A request

[NDJimmy]

HereCome, you like to venture out where the ice (or skin) is thin, don't you.
I must admit, I chortled.

By my comments, I mean no disrespect to any member herein, and least of all the original poster and those who agree with him/her.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

HereCome, you like to venture out where the ice (or skin) is thin, don't you.
I must admit, I chortled.

By my comments, I mean no disrespect to any member herein, and least of all the original poster and those who agree with him/her.

 

[kmoose]

You're cool man. No biggie. It's one of those things, I would call it a "locker room mentality". When I played football in college no kind of joke or f*cking around was off limits, because we were all brothers. Even the guys who didn't really like each other all that much. I feel like it's the same here. I have only been around since September of '11 but I feel like "one of the guys". It's just the way it is. We go through up and downs together, we may not like everything everyone says all the time, but we do all have a common interest and goal in mind and it's a love of ND football. That's the best way I can explain the social phenomenon that is Irish Envy.

I can understand the locker room mentality. I personally don't have a problem with it. When I was a young buck in the Navy, we often said things to each other that I would never have dreamed of saying to anyone outside of uniform. There were a ton of "F you"s, and "You f'er"s thrown around.

And then we grew up.

Onward to Victory! Notre Dame and general college football discussion. Mature, intelligent discussion invited.

You can rationalize it any way you want, but it sure as hell isn't mature. Like I said, I don't have a problem with it, but I do have a problem with people mocking someone else for simply asking (not complaining, asking) for it to be toned down a bit.

 

[irishfanjho15]

I can understand the locker room mentality. I personally don't have a problem with it. When I was a young buck in the Navy, we often said things to each other that I would never have dreamed of saying to anyone outside of uniform. There were a ton of "F you"s, and "You f'er"s thrown around.

And then we grew up.



You can rationalize it any way you want, but it sure as hell isn't mature. Like I said, I don't have a problem with it, but I do have a problem with people mocking someone else for simply asking (not complaining, asking) for it to be toned down a bit.

I understand what you're saying KMoose and it was not my intention to mock. I think, based on his responses, Autry understands from the context of the sum of my posts in this thread that it, indeed, was not the case. The post you quoted was a representation of the phenomenon that I see from a sociological standpoint, of which I am classically trained. No harm was meant, only trying to put to post what I see/saw.

 

[ceflora]

While I am not personally offended or annoyed by the same things as the initial poster, he does bring to us a very important reminder. Never forget that in the modern age of recruiting, recruits not only have access to these forums but do read them. We all love ND and would gladly do our part in recruiting great talent. I have done my part by rocking ND gear and going to games of local prospects and cheering them on. Remember that you can easily run a talented young athlete off by a stupid comment on here. Simply put, think before you post.

 

[kmoose]

I understand what you're saying KMoose and it was not my intention to mock. I think, based on his responses, Autry understands from the context of the sum of my posts in this thread that it, indeed, was not the case. The post you quoted was a representation of the phenomenon that I see from a sociological standpoint, of which I am classically trained. No harm was meant, only trying to put to post what I see/saw.

I understand. And I probably should have quoted another post. There were others that were just downright immature and rude, unlike yours.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

I understand. And I probably should have quoted another post. There were others that were just downright immature and rude, unlike yours.

I agree. I think you should smoke out all of the offenders and make them eat their words. I think it's so beneath an ND man to have to endure this madness.

 

[kmoose]

I agree. I think you should smoke out all of the offenders and make them eat their words. I think it's so beneath an ND man to have to endure this madness.

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[NDJimmy]

Always good advice, to think before you post.

I don't visit the boards of other schools' supporters, but I have a feeling there is a higher level of intelligence displayed on ND boards than on most of the others.

Might it be disingenuous to over-police ourselves to the point where recruits don't perceive us as regular folks?
On the other hand, I guess we don't want to be like those USC people who got into Shaq Thompson's head.

I think I'll just post without thinking about it.

 

[Rhode Irish]

For whatever its worth, I agree with the OP. Now, I don't really care. I never would have said anything, but I just want to back the OP up a little, since most of the reaction has been against him. I just don't get how **** and fart jokes are funny. The sophomoric stuff falls outside of my sense of humor, I guess.

So anyways, you guys carry on with whatever allows you to enjoy the board. Just keep in mind that not everyone thinks it is as hilarious as you do.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

For whatever its worth, I agree with the OP. Now, I don't really care. I never would have said anything, but I just want to back the OP up a little, since most of the reaction has been against him. I just don't get how **** and fart jokes are funny. The sophomoric stuff falls outside of my sense of humor, I guess.

So anyways, you guys carry on with whatever allows you to enjoy the board. Just keep in mind that not everyone thinks it is as hilarious as you do.

OK

 

[Kak7304]

I couldn't figure out where to post this, but after looking at this thread, this is as good of a place as any.

My sister-in-law said the Fighting Irish was politically incorrect... which is what gave me this idea. - Imgur

 

[phork]

Hahah thats great. Comments even better.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I couldn't figure out where to post this, but after looking at this thread, this is as good of a place as any.

My sister-in-law said the Fighting Irish was politically incorrect... which is what gave me this idea. - Imgur

Now THIS is funny. Embedded for everyone's benefit:

 

[BobD]

^Those are hilarious!

 

[GreatGolson]

i hope you dont feel shafted by the immaturaty of some of the posters... *chuckle*

in all honesty some of the "arrousal" jokes made by older posters about guys my age is prety creepy actually, but the mods do a good job of cleaning up the recruiting threads. Thanks for posting your opinion, it really does help make the site more accessable to fans

 

[Rhode Irish]

I have to admit to thinking it was somewhat funny when it was original, but its gotten a bit tedious.

 

[dshans]

The guy has an honest request, and a couple of you have mocked it. Others have told him to ignore it ... I know for me, I think the jokes are immature and stupid ....

As a fan of Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby and others I appreciate salient, observational and controversial humor. "I just got a chubbie" doesn't come close to qualifying as it's commonly used in posts here.

If events, recruiting or otherwise, pique (not peak or peek – sorry, couldn't resist a grammar lesson) one's interests, fine. What arouses one sexually is a different, private matter. In recruits' threads keep it private.

'Nuf said.

 

[phgreek]

Don't be so "hard on" yourself. Wood you feel better if I gave you some reps in return? I guess the "rub out" of everything being said is that some things are tolerable on a Notre Dame Board and others are just boners. Hopefully others will be able to "whip it" back into shape.

...tried to rep you...

I get the OPs sentiment, I hear shans...but I can't help but laugh at brazen smartassedness...is that a word?

Anyway, I sat down to read more about our recent triumphs, found this thread, and as soon as I read the OP...I heard jaws theme music...you never let me down!

 

[autry_denson]

in all honesty some of the "arousal" jokes made by older posters about guys my age are pretty creepy

This.

I have to admit to thinking it was somewhat funny when it was original, but its gotten a bit tedious.

This.

What arouses one sexually is a different, private matter. In recruits' threads keep it private.'Nuf said.

And this.


That's all I meant to say - just stop repeating the unoriginal boner jokes when discussing high school kids in a public forum, please.

alternatively, ethnic leprechauns are always funny...

 

[NDOM]

The only time a get a chubby is when I have a huge bag of pot. Sorry, I kid I kid, I joke I joke.

It will never happen again.

 

[BobD]

My thoughts:

It's tough when someone plays the "do the right thing" card. I respect doing the right thing, but find it restrictive and boring at times.

I would rather everyone have the ability to express their true self. I can ignore what I choose.

If parents of recruits are shocked by what they read here, I would suggest they never get wthin earshot of a baseball dugout or a football locker room.

GO IRISH!

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Now I feel like I should change my avatar.....BAD QUAGMIRE!

 

[ThePiombino]

Hey, I heard this is the thread where fun goes to die. That true?

 

[Kak7304]

Now THIS is funny. Embedded for everyone's benefit:

The Mexichaun is my favorite.