed off…
… i’m asking them to choose their spots.
I think the board would be happy to offer them 90% of the threads but can 10% be reserved for something different?
I'm sure. But it's a fairly open community and people are going to do what they feel. Sometimes folks can't filter themselves. This goes for the people who slag the team and for people who slag the slaggers. So there is no system to limit the negativity. We are all adults with free will. We can choose to ignore posts that we don't agree with or we feel cross a line.
being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
Some, sure. But those I now ignore have absolutely nothing interesting to say. Their POV isn’t productive and it isn’t worth my time.
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You want fair weather fans. Look to teams that have been competitive or winning and then want to blow the whole thing up after a loss. I live outside of philly. If any team meets that criteria, it's the eagles. In the last 20 years, they've only had 5 losing season (2 of them being 7-9 and one with Mike fricking McMahon at qb for half the year). Yet there's never been a coach or qb they didn't want to run out of town besides saint buddy...
But it doesn't puzzle you that posters that are more optimists insult other posters for example by calling them "miserable fucks?"
Generally those insults are due to being pushed.
When a fan posts something on the forum about how they really like(d) something and a good conversation gets hijacked by a myriad of angry Karen’s still trying to figure out if they should leave their boyfriends…
…”miserable fuck” sits just about right.
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But it doesn't puzzle you that posters that are more optimists insult other posters for example by calling them "miserable fucks?"
Generally those insults are due to being pushed.
When a fan posts something on the forum about how they really like(d) something and a good conversation gets hijacked by a myriad of angry Karen’s still trying to figure out if they should leave their boyfriends…
…”miserable fuck” sits just about right.
That's a load of crap. It's common though. Posts that people like you/they make are generally the same type of excuses you/ they make about the team too. They all go hand in hand.
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The Giants didn't trade these ten years to win the Super Bowl in 2011.
It's possible to follow up a successful year with complete ineptitude. We know this because the Giants are doing it. It's ok to observe and call out ineptitude. Living in fantasy land doesn't make one a better fan.
Sure... winning every year would be amazing!! of course that sounds more like Fantasy land than what I said.
Look at Sean's post above yours.
I feel like Hooper in Jaws: "Now, why don't you take a long, close look at this sign. Those proportions are correct."
You can't deny reality, and the reality is that this is an organization in crisis that is desperately in need of a complete operational overhaul.
Crisis? Oh wow ok.... This is the NFL...things change fast. Our Defense gets back on track and we will start winning and if we don't we have two 1sts next year with probably a new GM. Negative people always say I am not negative I am a realist... Well Realistically we either improve this year or we have a lot of ammo next year to make us better. Most of our good talent is locked up for multiple years and we add to it. You guys get freaking crazy and act like your are some super fan because you are "calling it like you see it" and "this team sucks for so long we get to be mad!"
Bro it is the NFL, where the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs is usually a few plays in a few games. That is the whole truth of it. Offsides on a missed FG? one play that changed a 1-1 start. If you can't handle it maybe this isn't the sport for you.
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But it doesn't puzzle you that posters that are more optimists insult other posters for example by calling them "miserable fucks?"
Generally those insults are due to being pushed.
When a fan posts something on the forum about how they really like(d) something and a good conversation gets hijacked by a myriad of angry Karen’s still trying to figure out if they should leave their boyfriends…
…”miserable fuck” sits just about right.
That's a load of crap. It's common though. Posts that people like you/they make are generally the same type of excuses you/ they make about the team too. They all go hand in hand.
Excuses? This has got to be the most misunderstood word on BBI.
Couple of things:
- Nothing in my post suggests anything about excuses. Karen shows up when Giants fans are trying to enjoy things.
- "People like me" - What excuses did I make? Pick ANY post...you make it sound like I am doing something regularly that in fact, I don't do.
They're 15-35 since Gettleman was hired. When do those fast changes start to happen?
You want fair weather fans. Look to teams that have been competitive or winning and then want to blow the whole thing up after a loss. I live outside of philly. If any team meets that criteria, it's the eagles. In the last 20 years, they've only had 5 losing season (2 of them being 7-9 and one with Mike fricking McMahon at qb for half the year). Yet there's never been a coach or qb they didn't want to run out of town besides saint buddy...
Yeah, and a lot of that was Andy Reid who is proving again out in KC how good he is. It's a shame that when they ran him out of town there wasn't an opening here.
Yeah, and a lot of that was Andy Reid who is proving again out in KC how good he is. It's a shame that when they ran him out of town there wasn't an opening here.
Would have been particularly sweet to see him leading the Giants to beatings of the Eagles on the regular.
I could easily just find something better to do but watching Giants games and interacting with you classical people is what I like to do.
murderer!
hmm murderer and millenial
But Facebook... eh... Who cares?
YouTube would be a much better platform to gauge if you want to judge fan bases based on social media.
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The Giants didn't trade these ten years to win the Super Bowl in 2011.
It's possible to follow up a successful year with complete ineptitude. We know this because the Giants are doing it. It's ok to observe and call out ineptitude. Living in fantasy land doesn't make one a better fan.
Sure... winning every year would be amazing!! of course that sounds more like Fantasy land than what I said.
Look at Sean's post above yours.
I feel like Hooper in Jaws: "Now, why don't you take a long, close look at this sign. Those proportions are correct."
You can't deny reality, and the reality is that this is an organization in crisis that is desperately in need of a complete operational overhaul.
Crisis? Oh wow ok.... This is the NFL...things change fast. Our Defense gets back on track and we will start winning and if we don't we have two 1sts next year with probably a new GM. Negative people always say I am not negative I am a realist... Well Realistically we either improve this year or we have a lot of ammo next year to make us better. Most of our good talent is locked up for multiple years and we add to it. You guys get freaking crazy and act like your are some super fan because you are "calling it like you see it" and "this team sucks for so long we get to be mad!"
Bro it is the NFL, where the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs is usually a few plays in a few games. That is the whole truth of it. Offsides on a missed FG? one play that changed a 1-1 start. If you can't handle it maybe this isn't the sport for you.
We've had ammo to get better for years, and this roster is still terrible.
It doesn't matter how many draft picks you have if the people making the picks are incompetent. We've had 6 first round picks since 2018, and we didn't do a good job with a single one of those picks (maybe Lawrence...but I'm not even sure about him).
Absolutely a state of crisis.
Luckily I'm not 13 anymore and live and die by the Giants, but I'm still stinging after really bad losses. For example, outside of this message board, I haven't consumed any Giants content since Thursday night.
So help me understand the difference...
If it is pointless to lecture someone that their team actually sucks, why is it not pointless to lecture someone that their team is awesome?
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The Giants didn't trade these ten years to win the Super Bowl in 2011.
It's possible to follow up a successful year with complete ineptitude. We know this because the Giants are doing it. It's ok to observe and call out ineptitude. Living in fantasy land doesn't make one a better fan.
Sure... winning every year would be amazing!! of course that sounds more like Fantasy land than what I said.
Look at Sean's post above yours.
I feel like Hooper in Jaws: "Now, why don't you take a long, close look at this sign. Those proportions are correct."
You can't deny reality, and the reality is that this is an organization in crisis that is desperately in need of a complete operational overhaul.
Crisis? Oh wow ok.... This is the NFL...things change fast. Our Defense gets back on track and we will start winning and if we don't we have two 1sts next year with probably a new GM. Negative people always say I am not negative I am a realist... Well Realistically we either improve this year or we have a lot of ammo next year to make us better. Most of our good talent is locked up for multiple years and we add to it. You guys get freaking crazy and act like your are some super fan because you are "calling it like you see it" and "this team sucks for so long we get to be mad!"
Bro it is the NFL, where the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs is usually a few plays in a few games. That is the whole truth of it. Offsides on a missed FG? one play that changed a 1-1 start. If you can't handle it maybe this isn't the sport for you.
We've had ammo to get better for years, and this roster is still terrible.
It doesn't matter how many draft picks you have if the people making the picks are incompetent. We've had 6 first round picks since 2018, and we didn't do a good job with a single one of those picks (maybe Lawrence...but I'm not even sure about him).
Absolutely a state of crisis.
And if we don't get called offsides on the last play of the game... would it still be an "Absolute STATE OF CRISIS!!!" AHHHHHH HELP ME... hahaha
Last year we were a few plays in a few games from being in the playoffs... Actually in most years the last 10 years we were a few plays in a few games from being on the playoffs. This year we were literally one stupid play from being 1-1 and leading our division. Again... I don't think the NFL is for you bro. To stressful.
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that BBI activity is up during losing seasons. We’re all just bunch of whiners.
There is nothing surprising about this. In a winning season, the day after the game we can say Yay, I love it, so and so looked good, and also so and so, I think we can win next week. Not much of substance after that. In a losing season, everybody will chime in about what they think went wrong, in depth analysis of everyone's technique, breaking down the play calls, the coaching philosophy, the players' attitudes, strategy, who should be let go, next years draft, and on and on. Just more to talk about.
Spot fucking on.
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Who cares what gidie says?
I could easily just find something better to do but watching Giants games and interacting with you classical people is what I like to do.
murderer!
hmm murderer and millenial
Yep worst part about it was having Boomers as our guardians. Gross.
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Who cares what gidie says?
I could easily just find something better to do but watching Giants games and interacting with you classical people is what I like to do.
murderer!
hmm murderer and millenial
Yep worst part about it was having Boomers as our guardians. Gross.
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Excuses? This has got to be the most misunderstood word on BBI.
Couple of things:
- Nothing in my post suggests anything about excuses. Karen shows up when Giants fans are trying to enjoy things.
- "People like me" - What excuses did I make? Pick ANY post...you make it sound like I am doing something regularly that in fact, I don't do.
Point 1- I specifically used the word “generally.” “Generally” does not mean “all.”
Point 2- Posts in which people post something positive and then get upset at the poster who sends something negative and wind up calling that poster a miserable fuck means they don’t agree with the poster, “generally,” correct? Insults are “generally” thrown out for a reason. It is generally a disagreement in some form.
Point 3—If the positive poster doesn’t agree with the negative poster and before the personal insults the positive poster unleashes, that positive poster “generally” provides excuses why the negative poster is wrong or the positive poster defends his excuses why he is being positive.
Point 4—I did put a slash as an indication you may or may not be with strong belief that you are an excuse maker. If you’re calling posters “miserable fucks” for specifically classifying positive posts as “good conversation.” So when people are being positive it is “good conversation.” And when they are negative it is “They are miserable fucks.” Ofc the positive posters who by the way have been wrong the past several years look to push positives on a team filled with 7 of 8 year awful football- then yeah you and others are excuse makers.
Point 5—I tied your post into joeinpa’s post because just as you seem to speak of “good conversation” inferring good conversation is “positive posts.” Joeinpa inferring that the negative posters shouldn’t be so concerned with how other posters feel about them which apparently he is implying the negative posters do. Yet he doesn’t ever seem to call out by name like he did with route9 and bw for the nutjobs that think it’s okay to call the negative posters “miserable fucks.” How often do you think joe calls out a positive poster by name?
He looks and implies one way – which apparently you do too. Just because you want to pretend that you are above-it-all; your posts speaking of “good conversation” (whose to say what “good conversation” is?”) and “miserable fucks” show quite the opposite.
My apologies but do we disagree often? I don't remember much.
Excuses are a funny thing. Negative people use the as much as positive people.
If the OL struggles are an excuse for DJs poor play than 15-35 is an excuse for a lack of decorum and a good attitude.
Maybe “good conversation” is indeed poor wording. Let’s go with “conversation about the good.”
That way, when you see it and you (generally speaking) feel the need to tell these happy fucks that they should be miserable fucks….you’ll know (again…generally speaking) to step off?!
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I'm not talking about everyone.
Secondly, I'm not sure who you are referring to about "every waking minute trying to convince . . ." It seems like what you're saying to some degree is "Those that look at positive are not trying to convince anyone, yet those that are negative are trying to convince everyone with ever waking minute."
Third- "who holds a conversation well" is subjective, isn't it? Generally, isn't there a tendency to believe those that "hold a conversation well" are those that agree our opinion?
Fourth- while you say you wish you had a cookie to send, but I feel the way some talk on here - jokingly - I wonder if they wear a cheerleading skirt while watching each game.
Excuses are a funny thing. Negative people use the as much as positive people.
If the OL struggles are an excuse for DJs poor play than 15-35 is an excuse for a lack of decorum and a good attitude.
Maybe “good conversation” is indeed poor wording. Let’s go with “conversation about the good.”
That way, when you see it and you (generally speaking) feel the need to tell these happy fucks that they should be miserable fucks….you’ll know (again…generally speaking) to step off?!
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Then when someone posts about "the good" can't there be conversation that maybe it's not good or post some counter that there is "bad?" What's wrong with hearing oppising views?
The way YOU should SEE IT- is to recognize that there is going to be counter opinions a lot for positive posters when the team sucks. And that doesn't mean the negative posters look upon the positive posters as "miserable fucks."
There comes an invention/ illusion from some positive posters that because they are negative then they are illogical. So just because there is a disagreement some people make comments like "You would rather be right on here and watch the team lose." This is so nutty. What kind of a nut would think that? A person is a fan all their life (assuming ofc the poster is a Giants fan), and he has his name here anonymously, he is is going to spend over 3 hours with his free time hoping they will lose so he can post anonymous about it?
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Then when someone posts about "the good" can't there be conversation that maybe it's not good or post some counter that there is "bad?" What's wrong with hearing oppising views?
The way YOU should SEE IT- is to recognize that there is going to be counter opinions a lot for positive posters when the team sucks. And that doesn't mean the negative posters look upon the positive posters as "miserable fucks."
There comes an invention/ illusion from some positive posters that because they are negative then they are illogical. So just because there is a disagreement some people make comments like "You would rather be right on here and watch the team lose." This is so nutty. What kind of a nut would think that? A person is a fan all their life (assuming ofc the poster is a Giants fan), and he has his name here anonymously, he is is going to spend over 3 hours with his free time hoping they will lose so he can post anonymous about it?
We disagree.
There are some threads that a regurgitation of well known takes on a topic are not necessary. In fact, they have become combative and confrontational...
I am avoiding the "Crisis" thread for that reason. My opinion is not necessary.
If someone starts a thread about how DJ is playing really well and they're excited about the next game, there is no need for someone that has made their dislike for DJ well known over the past 12 month, to chime in with a comment on how he still sucks and that he's at best, he's a back up QB.
Maybe we need one thread each week for random Happy Fucks. Just one thread for those who want to discuss what they like about the teams performance.
Maybe we need one thread each week for random Happy Fucks. Just one thread for those who want to discuss what they like about the teams performance.
We already have those. They are typically labeled "NGT", and a good place for you to enjoy your random happiness.
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Then when someone posts about "the good" can't there be conversation that maybe it's not good or post some counter that there is "bad?" What's wrong with hearing oppising views?
The way YOU should SEE IT- is to recognize that there is going to be counter opinions a lot for positive posters when the team sucks. And that doesn't mean the negative posters look upon the positive posters as "miserable fucks."
There comes an invention/ illusion from some positive posters that because they are negative then they are illogical. So just because there is a disagreement some people make comments like "You would rather be right on here and watch the team lose." This is so nutty. What kind of a nut would think that? A person is a fan all their life (assuming ofc the poster is a Giants fan), and he has his name here anonymously, he is is going to spend over 3 hours with his free time hoping they will lose so he can post anonymous about it?
We disagree.
There are some threads that a regurgitation of well known takes on a topic are not necessary. In fact, they have become combative and confrontational...
I am avoiding the "Crisis" thread for that reason. My opinion is not necessary.
If someone starts a thread about how DJ is playing really well and they're excited about the next game, there is no need for someone that has made their dislike for DJ well known over the past 12 month, to chime in with a comment on how he still sucks and that he's at best, he's a back up QB.
Maybe we need one thread each week for random Happy Fucks. Just one thread for those who want to discuss what they like about the teams performance.
What some of the happy F's don't seem to realize is that you're NOT required to make a reply to that person who's made their dislike about Jones known so well. And yet, they do and the whole thread train wrecks.
The posting about posters is far worse than the negative posts about Jones
If it's ok to shit on the team, it's ok to shit on the fans.
Build you BBI filter, can't recommend it enough. BBI is much more enjoyable with it turned on.
If it's ok to shit on the team, it's ok to shit on the fans.
Then the Happy Fs ar just as responsible for derailing threads and have no room to complain about it
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...no to you both.
If it's ok to shit on the team, it's ok to shit on the fans.
Then the Happy Fs ar just as responsible for derailing threads and have no room to complain about it
Maybe derailing threads is really the most misunderstood phrase on BBI.
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...no to you both.
If it's ok to shit on the team, it's ok to shit on the fans.
Then the Happy Fs ar just as responsible for derailing threads and have no room to complain about it
Certain, both sides are responsible enough that neither side can claim higher ground. If fans want to have a thread to complain about the Giants, fine. If other fans want to talk about what they see as positives about the team, fine.
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It really comes down to not giving fans a hard time about them criticizing the team and not giving fans a hard time about wanting to express their hope or positive perspective. There are certainly those that do not approach topics with reason on both sides, but probably best to ignore those while selecting to communicate with those that can share ideas.
Build you BBI filter, can't recommend it enough. BBI is much more enjoyable with it turned on.
Unconn, I do for the most part. I see names that I know it is best to skip over; I don't mean posters that i disagree with, but those that do not show much interest in listening to contrary POV's. I have rarely got into squabbles over here, and try to keep the peace.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
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being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
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being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
well you probably see this on every sports message board dedicated to a single franchise. At the risk of being reductive you have some people who accept management's decisions, sometimes critically sometimes uncritically, and go with the flow of the franchise. Maybe this type of fan identifies with the franchise beyond just a team. It's like family. They are satisfied to stick with the team through thick and thin.
And maybe there is another kind of fan that feels an urgency to identify troubles and discuss them in the hopes of figuring out what the team can do. Maybe they are more analytical.
Surely, these two types of fans could co-exist and maybe should co-exist and interact in the hopes of learning from each other.
I agree, you're clearly not going to learn anything.
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being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
well you probably see this on every sports message board dedicated to a single franchise. At the risk of being reductive you have some people who accept management's decisions, sometimes critically sometimes uncritically, and go with the flow of the franchise. Maybe this type of fan identifies with the franchise beyond just a team. It's like family. They are satisfied to stick with the team through thick and thin.
And maybe there is another kind of fan that feels an urgency to identify troubles and discuss them in the hopes of figuring out what the team can do. Maybe they are more analytical.
Surely, these two types of fans could co-exist and maybe should co-exist and interact in the hopes of learning from each other.
I believe there’s a place on the form for being critical, I believe there’s a place on the board for being angry, I believe there’s a place on this board for losing your fucking mines that this shit has been going on this fucking long.
I also believe that there’s a place on this board for fans to have conversations about what they really like what they’re enjoying where they think the franchise is going without having the conversation interrupted by unhappy people.
I’m not telling anybody to stop being critical stop being harsh stop being pissed off…
… i’m asking them to choose their spots.
I think the board would be happy to offer them 90% of the threads but can 10% be reserved for something different?
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In comment 15380089 UConn4523 said:
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being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
People who are positive and enjoy the team even though the team is not doing what they would like them to do or not missing something.
I get excited Sunday morning no matter what I have a good understanding of what the team is capable of and where the team will likely be at the end of the day.
That is a prognosticator but I’m well aware that the team has deficiencies as our I think most of the people who remain positive.
I’m not gonna learn anything from somebody telling me for the 425th time the Daniel Jones should be a back up.
I’m not going to learn anything from someone telling me that you don’t take a running back at number two.
I’m not going to learn anything from somebody telling me for the 321st time that the general manager doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing.
Discussion about the pros and cons of a play a player or anything else related to Football should not only be OK but should be expected.
There are not two sides to this… there are miserable people who want to bring you down and there is everybody else.
well you probably see this on every sports message board dedicated to a single franchise. At the risk of being reductive you have some people who accept management's decisions, sometimes critically sometimes uncritically, and go with the flow of the franchise. Maybe this type of fan identifies with the franchise beyond just a team. It's like family. They are satisfied to stick with the team through thick and thin.
And maybe there is another kind of fan that feels an urgency to identify troubles and discuss them in the hopes of figuring out what the team can do. Maybe they are more analytical.
Surely, these two types of fans could co-exist and maybe should co-exist and interact in the hopes of learning from each other.
We agree.
I believe there’s a place on the form for being critical, I believe there’s a place on the board for being angry, I believe there’s a place on this board for losing your fucking mines that this shit has been going on this fucking long.
I also believe that there’s a place on this board for fans to have conversations about what they really like what they’re enjoying where they think the franchise is going without having the conversation interrupted by unhappy people.
I’m not telling anybody to stop being critical stop being harsh stop being pissed off…
… i’m asking them to choose their spots.
I think the board would be happy to offer them 90% of the threads but can 10% be reserved for something different?
I'm sure. But it's a fairly open community and people are going to do what they feel. Sometimes folks can't filter themselves. This goes for the people who slag the team and for people who slag the slaggers. So there is no system to limit the negativity. We are all adults with free will. We can choose to ignore posts that we don't agree with or we feel cross a line.
A precedent has been set for controlling what is talked about.
It won’t change…
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being overwhelmingly positive really shouldn’t bother anyone. Giants, parenting, exercise, diet, etc. yes those people can be preachy but it really shouldn’t bother you. I can’t say the same for pessimism - I cut those people out of my life because they are a drag and their goal is to make you miserable too. Life is too short to complain all the time but maybe that’s just me.
I get along well with many here that I typically don’t agree with (BW, Christian, and a few others). But there are others who’s only goal is to stir the pot, not offer any actual insight, and really just like being assholes. Those people are the miserable fucks.
Maybe these folks who have a different opinion than you have something to offer and you aren't considering an alternative pov. I'm not sure but it may be a possibility.
Some, sure. But those I now ignore have absolutely nothing interesting to say. Their POV isn’t productive and it isn’t worth my time.