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(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

It would be nice to hear a little more optimism here.

I agree BC. The negativity can be overwhelming at times.

(02-04-2013 09:23 PM)Dirty Ernie Wrote:  Every reason to be cranky in here.

Doesn't mean we don't support and long for success.

Saw my first game in 1964 and hundreds of them since.

YESSIR.

(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

You should been around here prior to the election....

Spend time on any board where they are not winning championships and it his even worse than this... especially the entitled lower bcs schools that frequently change coaches.

This place is unique because so many of us have been around various Wmu boards and have known each other for years. We have been "rowing the boat" in circles for years around here. We have not had a major sport coach let go where there were differences in opinion inn the fire in the internet era. This his sort off a first for us.

Interesting that the football 'alums' have such a strong position about Fleck considering their history of winning seasons and successful bowl games. Jeezuz people...give the man a chance.

(02-04-2013 09:55 AM)WheresWaldo42 Wrote:  Hung out with a couple Bronco Football Alums this weekend. Their opinion of the "ROW THE BOAT" slogan and actually the whole hiring of coach Fleck was less than stellar. He better win and win early because many of the Bronco Football Alums arent overly impressed.

(02-04-2013 09:41 PM)DesertBronco Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

You should been around here prior to the election....

How very wry of you! Maybe next time, we'll look forward to it.

(02-04-2013 10:41 PM)Kimbosucks Wrote:  Spend time on any board where they are not winning championships and it his even worse than this... especially the entitled lower bcs schools that frequently change coaches.

This place is unique because so many of us have been around various Wmu boards and have known each other for years. We have been "rowing the boat" in circles for years around here. We have not had a major sport coach let go where there were differences in opinion inn the fire in the internet era. This his sort off a first for us.

In circles:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nkqvzW-84k4

Takes more than one to row, I guess.

(02-04-2013 02:45 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  This might be the crankiest and most negative board in all of college football. Why is everyone always bitching, complaining, whining and looking for each and every flaw? smh

I totally agree!!!!!!!!

(02-05-2013 07:12 AM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 09:41 PM)DesertBronco Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

You should been around here prior to the election....

How very wry of you! Maybe next time, we'll look forward to it.

That's not very positive sounding.

(02-05-2013 09:02 AM)DesertBronco Wrote:  

(02-05-2013 07:12 AM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 09:41 PM)DesertBronco Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

You should been around here prior to the election....

How very wry of you! Maybe next time, we'll look forward to it.

That's not very positive sounding.

au contraire, can't wait! Looking at a cat fight between Mario Lopez, er, Marcio Rubio, and Billary. What a country!

(02-05-2013 08:21 AM)Bronco Dad Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 02:45 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  This might be the crankiest and most negative board in all of college football. Why is everyone always bitching, complaining, whining and looking for each and every flaw? smh

I totally agree!!!!!!!!

BD only when posts disagree with you ? Do you read your negative posts or just recite ?

One of many below

Bronco Dad Wrote:
He was horrible!!!! He knows nothing about the position. Rob Armhiem coached the WR's last season not Ward.

(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

The fact that Familiarity breeds contempt; coupled with a dwindling gene pool might be reasons for the dysfunction witnessed here. Ad hoc groups generally have a limited shelf life. But there can be levels of comfort even in a dysfunctional group. It's a game isn't it. Posturing and role playing make forums tribal. Emotional outlets that allow the game to go on. Occasional great humor and Bronco observations but not enough to make these forums last. I predict this forum will cease to exist in its present form longer than 14 months.

(02-05-2013 11:32 AM)BroncoDE82 Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

The fact that Familiarity breeds contempt; coupled with a dwindling gene pool might be reasons for the dysfunction witnessed here. Ad hoc groups generally have a limited shelf life. But there can be levels of comfort even in a dysfunctional group. It's a game isn't it. Posturing and role playing make forums tribal. Emotional outlets that allow the game to go on. Occasional great humor and Bronco observations but not enough to make these forums last. I predict this forum will cease to exist in its present form longer than 14 months.

You'd think that with such a high level of dysfunction, this would be true.

However, I think you underestimate the power of DRAMA. Many of us are drawn to it....like a moth to a flame!

(02-05-2013 11:32 AM)BroncoDE82 Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 08:28 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  Of course everyone can have and own their opinions. I think we ought to welcome all opinions. Continue to bring them on. NBFD.

So here goes: My opinion is this is a damn cranky, whiny, bitchy, unhappy know-it-all board who is perpetually dissatisfied for the sake of being dissatisfied.

The fact that Familiarity breeds contempt; coupled with a dwindling gene pool might be reasons for the dysfunction witnessed here. Ad hoc groups generally have a limited shelf life. But there can be levels of comfort even in a dysfunctional group. It's a game isn't it. Posturing and role playing make forums tribal. Emotional outlets that allow the game to go on. Occasional great humor and Bronco observations but not enough to make these forums last. I predict this forum will cease to exist in its present form longer than 14 months.

^ Post of the year, funny, clever and likely true. I got a kick out of the dwindling gene pool observation.

(02-04-2013 05:03 PM)Windycitybronco Wrote:  Whereswaldo24,

RichRod did not win, which is why he "fell out of favor". What rubbed peple the wrong way was his inability to win Big Ten games. The same will happen to Fleck if he is struggling, regardless of his Row the Boat stuff or not. If Fleck wins than I will row that damn boat right next to him.

Change is a good thing. Try to embrace it.

I agree with that as well. Once RR proved that he couldnt win, the fact that he had pissed all over UofMs traditions was brought much more to light. And he didnt do much to endear himself to the former players from the start.

I dont see Fleck pissing all of WMUs tradition (whatever that is). I was just passing along comments and a discussion that I had with a few former WMU players.

(02-05-2013 12:35 PM)WheresWaldo42 Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 05:03 PM)Windycitybronco Wrote:  Whereswaldo24,

RichRod did not win, which is why he "fell out of favor". What rubbed peple the wrong way was his inability to win Big Ten games. The same will happen to Fleck if he is struggling, regardless of his Row the Boat stuff or not. If Fleck wins than I will row that damn boat right next to him.

Change is a good thing. Try to embrace it.

I agree with that as well. Once RR proved that he couldnt win, the fact that he had pissed all over UofMs traditions was brought much more to light. And he didnt do much to endear himself to the former players from the start.

I dont see Fleck pissing all of WMUs tradition (whatever that is). I was just passing along comments and a discussion that I had with a few former WMU players.

There'll be none of that.

Got a proposal: let's petition Coach Fleck to change the motto from "Row the boat" to "Rock the boat" which reflects the board's collective dharma. Hell, we could have hired a reincarnated Knute Rockne and most here would be unhappy.

I think that's a GREAT idea.

(02-05-2013 01:46 PM)DesertBronco Wrote:  

I think that's a GREAT idea.

You like me, you like me, you really like me.

(02-05-2013 02:11 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(02-05-2013 01:46 PM)DesertBronco Wrote:  

I think that's a GREAT idea.

You like me, you like me, you really like me.

Was there ever a doubt (in the last five years)?