Cheating Under Rick Barnes

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#326
VolNExile said:
Just a sort of general comment to the VN basketball family, and despite it all, we ARE a family:

Sometimes you just have to pull up your big-girl/ big-boy panties and move on. We have a bunch of people here from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and sometimes we're going to see things differently from one another. Unless you've grown up in that other person's life, you aren't necessarily going to interpret things the way that they do.

Rather than trying to nail someone to the wall and get them to admit their error, you sometimes have to post your alternate take on things, tip your cap, and (again) then walk away and Let. It. Go.

Frankly, I don't agree with at least one of the parties in this tedious and ongoing wrangle, but hey, it's not for me to beat sense into everyone. We are going to get nowhere at a high rate of speed if we insist on making everyone else sign on to our view of things.

I am no better and neither are you
We are the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me you know me and then
You can't figure out the bag I'm in

I am everyday people.

Peace, y'all

--and Go Vols
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You did your best. I've pulled up my big girl pants and walked away from you know who plenty of times. But sometimes I have to defend myself. It's the way I was brought up. I know how to pick my battles and end them. But Its the same few folks all the time. They just keep coming back for more.

Generally VN is a pretty cool place. So I'm gonna stick around.
 
#327
#327
VolsSportsFan said:
WTF...are you talking about yourself?

You didn't make the claim I just quoted you on? And did you not see my IF (as in I never claimed you only followed 2-3 people, I said IF).
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Wow. I really upset you. I APOLOGIZE! 😕. Don't let me get to you like that.
 
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#328
AuntieDee said:
The problem here Dallas is a few here have very small minds. I don't really think it's about me being a relative. I think it's more about me being female and being opinionated. Let's face it VN is like a mancave. It hurts their pride for me to go against what they say or believe. I don't bow down to anyone and I stand up for what I what i believe. They can't change me or wear me down. I'm not easily humiliated or intimidated. They should know that by now. They can't stand it because I give back what they give to me.

I appreciate your kindness but I detest what they do to you as well. I also commend you for stepping up and being a real gentleman.
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I will just note that I saw early on that VN is mainly a boy's playground, not meant for all of us (which I understand, and there it is), and that personally I would get nowhere at a high rate of speed if I tried to change that. It has been an interesting educational experience, if nothing else, getting a feel for how the average male age 18-28 (making stuff up here for the demographics age range) mind works.

Haters gonna hate, and guys gonna guy, and that's how it goes.

I will pop in occasionally with my own sardonic comment, or (if things get really bad) an objection to what I feel is a complete falsehood, but in the end, this is a guys' space, just as (for instance) Garden Web is our space, and I understand and mostly accept that the rules and the vibe are different for both.

There's a lot to be said for reading a post, thinking "Dang, son", and pulling an AB out of the fridge. Vive la difference, and all that.

Again, peace y'all, and I mean that. There are more interesting things to fight about, such as Bama FB and Kentucky BB.

--and to add, I don't begin to expect that guys would understand how it feels to be a woman here, and that's OK. But do realize that sometimes these forums and the posts on them can feel pretty hostile towards women, and it's interesting (to me, anyway) how most guys don't see that at all, and I can certainly see that many guys wouldn't be aware of that at all. Men and women have a lot of commonalities, but a lot of differences as well, and I think that's pretty cool. (This is with a 40 year membership in NOW, so stuff it, all you anti-feminists.) You have your stuff, and I have mine, and vive la difference.

I for one want to read the latest gossip on UT BB, and perhaps a tiny bit less on personal yada-yada. :hi:
 
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#329
VolNExile said:
I will just note that I saw early on that VN is mainly a boy's playground, not meant for all of us (which I understand, and there it is), and that personally I would get nowhere at a high rate of speed if I tried to change that. It has been an interesting educational experience, if nothing else, getting a feel for how the average male age 18-28 (making stuff up here for the demographics age range) mind works.

Haters gonna hate, and guys gonna guy, and that's how it goes.

I will pop in occasionally with my own sardonic comment, or (if things get really bad) an objection to what I feel is a complete falsehood, but in the end, this is a guys' space, just as (for instance) Garden Web is our space, and I understand and mostly accept that the rules and the vibe are different for both.

There's a lot to be said for reading a post, thinking "Dang, son", and pulling an AB out of the fridge. Vive la difference, and all that.

Again, peace y'all, and I mean that. There are more interesting things to fight about, such as Bama FB and Kentucky BB.

--and to add, I don't begin to expect that guys would understand how it feels to be a woman here, and that's OK. Men and women have a lot of commonalities, and a lot of differences as well, which I think is cool. (This is with a 40 year membership in NOW.) You have your stuff, and I have mine, and vive la difference.
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When I signed up for VN it didn't have a gender restriction. That "This is a Man's World" crap died with James Brown. But, it's all good. I enjoy bringing diversity up in this camp. Thanks for your perspective. Peace!
 
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#330
AuntieDee said:
When I signed up for VN it didn't have a gender restriction. That "This is a Man's World" crap died with James Brown. But, it's all good. I enjoy bringing diversity up in this camp. Thanks for your perspective. Peace!
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And to you as well. I pick my battles. And in the real world (= work), I win most of them. :acute:
 
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#332
#332
Dallasbowlin said:
It's embarrassing knowing that our fanbase doesn't give a crap about arguing with one of our players relatives,and guess what, it's a ladie at that! Don't know how you was raised, but where I'm from and the way I was raised was you treat a lady with respect and virtue, and if you see anybody on the street disrespecting a lady, there's only one thing to do, and I think you all know what I'm referencing. Just let it go, and please, refer from cussing at a lady, that's even more disrespectful.
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VolNExile said:
Just a sort of general comment to the VN basketball family, and despite it all, we ARE a family:

Sometimes you just have to pull up your big-girl/ big-boy panties and move on. We have a bunch of people here from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and sometimes we're going to see things differently from one another. Unless you've grown up in that other person's life, you aren't necessarily going to interpret things the way that they do.

Rather than trying to nail someone to the wall and get them to admit their error, you sometimes have to post your alternate take on things, tip your cap, and (again) then walk away and Let. It. Go.

Frankly, I don't agree with at least one of the parties in this tedious and ongoing wrangle, but hey, it's not for me to beat sense into everyone. We are going to get nowhere at a high rate of speed if we insist on making everyone else sign on to our view of things.

I am no better and neither are you
We are the same whatever we do
You love me you hate me you know me and then
You can't figure out the bag I'm in

I am everyday people.

Peace, y'all

--and Go Vols
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#333
VolNExile said:
Just a random note:

SD used a ton of exclamation points.

buzz4tennessee uses a ton of exclamation points.

And they seem to parrot the same speech over and over.

Someone please try to convince me that they're not the same person. It will take a lot of convincing.
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We aren't the same person, but I don't care whether you believe me or not because your opinion is totally unimportant as far as I am concerned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although, the person you say that I am the same as makes a ton of sense, more than anything that I have seen from you.
 
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#336
#336
AuntieDee said:
The problem here Dallas is a few here have very small minds. I don't really think it's about me being a relative. I think it's more about me being female and being opinionated. Let's face it VN is like a mancave. It hurts their pride for me to go against what they say or believe. I don't bow down to anyone and I stand up for what i believe. They can't change me or wear me down. I'm not easily humiliated or intimidated. They should know that by now. They can't stand it because I give back what they give to me, except being downright disrespectful.

I appreciate your kindness but I detest what they do to you as well. I also commend you for stepping up and being a real gentleman.
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Give um hell auntie.
Soon to be 67, I learned a few years back that my gender has become the weaker sex (especially in this country).
It is behind the cover and from the safety of the keyboard that we becomce brazen and obnoxious.
Please don't be too hard on us.
As ever, your fan (and Jabari's)...:)
 
#337
#337
calban said:
Give um hell auntie.
Soon to be 67, I learned a few years back that my gender has become the weaker sex (especially in this country).
It is behind the cover and from the safety of the keyboard that we becomce brazen and obnoxious.
Please don't be too hard on us.
As ever, your fan (and Jabari's)...:)
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Hey Cal. I'm soon to be 60. I'll give'em all the hell they can stand. As, you can see, they can't stand much. I bring out the worst in them. :)

I'm a strong and brazen girl from the deep dirty South. The only thing holding me back here are the rules. I'm trying my best to keep my composure here. Don't want to get banned.

I promise not too be hard. But I'm in a "Mancave". So I have to fight sometimes. Don't worry though. Some of them are "wimpish" and "girlie" like. They are harmless as fleas. It's just their bark that's FOROUCIOUS.

Anyway, thanks for being a fan! I'm looking forward to a great season!
 
#338
#338
VolNExile said:
I will just note that I saw early on that VN is mainly a boy's playground, not meant for all of us (which I understand, and there it is), and that personally I would get nowhere at a high rate of speed if I tried to change that. It has been an interesting educational experience, if nothing else, getting a feel for how the average male age 18-28 (making stuff up here for the demographics age range) mind works.

Haters gonna hate, and guys gonna guy, and that's how it goes.

I will pop in occasionally with my own sardonic comment, or (if things get really bad) an objection to what I feel is a complete falsehood, but in the end, this is a guys' space, just as (for instance) Garden Web is our space, and I understand and mostly accept that the rules and the vibe are different for both.

There's a lot to be said for reading a post, thinking "Dang, son", and pulling an AB out of the fridge. Vive la difference, and all that.

Again, peace y'all, and I mean that. There are more interesting things to fight about, such as Bama FB and Kentucky BB.

--and to add, I don't begin to expect that guys would understand how it feels to be a woman here, and that's OK. But do realize that sometimes these forums and the posts on them can feel pretty hostile towards women, and it's interesting (to me, anyway) how most guys don't see that at all, and I can certainly see that many guys wouldn't be aware of that at all. Men and women have a lot of commonalities, but a lot of differences as well, and I think that's pretty cool. (This is with a 40 year membership in NOW, so stuff it, all you anti-feminists.) You have your stuff, and I have mine, and vive la difference.

I for one want to read the latest gossip on UT BB, and perhaps a tiny bit less on personal yada-yada. :hi:
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Well seeing where our country is headed (all equal and all), it shouldn't matter the gender anymore.
 
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#339
buzz4tennessee said:
We aren't the same person, but I don't care whether you believe me or not because your opinion is totally unimportant as far as I am concerned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although, the person you say that I am the same as makes a ton of sense, more than anything that I have seen from you.
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If you find yourself on the same side of an argument as SD then you are probably wrong. History says so.
 
#342
#342
Well, if this thread was not as good as dead before it surely is now. Wow.
 
#343
#343
volfanhill said:
If you find yourself on the same side of an argument as SD then you are probably wrong. History says so.
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What history? Please cite something that the 2 of us have agreed upon. Do this in detail! Thanks.

Common sense is relative! So don't act like "Church Lady" and assume that you are the only one right, vols30.
 
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#344
buzz4tennessee said:
What history? Please cite something that the 2 of us have agreed upon. Do this in detail! Thanks.

Common sense is relative! So don't act like "Church Lady" and assume that you are the only one right, vols30.
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That Tyndall shouldn't had been fired, that we may make the nit at best, yada yada yada. Sorry but it gets old.
 
#345
#345
In our legal system, accusations are not proof. Only when a final decision is made by the ncaa concerning Rick Barnes AND Donnie Tyndall, we should stop these character assassinations.

Classless posters will not stop this practice, however.
 
#346
#346
buzz4tennessee said:
In our legal system, accusations are not proof. Only when a final decision is made by the ncaa concerning Rick Barnes AND Donnie Tyndall, we should stop these character assassinations.

Classless posters will not stop this practice, however.
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Relax. It's a message board. You've done your fair share of attacking RB.
 
#347
#347
vols 30 said:
Relax. It's a message board. You've done your fair share of attacking RB.
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I regret any comments that seem to be attacking RB. However, the only thing that I am pointing out about him is his recent record and the fact that those who are slobbering all over themselves about how great a coach he is, need to look at both sides of the ledger.
 
#350
#350
buzz4tennessee said:
What history? Please cite something that the 2 of us have agreed upon. Do this in detail! Thanks.

Common sense is relative! So don't act like "Church Lady" and assume that you are the only one right, vols30.
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I have no clue what you all have agreed on. I don't know your history. I do know SD has been wrong often and in a very public manner. He then refuses, and at times has lied, about his previous stances.
 
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