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Cincydawg

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A remarkable thing about this site, and you posters
« on: November 30, 2018, 09:45:15 AM »
I know everyone sticks around because of this, but I was remarking on a thread on the SEC site about the upcoming CG.  The Bama fans are saying UGA is a tough out and the Dawg fans are crying in their beer, in effect, with some good discussion about weaknesses the other could exploit.

The inane chest beating here is almost nonexistent aside from the good natured ribbing.  Thanks for that.

If I ever dip a toe in the "usual sites", all I see is crowing and chest beating and denigration of one's opponent, and excuses.

Boring.

We don't have many SEC posters, but there are enough to have good discussions there too.

Big 12 land is of course unique, and usefully so.
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Re: A remarkable thing about this site, and you posters
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2018, 10:08:51 AM »
useful is a nice term for those sitting on the porch
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Re: A remarkable thing about this site, and you posters
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2018, 10:26:17 AM »
I agree and I think a lot of us have had a similar experience.  I started out on an Ohio State fan site but they were just way too big of tOSU homers for me.  Then I went to a Michigan fan site to get some balance but that was nothing more than a mirror image of the tOSU site.  

This was a funny experience.  I got banned from the Michigan fan site for an exchange that went like this:
This was a number of years ago and MSU hadn't beaten Michigan in a while.  Some Michigan fan posted that MSU wasn't really a rival because they had only won something like one of the last five.  At that time, Michigan had the exact same record over the timeframe that he used against Ohio State as MSU had against Michigan.  

I replied with this:
"Now that you mention it . . ."

That was literally all that I typed.  

They banned me.  
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2018, 10:31:57 AM »
I'd ban CDawg, but that would set a precedent that mods could be banned, and my ass would be out right after his.
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2018, 10:42:11 AM »
Agree.  This place is unique and special.

I go to the Texas-centric sites for discussion on BBQ, but the football boards are just a beating.  Same as most other teams, I've found over the years.
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2018, 10:42:51 AM »
this place was a trap in it's 'CFN' days... categorizing in conferences was brilliant.  most folks didn't like that, but the ones that did already grouped themselves like minded people before it was even realized.  

understanding opponents is more valuable and accurate than making shit up about them.  confirmation bias anyone?

atop of that, as an old Roman Legion practice, isn't it better to talk your opponents up and commend them on their abilities than to tear them down?  this makes you appear much more formidable when you beat them... and lent much to the reputation of the Roman Legions.  that happens here.  i like it.  

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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2018, 10:43:28 AM »
Ha, sorry, I accidentally stickied this for a moment.  At least now I know where that button is...
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2018, 10:50:47 AM »
Especially in bowl season it is useful to try and learn a bit about t'other team.

You might be playing some complete unknown team like say University of Texas at Austin and want to know if they are P5 or not.
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2018, 10:57:38 AM »
You watch yer ass.

Hey CD, did you know we've got a Texas-Georgia home-and-home scheduled for 2028/2029?  We're FINALLY going to erase your scoreboard from the 1984 Cotton Bowl and that GD muffed punt.
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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2018, 11:01:24 AM »
Indeed I am aware, and also aware of the distinct possibility of meeting in the Sugar Bowl this season, which would be great.  It is an honor to be able to schedule a program with the prestige and heritage that Texas once had.

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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2018, 11:04:12 AM »
Beating OU in the CCG would go a long way in restoring UT's credibility.  They're not there yet, but I think Herman has them pointed in the right direction at least.
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2018, 11:06:23 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on November 30, 2018, 10:43:28 AM
Ha, sorry, I accidentally stickied this for a moment.  At least now I know where that button is...
about this, @Drew4UTk can we get some of these commands at the top of threads too. or am i missing it?
and while i'm asking questions/suggestions, it's kinda convoluted to get to old sent pm's. i had a table in one i sent a while back i needed to update and it took me a while to figure out how to find sent pm.
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2018, 11:27:40 AM »
Quote from: rolltidefan on November 30, 2018, 11:06:23 AM
about this, @Drew4UTk can we get some of these commands at the top of threads too. or am i missing it?
and while i'm asking questions/suggestions, it's kinda convoluted to get to old sent pm's. i had a table in one i sent a while back i needed to update and it took me a while to figure out how to find sent pm.
He has nothing to do, ever, but yeah, that would be nice.
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Re: A remarkable thing about this site, and you posters
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2018, 11:40:43 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 30, 2018, 10:50:47 AM
Especially in bowl season it is useful to try and learn a bit about t'other team.

You might be playing some complete unknown team like say University of Texas at Austin and want to know if they are P5 or not.
All I know is they better beat Oklahoma one more time or all their fans should be banned.
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