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Has the total classless act of Fla fans booing injured players been discussed?
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:24 pm
I had planned on going to the Swamp for this game but work interfered. I was told by everyone I spoke too about how miserable of a place it is and how the fans are totally classless. I defended the Fla faithful blindly on the assumption that it was all simply one or two bad apples that gave a bad impression.
After watching the game and hearing a stadium boo injured opponents on the field, I have to apologize to everyone I disagreed with initially. Where I am from you wait in silence as a player is attended and then stand as he leaves the field remaining in silence if it is on a stretcher or clapping if he leaves the field on his own. It is a sign of respect for the warriors waging combat on the field for your enjoyment. It is a sign that you understand a single blow even if completely legal, a single snap, a single instant can ruin that young athlete's career forever. It is a sign of empathy, knowing the pain that athlete is in and the fears in his mind at the moment.
Standing and booing and injured player disrespects the player, the game, and yourself. Having your fan base do it so loudly that the nation hears the roar disrespects your university further validating the classless and ignorant labels you have apparently earned.
After watching the game and hearing a stadium boo injured opponents on the field, I have to apologize to everyone I disagreed with initially. Where I am from you wait in silence as a player is attended and then stand as he leaves the field remaining in silence if it is on a stretcher or clapping if he leaves the field on his own. It is a sign of respect for the warriors waging combat on the field for your enjoyment. It is a sign that you understand a single blow even if completely legal, a single snap, a single instant can ruin that young athlete's career forever. It is a sign of empathy, knowing the pain that athlete is in and the fears in his mind at the moment.
Standing and booing and injured player disrespects the player, the game, and yourself. Having your fan base do it so loudly that the nation hears the roar disrespects your university further validating the classless and ignorant labels you have apparently earned.
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Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:24 pm to Bleeding purple
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Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:24 pm to Bleeding purple
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Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:25 pm to Bleeding purple
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:25 pm to Bleeding purple
It's been discussed.
LSU was completely out of control with their injuries. Florida thought they were faking.
You can't blame them for thinking that. It was ridiculous.
One more thing: you are butthurt.
LSU was completely out of control with their injuries. Florida thought they were faking.
You can't blame them for thinking that. It was ridiculous.
One more thing: you are butthurt.
This post was edited on 10/8/12 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:26 pm to Bleeding purple
Funny, the LSU posters that have posted about their trip to the Swamp have said that they enjoyed it.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:29 pm to Bleeding purple
Loser
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:31 pm to genro
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LSU was completely out of control with their injuries. Yep injuries happen in collison sports.
Florida thought they were faking. Obviously, that does not make it right.
You can't blame them for thinking that. I certainly can.
It was ridiculous. It certainly was.
One more thing: you may be butthurt. Not at all. Fla played a good game. Their D line and LB did a great job of containing the LSU O which flundered mostly due to O line issues. The Fla Rb were impressive with yards after first contact and the walked away the victors. I have no issues with the loss other than I wish we would have won but Fla was the better team Sat.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:31 pm to Rebelgator
Yeah one of the players they booed is Kwon A, who is now out for the season with a broken ankle. Shitty fans for booing any injury.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:33 pm to genro
quote:LSU has had a history of this, so it's reasonable to see that Florida fans thought LSU was trying to disrupt tempo with fake injuries, but it was clear to those at home that they were legit. Is this what you wanted, OP?
LSU was completely out of control with their injuries. Florida thought they were faking.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:33 pm to JordonfortheJ
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Loser
I don't bet on games and I am not part of the team so no, actually, I am not.
You however, are a loser for failing to have the maturity to come up with a complete sentence, or an ethical response.
I expected no less from an Alabama fan though.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:34 pm to Bleeding purple
Ehhh sounds like a shitty move by UF fans but you seem you like you might just be butthurt
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:34 pm to Bleeding purple
You know what else is classless, booing your own players. But LSU never does that.
When you have 100,000 people in one place. You're gonna have a large amount of assholes. LSU is no different. Alabama is no different.
When you have 100,000 people in one place. You're gonna have a large amount of assholes. LSU is no different. Alabama is no different.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:34 pm to Bleeding purple
I think a lot of fans think players on defense are faking injuries to slow down the offense / get "free" timeouts. I don't know why Florida fans would have thought that on Saturday because it didn't look like that at all and thus the booing really did come off as in poor taste.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:34 pm to Bleeding purple
Suite Melt broseph.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:36 pm to JordonfortheJ
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Loser
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JordonfortheJ
Says someone who can't spell Jordan.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:36 pm to TreyAnastasio
Yea it was shitty on their part, but oh well I didn't really expect much less.
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:37 pm to PPeterson1
I haven't been to the swamp yet....maybe next year. But I can confidently say that every single Florida fan I saw &/or spoke with when they visited Kyle Field was top notch. They were very gracious and I truly couldn't say a bad thing about them. TCU boy is butthurt over qbdui and needs something to rant about, methinks.
For the record, I DO think it was a classless move, but it's unfortunately becoming more common as more & more defenses fake injuries to slow down the offense. I hate to admit it, but there was some booing at Kyle Field when we played Florida. Were there some undoubtedly faked injuries/cramps by the Florida D? Absolutely, but that's no excuse for the booing. It happened in College Station & it can happen anywhere. I don't think Aggie fans are shitty or classless (generally) because of it.
For the record, I DO think it was a classless move, but it's unfortunately becoming more common as more & more defenses fake injuries to slow down the offense. I hate to admit it, but there was some booing at Kyle Field when we played Florida. Were there some undoubtedly faked injuries/cramps by the Florida D? Absolutely, but that's no excuse for the booing. It happened in College Station & it can happen anywhere. I don't think Aggie fans are shitty or classless (generally) because of it.
This post was edited on 10/8/12 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:37 pm to xenythx
Reasonable retort
Posted on 10/8/12 at 1:37 pm to xenythx
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You know what else is classless, booing your own players. But LSU never does that.
I agree and have never booed any LSU player on the field. Even JJ who was/is horrible. I have also stated many times booing players of either team is classless.
You seem to accept it as normal.
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This post was edited on 10/8/12 at 1:44 pm
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