Board Opinions

[Thegreatone]

This is a problem, why is this ok, seriously f'ing annoying.

Care to elaborate? I don't see your point? KCourt message was legit and on point there. What am I missing? Is it that he said he knows the most about college hoops because he won 2 tourny pickems? I am not sure.

 

[bearcat jeff]

I think the allowance of Xavier talk on here is ridiclous except for one week a year. If KC wants to talk UC hoops and not come here merely to put the program down I have no problem with him being here. I see it the same way as the Hugginites. If you just want to talk UC/Xavier smack do it after an Enquirer article. That's all you see on there I don't mind so much the smart ass's till it becomes obvious it is a constant attempted to hijack threads and turn them to pissing contests. The directive to not ban and bans getting overturned eliminate the ability to level this out.This is why I will no longer moderate and only contribute to recruiting. It is useless to have moderators under the format GR81 wants. A good board doesn't have to be stiff but there has to some moderation or the good of it is overshadowed by the few clowns and people stop reading it.

 

[Eternal E]

Get rid of obvious trolls like Ralph or Kingsley Court. They make this board a joke. Out of all the Bearcat boards the only worthwhile section is the basketball recruiting because Jeff does a great job. Every other thread gets hijacked. For legitimate discussion this is the worst of all the Bearcat message boards.

 

[Thegreatone]

I think most conversation is UC related. 90% of Kcourts posts are UC related. There are a number of X fans on this board but they almost always talk UC.

I do not plan on having this turn into a place we all talk and agree on everything.

Our most popular threads involve Kcourt and others giving the other side.

 

[Thegreatone]

Let me ask what are the 5 top threads we have ever had on basketball page? 4 out of 5 are talking UC v X or something related. The other is Bob Huggins thread.

Why act like it is not the number one conversation point here? It is.

Why would I bann the people who drive the conversation? When other stuff drives the conversation I will cut the other stuff out. Until then I will keep what is obviously the popular posters and topics.

 

[ralph1950]

I started posting in the first Marquette board of this year. I really like it. Great to see varying views of opinion that have changed mine in some instances.

Other than general Bearcats banter, I would say that I come here for recruiting and other inside information. The recruiting info is great and any frustration simply comes from Obekpa not making a decision. I do wish we would have been able to get more info on the latest Ellis situation. It seems like people knew about it but weren't saying anything. But that'st just one small example.

Have to echo the statements that a few posters on here seem to just be playing a role at all costs and posting to get a rise out of people. Ralph's posts might as well just say the same thing every time: "The Bearcats are the best. They never do anything wrong and whatever the issue is, no matter how ridiculous, the Bearcats are not at fault and will unreasonably succeed on every level." It's old.

Bearcat Mick is Ralph's second account.

Kingsley Court must have been on a hiatus for awhile. He's a huge toolbox and at least Ralph/Mick are in support of something.

I basically don't read their posts anymore since they bring nothing to the table. When a thread has a post by these three, it is indeed annoying to have to figure out what other posters are replying to their nonsense...and who is providing good quality information.

Wrong, I do not have a second account.

 

[Bearcat22]

Let me ask what are the 5 top threads we have ever had on basketball page? 4 out of 5 are talking UC v X or something related. The other is Bob Huggins thread.

Why act like it is not the number one conversation point here? It is.

Why would I bann the people who drive the conversation? When other stuff drives the conversation I will cut the other stuff out. Until then I will keep what is obviously the popular posters and topics.

I don't claim to speak for anyone but myself in this opinion and am still new to the board. I would assert that there is a fine line between driving the conversation and derailing it. I enjoy dissenting opinions and those that play devil's advocate (or maybe we should call it Xavier's Advocate) but it seems that dissenting opinions quickly devolves into silly taunting and obvious attempts to simply frustrate or seek attention. I don't know if banning people is the answer. It seems silly that this would occur among adults. I would propose a general rule of reviewing a post before submitting and asking the simple question of "am I trying to further conversation or am I just being a d-bag?" If the answer is the latter then don't submit it.

 

[anbuc88]

I think most conversation is UC related. 90% of Kcourts posts are UC related. There are a number of X fans on this board but they almost always talk UC.

I do not plan on having this turn into a place we all talk and agree on everything.

Our most popular threads involve Kcourt and others giving the other side.

What's the motivation for a diehard Xavier fan to consistently post on a UC site. Or for that matter a Duke fan on a UNC site, or a Michigan fan on an O$U site. It's to agitate, not to add anything germaine. KCourt is your friend. He stays on here ONLY because of this. He adds NOTHING to this board, and never will. Why even ask what you can do to make this board better when you already have the all the answers. And if you are defining 'popular' as the number of posts on a thread, you shouldn't be surprised that these involve KCourt. When someone comes on the simply ignite a flame, they are going to recieve a vigorous response. Quantity doesn't equate quality. The threads that involve a high number of KCourt posts end up being shitty threads that you have to wallow through to find anything of substance. If you can't see this then maybe you should change your screen name from the thegreatone to the thesimplemindedone.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Let me ask what are the 5 top threads we have ever had on basketball page? 4 out of 5 are talking UC v X or something related. The other is Bob Huggins thread.

Why act like it is not the number one conversation point here? It is.

Why would I bann the people who drive the conversation? When other stuff drives the conversation I will cut the other stuff out. Until then I will keep what is obviously the popular posters and topics.

They are Jerry Springer popular. There is a lot of conversation but the same taunts and jabs over and over. I like what was done with the Huggins thread. It was set apart from others. That way people thinking a legit conversation is going on don't have to read thru the bullshit to get to it. I love real debate.

 

[Scheids21]

What's the motivation for a diehard Xavier fan to consistently post on a UC site. Or for that matter a Duke fan on a UNC site, or a Michigan fan on an O$U site. It's to agitate, not to add anything germaine. KCourt is your friend. He stays on here ONLY because of this. He adds NOTHING to this board, and never will. Why even ask what you can do to make this board better when you already have the all the answers. And if you are defining 'popular' as the number of posts on a thread, you shouldn't be surprised that these involve KCourt. When someone comes on the simply ignite a flame, they are going to recieve a vigorous response. Quantity doesn't equate quality. The threads that involve a high number of KCourt posts end up being shitty threads that you have to wallow through to find anything of substance. If you can't see this then maybe you should change your screen name from the thegreatone to the thesimplemindedone.

Oh they're friends?? Now I get it...

 

[BearcatMick]

Friends don't let friends become Xavier fans

 

[JasonS]

I am with Jeff on this one but I have made no secrets about that. I personally don't feel the Xavier game is more important than any other game and don't think we need to be talking about Xavier but for one week a year.

 

[Kingsley Court]

If you can't see this then maybe you should change your screen name from the thegreatone to the thesimplemindedone.

HEYOOO, coming in strong with that one.

 

[Ryno99]

What's the motivation for a diehard Xavier fan to consistently post on a UC site. Or for that matter a Duke fan on a UNC site, or a Michigan fan on an O$U site. It's to agitate, not to add anything germaine. KCourt is your friend. He stays on here ONLY because of this. He adds NOTHING to this board, and never will. Why even ask what you can do to make this board better when you already have the all the answers. And if you are defining 'popular' as the number of posts on a thread, you shouldn't be surprised that these involve KCourt. When someone comes on the simply ignite a flame, they are going to recieve a vigorous response. Quantity doesn't equate quality. The threads that involve a high number of KCourt posts end up being shitty threads that you have to wallow through to find anything of substance. If you can't see this then maybe you should change your screen name from the thegreatone to the thesimplemindedone.

Great post here and it gets to the heart of it. Greatone not sure why you posted this thread, you obviously are blinded by your friendship with KC and have no intentions of banning him, if that is the case it may be the downfall of what has the potential to be the best board around, but I know I don't come around as often because of the useless drivel that makes threads long that you call the most popular, they are crap. The only real use for me on this board anymore is the recruiting news and Jeff's work there. The rest is as bad or worse than bcn or the old enquirer page. Hey it's your board it's your perogative to do as you please, but you have to look at it objectively and not through glasses with personal leanings to friends etc. Plus it's pretty sad that other mods are over ruled and the majority of mods feel the way the majority of the board does yet you still fight it.

Maybe this going to X thing is started to cloud your judgement?

 

[Hicks' Guns]

I'm adopting a strict "don't read or respond to KCourt" policy. I encourage others to do the same. Don't feed the trolls.

 

[Bcat]

I think you guys do a great job with this board(I am not positive who all is involved running it). With any message board you will have opposing fans starting things and everyone has fans that I are never happy or just like to stir it up behind a keyboard. Quite honestly, most of the guys on this board are not too bad and the negative guys make me laugh. Overall you guys are doing good with what you can control.

Bearcatnews used to be a pretty good board back in the day. It got really bad with arguing and guys constantly wanting to be negative or just say inappropriate things for the fun of it. Nobody can really control that but if you guys have a way to not let this board become that, I would suggest making that a priority.

 

[mplebanon]

I like this board better than Banter and BCN.

I kind of take Ralph with a grain of salt. He is the ultimate Bearcat homer, and frankly when someone is not annoying one note song, it doesn't bother me. More often than not, it kind of goes in one ear or eye, and out the other.

BearcatMick is kind of annoying.
Mdchick is insulting and calls people names.
Kingsley Court isn't just bothersome because he's a XU fan. He's just annoying and commits the cardinal sin of baiting people, which should be a bannable offense.

I like your recruiting info more than anything. Only recently have I taken up talking on the general topic forums.

 

[dp3113]

I think you guys do a great job with this board(I am not positive who all is involved running it). With any message board you will have opposing fans starting things and everyone has fans that I are never happy or just like to stir it up behind a keyboard. Quite honestly, most of the guys on this board are not too bad and the negative guys make me laugh. Overall you guys are doing good with what you can control.

Bearcatnews used to be a pretty good board back in the day. It got really bad with arguing and guys constantly wanting to be negative or just say inappropriate things for the fun of it. Nobody can really control that but if you guys have a way to not let this board become that, I would suggest making that a priority.

i agree. i think this board was basically formed because it was a group of sane and reasonable uc fans breaking away from the other boards that got out of control. as any message board grows, it is inevitable that it too will get a little out of control in regards to unwanted posters and commentary.

i think there has been some of that on this board to a certain degree- especially in the xu related threads. i get that- as some of said- that those topics are the "most popular" threads- but that is just because people are getting riled and arguing pointless matters. those are pretty much wastes of time and i tend to not look at them. i think the board is good but i will say that my interest in general basketball topics here has waned this year due to some of the commentary getting ridiculous and straight up pointless. now, i come more for recruiting information and occasionally partake in basketball discussion.

 

[Kingsley Court]

I will say that there have been a lot of people that are saying something along the lines of "I don't mind an XU fan's point of view, but he's just way over the top", well those people are lying.

I don't know how many people were around when this board really started to pick up, but I was, and it was believed that I was a UC fan. I had disagreements with people, however good conversation was going on. The second it was known I was a Xavier fan, my points and style didn't change, but the reaction certainly did. Any point I made about UC basketball, was attacked by a lot on the board because it was coming from a Xavier fan. I was making the same exact points days earlier, but posed as a UC fan and the conversation was smooth sailing. After it was known, people would disregard what I said, and just bashed Xavier instead. What I found was, most of this board was unable to have intelligent conversation with someone who opposed the majority of the boards opinion, if that person wasn't a UC fan.

I stopped posting here for a while, but chose to come back after all that crosstown shootout crap X received for being thugs. I came back to give it right back to all you UC fans who still think Xavier was full of thugs, even though they have had NO trouble with the law recently, and UC players have.

I also don't think I have resorted to name calling, like the majority of those posters on this board have resorted to, at least when talking about me. I certainly don't mind it, but find it funny at how quick the name calling comes up, especially after one of your points have been proven wrong.

 

[Hicks' Guns]

Now that I've criticized a whole bunch...I should have also mentioned that whoever is in charge of this board does a great job all around. The coverage at Cincinnati.com / Enquirer is not the best and I think the lack of coverage there is unacceptable.

I definitely get more knowledge from this message board than from the Enquirer. Keep up the good work and Thanks.