If you can not think of anything positive to share relative to recruiting

FTR, it is OK to discuss the relative talent of recruits, to debate needs versus wants, and to talk about other recruiting issues.

It is NOT OK to attack a recruit/player's appearance, character, family, or any other topic not within the realm of legitimate discussion. I realize there sometimes is a fine line between attitude and character, but most are smart enough to know it. On the other hand, many are dumb enough to ignore it.

I personally have suspended a number of RB posters in the past week for attacks on Liggins and Collins. There will be more if the inappropriate posts continue.

Whether or not you think what is said here has any effect on recruits, their families, coaches, and the process, these are the site rules and we will enforce them.

It is not up for debate.

I agree with this X a gazillion.

That negative shite needs to stay away from here.

Finally things are looking up and its fun to follow recruiting again!

Does this ban u from starting shitty threads?

Sad for people to get down on these guys. Especially the ones on our side.

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This forum is designed to share factual information

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What if the facts are negative?


I can only speak for myself, but I don't come here to see everyone's positive spin on the facts. I'm mostly here for the information and some occasional discussion. I definitely agree that the rule against insulting players and their families should be strictly enforced, but I completely disagree with the notion that we should strategically omit negative facts and/or subjectively put these facts in a positive light.

Ice, sorry about that thread a while back.

About time...the shite that gets posted on this site is getting out of hand.

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I definitely agree that the rule against insulting players and their families should be strictly enforced, but I completely disagree with the notion that we should strategically omit negative facts and/or subjectively put these facts in a positive light.

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There always negatives and positives with every class. Pointing out failure to address depth at a specific position, for example. It's the posts that are nothing more that attack posts, or sophomoric rantard BS drivel that don't have a place here.

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There always negatives and positives with every class. Pointing out failure to address depth at a specific position, for example. It's the posts that are nothing more that attack posts, or sophomoric rantard BS drivel that don't have a place here.

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For sure. It's just that we stickied a thread that basically says "if you don't have something positive to say, don't say anything at all". I thought that was a little silly.

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For sure. It's just that we stickied a thread that basically says "if you don't have something positive to say, don't say anything at all". I thought that was a little silly.

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Yea, it should state "if you're simply here to bash, don't post".

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What if the facts are negative?


I can only speak for myself, but I don't come here to see everyone's positive spin on the facts. I'm mostly here for the information and some occasional discussion. I definitely agree that the rule against insulting players and their families should be strictly enforced, but I completely disagree with the notion that we should strategically omit negative facts and/or subjectively put these facts in a positive light.

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Let me take a stab at your question/comments because it's on point.

I agree, we should be able to discuss something "negative" about a player if it's actually a fact rather than an opinion.

I'm mainly speaking to the heart or tone of the negativity on the board that doesn't add anything constructive. In part, we are dealing with a failure to understand the difference between what is fact and what is opinion or unsubstantiated information.

Example: If a Linebacker runs a 4.9 40, he would not be considered fast or have ideal speed. This would be factual data, provided the player's Data was recorded correctly. What if the information provided is simply incorrect, but posters run full speed ahead with the data? Have they not just slandered an individual in a public forum, albeit unintentional?

Opinion gets into talk such as "he is fat and slow and unworthy of a scholarship from LSU or any SEC team " etc etc...

I love having a healthy debate about practically anything...most message board folks do.

All I am trying to say is, lets's keep the dialogue (on this board) on a constructive path, conversation that adds some value to the audience.

TD is massively popular, in part because the admins allow a lot of "emotion" to be expressed.

And because TD is so far reaching, we should all the more handle our freedom of speech with great respect to the players and their families we talk about.