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Mass Media Negativity doesn't hurt recruiting? Think again....
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:08 am
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:08 am
Keep it up guys.
I'm sure there will be alot of people come here and try to blow this off as if it would never happen like they normally do, but you better start realizing how many people read this board.
You suicicdal, constantly negative, jump off the side of the cliff, this program is doomed posters need to be taken out. There really needs to be a medium somehow on these boards to stop this fallout.
You guys think that you're just fans on a message board, but once a board like this that has an average of 5k readers every minute of the day gets out of control and recruits and players start reading this......things turn south. You just add fuel to the fire. You've become the voice of this fanbase and at this moment in time, not many kids would want to deal with such anger/angst.
//rant
Fire away. I know what's coming and alot of you will be trying to downplay this, but it's reality.
See Gathers recent posts.
I'm sure there will be alot of people come here and try to blow this off as if it would never happen like they normally do, but you better start realizing how many people read this board.
You suicicdal, constantly negative, jump off the side of the cliff, this program is doomed posters need to be taken out. There really needs to be a medium somehow on these boards to stop this fallout.
You guys think that you're just fans on a message board, but once a board like this that has an average of 5k readers every minute of the day gets out of control and recruits and players start reading this......things turn south. You just add fuel to the fire. You've become the voice of this fanbase and at this moment in time, not many kids would want to deal with such anger/angst.
//rant
Fire away. I know what's coming and alot of you will be trying to downplay this, but it's reality.
See Gathers recent posts.
This post was edited on 1/17/12 at 10:03 am
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Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:09 am to Prominentwon
what exactly did he say? mention td.com by name?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:09 am to Prominentwon
:kige:
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:09 am to Prominentwon
we have recruitards here?
no way
no way
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:10 am to Prominentwon
quote:
So T-Bob mentioned on the radio that TD.com does hurt recruiting
If you got this from what PortCityTiger posted in the Fletcher thread on the rant I think you're very much confused. I think he was referring to a caller, not T-bob.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:11 am to Prominentwon
This exact thing was said about sports talk radio 20 years ago.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:12 am to Prominentwon
quote:
You guys think that you're just fans on a message board, but once a board like this that has an average of 5k readers every minute of the day gets out of control and recruits and players start reading this......things turn south. You just add fuel to the fire. You've become the voice of this fanbase and at this moment in time, not many kids would want to deal with such anger/angst.
i love TD, but the site is not unique in this regard; ND fans, Ohio State fans, etc., go full retard on message boards as well.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:13 am to Prominentwon
I agree with you.
People just cannot handle the responsibility that comes with being able to have one's thoughts instantly broadcasted in black and white for anyone to read.
Our fan base looks scared and rabid, and one that will absolutely panic at the sign of anything less than perfection and good fortune.
People just cannot handle the responsibility that comes with being able to have one's thoughts instantly broadcasted in black and white for anyone to read.
Our fan base looks scared and rabid, and one that will absolutely panic at the sign of anything less than perfection and good fortune.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:15 am to Prominentwon
HS kids surf the internet a lot, and to think a potential recruit to LSU wouldn't read this board to see what people are saying about him is a little naive. It's sad what some of the negatards post about these kids some times. This board is bigger than any other college sports forum, and I'd be willing to bet that the majority of potential recruits and current players of LSU have read or currently read this board. Other teams just don't have the sheer volume of fans on one site where they can see the ignorance of some of the fan base in a one stop shop.
This post was edited on 1/17/12 at 9:18 am
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:16 am to Prominentwon
You won't catch me downplaying anything. I don't doubt that happens for a second. This is one of the premier sites that is based off of a single program, in the nation. Not only that, but we have a large percentage of fans from accross the nation and even abroad on here. People would be amazed by who is lurking and posting on this site. Matter of fact, I know a few LSU players, who are current starters, that are my friends that have mentioned something that they saw on here before. That's why if you look at my post history, I've stayed away from bashing any player.
This post was edited on 1/17/12 at 9:17 am
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:19 am to Prominentwon
quote:Please...how exactly is TD.com hurting recruiting? Please give me one example?
Prominentwon
Is TD.com to blame for Landon Collins?
Is TD.com to blame for Patrick Miller?
Is TD.com to blame for Gunner Kiel?
If so, please provide proof.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:19 am to Prominentwon
I see what you are saying but lets be real this happens on every message board across the country. Although LSU may be at the top of its game when it comes to bitching this board should not factor into anyones decision on where to attend school. If anything it should give them a better understanding of the love fans have for LSU. Not to mention that when you pay out your arse for tickets, parking, concessions and merchandise you should have some right to voice your opinion.
Once a recruit attends an LSU game they should know if this is the right place for them. Facilities, academics, fans, campus, coaches are the best in the business. If you don't want to compete with NFL athletes for playing time don't come to LSU.
End of story!
Once a recruit attends an LSU game they should know if this is the right place for them. Facilities, academics, fans, campus, coaches are the best in the business. If you don't want to compete with NFL athletes for playing time don't come to LSU.
End of story!
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:19 am to Prominentwon
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Prominentwon
I agree people need to chill out. But the biggest problem that TBob created by saying this is that fans from other schools will register as LSU fans on here just to create shite. And I am sure that always happens. What recruits need to understand is they can't take what they read on here to heart, because there may be an underlying motive to someones post. ie... making a rival school look bad.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:20 am to Prominentwon
So now it's the posters fault.
Dear God...
Les Miles treatment of Lee is hurting recruiting.
Les Miles treatment of Jefferson is hurting recruiting.
Les Miles preparation(or lack thereof)in the BCSNCG is hurting recruiting.
Les Miles stubborn arse is hurting recruiting. The man would rather prove a damn point and wreck the damn ship than admit he could POSSIBLY be wrong.
Those things are hurting recruiting!!!!!
Also, there is nothing unique about this LSU message board or its posters. Every major college program has a similar board and has people that react the same way when they see dumb arse behavior by the coaching staff or athletic administration.
Dear God...
Les Miles treatment of Lee is hurting recruiting.
Les Miles treatment of Jefferson is hurting recruiting.
Les Miles preparation(or lack thereof)in the BCSNCG is hurting recruiting.
Les Miles stubborn arse is hurting recruiting. The man would rather prove a damn point and wreck the damn ship than admit he could POSSIBLY be wrong.
Those things are hurting recruiting!!!!!
Also, there is nothing unique about this LSU message board or its posters. Every major college program has a similar board and has people that react the same way when they see dumb arse behavior by the coaching staff or athletic administration.
This post was edited on 1/17/12 at 9:28 am
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:21 am to Prominentwon
I could see it hurting recruiting and making Miles' job more difficult having to explain to recruits and their parents that LSU fans are as rabid and emotional as they come and the views expressed on here arent indicitive of the entire fan base nor the coaches or players, but I have a hard time beleiving a kid dropped LSU simply because of a message board.
I would bet around %75 of lsu recruits, parents, and players read these boards though.
I would bet around %75 of lsu recruits, parents, and players read these boards though.
This post was edited on 1/17/12 at 9:23 am
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:27 am to Prominentwon
I think this is bogus, IMO. But, let me clarify...
I don't bash recruits on here and will hit the admin button when I see it. I generally give anyone I see doing it a ration of shite too. I also believe TD is unique in its popularity and success as it refers to a free board with roots of origin so closely affiliated to LSU.
However, I've come to the opinion that any person/recruit who reads this board and makes decisions based what is read on here is foolish. I don't care what is said every fanbase has the same amount of idiots as LSU. Recruiting is an up and down business and shite happens. Anyone using the rant to justify a recruiting decision, either way, is weak minded. No balls need not apply. I would like to see a list of recruits whose deceision was based on predominently what was read here.
Show me any free board dealing with college football and I'll show you the retards of a fanbase.
I don't bash recruits on here and will hit the admin button when I see it. I generally give anyone I see doing it a ration of shite too. I also believe TD is unique in its popularity and success as it refers to a free board with roots of origin so closely affiliated to LSU.
However, I've come to the opinion that any person/recruit who reads this board and makes decisions based what is read on here is foolish. I don't care what is said every fanbase has the same amount of idiots as LSU. Recruiting is an up and down business and shite happens. Anyone using the rant to justify a recruiting decision, either way, is weak minded. No balls need not apply. I would like to see a list of recruits whose deceision was based on predominently what was read here.
Show me any free board dealing with college football and I'll show you the retards of a fanbase.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:27 am to Prominentwon
Prom has hit the nail on the head.
The vocal minority is hurting our image.
Our identity as a fanbase is therefore being questioned. We're loud, rowdy fans who know a good deal about the game.
But when that gets lost in the idiotic ravings of a relatively small group of overly-caffeinated mental midgets who live and die with every positive or negative turn, people take notice, and not for the better.
Everybody chill out. We're LSU. We are the best program around. We had a tough "back end" of the season (as Les would say). But this will make us stronger in the long run.
And as far as the recruits go, Collins and Kiel will likely be good players. But to think that their lack here justifies this kind of whining and crying is pure lunacy.
We are great. We are LSU.
GEAUX TIGERS!
The vocal minority is hurting our image.
Our identity as a fanbase is therefore being questioned. We're loud, rowdy fans who know a good deal about the game.
But when that gets lost in the idiotic ravings of a relatively small group of overly-caffeinated mental midgets who live and die with every positive or negative turn, people take notice, and not for the better.
Everybody chill out. We're LSU. We are the best program around. We had a tough "back end" of the season (as Les would say). But this will make us stronger in the long run.
And as far as the recruits go, Collins and Kiel will likely be good players. But to think that their lack here justifies this kind of whining and crying is pure lunacy.
We are great. We are LSU.
GEAUX TIGERS!
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:31 am to Prominentwon
quote:Say we stop the board fallout. How do we then stop Bobby Hebert from going on ESPN talk shows and degrading the program and it's coaching? How do we stop that "tea-bag" video from making the rounds all over the internet? How do we shut down the fan facebook and twitter sites where people negatively degrade LSU?
You suicicdal, constantly negative, jump off the side of the cliff, this program is doomed posters need to be taken out. There really needs to be a medium somehow on these boards to stop this fallout...I know what's coming and alot of you will be trying to downplay this, but it's reality.
We live in a media-driven world. Negativity is all over the place. Be nice to shut certain people out from it, but that's not reality.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 9:59 am to Prominentwon
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Prominentwon
Couldnt have said it any better. The fan base will eventually become the demise of this program. When you want to fire a coach who went 13-1 and lost the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, no one will want to play here or coach here.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 11:10 am to Prominentwon
quote:
You suicicdal, constantly negative, jump off the side of the cliff, this program is doomed posters need to be taken out. There really needs to be a medium somehow on these boards to stop this fallout.
These too.
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