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  • I haven't verbally attacked someone in 5 or 6 days. I'm doing my part.

    mpcoan

  • SCSPUR said...

    Amen....this is the reason I left GCC

    And quite some time ago, it was mentioned that as more and more of their members came here, we would have the same problems...and that is happening.

    This old fart is ready to take some of these young 12 yr. old adults out back to the woodshed and give them a switching they will never forget. And...they get to pick their own switch too.

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  • The Grookster said...

    So true. I think it's the world we live in now. Everyone has a strong opinion and people want to be rude and argue all the time. You can't even read a news article now without a comment box underneath with all sorts of rude remarks. Everyone thinks they are an expert at everything. Lol

    lolz

    r u 4 realz

    find a mirror homie

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  • LilJerySeinfeld said...

    lolz

    r u 4 realz

    find a mirror homie

    Ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.... you're 3 stars for a reason dude. Wipe the fog off of your mirror.

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  • Cain57 said...

    Perhaps it is because I'm getting older or because I just got out of the hospital recently, but....

    The overall mood of this board is getting more confrontational, more hostile and less and less friendly. Posters and some mods as well.

    We should enjoy reading everyone's thoughts, honest opinions, gripes, bitches whatever. Many times when people complain about, whatever, many of us are also thinking the same thing in the back (or front) or our minds.

    We all love the Gamecocks, we all want to see our teams win every game and we all care much more than most about the Sports at USC. This makes us passionate and opinionated - nothing wrong with that.

    Let's just post and read and enjoy the free flow of conversations please.... and keep it light folks.

    We are all friends here...

    -- Cain

    Was thinking the same thing recently.

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  • TheRoosterCrows said...

    And quite some time ago, it was mentioned that as more and more of their members came here, we would have the same problems...and that is happening.

    This old fart is ready to take some of these young 12 yr. old adults out back to the woodshed and give them a switching they will never forget. And...they get to pick their own switch too.

    Before I take exception to your comments let me say that I have admired your photo line since the first time I saw it. I was reading my GoGamecock's mag this morning and those photo's came to mind. I think they in fact are a great comparison. Probably the best photo illustration I have seen on this site.

    But I do not agree with your statement. I have not been here very long and I came from GCC because of the personal attacks on posters, coaches and players. The non-stop Garcia attacks and insults were sickening. Since being here, I have had to defend my statements but once or twice have I felt a poster was attacking me personally. I believe a board such as this should be a playing field for one to express themselves and their opinions. Sometimes where the crossing of the line comes in, is a matter of opinion also. I feel you can say whatever you wixh as long as you don't attack a player or coach in a personal way. Complain about their coaching or their play but when you start in on their hair products or how they were raised or how dumb some poster must be because they used poor grammar or mis-spelled a word.....that becomes just SAD!

    I like 95% of the back and forth on this site. There are and have been a few posters that I tried to engage but I quiickly found that they just wanted to attack so I don't read them any longer. But to blame it on those of us that came over from GCC, well as JC said some of the attacks I have taken or Steve Miller has taken, came from posters that have been on this site for atleast 17 mos.

    Good example 81 Alumnus just got attacked for calling someone out about attacking Horn's hair gell only to be called a Horn-lover. Anyone worth their salt knows 81 Alumnus is anything but a Horn lover....still he was attacked by a poster that has been on this site for 9 mos.

    This post was edited by CockOracle on 3/10/2012 at 1:26 PM

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  • CockOracle said...

    Before I take exception to your comments let me say that I have admired your photo line since the first time I saw it. I was reading my GoGamecock's mag this morning and those photo's came to mind. I think they in fact are a great comparison. Probably the best photo illustration I have seen on this site.

    But I do not agree with your statement. I have not been here very long and I came from GCC because of the personal attacks on posters, coaches and players. The non-stop Garcia attacks and insults were sickening. Since being here, I have had to defend my statements but once or twice have I felt a poster was attacking me personally. I believe a board such as this should be a playing field for one to express themselves and their opinions. Sometimes where the crossing of the line comes in, is a matter of opinion also. I feel you can say whatever you wixh as long as you don't attack a player or coach in a personal way. Complain about their coaching or their play but when you start in on their hair products or how they were raised or how dumb some poster must be because they used poor grammar or mis-spelled a word.....that becomes just SAD!

    I like 95% of the back and forth on this site. There are and have been a few posters that I tried to engage but I quiickly found that they just wanted to attack so I don't read them any longer. But to blame it on those of us that came over from GCC, well as JC said some of the attacks I have taken or Steve Miller has taken, came from posters that have been on this site for atleast 17 mos.

    Good example 81 Alumnus just got attacked for calling someone out about attacking Horn's hair gell only to be called a Horn-lover. Anyone worth their salt knows 81 Alumnus is anything but a Horn lover....still he was attacked by a poster that has been on this site for 9 mos.

    I love to see some great discussion, it's why I like "discussion boards,"

    Your last paragraph is a great example of what I am referring to, as that happens all too often around here. I will say it has slightly improved recently, but still happens all too often.

    People are allowed to have their own opinions, but a lot of our members have openly said they don't post because they know someone will attack them for having an opinion. Wow, how sad is that?

    This younger generation apparently was not raised knowing the meaning of "respect." I'm a good bit older now, but I can tell you this, my mother is from the old school, and although I haven't had a spanking since my early teens, if I talked in front of her the way I see some people on here disrespect each other, that woman would back me into a corner in about 2 seconds threatening me with my first spanking in over 30 years. That's how important respect was to her (and mine) generation.

    Our 12 yr. adults seem to think they can throw trash at each other just because no one can see their face. Talk about immaturity. I say....take the trash out and leave them on the curb.

    I'm not blaming everything on all GCC members...just the trash talkers...and they come from other places too. I came from GoGamecocks and at least over there the fights were mostly with clemson fans (cause of a lack of moderation). I hate to see our fans attack each other here....that's for clemson boards.

    EDIT: BTW....thanks for the compliment on the photos, I have to give credit to Trooper Del though, he posted those before his recent death, and I just put the two photos into one, in his memory.

    This post was edited by TheRoosterCrows on 3/10/2012 at 1:45 PM

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  • If we would fire Horn and post pics of truly hot girls and no in between that would solve it.

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  • TheRoosterCrows said...

    Ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.... you're 3 stars for a reason dude. Wipe the fog off of your mirror.

    Everyone knows I should be a 5 star. It's a travishamocrasy

    LilJerySeinfeld

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  • Cain57 said...

    Perhaps it is because I'm getting older or because I just got out of the hospital recently, but....

    The overall mood of this board is getting more confrontational, more hostile and less and less friendly. Posters and some mods as well.

    We should enjoy reading everyone's thoughts, honest opinions, gripes, bitches whatever. Many times when people complain about, whatever, many of us are also thinking the same thing in the back (or front) or our minds.

    We all love the Gamecocks, we all want to see our teams win every game and we all care much more than most about the Sports at USC. This makes us passionate and opinionated - nothing wrong with that.

    Let's just post and read and enjoy the free flow of conversations please.... and keep it light folks.

    We are all friends here...

    -- Cain

    Could not have said it better Cain. Hope you are on your way back to good health my friend!

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  • Guys....just really tired of the 12 yr. old adults throwing darts at each other. Board rules state no personal attacks, so I'm hoping JC and the guys start enforcing that much better, and take that trash out.

    This is a great site, but that small handful of brats ruin it in many ways. JC and the guys bring us something great....we should give them our best in return.

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  • Cain57 said...

    Perhaps it is because I'm getting older or because I just got out of the hospital recently, but....

    The overall mood of this board is getting more confrontational, more hostile and less and less friendly. Posters and some mods as well.

    We should enjoy reading everyone's thoughts, honest opinions, gripes, bitches whatever. Many times when people complain about, whatever, many of us are also thinking the same thing in the back (or front) or our minds.

    We all love the Gamecocks, we all want to see our teams win every game and we all care much more than most about the Sports at USC. This makes us passionate and opinionated - nothing wrong with that.

    Let's just post and read and enjoy the free flow of conversations please.... and keep it light folks.

    We are all friends here...

    -- Cain

    I agree as well

    Collcha1

  • TheRoosterCrows said...

    Guys....just really tired of the 12 yr. old adults throwing darts at each other. Board rules state no personal attacks, so I'm hoping JC and the guys start enforcing that much better, and take that trash out.

    This is a great site, but that small handful of brats ruin it in many ways. JC and the guys bring us something great....we should give them our best in return.

    I haven't been reading the board alot lately, but I don't recall seeing a bunch of personal attacks etc. It's not a perfect internet world, it's going to happen occasionally.

    Who are the brats that "ruin it" for you? Just curious. I think this is a personal thing, I'm sure not everyone would say those on your list "ruin it"

    LilJerySeinfeld

  • mpcoan said...

    I haven't verbally attacked someone in 5 or 6 days. I'm doing my part.

    You mean you've managed to refrain from calling someone a 12 year old adult or a brat for 5 or 6 days? Upvote for you, sir.

    Spurrier...I appreciate him plenty

    MrBigAl

  • MrBigAl said...

    You mean you've managed to refrain from calling someone a 12 year old adult or a brat for 5 or 6 days? Upvote for you, sir.

    It's a Lent thing.

    mpcoan

  • MrBigAl said...

    You mean you've managed to refrain from calling someone a 12 year old adult or a brat for 5 or 6 days? Upvote for you, sir.

    You realize the "drama queen" most people are referring to in this thread is you, correct?

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  • joetheogre said...

    You realize the "drama queen" most people are referring to in this thread is you, correct?

    So?

    Spurrier...I appreciate him plenty

    MrBigAl

  • LilJerySeinfeld said...

    I haven't been reading the board alot lately, but I don't recall seeing a bunch of personal attacks etc. It's not a perfect internet world, it's going to happen occasionally.

    Who are the brats that "ruin it" for you? Just curious. I think this is a personal thing, I'm sure not everyone would say those on your list "ruin it"

    Jerry, I do something I don't think a lot of people do here, I don't look very often at the commenters names. I do this so I won't judge a comment based on who the author is. If I don't quote them, I usually don't know who made the comment.

    Based on style though, some people I can pick out fairly quickly based just on what they said. I've picked you out quite a number of times without looking at your name. You are a bit confrontational, and bring your own brand of drama with you. And yes, you've been close to hitting my Ignore List a few times, but I gave you the benefit of the doubt. I don't like to use that button and have done so rarely.

    And, there are some members who enjoy watching the drama, they have said so. I don't understand people who aren't happy without the drama, but there are those who are like that. I married into a family like that...and I stay away from them. Some people aren't happy unless they are miserable.

    I may be a 5 star, while you are only a 3, but...there are a number of people who like the drama. I know I'm not a crowd favorite because I am outspoken against the childish behavior, the drama queens downvote me when I say something...oh well. In a contest, you might actually win if there are more drama queens voting than others.

    But I'll repeat what I said earlier...JC and the guys bring us something awesome, in return we should bring them our best. But that is asking for a bit too much from some people. Think about it.

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  • joetheogre said...

    You realize the "drama queen" most people are referring to in this thread is you, correct?

    good example of why the list is important. I wouldn't consider BigAl a drama queen at all

    LilJerySeinfeld

  • MrBigAl said...

    So?

    Just wanted to make sure everyone is on the same page.

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  • MrBigAl said...

    You mean you've managed to refrain from calling someone a 12 year old adult or a brat for 5 or 6 days? Upvote for you, sir.

    Hey Al, that would be me...and I thought I had branded myself quite well in that area. I guess I have to work on that a bit harder.

    I have to admit though, since I started that campaign, things have gotten a little bit better around here. Coincidence? Probably. I guess I'll never know.

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