ICC loses again- DeAaron Williams misses game

[Da Coach]

i dont know if this is a taboo topic or not...but what is this other board? sorry if it isnt duscussed on here or something and if it isnt i appologize...if its not named on here then i'll just take a no response as that we dont like it...thanks guys, just curious

I think it's referring to a college sports bulletin board on the Peoria Journal Star site. It is not a Bradley message board, so no surprise that most people there are not Bradley fans.

Despite the correction noted this morning once the accurate facts came out, there was a lot of speculation that DeAaron had been kicked off the team at ICC. The discussion included terms like thug, referring to low character, and references to likely academic issues (when there was none). Do these reference, which were not based on any fact, bother anyone else? IMO they should. Such allegations can be damaging to a kid when they are not true.

[squirrel]

i dont know if this is a taboo topic or not...but what is this other board? sorry if it isnt duscussed on here or something and if it isnt i appologize...if its not named on here then i'll just take a no response as that we dont like it...thanks guys, just curious

I think it's referring to a college sports bulletin board on the Peoria Journal Star site. It is not a Bradley message board, so no surprise that most people there are not Bradley fans.

Despite the correction noted this morning once the accurate facts came out, there was a lot of speculation that DeAaron had been kicked off the team at ICC. The discussion included terms like thug, referring to low character, and references to likely academic issues (when there was none). Do these reference, which were not based on any fact, bother anyone else? IMO they should. Such allegations can be damaging to a kid when they are not true.

There is one single post in the thread in question that calls DA a thug. It was merely one post from an SIU fan who was quite adamant in a conversation about SIU=thugs sign.

Most of the conversation in the thread in question involves questioning the use of the word thug, definition of the word, and then disappears, with the noted correction.

The conversation directly involving DW is simply about questioning his character. Which is a fair point, no? He has a documented history with every coach he's played for.

[Bravesguy]

Why the hostility towards the other board?

It is hardly hostility to point out that a very erroneous report of DeAaron Williams being kiced off the team was on the other board.

I have my opinions and you can have yours.
Mine was no more hostile toward the other board than yours is towards this board.

for some reason there's a really hostile environment there.

I have noticed this also, especially towards people who are strong Bradley supporters.

[squirrel]

Why the hostility towards the other board?

It is hardly hostility to point out that a very erroneous report of DeAaron Williams being kiced off the team was on the other board.

I have my opinions and you can have yours.
Mine was no more hostile toward the other board than yours is towards this board.

I agree that's what makes open debate great. Too bad you can't find much good debate here. That's also why I don't really feel welcome at this board. Too much kool-aid and blindness towards the truth.

Really, in some respects I find this board divisive of Bradley Nation, since it deems some Bradley fans such as myself are not "true" fans.

[Dallas Brave]

Why the hostility towards the other board?

It is hardly hostility to point out that a very erroneous report of DeAaron Williams being kiced off the team was on the other board.

I have my opinions and you can have yours.
Mine was no more hostile toward the other board than yours is towards this board.

I agree that's what makes open debate great. Too bad you can't find much good debate here. That's also why I don't really feel welcome at this board. Too much kool-aid and blindness towards the truth.

Really, in some respects I find this board divisive of Bradley Nation, since it deems some Bradley fans such as myself are not "true" fans.

You are attaching way too much importance to your opinions

[squirrel]

Why the hostility towards the other board?

It is hardly hostility to point out that a very erroneous report of DeAaron Williams being kiced off the team was on the other board.

I have my opinions and you can have yours.
Mine was no more hostile toward the other board than yours is towards this board.

I agree that's what makes open debate great. Too bad you can't find much good debate here. That's also why I don't really feel welcome at this board. Too much kool-aid and blindness towards the truth.

Really, in some respects I find this board divisive of Bradley Nation, since it deems some Bradley fans such as myself are not "true" fans.

You are attaching way too much importance to your opinions

OK. Considering I'm the most humble person I know.

[tornado]

Squirrel, your opinions are as welcome here as anywhere else, and I doubt you have ever been called names, slammed for your opinion, or told to go somewhere else.

All of those things happen to me almost on a daily basis on the "other board", even tho I have never, ever been accused of posting foul language, threats, or anything most people would find offensive, just my opinions of BU and my observations that so many over there are so unreasonably biased against BU.

I challenge you to a throwdown.

Cite all the bad things you have ever encountered here, and I will cite the bad things I have encountered there, and I am sure I will win hands down, with a weight of evidence that trumps yours 100 to 1.

If the worst thing you can cite is that the people here are "kool aid drinkers", and that makes you want to go elsewhere, then I would have to seriously wonder who is the least tolerant of others' opinions.

The moderating on some boards drives people away and causes new boards to be developed...so just which board then is the most "divisive"?
This board has 100 times more useful info about the team, the recruits, and other factors about BU that are well researched and clearly factual, that I'd have to doubt you're even looking at this board when you make statements about "truth".

Lastly, the "us vs. "them" perspective started "there" way, way before anything ever appeared here, and even the term "koolaid drinkers" was originated as an insulting term over "there".
I see very little of the "us vs. them" stuff here, but no sooner does it get spotted then you are all over us.

[bravesonly]

aight thanks for the clarification, sorry if i started anything...for what its worth i love this board and have informed a few friends about it too who now check up on it quite frequently, dont think they have posted anything yet but this board is really cool with all the knowledge and "rumors" that seem to almost always come true so just wanted to say thanks to everyone that is always in the know and passes it along to us out of the loop guys...thanks guys and lets get a big one saturday to defend our home court against a tough wichita state team...GO BRAVES

[mexicobufan]

I remember a few years back being told that the "other" board was not a BU board and that our Kool-aid drinking rears should go to another board...and here it is!!!!! Over the last couple of years there has been some great debates on here but the underlying theme is that WE ARE BRADLEY FANS HERE. We debate but without some of the ugliness that you had to put up with on the "other" board. By the way the Kool-Aid has tasted pretty good over the last twelve months and I think a new batch is on its way. Squirrel, I have no idea why you would not feel comfortable here. From my expereience you can post your thoughts and disagreements here without a problem as long as your motives are driven by a love for Bradley University and our teams. If they are not in "my opinion" you need to stay on the other board. I will close by saying that I truely appreciate this board as it has become part of my daily life. I am a busy guy but its great to come here and get away from the day to day grind and just enjoy with others Bradley's success. As stated before the information you get here has a reliability rate of about 99.9999999% and this is usually stuff that is not out to the public yet.

My thanks to the folks that run this board and thanks as well to everyone who posts here with a true conviction for Bradley University!!!!!

[real fan]

The problem with the story about DeAaron on the other board is the person that started this thread has been totally wrong about this situation and changes his reasons why after the facts of it keep coming out; you should not be posting rumors as they serve no purpose other then to damage the persons reputation.

[MacabreMob]

It's all about me.



I am a Message Board Bully.

And over 'there', I have been known to 'Flame' and one who 'Stirs the Pot'.

[squirrel]

I remember a few years back being told that the "other" board was not a BU board and that our Kool-aid drinking rears should go to another board...and here it is!!!!! Over the last couple of years there has been some great debates on here but the underlying theme is that WE ARE BRADLEY FANS HERE. We debate but without some of the ugliness that you had to put up with on the "other" board. By the way the Kool-Aid has tasted pretty good over the last twelve months and I think a new batch is on its way. Squirrel, I have no idea why you would not feel comfortable here. From my expereience you can post your thoughts and disagreements here without a problem as long as your motives are driven by a love for Bradley University and our teams. If they are not in "my opinion" you need to stay on the other board. I will close by saying that I truely appreciate this board as it has become part of my daily life. I am a busy guy but its great to come here and get away from the day to day grind and just enjoy with others Bradley's success. As stated before the information you get here has a reliability rate of about 99.9999999% and this is usually stuff that is not out to the public yet.

My thanks to the folks that run this board and thanks as well to everyone who posts here with a true conviction for Bradley University!!!!!

That is an excellent post, Mexicobufan.

And perhaps comparing the boards is apples to oranges. There has been a lot of very good Bradley talk on the other board, but there they do have UIUC, WIU, ISU, and SIU fans as well as others.

So I can certainly understand why some would not like that. And perhaps, I am just not an overwhelming fan of team specific fansites.

But it also has become one of the most successful and "looked in" sites for college sports nationally because it did not cater to a specific fan base, and the debate was uncharacteristically friendly for what is usually found on the web.

I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. I just find the other forum more stimulating.

[mike radigan]

I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.

No, Squirrelly, its, "I'm not here to feathers ruffle." as in:

I'm not here to feathers ruffle.
I'm just here to do the Superbowl shuffle.

Da Bears
Go Braves

[squirrel]

I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.

No, Squirrelly, its, "I'm not here to feathers ruffle." as in:

I'm not here to feathers ruffle.
I'm just here to do the Superbowl shuffle.

Da Bears
Go Braves

2007. The year Patriots fans have waited 21 years for

[Chico]

This board has helped me get over not seeing the Braves in person as I did since 1963. I do see 5 or 6 games before I leave. Thanks to all who make this board possible. GO BRAVES.