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(12-02-2012 10:42 PM)rook360 Wrote:  Once again...its "Blazer Talk". So when you come on here and post bammer post, don't get surprised, mad, or butt hurt when the masses turn on you.

I'm a falcons fan so I'm not finna go on a saints board posting about Roddy White or how the saints could learn somethings from the Falcons.

I hear you...but Falcons/Saints fans don't overlap at all like Alabama/UAB fans or UAB/Auburn fans do.

(12-02-2012 10:42 PM)rook360 Wrote:  Once again...its "Blazer Talk". So when you come on here and post bammer post, don't get surprised, mad, or butt hurt when the masses turn on you.

I'm a falcons fan so I'm not finna go on a saints board posting about Roddy White or how the saints could learn somethings from the Falcons.

The difference being that it was one of our own recognizing what he perceived as a gutsy performance by a player (not a team). It's not like it was a random Alabama fan coming on our board to talk about how great one of their players are. I think it's being a bit too sensitive to bellyache that there hasn't been a thread for each of our own players gutsy performances...but whatever.

You know, the notion that no great football programs, plays or performances exist or are worthy of recognition outside of our own program is exactly why we hate the university that shall not be named, am I right?

You are right. We all need to dial it back a bit probably but we all know how sensitive the dynamic between UAT and UAB is. That sets people off. If this had been a story about a player on some " other" team, it wouldnt have got the same responses.

Now that I've seen the highlights - I was watching the game that I actually care about last night - I thought the Georgia qb showed an awful lot of toughness coming back from a cowardly UAT cheap shot that should have resulted in assault charges and nicely represents everything I feel about that program. They are a boil on the ass of humanity that should be lanced with the Spork of Justice.

(12-02-2012 09:27 AM)Dpickren Wrote:  This is the kind of toughness I like to see

Reporter in Atlanta last night:
Barrett Jones was on crutches after the game. He injured his foot in the 1st quarter, got it re-wrapped, and gutted it out the rest of the game. He was in serious pain in the locker room. This wasn't soreness, it was pretty clearly an injury, and he ignored it to keep playing. The guy's toughness is unquestioned. Jones told me he's confident he'll be ready to go for ND.

You've heard of zero tolerance? There is a zero tolerance policy regarding any positive or neutral reference to Alabama. The only acceptable references to Alabama must be either negative or extremely negative.

I'm not originally from Alabama so all the hatred toward all things UAT seems over the top to me, but you may as well learn that's the way it is--especially with the older UAB fans. There were things that happened between Coach Bartow and the Alabama basketball coach back in the 70's and 80's that there is still bitterness about.

Post what you want, just be prepared for an avalanche of negative responses if you post anything + about Alabama.

OK how about this. Go on the OHIO State University board and start telling them how much they should be like The Univeristy of Michigan players and sse how civil that stays. I just replaced some Ohio guys over here and when we jabbed them about Michigan the conversation was over.

Better that, go over to USM and start talking about how well the Miss. State or Ole Miss programs are and see where that leads to.

BUt like someone said earlier:
Post what you want, just be prepared for an avalanche of negative responses if you post anything + about Alabama

(12-02-2012 11:40 PM)58-56 Wrote:  Now that I've seen the highlights - I was watching the game that I actually care about last night - I thought the Georgia qb showed an awful lot of toughness coming back from a cowardly UAT cheap shot that should have resulted in assault charges and nicely represents everything I feel about that program. They are a boil on the ass of humanity that should be lanced with the Spork of Justice.

Amen. I saw the hit later on & have been amazed that none of the local people or even the guys on the radio pointed it out.

The radio guys were like - hey the ref didn't call it, therefore it didn't happen.

It looked a lot worse than the call that Georgia got called for.

(12-02-2012 11:01 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 10:42 PM)rook360 Wrote:  Once again...its "Blazer Talk". So when you come on here and post bammer post, don't get surprised, mad, or butt hurt when the masses turn on you.

I'm a falcons fan so I'm not finna go on a saints board posting about Roddy White or how the saints could learn somethings from the Falcons.

The difference being that it was one of our own recognizing what he perceived as a gutsy performance by a player (not a team). It's not like it was a random Alabama fan coming on our board to talk about how great one of their players are. I think it's being a bit too sensitive to bellyache that there hasn't been a thread for each of our own players gutsy performances...but whatever.

You know, the notion that no great football programs, plays or performances exist or are worthy of recognition outside of our own program is exactly why we hate the university that shall not be named, am I right?

I don't think anyone said that there are no great football programs, plays or performers outside of our program. I Think that the majority don't want to or care to hear about THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.

We've talked about USM, Auburn, and Troy in a good light.
We've giving credit to other programs for thier performances or thier players.

But I for one, don't give a flying S#!T about hearing about THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA on this board or better yet one The Gene Bartow Memorial Forum.
I'm deployed over seas with a unit from Alabama and the last thing I want to hear about when I come on BLAZER TALK is the F'N UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. What part of that don't some people get? It was a great game, I wish Georgia had won. Now I hope Notre Dame wins. And even if the CRIMSON TIDE wins, I hope they drop the trophy and it shatters into a million pieces.

And for anyone lurking on this board and wants to quote me...please do. BUCK FAMA.

The post wasn't about the team, but about a player.

Calm down. I think you may have been deployed too long.

(12-03-2012 09:02 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 11:40 PM)58-56 Wrote:  Now that I've seen the highlights - I was watching the game that I actually care about last night - I thought the Georgia qb showed an awful lot of toughness coming back from a cowardly UAT cheap shot that should have resulted in assault charges and nicely represents everything I feel about that program. They are a boil on the ass of humanity that should be lanced with the Spork of Justice.

Amen. I saw the hit later on & have been amazed that none of the local people or even the guys on the radio pointed it out.

The radio guys were like - hey the ref didn't call it, therefore it didn't happen.

It looked a lot worse than the call that Georgia got called for.

The call against Georgia (if you're talking about the one I saw) was for hitting the QB (on an offensive play) late...personal foul for roughing the passer.

On the play where the Georgia QB was blown up, he had thrown an int and is considered a defender if he moves toward the ball carrier on the int return. Had he not been in a position close to the ball carrier, they would have probably made an personal foul call. BUT he was in range to make a tackle, so the block was legal. Almost lethal, but still legal.

Had this been a punt return and it was the punter having his clock cleaned, then no one would have thought it excessive. But since the play involved a QB, it's a big deal to some. MHO

Whether or not a QB was involved in the play is not relevant to me.

He got blindsided by the player from what I saw & no flag was thrown.

I did not review the play over & over again though to justify my claim, I just saw it a time or two.

I think your face has been sarcastic for too long

Sorry, a nice face joke seems to calm things down.

But seriously, everyone knows how uat is recieved on this board. Thats like knowing your wife is sensitive about her weight and you bring up how her pants look tight and how someone she can't stand (sister/friend/or coworker's) pants always seem to look good on them.

All I know is, if you want to bring up uat then don't be surprised if you get lambasted.

(12-03-2012 11:06 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  The post wasn't about the team, but about a player.

Calm down. I think you may have been deployed too long.

Out of bounds, you don't have to agree with his statement and you can take issue with it but your statement is uncalled for. It is people like him that protect our right to complain about something as trivial as sports. You don't have the right to tell him or imply that he has been deployed for too long.

(12-03-2012 11:15 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Whether or not a QB was involved in the play is not relevant to me.

He got blindsided by the player from what I saw & no flag was thrown.

I did not review the play over & over again though to justify my claim, I just saw it a time or two.

I only saw it a couple of times as well, but the block was to the front of the player and was shoulder first. The the player that was blindsided was watching the ball carrier and was not paying attention to other players. Since he was not defenseless, by rule this block should not have been a foul. I'm sure there are lot's of UGA fans that would disagree.

(12-03-2012 10:58 AM)rook360 Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 11:01 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 10:42 PM)rook360 Wrote:  Once again...its "Blazer Talk". So when you come on here and post bammer post, don't get surprised, mad, or butt hurt when the masses turn on you.

I'm a falcons fan so I'm not finna go on a saints board posting about Roddy White or how the saints could learn somethings from the Falcons.

The difference being that it was one of our own recognizing what he perceived as a gutsy performance by a player (not a team). It's not like it was a random Alabama fan coming on our board to talk about how great one of their players are. I think it's being a bit too sensitive to bellyache that there hasn't been a thread for each of our own players gutsy performances...but whatever.

You know, the notion that no great football programs, plays or performances exist or are worthy of recognition outside of our own program is exactly why we hate the university that shall not be named, am I right?

I don't think anyone said that there are no great football programs, plays or performers outside of our program. I Think that the majority don't want to or care to hear about THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.

We've talked about USM, Auburn, and Troy in a good light.
We've giving credit to other programs for thier performances or thier players.

But I for one, don't give a flying S#!T about hearing about THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA on this board or better yet one The Gene Bartow Memorial Forum.
I'm deployed over seas with a unit from Alabama and the last thing I want to hear about when I come on BLAZER TALK is the F'N UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA. What part of that don't some people get? It was a great game, I wish Georgia had won. Now I hope Notre Dame wins. And even if the CRIMSON TIDE wins, I hope they drop the trophy and it shatters into a million pieces.

And for anyone lurking on this board and wants to quote me...please do. BUCK FAMA.

+1,000,000

(12-03-2012 11:26 AM)backyardblazer Wrote:  

(12-03-2012 11:15 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Whether or not a QB was involved in the play is not relevant to me.

He got blindsided by the player from what I saw & no flag was thrown.

I did not review the play over & over again though to justify my claim, I just saw it a time or two.

I only saw it a couple of times as well, but the block was to the front of the player and was shoulder first. The the player that was blindsided was watching the ball carrier and was not paying attention to other players. Since he was not defenseless, by rule this block should not have been a foul. I'm sure there are lot's of UGA fans that would disagree.

It certainly would be treated differently locally had it happened to them.

(12-03-2012 11:22 AM)UAB?IAB Wrote:  

(12-03-2012 11:06 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  The post wasn't about the team, but about a player.

Calm down. I think you may have been deployed too long.

Out of bounds, you don't have to agree with his statement and you can take issue with it but your statement is uncalled for. It is people like him that protect our right to complain about something as trivial as sports. You don't have the right to tell him or imply that he has been deployed for too long.

Thanks UAB?IAB, but it's cool I didn't take offense to it since its coming from Memphis. It's his normal voice. And I appreciate your response.

So I tell you what. how about you click this link and just take a quick read, then get back to me.
http://blog.al.com/afghanistan/2012/11/h...aubur.html

And all I have to say is. When you can't rep the other schools in the state when others are here to, uat is the last thing I care to here about.

A lot of people make the assumption that we want to hear about them.

On Saturday night I was at a parade & this kid parked next to me had their game on the radio blasting it in the area before the parade came by.

He did turn it off as the parade approached, but still it wasn't something I wanted to hear.

(12-03-2012 11:22 AM)UAB?IAB Wrote:  

(12-03-2012 11:06 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  The post wasn't about the team, but about a player.

Calm down. I think you may have been deployed too long.

Out of bounds, you don't have to agree with his statement and you can take issue with it but your statement is uncalled for. It is people like him that protect our right to complain about something as trivial as sports. You don't have the right to tell him or imply that he has been deployed for too long.

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Actually I do have the right to state my opinion, because of people like him protecting our rights.

(12-03-2012 11:46 AM)rook360 Wrote:  So I tell you what. how about you click this link and just take a quick read, then get back to me.
http://blog.al.com/afghanistan/2012/11/h...aubur.html

And all I have to say is. When you can't rep the other schools in the state when others are here to, uat is the last thing I care to here about.

Wow. That blogger is a jerk, huh? Bravo to you for holding his head in the fire. He made all the usual jokes about UAB having no fans and calling you "butthurt" but in the end, he comes out like a jerk, and UAB got in the discussion. Well done, rook360!