Lets not be the Summitt

[Adesmar123]

Side rant on a secondary issue expressed in parts of this thread...

When posting on another team's/school's message board, I think it is important for visiting posters to be mindful of the method in which they choose to communicate.

In general, I will always convey the same message/opinions on a multitude of message boards. But the manner in which I choose to convey that message may vary, depending on the audience. For example, I have been posting on the Boneyard since 2002, when it was a Rivals site. I started posting, guns blazing, opinions conveyed in a boisterous manner, etc. I was quickly shot down. And I think it led (in part, clearly not in whole) to some posters having a negative opinion about Duke as a result, basing their opinion on their only real "interaction" with Duke fans - my message board posts.

I did try to change my posting style, incorporate more humor, and demonstrate a self-deprecating style that mimics my communication in "real life." It took some time to repair message board relationships, but gradually, I began communicating off-board with people like ericsandiego, ucbart, and HuskyNan (even on the phone with all three) and got to hang out with two of them (ericsandiego and HuskyNan) in person.

And when Duke did not crumble in the post-Alana Beard era (lost Beard/Tillis/Krapohl to graduation, Hunter to transfer, and Harding to suspension, but made the Elite Eight in 2005 and then the National Championship game) in 2006 (beating UConn in Bridgeport in the process), there was a healthy respect that some Boneyard posters - who might otherwise have been offended at my message board behavior - developed for the Duke program.

But I am always mindful as to my method/style of communication on an opposing team's forum. It is not about changing opinions, posting falsely-held beliefs, or engaging in buttering up/brown-nosing/kissing tuchas behavior. It is about understanding how a message will be received by others who may very well likely disagree with you. So you will see many of my opinions backed up with facts and statistics, personal observations and first-hand anecdotal tales, and qualifiers (e.g., only having seen a certain number of games or only having seen games on television and not in person).

And when you make substantive posts and do so with respect (for both the players/teams of whom you speak as well as respect for the audience reading the posts), you get respect in return. Plain and simple.

Yeah...what they said..

 

[Biff]

And when you make substantive posts and do so with respect (for both the players/teams of whom you speak as well as respect for the audience reading the posts), you get respect in return. Plain and simple.

Bada Bing Bada boom

 

[DobbsRover2]

Okay, can we now get back to slamming Duke? I really don't like the way Beard always seems to get the calls when she drives into the paint.

 

[DaddyChoc]

I think the Angel referred to here is Angel from LV (Louisville) 08 - 10

he knows... sometime you just play along with the silliness

 

[Icebear]

he knows... sometime you just play along with the silliness

No, I did not, DC. To me LV has always been Lady Vols. I never considered L'V.

 

[DaddyChoc]

The opposite. The UConn ladies did what Baylor couldn't do last year when Ville man handled Griner.

I was talking about the number of Championship you gave UConn... 7

 

[DaddyChoc]

No, I did not DC. To me LV has always been Lady Vols. I never considered L'V.

and "Angel" didn't sway you at all... unlike the others that figured it out. I thought your we're brighter but I'll play along

 

[Icebear]

Not in a thread about the Summitt. McCoughtry never crossed my mind. Once someone said it I understood why right away.

 

[HuskyNan]

Side rant on a secondary issue expressed in parts of this thread...

When posting on another team's/school's message board, I think it is important for visiting posters to be mindful of the method in which they choose to communicate.

In general, I will always convey the same message/opinions on a multitude of message boards. But the manner in which I choose to convey that message may vary, depending on the audience. For example, I have been posting on the Boneyard since 2002, when it was a Rivals site. I started posting, guns blazing, opinions conveyed in a boisterous manner, etc. I was quickly shot down. And I think it led (in part, clearly not in whole) to some posters having a negative opinion about Duke as a result, basing their opinion on their only real "interaction" with Duke fans - my message board posts.

I did try to change my posting style, incorporate more humor, and demonstrate a self-deprecating style that mimics my communication in "real life." It took some time to repair message board relationships, but gradually, I began communicating off-board with people like ericsandiego, ucbart, and HuskyNan (even on the phone with all three) and got to hang out with two of them (ericsandiego and HuskyNan) in person.

And when Duke did not crumble in the post-Alana Beard era (lost Beard/Tillis/Krapohl to graduation, Hunter to transfer, and Harding to suspension, but made the Elite Eight in 2005 and then the National Championship game) in 2006 (beating UConn in Bridgeport in the process), there was a healthy respect that some Boneyard posters - who might otherwise have been offended at my message board behavior - developed for the Duke program.

But I am always mindful as to my method/style of communication on an opposing team's forum. It is not about changing opinions, posting falsely-held beliefs, or engaging in buttering up/brown-nosing/kissing tuchas behavior. It is about understanding how a message will be received by others who may very well likely disagree with you. So you will see many of my opinions backed up with facts and statistics, personal observations and first-hand anecdotal tales, and qualifiers (e.g., only having seen a certain number of games or only having seen games on television and not in person).

And when you make substantive posts and do so with respect (for both the players/teams of whom you speak as well as respect for the audience reading the posts), you get respect in return. Plain and simple.

So, are you coming East for the American Conference tournament? It's going to be at the Mohegan Sun Casino March 7-10. I'll buy you a drink - you can pay for your own chips

 

[Zorro]

I think what cost Baylor the game was Sims trying to put the whole team on her shoulders and carry her team to victory. There were only two players that I ever saw that could do that. Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker. There may be others that I haven't seen. Some others come to mind but I haven't seen them play.

Cappy, mebbe? Or Elena?

 

[Zorro]

Visitor or not, being completely nutty is my job.

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And a damned good job you make of it too, sir!! Damned good!

 

[easttexastrash]

And when you make substantive posts and do so with respect (for both the players/teams of whom you speak as well as respect for the audience reading the posts), you get respect in return. Plain and simple.

Give me notice when you decide to make one of those.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

So, are you coming East for the American Conference tournament? It's going to be at the Mohegan Sun Casino March 7-10. I'll buy you a drink - you can pay for your own chips

Tempted. Very tempted

 

[Kibitzer]

Tempted. Very tempted

You should be expected to fill out an application for employment in Geno's resaurant. He reserves certain jobs (busboy? dishwasher?) for which he is known to consider Dookies to be ideally qualified.

 

[EricLA]

Cam is awesome. Aside from being a welcome guest who's smart as a whip, he's also very cool and fun in person. Great guy to hang with, and it's mostly possible to overlook his love of the Duke men. He's actually mainly responsible for getting me to like Duke women. And he's right - it's amazing the amount of fans one person can win over with humor, respect, self deprecation, and a great sense of style...

 

[Icebear]

My wife and I are hoping to go to Geno's Grille for my birthday on March 12th. Cam would be wonderful as our waitstaff. Maybe Shea could join us since it is her birthday, too.

Geno's Grille menu link

Update: The reservations have been made.

 

[meyers7]

So, are you coming East for the American Conference tournament? It's going to be at the Mohegan Sun Casino March 7-10. I'll buy you a drink - you can pay for your own chips

I kinda like the Duke's men team.......will you buy me a drink too?

 

[Bestiarius]

I kinda like the Duke's men team..will you buy me a drink to?

A drink would definitely help me like the Duke team!

 

[EricLA]

A drink would definitely help me like the Duke team!

No amount of drinks, or drugs, could win me over for the Duke men's team!

 

[HuskyNan]

I kinda like the Duke's men team..will you buy me a drink too?

Sure - the first round for Boneyarders at the American tournament is on me!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

So, this little ole thread that digressed from its ridiculous premise about 3 1/2 pages ago still keeps popping up to the head of the list with the Evil Empire's ( okay formerly Empire now Lillipute Land) and it gives me indigestion. I propose we have a daily thread of "garble" which Nan and Co. can name something cute which does not say Sum...something and give me dyspepsia. Okay?

 

[DobbsRover2]

So, this little ole thread that digressed from its ridiculous premise about 3 1/2 pages ago still keeps popping up to the head of the list with the Evil Empire's ( okay formerly Empire now Lillipute Land) and it gives me indigestion. I propose we have a daily thread of "garble" which Nan and Co. can name something cute which does not say Sum...something and give me dyspepsia. Okay?

So nothing about rancid dim sum that we've eaten at BB games then?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

So nothing about rancid dim sum that we've eaten at BB games then?

Nay Nay I say!

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

WCBB and WNBA have the worst refs in any sport in the USA! I watch a lot of WBB and every ref I've watched stunk! You would think for $600 to $800 a game they'd be better!
Inconsistency, the game is too fast for refs to keep up with, they work 5 to 6 games a week all over the country and travel, and games have to take a toll on them!
Incompetent is a compliment to WBB referees!
I love the under the basket charge/block call made from the 1/2 court line!
Almost 90% of screens are moving screens and they're called or not called at whim!
There are refs, such as Dee Kantner, that hate certain coaches/schools and get assigned to all that schools big games!
The main problem with the referees is each conference has a Supervisor of officials who most certainly is an ex-official and is friends with the refs she's/he's in charge of! Can you say conflict-of-interest!
How with the new "no-touch" rules can 2 players collide and fall to the court and NO foul is called!
The block/charge call is easy! If the offensive player lowers her shoulder on contact, it's a charge, it has to be!
The WNBA refs are worse than college but both stink big-time!
Please check out: http://www.wbbstate.com/officials/directory for tons of stats on WCBB officials!

 

[Bestiarius]

Sure - the first round for Boneyarders at the American tournament is on me!

Probably going to get a ton of new enrollments!