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[Thegreatone]

Originally Posted by jkwuc89

Talking about Kennedy's incident can only go one place and that one place is negative. I saw this when several attempts were made to start threads on this subject. We don't need that here. Also, Kennedy does not coach here and this incident has absolutely no impact at all on the current team.

It wasnt negative, closing the threads is getting really bad.

[gocats45]

Originally Posted by Thegreatone

It wasnt negative, closing the threads is getting really bad.

I agree. I sent him a PM on this subject, but I guess I'll say it here too. If you want to have a dead board, with nobody reading it, keep moderating it like this. If not, you have to let us discuss this, and other things that are relative to UC. I understand that this is a privately owned website, but you have to lighten up. If not, this will become a ghost town soon enough.

[jkwuc89]

I just received the following direct e-mail about Kennedy threads being deleted.

"In my opinion, it seems like you and Mike are getting a bit too intolerable about topics on the board. I know its your board and you can run it the way you want, but I think that some topics which are tangentially related to UC should be permitted, such as Andy Kennedy."

"I'm not suggesting that rude, insulting or inappropriate language should be permitted. But topics that are discussed in a respectful way should not be closed."

Here is how I replied. I think it explains clearly why we are not allowing Kennedy arrested threads.

You hit the nail squarely on the head. Based on my experience with this board with regards to topics relating to Coach Huggins, opening up threads on Kennedy's arrest would not result in a respectful discussion. The threads and posts I already deleted were already spiraling down this disrespectful path.

For the most part, we are pretty tolerant about the subjects being discussed. But, we (the admins) have seen a bit too much contention and rancor lately so we've decided to tighten things a bit on the basketball forum.

Fortunately, the football forum does not suffer from the same contention and rancor.

[Thegreatone]

I dont get it to be honest, so you assume the posters are going to get negative so you immediately close threads.

Most posters here just want to talk and read about bearcat sports and most everyone is getting frustrated with the unneccessary restrictions we are being put under. Everyone wants to keep things clean but just to delete for topics is silly.

I find it funny that a thread about huggins or kennedy gets deleted in 5 minutes because he could lead to someone saying something negative but someone making comments on Wylers wife stay up for a long time, i am not sure if it isnt still up.

explanation?

[jkwuc89]

Remember...we do this in our spare time and some things are easier to spot than others. Honestly, why does anyone really want to talk about Kennedy's arrest? We just beat Mississippi State for crying out loud and the football team is going to the Orange Bowl. I think we can find better ways to spend our forum time.

[Irishbearcat]

I must admit, this is the most highly moderated board I've ever been to. It's discouraging at times. Sometimes people need to vent. When it gets excessive, then you cut them off a bit, but heck...sometimes things are not always going to be positive.
It is what it is, and pretending it's not, doesn't hide that fact.
But hey, I'm not calling the shots, and whoever spends the most time/energy here needs to decide how they want the board to look.

Originally Posted by Irishbearcat

I must admit, this is the most highly moderated board I've ever been to. It's discouraging at times. Sometimes people need to vent. When it gets excessive, then you cut them off a bit, but heck...sometimes things are not always going to be positive.
It is what it is, and pretending it's not, doesn't hide that fact.
But hey, I'm not calling the shots, and whoever spends the most time/energy here needs to decide how they want the board to look.

It's their board. It's free. They can do what they want. You can get a full refund ($0) if you ask them.

[jeffto]

Originally Posted by jkwuc89

Remember...we do this in our spare time and some things are easier to spot than others. Honestly, why does anyone really want to talk about Kennedy's arrest? We just beat Mississippi State for crying out loud and the football team is going to the Orange Bowl. I think we can find better ways to spend our forum time.

Yeah, we could endlessly bitch and moan about ticket/Ucats prices.

[Irishbearcat]

Originally Posted by Bearcat Fan Since 1958

It's their board. It's free. They can do what they want. You can get a full refund ($0) if you ask them.

I pretty much said that in my last sentence.

[TheLivingLegend]

Originally Posted by Irishbearcat

I pretty much said that in my last sentence.

Irish dont worry 58 didnt have his bifocals on.

[iamspen]

Originally Posted by Bearcat Fan Since 1958

It's their board. It's free. They can do what they want. You can get a full refund ($0) if you ask them.

I still don't see why that's relevant. So we shouldn't complain about negative qualities of a service we typically enjoy using?

I do find it somewhat amusing that 4 of the last 5 threads in the "Where are they Now?" forum are locked, and of those 4 threads, 2 are about former UC coaches, 1 is about a former UC bball player, and 1 is about a former UC bball recruit who is also a former local prep player. And yet the forum description is "Discussion about Bearcat basketball and football alumni including players and coaches."

[Thegreatone]

hahah that is funny! is there a answer??

[Irishbearcat]

The answer is this. Huggins is the elephant in the room, and he isn't leaving anytime soon. Like it or not. This will change in time, but until UC is highly successful, it probably won't. Just my slightly inebriated thoughts.

[MikeInClifton]

Originally Posted by iamspen

I still don't see why that's relevant. So we shouldn't complain about negative qualities of a service we typically enjoy using?

You are welcome to complain, but if you expect change based on the complaint, there may be a disconnect.

I'd like all Bearcat football and basketball ticket prices to be cut in half. I can express that in various ways 100 times, but I don't think it will change.

So why should I complain for the 101st time?

Originally Posted by MikeInClifton

You are welcome to complain, but if you expect change based on the complaint, there may be a disconnect.

I'd like all Bearcat football and basketball ticket prices to be cut in half. I can express that in various ways 100 times, but I don't think it will change.

So why should I complain for the 101st time?

Because it's free? Answering for them.

Originally Posted by Irishbearcat

I pretty much said that in my last sentence.

Then we agree on something, finally.

Originally Posted by TheLivingLegend

Irish dont worry 58 didnt have his bifocals on.

I have special "computer" glasses for the same purpose. I wear them.

Originally Posted by iamspen

I still don't see why that's relevant. So we shouldn't complain about negative qualities of a service we typically enjoy using?

It's free. The only refund you can get is $0. There are other options if you want to use them. But you have to pay $ to do that.

[TheLivingLegend]

Can we get some more threads closed. please?