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I have a theory about this whole positiger/negatiger thing...
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:25 pm
I'm trying to understand the mentality/motivation of the positiger as opposed to those who are negatigers.
On the surface it might appear to be nothing more than positive personalities and negative personalities commenting on a given subject. While this may be true to a great degree, I think that there are some other assumptions that may hold true for each group:
Positigers:
Attended/graduated from LSU.
Grew up in a family that loved LSU.
Followed LSU football as a kid.
Loves and/or played the game of football.
Negatigers:
Did not attend LSU or attended some other University.
Have become a fan later in life.
Didn't grow up in an LSU family.
Are simply trolls (perhaps from other schools) who pretend to love LSU.
ETA: Have some narrow issue of contention (dislike Miles/particular player) and become negative about the whole program.
????
On the surface it might appear to be nothing more than positive personalities and negative personalities commenting on a given subject. While this may be true to a great degree, I think that there are some other assumptions that may hold true for each group:
Positigers:
Attended/graduated from LSU.
Grew up in a family that loved LSU.
Followed LSU football as a kid.
Loves and/or played the game of football.
Negatigers:
Did not attend LSU or attended some other University.
Have become a fan later in life.
Didn't grow up in an LSU family.
Are simply trolls (perhaps from other schools) who pretend to love LSU.
ETA: Have some narrow issue of contention (dislike Miles/particular player) and become negative about the whole program.
????
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 6:57 am
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:26 pm to Tigerinthewoods
OR people are fickle and every fanbase has good and bad fans
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:26 pm to Tigerinthewoods
I feel like Saban and/or Miles should be mentioned in there somewhere.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:27 pm to Tigerinthewoods
I have attributes of both. And consider myself neither.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:27 pm to Tigerinthewoods
quote:
Positigers:
Attended/graduated from LSU.
Grew up in a family that loved LSU.
Followed LSU football as a kid.
Loves and/or played the game of football.
Seems fairly accurate.
quote:
Negatigers:
Did not attend LSU or attended some other University.
Have become a fan later in life.
Didn't grow up in an LSU family.
Are simply trolls (perhaps from other schools) who pretend to love LSU.
You left off a lot of stuff.
-Whiny little bitches
-ULTIMATE bandwagon fans
-Fairly ignorant on the subject of "football" other than Madden and the like.
- Never happy with anything
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:32 pm to Tigerinthewoods
So if you attended LSU you are positive nd if you didn't attend LSU you are negative? That makes no sense whatsoever . Some people can't control their emotions. Even negatigers love LSU . I think , we all want what's best for LSU, we just don't all agree what that is sometimes
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:37 pm to Tigerinthewoods
quote:
I have a theory about this whole positiger/negatiger thing
Many folks don't accomplish much individually anymore, so they hope to align themselves with the "right side" on some interest they have for personal validation. That's why there's so much polarization these days. You see it in politics, sports, reality shows, diet, parenting, guns, race, sex, etc. Few are able to critically think through the issues for themselves and objectively develop an "analog" view. You can see it on every forum on this site...
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:38 pm to Tigerinthewoods
If you were a fan through Archer-Hallman-DiNardo, then you might be a Positiger.
(why do I hear Jeff Foxworthy narrating this thread?)
ETA: In all fairness, at least Archer and DiNardo had a couple of good years.
(why do I hear Jeff Foxworthy narrating this thread?)
ETA: In all fairness, at least Archer and DiNardo had a couple of good years.
This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:38 pm to Tigerinthewoods
quote:
Positigers:
Attended/graduated from LSU.
Grew up in a family that loved LSU.
Followed LSU football as a kid.
Loves and/or played the game of football.
And 3 generations of LSU graduates on my wife's and my side of the family.
With that, I refuse to be lumped in the category of positiger or negatiger. Have I become overexuberant like a positiger? Sure. Have I become over critical like a negatiger? Sure. That's called being a fan and sometime fans allow emotions to get the best of them. But for the most part I hope I offer constructive comments here on tRant and in my daily conversations with fellow LSU fans and SEC foes.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:45 pm to ForeLSU
quote:
Many folks don't accomplish much individually anymore, so they hope to align themselves with the "right side" on some interest they have for personal validation. That's why there's so much polarization these days. You see it in politics, sports, reality shows, diet, parenting, guns, race, sex, etc. Few are able to critically think through the issues for themselves and objectively develop an "analog" view. You can see it on every forum on this site...
We do live in a society with lemming mentality, that's for sure.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:45 pm to Tigerinthewoods
I:
Am from Baton Rouge and graduated from LSU
Have been a fan all my life (My family isn't big into sports which has nothing to do with my love of LSU sports)
Am not a troll
Miles does things that get under my skin sometimes, but it is all related to his coaching at times. I don't know him personally so I can't speak to that area of his life. Coaches come and go, but LSU remains. That said, he coached a great game this past weekend and the players worked their butts off.
You are getting a down vote because I hate the whole posi/nega tiger thing. We are all fans with different views. No use in crying about it because we won't all agree....EVER.
Am from Baton Rouge and graduated from LSU
Have been a fan all my life (My family isn't big into sports which has nothing to do with my love of LSU sports)
Am not a troll
Miles does things that get under my skin sometimes, but it is all related to his coaching at times. I don't know him personally so I can't speak to that area of his life. Coaches come and go, but LSU remains. That said, he coached a great game this past weekend and the players worked their butts off.
You are getting a down vote because I hate the whole posi/nega tiger thing. We are all fans with different views. No use in crying about it because we won't all agree....EVER.
This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:48 pm to Tigerinthewoods
I am a posi tiger and did not get the chance to attend LSU. Most of my family attended MSU so there goes your theory. At least in my case. My son will probably attend LSU though especially after attending the game Saturday night.
I was all set to attend LSU but my father passed away.
I was all set to attend LSU but my father passed away.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:52 pm to Tigerinthewoods
I know for a fact that many Negatigers are forum/internet trolls and many aren't even LSU fans. But Other than that, I don't think there's any set of factors. Some of the bigger Negas I know fit most or all of the Posi categories.
If I was going to pick, I'd think lack of football knowledge would be the biggest trait of Negas.
If I was going to pick, I'd think lack of football knowledge would be the biggest trait of Negas.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:55 pm to Tigerinthewoods
Your theory is wrong
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:57 pm to Tigerinthewoods
Negatigers:
Live in/originally from the greater Lafayette area
Positigers:
Don't/Aren't
Live in/originally from the greater Lafayette area
Positigers:
Don't/Aren't
This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:58 pm to DallasTiger
mostly trolls from other schools...very obvious
Posted on 10/27/14 at 10:00 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
I am a positive personality with all the attributes of a positiger.
Though I find myself at severe odds with Miles at times, I respect the fact that he is the head coach and does have some considerable qualities as a person and a coach. I would never discount the man in a personal way as some do. Another thing that I would never do is denigrate a player unless he has a proven character issue. There is far too much denigration of players on this board.
What I feel my theory postulates in the simplest terms is that positigers generally have a strong history and commitment to LSU while negatigers only pretend to.
Though I find myself at severe odds with Miles at times, I respect the fact that he is the head coach and does have some considerable qualities as a person and a coach. I would never discount the man in a personal way as some do. Another thing that I would never do is denigrate a player unless he has a proven character issue. There is far too much denigration of players on this board.
What I feel my theory postulates in the simplest terms is that positigers generally have a strong history and commitment to LSU while negatigers only pretend to.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 10:04 pm to Tigerinthewoods
Stay in the woods.
Has nothing to do with any of the factors listed. Has more to do with outlook on life, perfectionism or lack thereof, and/or desire to be the best we can be.
Has nothing to do with any of the factors listed. Has more to do with outlook on life, perfectionism or lack thereof, and/or desire to be the best we can be.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 10:13 pm to Tigerinthewoods
quote:
Did not attend LSU or attended some other University.
My dad is the biggest Negatiger I know and he has a B.A. and J.D. from LSU.
quote:
Have become a fan later in life.
He was a fan since before he could yell Tigahs!
quote:
Didn't grow up in an LSU family.
My father's father only missed one home game between the end of WW II and when his wife (my grandmother) died in the early 90's.
quote:
Are simply trolls (perhaps from other schools) who pretend to love LSU.
He isn't pretending, he isn't from another school - but he can be a troll.
This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 10/27/14 at 10:17 pm to SpidermanTUba
quote:
My dad is the biggest Negatiger I know and he has a B.A. and J.D. from LSU.
yea, but does he have any ancestry from Lafayette or the surrounding areas?
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