Getting Georgetown Into NCAA's

[MU_Iceman]

Perhaps before you all pile on someone, maybe you should think about that not everyone is the same. Maybe some of you have more in your lives than others do. More releases, more things to do, families, kids, wives to occupy your time. Maybe some of us are so emotional about a basketball team, because it's the one thing they have that they can really be passionate about. Maybe...just maybe you should all consider yourselves extremely lucky that you have the ability to put MU down your list in order of priorities. Be thankful you have what you have, because there are some that would love to trade places with you.

[Markedman]

Sports can never take the place of the things you mentioned Ice..................

Perhaps before you all pile on someone, maybe you should think about that not everyone is the same. Maybe some of you have more in your lives than others do. More releases, more things to do, families, kids, wives to occupy your time. Maybe some of us are so emotional about a basketball team, because it's the one thing they have that they can really be passionate about. Maybe...just maybe you should all consider yourselves extremely lucky that you have the ability to put MU down your list in order of priorities. Be thankful you have what you have, because there are some that would love to trade places with you.

[MU_Iceman]

Sports can never take the place of the things you mentioned Ice..................

Exactly my point marked...some of you are fortunate, you don't have to worry about that. I envy each and everyone of you that has that luxury.

[TheSultan]

Exactly my point marked...some of you are fortunate, you don't have to worry about that. I envy each and everyone of you that has that luxury.

I appreciate that Iceman, but then don't come down on people who don't seem to be as emotionally invested in Marquette basketball as you are.

[WindyCityGoldenEagle]

Yep, Ice we can all appreciate your comment about being fortunate to have other outlets. That being said, your comment that showing more emotion means you have more passion is one of the more idiotic comments I've read in 5 years on the message boards (not trying to come off like a jerk, but it just is). I show a good amount of emotion, but that does not make me a more passionate fan than someone who doesn't show a ton of emotion.

Since you didnt answer my previous question I'll take it from here - I'd say Dick Strong, who doesn't show a ton of emotion, is still a pretty damn passionate person about the Marquette bball program, wouldnt you? Therefore, your simple statement of "if you show more emotion it means you have more passion" is just bs and quite frankly insulting to those passionate fans who aren't very emotional people.

[MU_Iceman]

Yep, Ice we can all appreciate your comment about being fortunate to have other outlets. That being said, your comment that showing more emotion means you have more passion is one of the more idiotic comments I've read in 5 years on the message boards (not trying to come off like a jerk, but it just is). I show a good amount of emotion, but that does not make me a more passionate fan than someone who doesn't show a ton of emotion.

Since you didnt answer my previous question I'll take it from here - I'd say Dick Strong, who doesn't show a ton of emotion, is still a pretty damn passionate person about the Marquette bball program, wouldnt you? Therefore, your simple statement of "if you show more emotion it means you have more passion" is just bs and quite frankly insulting to those passionate fans who aren't very emotional people.

My whole point was...you absolutely CANNOT be passionate about something, without being emotional about it either. I don't care what it is. If your not emotional about it, you're not passionate about it. Those two things are directly tied together. Some people just choose to show their emotions in a private manner rather than public(and that's perfectly fine). All I'm saying is...the people that claim this season hasn't bothered them(more than disappointed), have the luxury of channeling that frustration, anger etc to other avenues, and have distractions to not allow them to become AS emotional about it as some. Walk in my shoes, and I'm pretty sure ALL of you(or a good majority) of you would react the same way as I do, and be a bit more understanding why I am so emotional about it. It's easy to sit there and blast me for being so vocal and so bitter and angry on the other side of your computer...but again, I'd LOVE to have the outlets most of you. That's all there is to it.

[mutpm]

My whole point was...you absolutely CANNOT be passionate about something, without being emotional about it either. I don't care what it is. If your not emotional about it, you're not passionate about it. Those two things are directly tied together. Some people just choose to show their emotions in a private manner rather than public(and that's perfectly fine). All I'm saying is...the people that claim this season hasn't bothered them(more than disappointed), have the luxury of channeling that frustration, anger etc to other avenues, and have distractions to not allow them to become AS emotional about it as some. Walk in my shoes, and I'm pretty sure ALL of you(or a good majority) of you would react the same way as I do, and be a bit more understanding why I am so emotional about it. It's easy to sit there and blast me for being so vocal and so bitter and angry on the other side of your computer...but again, I'd LOVE to have the outlets most of you. That's all there is to it.

I absolutely disagree with this. Showing anger doesn't make you a better fan. It shows you don't know how to handle things.

You say you have nothing else as an outlet, yet you've missed games? Sounds like you had some other outlet during the time you claim is the most important thing in your life.

[MUMac]

My whole point was...you absolutely CANNOT be passionate about something, without being emotional about it either. I don't care what it is. If your not emotional about it, you're not passionate about it. Those two things are directly tied together. Some people just choose to show their emotions in a private manner rather than public(and that's perfectly fine). All I'm saying is...the people that claim this season hasn't bothered them(more than disappointed), have the luxury of channeling that frustration, anger etc to other avenues, and have distractions to not allow them to become AS emotional about it as some. Walk in my shoes, and I'm pretty sure ALL of you(or a good majority) of you would react the same way as I do, and be a bit more understanding why I am so emotional about it. It's easy to sit there and blast me for being so vocal and so bitter and angry on the other side of your computer...but again, I'd LOVE to have the outlets most of you. That's all there is to it.

The problem with this statement is that there are different ways to show emotion and people show their own emotion differently. You have been arguing if people do not show their emotion like you, they are not passionate. That is the point that people have been trying to make to you. Your emotion is venting. Others show it differently. That does not mean you are more passionate then they are. Because you get "bothered" more outwardly tells me nothing about your passion over mine or theirs.

Some handle their emotions better than others.

[Goose85]

MU is by far my favorite sports team. When MU loses I am upset like most fans with a vested interest. Often, after a loss, I'll avoid reading the sports page and avoid going to this site for a day or so, especially a tough loss as I don't need to be reminded of the loss by reading people venting.

Some people show more outwardly anger, others do not. I generally choose to avoid the message boards so as not to increase my irritation.

[MU_Iceman]

I absolutely disagree with this. Showing anger doesn't make you a better fan. It shows you don't know how to handle things.

You say you have nothing else as an outlet, yet you've missed games? Sounds like you had some other outlet during the time you claim is the most important thing in your life.

And you know my situation and why i may have missed those games douchenoggle?? Perhaps you should be a bit more careful before you speak. You know nothing about me, my life or why I missed those games. perhaps if you knew why I missed those games you'd be a bit more compassionate. It doesn't mean I have other outlets, it just means things prevented me from attending...it doesn't mean i didn't watch it on TV. But thanks for your concern.