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(07-18-2020 08:27 PM)Grommet Wrote:  Can we NOT make every thread a political thread?

I get the relevance, but FFS let's at least contain it to one thread.

Unfortunately, everything is political these days. Going to get worse. People don't want to associate with Liberty for political and/or religious reasons and that's fine. I couldn't care less personally, from a business standpoint, you couldn't ask for a better conference mate. They are close by, have nice facilities, and all their games have a nice broadcast. And you don't turn into a born again Christian or white supremacist after kickoff/tip off.

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(07-18-2020 06:13 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 03:16 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 10:02 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 07:12 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The CAA has cancelled conference games. JMU is trying to put together a lone wolf schedule and is open to multiple FBS games.

Anybody on your side aware of if the phone is ringing in Norfolk? A JMU/ODU put up or shut up game would be great.

JMU has never beaten ODU.

Great answer

All I meant was that both sides claim to be the better football team. This crazy year may provide an opportunity to leave it on the field.

After JMU's admin measures the distance from the Bridgforth Stadium parking lot to Foreman Field's visitor's parking spaces with a yardstick to verify the game is close enough ODU gets a home game that would be well attended and fun for both sides.





The "put up or shut up" statement didn't fly, unless you were referring to JMU.

(07-19-2020 08:50 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 06:13 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 03:16 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 10:02 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 07:12 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The CAA has cancelled conference games. JMU is trying to put together a lone wolf schedule and is open to multiple FBS games.

Anybody on your side aware of if the phone is ringing in Norfolk? A JMU/ODU put up or shut up game would be great.

JMU has never beaten ODU.

Great answer

All I meant was that both sides claim to be the better football team. This crazy year may provide an opportunity to leave it on the field.

After JMU's admin measures the distance from the Bridgforth Stadium parking lot to Foreman Field's visitor's parking spaces with a yardstick to verify the game is close enough ODU gets a home game that would be well attended and fun for both sides.





The "put up or shut up" statement didn't fly, unless you were referring to JMU.

I like your thinking. Let’s play

(07-19-2020 08:50 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 06:13 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 03:16 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 10:02 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 07:12 AM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The CAA has cancelled conference games. JMU is trying to put together a lone wolf schedule and is open to multiple FBS games.

Anybody on your side aware of if the phone is ringing in Norfolk? A JMU/ODU put up or shut up game would be great.

JMU has never beaten ODU.

Great answer

All I meant was that both sides claim to be the better football team. This crazy year may provide an opportunity to leave it on the field.

After JMU's admin measures the distance from the Bridgforth Stadium parking lot to Foreman Field's visitor's parking spaces with a yardstick to verify the game is close enough ODU gets a home game that would be well attended and fun for both sides.





The "put up or shut up" statement didn't fly, unless you were referring to JMU.

I assumed that was all that you meant. In responding to that thought, all I was saying is that JMU felt similarly about that the times in the past that the two teams met on the field to settle things. JMU came up short each time. I agree that isn't proof that the same results would be guaranteed if the teams played this season - who knows.

As for the possibility of JMU playing one or more games against ODU to fill out each other's schedule - I'd be in favor of it if ODU has a scheduling vacancy or two to fill.

(07-18-2020 08:52 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(07-18-2020 08:27 PM)Grommet Wrote:  Can we NOT make every thread a political thread?

I get the relevance, but FFS let's at least contain it to one thread.

Unfortunately, everything is political these days. Going to get worse. People don't want to associate with Liberty for political and/or religious reasons and that's fine. I couldn't care less personally, from a business standpoint, you couldn't ask for a better conference mate. They are close by, have nice facilities, and all their games have a nice broadcast. And you don't turn into a born again Christian or white supremacist after kickoff/tip off.

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I believe in diversity and inclusion. Therefore let’s put Liberty on the schedule ASAP!


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(07-17-2020 10:10 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 08:39 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(07-16-2020 10:35 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-15-2020 06:53 AM)ODU2K1 Wrote:  Drop Liberty. I really don't want to be in a conference with them. I don't think they are going to be able to sustain their recent athletic success also there is the associated baggage that has been discussed at length here. Since we have one American school on this list, let's go for two and add in Temple. You would get better basketball, recently better football, and Philly is way better than Lynchburg.

Yeah ......NO.

Why not? Liberty introduces problems. Why associate yourself with baggage?

Go back and read the part that I responded to (the bold print part). When comparing Philly to Lynchburg, it is an easy pick. Philly is a cesspool and loaded with all the problems that many big cities have, Lynchburg is not any of that.

Where do you live?

I might choose to live in Lynchburg, but to visit for a trip and a football game, I’d take Philly ever time.

(07-19-2020 11:25 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 10:10 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 08:39 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(07-16-2020 10:35 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-15-2020 06:53 AM)ODU2K1 Wrote:  Drop Liberty. I really don't want to be in a conference with them. I don't think they are going to be able to sustain their recent athletic success also there is the associated baggage that has been discussed at length here. Since we have one American school on this list, let's go for two and add in Temple. You would get better basketball, recently better football, and Philly is way better than Lynchburg.

Yeah ......NO.

Why not? Liberty introduces problems. Why associate yourself with baggage?

Go back and read the part that I responded to (the bold print part). When comparing Philly to Lynchburg, it is an easy pick. Philly is a cesspool and loaded with all the problems that many big cities have, Lynchburg is not any of that.

Where do you live?

In Reality.

(07-19-2020 02:03 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 11:25 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 10:10 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 08:39 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(07-16-2020 10:35 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  Yeah ......NO.

Why not? Liberty introduces problems. Why associate yourself with baggage?

Go back and read the part that I responded to (the bold print part). When comparing Philly to Lynchburg, it is an easy pick. Philly is a cesspool and loaded with all the problems that many big cities have, Lynchburg is not any of that.

Where do you live?

In Reality.

Not proud of where you live?

(07-19-2020 07:36 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 02:03 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 11:25 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 10:10 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 08:39 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  Why not? Liberty introduces problems. Why associate yourself with baggage?

Go back and read the part that I responded to (the bold print part). When comparing Philly to Lynchburg, it is an easy pick. Philly is a cesspool and loaded with all the problems that many big cities have, Lynchburg is not any of that.

Where do you live?

In Reality.

Not proud of where you live?

(07-19-2020 07:36 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 02:03 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 11:25 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 10:10 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 08:39 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  Why not? Liberty introduces problems. Why associate yourself with baggage?

Go back and read the part that I responded to (the bold print part). When comparing Philly to Lynchburg, it is an easy pick. Philly is a cesspool and loaded with all the problems that many big cities have, Lynchburg is not any of that.

Where do you live?

In Reality.

Not proud of where you live?

Do you have some kind of point you're trying to make?

(07-20-2020 10:51 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 07:36 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 02:03 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 11:25 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 10:10 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  Go back and read the part that I responded to (the bold print part). When comparing Philly to Lynchburg, it is an easy pick. Philly is a cesspool and loaded with all the problems that many big cities have, Lynchburg is not any of that.

Where do you live?

In Reality.

Not proud of where you live?

Do you have some kind of point you're trying to make?

Yeah, if you're going to **** on where I live, at least don't hide where you live that's so great.

(07-20-2020 11:04 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 10:51 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 07:36 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 02:03 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 11:25 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

Where do you live?

In Reality.

Not proud of where you live?

Do you have some kind of point you're trying to make?

Yeah, if you're going to **** on where I live, at least don't hide where you live that's so great.

Since I don't live in either Lynchburg or Philadelphia, where I live is irrelevant to those two locations that are being compared here. The reasons they are being compared is because some people have mentioned Temple and Liberty Universities which brought their locals into the discussion.

Big cities such as Philadelphia aren't for everybody, but they certainly are for some. Same can be said for smaller cities like Lynchburg and more rural areas as well. Some people like the hustle and bustle, and some don't. I don't think anyone prefers higher crime, higher prices, heavy traffic, etc., but some are more willing to put up with that than others just to experience some of the things that the biggest cities often provide (i.e. major sports teams, museums, fine dining, big name hotels, etc.).

I've had a lot of experience with big cities across the country and in different parts of the world. I've spent weeks at a time for work in big cities such as (Charleston; Los Angeles; Long Beach; New Orleans; San Diego; San Francisco; Sasebo, Japan; Seattle area; Singapore; and Yokosuka, Japan) since the mid 80's - and most of them I've been to multiple times. During the same time period I've spent up to a week at a time in big cities such as (Baltimore; Cleveland; Fukuoka, Japan; Las Vegas; Philadelphia; Providence; and Washington DC). Without getting specific, some of those were much more enjoyable to be in than others for a variety of reasons. Those more enjoyable places were the ones I always looked forward to visiting again when work necessitated me going there. My favorite work destination was a smaller city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast which I have been to at least a dozen times. Now that I am retired we get to go there just for the fun of it, and as soon as things get back to normal we plan on going back for another visit.

Lynchburg / Philly smack talk.... I've seen it all...

(07-20-2020 01:24 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 11:04 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 10:51 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 07:36 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 02:03 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  In Reality.

Not proud of where you live?

Do you have some kind of point you're trying to make?

Yeah, if you're going to **** on where I live, at least don't hide where you live that's so great.

Since I don't live in either Lynchburg or Philadelphia, where I live is irrelevant to those two locations that are being compared here. The reasons they are being compared is because some people have mentioned Temple and Liberty Universities which brought their locals into the discussion.

Big cities such as Philadelphia aren't for everybody, but they certainly are for some. Same can be said for smaller cities like Lynchburg and more rural areas as well. Some people like the hustle and bustle, and some don't. I don't think anyone prefers higher crime, higher prices, heavy traffic, etc., but some are more willing to put up with that than others just to experience some of the things that the biggest cities often provide (i.e. major sports teams, museums, fine dining, big name hotels, etc.).

I've had a lot of experience with big cities across the country and in different parts of the world. I've spent weeks at a time for work in big cities such as (Charleston; Los Angeles; Long Beach; New Orleans; San Diego; San Francisco; Sasebo, Japan; Seattle area; Singapore; and Yokosuka, Japan) since the mid 80's - and most of them I've been to multiple times. During the same time period I've spent up to a week at a time in big cities such as (Baltimore; Cleveland; Fukuoka, Japan; Las Vegas; Philadelphia; Providence; and Washington DC). Without getting specific, some of those were much more enjoyable to be in than others for a variety of reasons. Those more enjoyable places were the ones I always looked forward to visiting again when work necessitated me going there. My favorite work destination was a smaller city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast which I have been to at least a dozen times. Now that I am retired we get to go there just for the fun of it, and as soon as things get back to normal we plan on going back for another visit.

Nice backhand. And Philly is most definitely a cesspool.

(07-17-2020 08:40 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(07-16-2020 10:37 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  If one would tour Liberty, you would quickly find tremendous facilities and a vibrant campus. Fully understanding that the college is not everyone's cup of tea, but this school is primed to be successful and investing in infrastructure to make it happen.

You'd be willing to date somebody that was good looking but made your life miserable?

So every woman from Liberty would make a man miserable? Not getting your point? Or the convocation requirement? That is actually a "positive" in some people's perspective. Just because you are not in favor of it, does not mean that others are inclined to feel the same way. I am not in favor of the liberal indoctrination that has taken over most college campuses, but if that is where someone wants to fit in, not my place to discourage them.
Sorry, in the current environment, the hive and me are at odds and not seeing things the same way, so I choose otherwise. That does not make me right and you wrong, nor does that make either of us horrible people. We just disagree, and that used to be respected with dignity and class not too long ago.

(07-20-2020 08:51 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 08:40 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(07-16-2020 10:37 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  If one would tour Liberty, you would quickly find tremendous facilities and a vibrant campus. Fully understanding that the college is not everyone's cup of tea, but this school is primed to be successful and investing in infrastructure to make it happen.

You'd be willing to date somebody that was good looking but made your life miserable?

So every woman from Liberty would make a man miserable? Not getting your point? Or the convocation requirement? That is actually a "positive" in some people's perspective. Just because you are not in favor of it, does not mean that others are inclined to feel the same way. I am not in favor of the liberal indoctrination that has taken over most college campuses, but if that is where someone wants to fit in, not my place to discourage them.
Sorry, in the current environment, the hive and me are at odds and not seeing things the same way, so I choose otherwise. That does not make me right and you wrong, nor does that make either of us horrible people. We just disagree, and that used to be respected with dignity and class not too long ago.

Well said Smitty.

Thanks, D, I don't necessarily call my comments "pearls of wisdom", but such principles seem in increasingly short supply these days.

(07-20-2020 08:08 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 01:24 PM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 11:04 AM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(07-20-2020 10:51 AM)ODU BBALL Wrote:  

(07-19-2020 07:36 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  Not proud of where you live?

Do you have some kind of point you're trying to make?

Yeah, if you're going to **** on where I live, at least don't hide where you live that's so great.

Since I don't live in either Lynchburg or Philadelphia, where I live is irrelevant to those two locations that are being compared here. The reasons they are being compared is because some people have mentioned Temple and Liberty Universities which brought their locals into the discussion.

Big cities such as Philadelphia aren't for everybody, but they certainly are for some. Same can be said for smaller cities like Lynchburg and more rural areas as well. Some people like the hustle and bustle, and some don't. I don't think anyone prefers higher crime, higher prices, heavy traffic, etc., but some are more willing to put up with that than others just to experience some of the things that the biggest cities often provide (i.e. major sports teams, museums, fine dining, big name hotels, etc.).

I've had a lot of experience with big cities across the country and in different parts of the world. I've spent weeks at a time for work in big cities such as (Charleston; Los Angeles; Long Beach; New Orleans; San Diego; San Francisco; Sasebo, Japan; Seattle area; Singapore; and Yokosuka, Japan) since the mid 80's - and most of them I've been to multiple times. During the same time period I've spent up to a week at a time in big cities such as (Baltimore; Cleveland; Fukuoka, Japan; Las Vegas; Philadelphia; Providence; and Washington DC). Without getting specific, some of those were much more enjoyable to be in than others for a variety of reasons. Those more enjoyable places were the ones I always looked forward to visiting again when work necessitated me going there. My favorite work destination was a smaller city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast which I have been to at least a dozen times. Now that I am retired we get to go there just for the fun of it, and as soon as things get back to normal we plan on going back for another visit.

Nice backhand. And Philly is most definitely a cesspool.

I don't think they build highrises and midrises starting at $2M and $3.5M in cesspools.

(07-20-2020 08:51 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  

(07-17-2020 08:40 AM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(07-16-2020 10:37 PM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  If one would tour Liberty, you would quickly find tremendous facilities and a vibrant campus. Fully understanding that the college is not everyone's cup of tea, but this school is primed to be successful and investing in infrastructure to make it happen.

You'd be willing to date somebody that was good looking but made your life miserable?

So every woman from Liberty would make a man miserable? Not getting your point? Or the convocation requirement? That is actually a "positive" in some people's perspective. Just because you are not in favor of it, does not mean that others are inclined to feel the same way. I am not in favor of the liberal indoctrination that has taken over most college campuses, but if that is where someone wants to fit in, not my place to discourage them.
Sorry, in the current environment, the hive and me are at odds and not seeing things the same way, so I choose otherwise. That does not make me right and you wrong, nor does that make either of us horrible people. We just disagree, and that used to be respected with dignity and class not too long ago.

Yeah, a conservative woman that wants to support you, do the things around the house that women traditionally do, have lots of kids, not cover her body in "art", and have regular sex is sure to make you miserable...