I didn’t get called out. I’m just saying bumping old threads to call out someone, is lame and easy
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Except what is said is conjecture and in the heat of emotion. Bumping an old thread is weak one-upmanship.
That’s 1 way of looking at it. Another way of looking at it would be that we have way too many fair weather fans here, and this is a way of helping them to find a more mature perspective.
Emotional overreaction is exactly what it is. We are all guilty of it. Some may not be able to control emotions on the midst of the heat, but bumping these threads is as immature and ridiculous.
Yes, I agree..but why reopen old wounds especially when we’ve all made mistakes.
That’s 1 way of looking at it. Another way of looking at it is that bumping these threads provides useful feedback to impulsive people who overreact and don’t control their emotions very well. Lack of emotional control does not grant those people an innate right to make everyone else around them miserable.
Trust me, I see fair-weather fandom all over this board. It needs to be called out at the TIME of the post, not weeks or months later AFTER events NONE of us saw coming occurred.
That’s 1 way of looking at it. Another way of looking at it would be that the benefit of time can teach wisdom and patience to people who don’t already have enough of either.
What mistakes? It’s a message board. It’s all subjective with good and bad takes. All it proves is someone knows how to use a reply button so they can appear like Dick Tracy.
Then why not let the person who spewed the vitriol see the changes and reflect on their short-sightedness. Resurrection of old threads in this manner is immature
That’s 1 way of looking at it. Another way of looking at it is that we have posters here of all maturity levels. Some are naturally thoughtful and prudent about posting, while others typically show poor judgment. Anyway you want to slice this, bumping a thread like this 1 is embarrassing to posters with poor judgment and poor assessment skills. I have no problem with that, but you seem to.
That’s 1 way of looking at it. Another way of looking at it would be that resurrecting old threads is fair game.
I do because it’s weak, unless you make your point AT THE TIME of the offense. Bumping old threads is simply weak.
That’s 1 way of looking at it. But another way of looking at it would be that bumping threads facilitates accountability. Again, I have no problem with it, but you sure seem to.
you don't seem to favor accountability. So, anyone can say anything at any time - "in the heat of emotion" - and there's no reckoning for that?
Mind you, I'm not talking about mere disappointment. It's not a variation of "well, that's disappointing. our team isn't going to be as good this year". Nope. it's vitriol. it's venting, that's all it is. Once I understood that people use this place to vent - that there really are some people are who aren't crazy, they are just releasing anxiety, that while there are some morons and even trolls who post here, it doesn't explain most of the crazy words we see - once I understood all that, I understood this place better. Having said all that, whether you're a moron, or a troll, or a regular "good" fan, if you say something that turns out to be stupid, then there's nothing wrong with someone bringing that up.....
Good point. I was referring to the original mistake made by those who vent/whine/complain unnecessarily.
Look at me all up in my feelings.
This season has been the least fun season in a long time.
Shit need to change because this is untenable and unsustainable for UK basketball.
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I'm surprised the mods allow these baiting posts. It only causes division and more infighting among UK fans. Maybe they are the type that likes that sort of thing. It certainly seems the way things are in our country today.
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Yes, I agree..but why reopen old wounds especially when we’ve all made mistakes.
now you are just reaching...this implies, those posters made MISTAKES...if you cant comprehend your own posts...that is on you...also, not reason to beat this horse anymore...GO CATS
I like how all you sanctimonious douchebags just completely ignored my follow-up post, made only a couple hours later.
Excellent post. I don't think they are fans. If they are, they must be miserable to be around.
Rest assured, these "fans" would be posting daily about how they were right, players don't care about nothing but NBA, Cal has lost a step, etc.
Name a UK fan that didnt want Hami on the bench while he was playing that bad?.
Or do you take offense with my several weeks of hami playing so bad it looks like he's throwing games?? Which go look over my posts because I stated many times back then that I didnt think he was throwing games... he just was playing awful and throwing passes that always seemed to go directly to the opponents for points...
I can go back through hundreds of your posts where you constantly attack other posters to feel superior. Its your thing ... instead of adding insight to the topic... you would rather be attacking others for your jollies.
I for one love it when people resurrect these threads. Accountability is one of the most powerful and positive natural forces acting upon us.
There’s a concept in economics known as “externalities,” which means external costs. When actors internalize the costs of their behavior, they tend to make efficient decisions; that is, creating costs only when it’s truly worth it on net to do so. But when someone else bears the costs of an actor’s behavior, like when a factory pollutes in a community where its owners do not live, it tends to engage in more of the costly behavior than is socially optimal.
The anonymity and transience of the web allows these hypersensitive rage-babies to defacate all over our forum largely without consequence. It makes them feel better. But the rest of us pay the price by being exposed to their inane screeching. It makes being a Kentucky fan less fun. It makes me think I hate other Kentucky fans. It makes losses even worse. And yet, when the team turns it around and starts winning, these infants feel like they just get to jump back into the celebration with the rest of the grown-ups.
Resurrecting their posts shames them. It reminds them how stupid we think they are, how repulsive we find them. In short, it internalizes the costs of their behavior. That serves to discourage people from behaving in such a way, which in turn will make our forum a more pleasant place.
There’s a concept in economics known as “externalities,” which means external costs. When actors internalize the costs of their behavior, they tend to make efficient decisions; that is, creating costs only when it’s truly worth it on net to do so. But when someone else bears the costs of an actor’s behavior, like when a factory pollutes in a community where its owners do not live, it tends to engage in more of the costly behavior than is socially optimal.
The anonymity and transience of the web allows these hypersensitive rage-babies to defacate all over our forum largely without consequence. It makes them feel better. But the rest of us pay the price by being exposed to their inane screeching. It makes being a Kentucky fan less fun. It makes me think I hate other Kentucky fans. It makes losses even worse. And yet, when the team turns it around and starts winning, these infants feel like they just get to jump back into the celebration with the rest of the grown-ups.
Resurrecting their posts shames them. It reminds them how stupid we think they are, how repulsive we find them. In short, it internalizes the costs of their behavior. That serves to discourage people from behaving in such a way, which in turn will make our forum a more pleasant place.
by the way.......... if I thought a UK player was really throwing games , I wouldnt mention it at all........ because I wouldnt want to give an FBI or NCAA investigator any idea to look into anything... because I love UK and I wouldnt want trouble coming our way.
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So, you're now going back into the archives and pulling up stuff from months ago? Why don't you go work for CNN? Go back to your hole.
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Nice burn man. Nice burn. I'm guessing you have some posts that I could dig up that would make you look pretty silly. I'll get busy on that when i get some free time.
Oh sure. Now you say that. But you didn't say that back then. No revision allowed.
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