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re: SG President Letter to Editor, RE: Booing
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:06 pm to Knight of Old
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:06 pm to Knight of Old
quote:I wouldn't know since I don't boo.
Booing others is just an outward projection of inward hostility.
quote:If you read better, you might actually have noted that I'm merely observing the silliness of worrying about booing given that there are literally ZERO fanbases ON THE PLANET that don't do it.
Prayer or meditation could help with any anger and anxiety issues you may be experiencing. That or a really good exercise regimen.
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Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:09 pm to Chad504boy
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Why is it acceptable to Boo the opposing team players and mock their bad performances when they are on the road
This falls into the category of 'ribbing' and is generally considered fair play when good-naturedly offered in an esprit de corps with one's own team.
Booing one's own team is a weakness formed of self-loathing.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:14 pm to LAtiger777
Look, I don't like the fact that fans were booing at the game, but this was the only way that fans could express their displeasure with Miles' decision to stick with a QB who was obviously not working out. I feel badly that Anthony Jennings had to hear those boos, most of which were directed at our head coach and not at him. He has good potential and we will need him in the future at some point.
Many fans have still not recovered from the NC game against Alabama a few years ago (during which Coach Miles appeared to stubbornly stick with a grossly ineffective Jordan Jefferson) as well as Miles' tendency to stick with a QB in the face of strong evidence that the backup can do better. Miles has many, many fine qualities as a coach, but his stubborn refusal to make adjustments in the face of contrary evidence sometime results in our LSU teams not reaching their full potential.
Indeed, I blame Coach Miles for putting Anthony Jennings into a position of having to hear those boos. When a quarterback is responsible for three turnovers in four possessions, what is a head coach thinking to put him back on the field immediately when there is an able backup QB ready to go? The boos were fans' way of calling into question Coach Miles' judgment and his stubborn streak for sticking with quarterbacks who are not working out.
Many fans have still not recovered from the NC game against Alabama a few years ago (during which Coach Miles appeared to stubbornly stick with a grossly ineffective Jordan Jefferson) as well as Miles' tendency to stick with a QB in the face of strong evidence that the backup can do better. Miles has many, many fine qualities as a coach, but his stubborn refusal to make adjustments in the face of contrary evidence sometime results in our LSU teams not reaching their full potential.
Indeed, I blame Coach Miles for putting Anthony Jennings into a position of having to hear those boos. When a quarterback is responsible for three turnovers in four possessions, what is a head coach thinking to put him back on the field immediately when there is an able backup QB ready to go? The boos were fans' way of calling into question Coach Miles' judgment and his stubborn streak for sticking with quarterbacks who are not working out.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:16 pm to LAtiger777
Getting these little runts to stop cheering STTDB would be a better use of the SG presidents time than whining about booing (which is stupid, don't get me wrong).
Is he really expecting students that are so stupid at times that they think STTDB is somehow cool and intelligent to get his point?
Is he really expecting students that are so stupid at times that they think STTDB is somehow cool and intelligent to get his point?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:18 pm to Geauxgurt
You don't want booing? Don't turn the ball over 4 times in 1 quarter to one of the worst teams in college football a week after being dominated by fricking Mississippi State at home.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:19 pm to Broham
quote:Feel sorry for Jennings, it didn't have to go down like that. By design,,,,possible
I blame it on Les Miles. He knew Jennings would get booed but he kept pushing him out there.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:24 pm to Zelig
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Indeed, I blame Coach Miles for putting Anthony Jennings into a position of having to hear those boos.
There is really no doubt that any boos that occurred when Jennings was put in again after the 2nd interception were 100% Miles' fault.
He is not a stupid man. He knew exactly what would happen when he did it. He may not have liked that would happen, but he most certainly knew it would.
Putting BH in at that point could've been as much to pull some heat of AJ as anything else and hell, if BH had struggled, he could've then put AJ back in and fans would've had no one to call for.
Miles is the adult here and he fricked up. PERIOD
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:28 pm to Knight of Old
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Booing one's own team is a weakness formed of self-loathing.
uh, no. No self-loathing here.
It's simply a fan expressing displeasure with a horrible performance on the field. No more, no less.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:31 pm to KC Tiger
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Great attitude. Then we can show those weak recruits what we're all about when we play them at Bama, Auburn and A&M cause that's where they're going to go.
Because no other school ever gets down on the team right? Nope.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:36 pm to rickyh
quote:It will elicit the same mature response as the banning of "Neck" got. In other words, morons are gonna moron. Too bad some them got admitted to LSU.
I think that he is way over estimating the maturity of the students. This will not go over well.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:36 pm to LAtiger777
Tell the head coach to play the best player at every position, not sentimental favorites and lose to schools like Miss St and the booing will stop.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:40 pm to atltiger6487
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It's simply a fan expressing displeasure with a horrible performance on the field. No more, no less.
Truly?
Let's just say, for argument's sake, that a fan is wearing their favored team's colors. This wearing of colors is traditional and signifies an esprit de corps - oneness with the group. When they boo their favored team, ergo, they boo themselves. Hence, self-loathing.
Further, imagine the actual team, wearing the actual colors, booing themselves - this is the logical conclusion of the OP's offering. I don't think anyone who's played a team sport, like football, would endorse or find efficacy in such an approach.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:43 pm to Knight of Old
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Let's just say, for argument's sake, that a fan is wearing their favored team's colors. This wearing of colors is traditional and signifies an esprit de corps - oneness with the group. When they boo their favored team, ergo, they boo themselves. Hence, self-loathing.
Further, imagine the actual team, wearing the actual colors, booing themselves - this is the logical conclusion of the OP's offering. I don't think anyone who's played a team sport, like football, would endorse or find efficacy in such an approach.
Jesus Plato, you think way too fricking much.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:46 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Jesus Plato, you think way too fricking much.
When you can take the pebble from my hand, Grasshopper, it will be time for you to leave.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:47 pm to Knight of Old
So you're saying I can boo if I don't wear an LSU shirt? Cool
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:53 pm to LaFlyer
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Great attitude. Then we can show those weak recruits what we're all about when we play them at Bama, Auburn and A&M cause that's where they're going to go.
Damn. There really are people who think that there are places one could go play football poorly and NOT get booed. It's downright comical.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:54 pm to Navytiger74
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You guys still thinks this sounds persuasive, huh?
Exactly.
Some are posting like they are bad asses just to seem tough.
In reality they would probably have to seek counseling if they were treated like some of these players are.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:56 pm to LAtiger777
it wasn't the students doing all the booing
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:56 pm to Cadello
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In reality they would probably have to seek counseling if they were treated like some of these players are.
Most people don't have the competitive makeup to play sports at a high level.
That doesn't change reality. No one who has ever played sports successfully at a high level has been an individual who would be crestfallen by booing.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:58 pm to ell_13
quote:
So you're saying I can boo if I don't wear an LSU shirt? Cool
That's a way to look at it.
But I am specifically addressing how fans support their own team.
Booing is not particularly redemptive. I guess there could be some ancillary benefit related to respiration and primal release...
Cheering, on the other hand, is fully filled with virtue. As the poem says: "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone."
Cheer up, boo birds.
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