kuhlmanalex
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Man; I am going to get torn apart on this one but I switched a few years back from KFAN's board because it seemed to me that the posts on here were more level headed and reasonable and that this board was more for actual fans and not just some rube that is trying to stir things up. But after a while of reading now this year I have noticed there are a lot of people on here that:
*Can not under any circumstance criticize the Gophers. Not only can they not criticize them but they are so quick to call the person that did the criticizing "Not a true fan."
*Can't see the forest through the trees. There was a thread on here after the Iowa game that said that Gopher fans should laugh in all the critics faces (paraphrasing). Ummmm...yeah but you do know that it makes you look stupid when you laugh in a critics face when you get your second win of the season right? I am stoked about the win and love that we beat Iowa but not sure we are in the position to be throwing stones.
*Are not accountable for what they say. I wish that there was a way that the mods could keep track of who likes Gray and who doesn't; who wants Shortell to start; who likes Kill and who doesn't; who thought that we had to win 5 games this year to be a success only to now be saying that we have to be patient; etc... I am not saying that you don't have the right to change your mind but I am saying that if coming into the year you said that we would be 5-7 or thereabouts you shouldn't be able to criticize those that are disappointed.
*I have touched on this one earlier, but for a fan base that is struggling I have never seen so many "true fans" try to kick fans off the wagon. If you read any critical thread on here, even if it is justifiably critical the instant reaction is go cheer for Iowa or we don't need you as a fan anyways. GOOD LORD QUIT BEING SO THIN SKINNED (TO SOME OF YOU)...YOU CAN STILL BE A FAN AND NOT BE BLIND TO REALITY. AT LEAST IF PEOPLE ARE CRITICIZING THEY ARE WATCHING OR AT THE VERY LEAST PAYING ATTENTION! APPATHY IS WHAT WE DON'T WANT! THIS ONE JUST DRIVES ME NUTS!
*For those of you that think its ridiculous and Un-Minnesotan to sell your tickets to the visiting team give me a break. Believe it or not there are people that aren't sitting too good financially. Believe it or not, there are some people that have unexpected things come up (me). I had my tickets on here and Craigslist for 2-$70 tickets and a parking pass for "$120 or Make Me an Offer" and not a single person responded. I had a friend from college who grew up in Iowa and is engaged to someone from the U (I know he should get his degree taken away) so I sold them to em for $100. Should I of only given them one because she can't go? If Gopher fans aren't willing to make me an offer below face value what should I do? I read someone say give them to the Boys and Girls club...I know to some of you $100 is nothing; but I could use it...sorry. This is just ridiculous! I won't sell my tickets to opposing team fans if someone on here will promise to purchase them from me next time.
That all being said, I LOVE the gophers...my wife just sits and laughs at me while watching the game; and going down to games is always great but my goodness. I guess this is just part of message boards...but understand that you can be a great fan without being a complete die hard that has an unwritten rule book of things that can be said and can't and things that can be done and can't. If all of this makes me lower than you in the fan power rankings I will accept that...I am quite content knowing that I am a fan of the Gophers but can still keep some sort of sanity and real world sense.
Let the firing squad loose...
*Can not under any circumstance criticize the Gophers. Not only can they not criticize them but they are so quick to call the person that did the criticizing "Not a true fan."
*Can't see the forest through the trees. There was a thread on here after the Iowa game that said that Gopher fans should laugh in all the critics faces (paraphrasing). Ummmm...yeah but you do know that it makes you look stupid when you laugh in a critics face when you get your second win of the season right? I am stoked about the win and love that we beat Iowa but not sure we are in the position to be throwing stones.
*Are not accountable for what they say. I wish that there was a way that the mods could keep track of who likes Gray and who doesn't; who wants Shortell to start; who likes Kill and who doesn't; who thought that we had to win 5 games this year to be a success only to now be saying that we have to be patient; etc... I am not saying that you don't have the right to change your mind but I am saying that if coming into the year you said that we would be 5-7 or thereabouts you shouldn't be able to criticize those that are disappointed.
*I have touched on this one earlier, but for a fan base that is struggling I have never seen so many "true fans" try to kick fans off the wagon. If you read any critical thread on here, even if it is justifiably critical the instant reaction is go cheer for Iowa or we don't need you as a fan anyways. GOOD LORD QUIT BEING SO THIN SKINNED (TO SOME OF YOU)...YOU CAN STILL BE A FAN AND NOT BE BLIND TO REALITY. AT LEAST IF PEOPLE ARE CRITICIZING THEY ARE WATCHING OR AT THE VERY LEAST PAYING ATTENTION! APPATHY IS WHAT WE DON'T WANT! THIS ONE JUST DRIVES ME NUTS!
*For those of you that think its ridiculous and Un-Minnesotan to sell your tickets to the visiting team give me a break. Believe it or not there are people that aren't sitting too good financially. Believe it or not, there are some people that have unexpected things come up (me). I had my tickets on here and Craigslist for 2-$70 tickets and a parking pass for "$120 or Make Me an Offer" and not a single person responded. I had a friend from college who grew up in Iowa and is engaged to someone from the U (I know he should get his degree taken away) so I sold them to em for $100. Should I of only given them one because she can't go? If Gopher fans aren't willing to make me an offer below face value what should I do? I read someone say give them to the Boys and Girls club...I know to some of you $100 is nothing; but I could use it...sorry. This is just ridiculous! I won't sell my tickets to opposing team fans if someone on here will promise to purchase them from me next time.
That all being said, I LOVE the gophers...my wife just sits and laughs at me while watching the game; and going down to games is always great but my goodness. I guess this is just part of message boards...but understand that you can be a great fan without being a complete die hard that has an unwritten rule book of things that can be said and can't and things that can be done and can't. If all of this makes me lower than you in the fan power rankings I will accept that...I am quite content knowing that I am a fan of the Gophers but can still keep some sort of sanity and real world sense.
Let the firing squad loose...