(02-25-2015 03:35 PM)Curtisc83 Wrote:  You know what I'm talking about....LOL. I should say poster in the title.

(02-25-2015 03:48 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  

(02-25-2015 03:35 PM)Curtisc83 Wrote:  You know what I'm talking about....LOL. I should say poster in the title.

Curtis, it's been pretty much you and I countering these bigoted statements made by a certain posters on the SBC board. I hit the roof when he said it. What galls me now is he is squirming now saying it was just to poke at we LU fans, when in fact it was said with conviction and passion not with sarcasm and humor. This is one unhappy fellow with lots of pent up frustration and anger.

(02-25-2015 03:51 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  I don't want to characterize all Sun Belt posters so I won't. Every team has their crazy fans and we are not immune. I just try to avoid taking the bait. I tried to get back on subject to no avail.

(02-25-2015 04:02 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  There is wisdom in being silent when times demand that. It's another matter to take action and respond when needed. This was one of those times when counter responses likely displayed support of LU fans and school in a better light. Silence on our part after his despicable comments would have shown weakness on our part.

There is no how to manual on the best method to respond/reply to posters like geauxcajuns. He is now trying to make light of his comments when he knows, and everyone else, that he went well over the edge in civil discourse.

(02-25-2015 04:11 PM)Curtisc83 Wrote:  

(02-25-2015 04:02 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  There is wisdom in being silent when times demand that. It's another matter to take action and respond when needed. This was one of those times when counter responses likely displayed support of LU fans and school in a better light. Silence on our part after his despicable comments would have shown weakness on our part.

There is no how to manual on the best method to respond/reply to posters like geauxcajuns. He is now trying to make light of his comments when he knows, and everyone else, that he went well over the edge in civil discourse.

Yeah but you have to know when to stop. If you keep on with the back and forth with geauxcajun the entire thread will be buried in the smack board. That means no one would see his crazy comments. So if you want to make an impact to other posters you should stop. We both said what needed to be said and replied when needed anything more is our pride getting in the way.

(02-25-2015 04:12 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  There is one upside to all of this, there are a lot more people on the SBC board who are agreeable to LU joining the SBC. If anything, geauxcajuns, has helped us with his extreme, volatile views. His example of one being uncontrollable in spewing hate alienates those reasonable SBC posters.

(02-25-2015 04:18 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  

(02-25-2015 04:12 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  There is one upside to all of this, there are a lot more people on the SBC board who are agreeable to LU joining the SBC. If anything, geauxcajuns, has helped us with his extreme, volatile views. His example of one being uncontrollable in spewing hate alienates those reasonable SBC posters.

Message board posters have no control over who is invited into a conference. While it is nice to have brownie points it really doesn't mean anything.

(02-25-2015 05:07 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  Guys, I just went over and read all of that dialogue, I care not to speak about all of the dialog. However, I am inquisitive about something, Jerry Jr. and Jonathan.

I have attended Jonathan's services 3 or 4 times and have nothing but praise for him. He appears to be the real deal and very modest. I think he even took one of his kids to my sister-in-law's home several years ago for some activity she was having for my niece and/or nephew. He pulls up and is just about as normal of a fellow as there is, greets my in-laws, drops off his kid, and leaves. Certainly not a person who was looking for any more attention than any other parent.

I do not know Jerry Jr. at all, but he too seems very content with just being a person who is trying to run a university the best way he knows and doing pretty well at it.

My question, neither seems to have inherited their father's passion for publicity. Do you agree? Can you elaborate on your answer.

(02-25-2015 05:07 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  Guys, I just went over and read all of that dialogue, I care not to speak about all of the dialog. However, I am inquisitive about something, Jerry Jr. and Jonathan.

I have attended Jonathan's services 3 or 4 times and have nothing but praise for him. He appears to be the real deal and very modest. I think he even took one of his kids to my sister-in-law's home several years ago for some activity she was having for my niece and/or nephew. He pulls up and is just about as normal of a fellow as there is, greets my in-laws, drops off his kid, and leaves. Certainly not a person who was looking for any more attention than any other parent.

I do not know Jerry Jr. at all, but he too seems very content with just being a person who is trying to run a university the best way he knows and doing pretty well at it.

My question, neither seems to have inherited their father's passion for publicity. Do you agree? Can you elaborate on your answer.

(02-26-2015 11:37 AM)NewTimes Wrote:  

(02-25-2015 05:07 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  Guys, I just went over and read all of that dialogue, I care not to speak about all of the dialog. However, I am inquisitive about something, Jerry Jr. and Jonathan.

I have attended Jonathan's services 3 or 4 times and have nothing but praise for him. He appears to be the real deal and very modest. I think he even took one of his kids to my sister-in-law's home several years ago for some activity she was having for my niece and/or nephew. He pulls up and is just about as normal of a fellow as there is, greets my in-laws, drops off his kid, and leaves. Certainly not a person who was looking for any more attention than any other parent.

I do not know Jerry Jr. at all, but he too seems very content with just being a person who is trying to run a university the best way he knows and doing pretty well at it.

My question, neither seems to have inherited their father's passion for publicity. Do you agree? Can you elaborate on your answer.

As an observer for many years of the school, and little or none of the church, Jr. seems to be much wiser in actions he takes and places importance in how he is perceived. He seems to be a really bright guy who generally has made good decisions for the school. Exceptions to that are hiring former Va gov Bob McDonald and Matt Staver as law school dean. He seems to steer clear of controversial social and political issues which is wise.

I very much like the proactive, overt, publicly stated desire to move to FBS. Having the college prez in unison with the AD in wanting to be FBS is such an advantage for Liberty. There are a few LU fans on our board, that believe we may be many years from FBS inclusion, and some may even believe we're destined for FCS. They may not realize or comprehend the strong intent Jr. the AD have for FBS membership.

Jr. and AD Barber I believe are doing their best to achieve FBS memership. It's a hot topic that the JMU posts are screaming about now in the lack of school and athletic leadership. That seems to be LU's best asset.

(02-26-2015 01:42 PM)knucklehead Wrote:  Wouldn't it be funny if the smaller conferences continued to cut off their noses despite their faces , and LU did end up in a larger conference in a few years. I still say sbc fans are scared of what LU football, baseball and women's bball could do in the short term in a division with App, ga st , ga so, troy, and USA.