To you maggots that boo...

If a group of kids are not living up to your high expectations and you feel you are getting ripped off and need to boo, you need to take your ass to the Georgia Dome. If you are unhappy with the coach, you need to target him with e-mails to the a.d. or quit buying tickets, or quit donating money. Booing a bunch of kids is never acceptable. What recruit wants to come here when your own people boo you louder than the opponents fans. You guys need to quit wasting your time trying to defend or rationalize this practice. You people that complain about Suggs not finding secondary receivers need to buy a stop watch. He isnt getting enough time. He still looks better than Godsey did at this stage even with the crappy pass blocking of the line.
 
I talked with Dorseys dad yesterday for about 30 minutes and he is a very enlighten man. He told me things about the team that you guys should have heard. I won't try to tell you all he said but the team really likes CG and they want to play for him. No I didn't boo but I sure did want to see Bilbo. I will never boo anybody good or bad who puts on the gold and white and I'm ashamed of all who did. Do you or anybody think AJ was playing poorly because he wanted to? No, he just may not be the QB we need with this team. So all you boo bird stay home and boo at the TV you are not really true Tech fans and I'm ashamed of you. I LOVE TECH and will support them win or lose.
 
Ahso.. I dont think anyone has said you cannot boo... that is your right... I am not sure what the gain is though... if your daughter were playing on the team would you boo?

And ContactBuzz... I am not saying it booing determines whether a fan is better or not... in my opinion it has no place in college sports... these are kids... and I think its classless... its just my opinion...

Hey, some people like to wipe their mouth on their shirt sleeve when they eat... they are certainly free to do it... but in my opinion, those people are classless... I think those that boo at college athletic events are classless.. just my opinion...
 
Thanks Mustard! I felt at time that I was fighting against the tide. As long as they wear the gold they are my boys and I'll lovem win ot lose.

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I'm of the opinion that the kids have thicker skin than you give them credit for (including recruits). I think they understand that the boos are directed at the ineffectiveness of the offense and not at any one particular player. Any knowledgable fan knows that AJ is not the sole reason the offense is struggling. The receivers are not helping like they could, the O Line had a better game vs. BYU but struggled vs. Clemson, and (to their credit) the coaches are probably showing a little too much confidence in the offense as evidenced by the play calling (which also improved in the BYU game).

I think the Bilbo chant crosses the line but I still have the decency not to call them "maggots" when they do it. As ahso points out, demeaning other fans for booing is more classless than the booing.
 
The booing was unnecessary, but not a capital offense.
Remember that the booing was ignored by the coaches, and that AJ remained in the game and ultimately got the job done, whereas, BYU benched their starting QB and played a freshman, and although he played fairly well, the results were in TECH's favor.
 
Also, if you hear specific acts such as fans verbally abusing individual players or using profanity - then call them out. That is the type of behavior that has no business in sports (college or otherwise).

In the chat following the game, I told everyone of a situation I witnessed involving a Tech fan using profanity directed toward a BYU player late in the 1st quarter. It just so happened that Coach Hewitt was talking to a recruit and his family about 4 rows in front of me (the guy was sitting a few seats over from me). After he yelled, Coach Hewitt turned and stared him down for several seconds. I didn't hear a peep out of that guy the rest of the game.

In other words, sometimes you have to pick your battles more wisely. Throwing a blanket statement out there the everyone that boos is "pathetic" and a "maggot" is not helping the situation. By the way, booing is not classless - what that guy did showed a lack of class.
 
I called #7 a woman. Twice. I don't think he could hear me cause I'm in the upper east.
 
I just wonder if all of you complaining about booing have ever booed a call by the refs? Maybe his grandchildren are sitting next to you so what is the difference. I don't boo, I don't think it bothers the kids, and the KIDS do receive an expensive education for free.
 
Originally posted by beeware:
The booing was unnecessary, but not a capital offense.
Remember that the booing was ignored by the coaches, and that AJ remained in the game and ultimately got the job done, whereas, BYU benched their starting QB and played a freshman, and although he played fairly well, the results were in TECH's favor.
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<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">Good point, Beeware. As I stated earlier in the thread, I didn't boo but I understood the frustration. I'm certainly not frustrated by the end result in the game and that's the bottom line. I'm glad the coaches aren't making decisions based on what the crowd is doing. If they were, then I would have to agree with your "Buck" assessment.
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New York fans - the most passionate and knowledgable fans in the country - boo their own team at the drop of a hat. It's a sign of frustrated passion; fans can't affect the play on the field, so they try to do the next best thing, affect the coaches' decisions on whom to play. Just you guys wait for the day when Tech fans don't boo 'cause they either don't care or don't think it will even make a difference in losing or winning. It's easy to be sanctimonious about booing after a string of great seasons Tech has had, but I'd like to see some of our noble posters after a few down years, when a turnaround isn't taken for granted anymore.
 
Originally posted by Beezoner:
New York fans - the most passionate and knowledgable fans in the country - boo their own team at the drop of a hat. It's a sign of frustrated passion; fans can't affect the play on the field, so they try to do the next best thing, affect the coaches' decisions on whom to play. Just you guys wait for the day when Tech fans don't boo 'cause they either don't care or don't think it will even make a difference in losing or winning. It's easy to be sanctimonious about booing after a string of great seasons Tech has had, but I'd like to see some of our noble posters after a few down years, when a turnaround isn't taken for granted anymore.
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<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">Oh Please.... I assume you are talking about the Mets, Yankees, etc... one little difference here... They are professional athletes... amateur athletes should not be booed... but thats just my opinion... I mean where do you draw the line.. do we get them started early and boo them in Little League... or is the threshold high school? In my opinion is is just classless...
 
JacketGuy, your opinion is that someone that boos is classless and if they wipe their mouth on their sleeve they are classless.

There are countries that think it is classless if you do not belch out loud after eating. It shows you enjoyed the food.

You are saying that someone is classless if they do not do all the things you do. How classless can tbat be? By the way, I think the person that does not boo when warranted is classless and has no idea of the problems. So there!

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IMO - the people sitting in those seats are paying the coaches their salaries....I guess that gives them the right to be critical in one of the few ways possible...I personally don't boo, but its part of sports these days...
 
The carrot and the stick are the motivational tools. Carrots are for public use, and sticks are for private use. If you don't believe that, try reversing them on your wife.
 
Originally posted by ahsoisee:
JacketGuy, your opinion is that someone that boos is classless and if they wipe their mouth on their sleeve they are classless.

There are countries that think it is classless if you do not belch out loud after eating. It shows you enjoyed the food.

You are saying that someone is classless if they do not do all the things you do. How classless can tbat be? By the way, I think the person that does not boo when warranted is classless and has no idea of the problems. So there!

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<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">Ah.. it is just my opinion... and I have been to the county you speak of... and guess what.. I didnt belch with them...

I guess you are saying that since belching in public is acceptable in that country.. we should do it in the US?? Are you saying that it is a custom to boo at a college football game?

Its just my opinion !! In my opinion it is classless to boo an amateur athlete... your opinion is the opposite of mine... no problem... but I find it distasteful...

And yes... I dont think think much of people who wipe their mouth on their sleeve... grab a napkin!! they are cheap....

And I dont think I stated anywhere in this thread that others should do what I do... I said I was ashamed... and I am... I think its classless... why isnt it OK for me to have that opinion, or feel the way I do?? Maybe I have different experiences than you do that have formed my opinion on this...

I stated earlier it was your rightto boo!! I also asked if your daughter had been out there, would you still boo? Are you saying to me that I dont have the right to disapprove?
 
Absolutely nothing positive comes from booing player/coach performance at a game. Period. You can type html all day long about how you think booing sends a message to the coaches to make a change, but honestly, if a coach's decision-making is swayed that easily, I don't want him as my coach. Good grief people, Suggs has been off for 6 quarters. SIX! After the UConn game (granted they were puff-cakes, but 1-A nonetheless) Suggs was in the top 10 in passing efficiency. He's off for a soaked Clemson game, and the first half of BYU, and we're already booing. Good grief. What's gonna happen when we lose three in a row (here's hoping it doesn't happen).

And until you've sat at football practices as long as the coaching staff has, how can you be so educated as to make the call on who plays and who doesn't.

The bottom line is that nothing but negative can come out of booing your team. Did you see the BYU team pumping their arms in the air when we started booing on Saturday? They wanted us to keep doing it for crying out loud!

And he** yes, you have every right to boo at the frikkin game, but you can better believe that if I'm around, I'm gonna call you on it.
 
I agree, you have your opinion that a person that boos is classless, and I have the opposite opinion. Both opinions are fine as long as they are stated as such, but to come right out and call someone classless that boos is not an opinion. It is your statement of fact that is the problem.

You are insinuating you are right and the other person is wrong. You have no authority other than your own mind to back up your statement.

I gave many valid reasons (can be substantiated) regarding the person's right to boo. It is part of the game and always has been, the person has paid for the ticket and the right to boo, and the security guard will laugh you to scorn if you try to have the person removed for booing. As stated previously, if you try to interfere with the booer, you will be removed from the game yourself.

With the above substantiated statements, it appears the booer has the absolute right to do so, and the one trying to keep him from booing is infringing on his right.

Furthermore, I did not say I thought it was acceptable for someone to belch in public, nor to wipe his mouth on his sleeve. I stated you have no right to declare whether it is right or wrong just because you do not do the same.

I used those examples to show, by inference, you think others are wrong if they do not do the things you do.

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Originally posted by mustard:
The carrot and the stick are the motivational tools. Carrots are for public use, and sticks are for private use. If you don't believe that, try reversing them on your wife.
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<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">Mustard, you tried a carrot on your wife?
 
Originally posted by ahsoisee:

You are insinuating you are right and the other person is wrong.
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<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana, Sans-Serif">Well obviously I think I am right!! So, I behave accordingly... in your opinion you are right, and behave accordingly... you have an issue with me thinking the booing person is classless.. and I have an issue with the booing person...in my opinion.. it is a classless act...

I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one Ah... and there is nothing wrong with that... but you can bet, if someone beside me boos.. they will get an earful... and no, they wont remove someone for booing... but neither will they remove me for saying what I think....

Question for you.. have you ever played on a football team that was booed by the home crowd? If so, are you saying that it didnt have an effect on you or anyone on the team?
 
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