This commentator's view of last night's ending makes everything even stranger.
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I hear you on the “etiquette” in sports… which translates to “political correctness” in the rest of our lives.
What I find a real “head scratcher” is the PC crowd throws fits about things that aren’t politically correct, when it isn’t politically correct to throw fits about political correctness.
The politically correct way to acknowledge when someone isn’t following political correctness is to “raise your eyebrows up and down, either one or two times.”
It seems like the only time we are allowed to discuss political correctness is through comedians, since they have a free pass on what they can say or do.
With the powers invested in me (from myself), and through the powers granted by this forum (cough cough), I hereby ordain each and every participant in this form as official comedians! You are all free to smack anyone else on side the verbal helmet as thy shall wish!
Wear this badge with honor. Or not!
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@Fightsongwriter But it was a legal basketball play. So he violated an unwritten rule, but legal. I watch these games because it’s a game, it’s fun, I thought it was hilarious. There’s definitely two takes on this, I understand yours too. But I don’t fault a kid for making us smile.
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It was a legal play, and had he not acted like an ass afterwards, I would have little to say about it. Had he acted like “Hey, what did you expect me to do? I am the opponent!” he could have gotten away with it. But that “I don’t give a f–” was too inflamed, as if he thought KU had been running up the score.
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@mayjay I personally feel like he did it just because he didn’t want the game to get out of hand. Thirty years from now he can tell his grandkids " we almost beat KU at Allen Fieldhouse because I never gave up!!!
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In hindsight, Enaruna just shouldn’t have chased him – hands on hips chuckling a bit would have worked nicely.
Or perhaps anice tussle of the player’s hair afterword, you know, a demeaning, “great work Georgie” would have been awesome. Might have sparked a brawl, but still awesome.
I just like imagining what would have happened if a KU player did that when we were losing. I like it best imagining a guy like Anrio Adams or LeGerald Vick doing it. The short leash guys.
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@HighEliteMajor we know what would have happened!
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wissox said:
@jayballer73 There’s a huge difference between doing it when you’re winning and when you’re losing. No I didn’t appreciate Greene doing it then at all and still don’t. Friday made me smile, because as @drgnslayr said “you get a chance to dunk at AFH and talk smack, you do it”.
NO there is NO DIFFERENCE- - you just don’t get it. - -Classless is - - CLASSLESSS - -I’m sorry you don’t know how to comprehend it - you just don’t get it. - His coach was pissed at him - -which he should of very well of. You just got your as KICKED all over the court baseline to baseline and you think your slick when your TEAM which it just made the whole team look bad - -got your as kick inside out -upside down - -right to left – left to right - -just makes you look like ab absolute idiot but it’s ok maybe some day down the road you’ll be able to understand just exactly how claseless of an act that was - and then turn around and try and talk smack - - roflmao - lucky it wasn’t me - -I would of been like DUDE We just clowned your ass by 55 and you wanna try and act like a muffin - HEY at least he got the last basket - - lmao - -good for him - -wonder how it is working for him today at practice lol - -I know you don’t understand right?
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Fightsongwriter said:
That kid is a first rate duesh. Bottom line. Not ok to do that at any level.
Agree there is a couple here that JUST DON’T GET IT
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dylans said:
@wissox think of unwritten rules as manners. No it’s not against the rules to eat with your filthy pie hole open, but it’s disgusting and will cause people to dislike you/the action. Same difference. It’s just a matter of respecting the culture of the sport. Unfortunately respect of others cultures/differences still isn’t without effort that some are unwilling to put forth. But watch, the culture of baseball is changing. More Latino players are in the game now and as a general rule that like to allow their passion to show, so you see more flamboyant behavior being accepted.
I suppose if every dickhead basketball player played hard until the final whistle regardless of score this wouldn’t seem like such an outlier. But dribbling out the clock is a mercy to keep the score from getting uglier; swallow your pride and accept your fate, a fate created by yourself earlier in this game that is now out of hand.
Agree period. - -Bill was doing them a favor by just standing back and running the clock out. - -The way the game took played could of very easily scored yet ANOTHER Basket - -and this kid is a dick head showed his maturity - looks like he wanted to make sure he could ad to his stats lol hey I got two more points - - guess what sparky - -you still get the L; lol
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wissox said:
@Fightsongwriter But it was a legal basketball play. So he violated an unwritten rule, but legal. I watch these games because it’s a game, it’s fun, I thought it was hilarious. There’s definitely two takes on this, I understand yours too. But I don’t fault a kid for making us smile.
is it fun getting your ass DRILLED by 55 – oh hell ya that’s a lot of fun - -something to write home about. – Hey we just got our ass kicked BUT I scored with no time left on the Clock. – Class through and through
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HighEliteMajor said:
In hindsight, Enaruna just shouldn’t have chased him – hands on hips chuckling a bit would have worked nicely.
Or perhaps anice tussle of the player’s hair afterword, you know, a demeaning, “great work Georgie” would have been awesome. Might have sparked a brawl, but still awesome.
I just like imagining what would have happened if a KU player did that when we were losing. I like it best imagining a guy like Anrio Adams or LeGerald Vick doing it. The short leash guys.
Love it
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@jayballer73 Get lost.
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Enough guys! Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Let’s move on!
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
Enough guys! Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Let’s move on!
I thought in social media it was “Everyone is entitled to MY own opinion.” The other version almost seems like a polite anachronism!
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wissox said:
@jayballer73 Get lost.
oh that’s sweet - - so glad your mature on things - - it’s ok – most people look at it the way you do as a double standard - kind of like talking out of both sides of your mouth at the same time - -go ahead it’s ok - -have a great night
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mayjay said:
Crimsonorblue22 said:
Enough guys! Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Let’s move on!
I thought in social media it was “Everyone is entitled to MY own opinion.” The other version almost seems like a polite anachronism!
YA MY opinion
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See you KUBuckets, it’s been real. One person here wrecks it for me. I’ll check back in 6 months see if it’s any better. I’ll miss ya’ll, but…It’s just not worth it.
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wissox said:
See you KUBuckets, it’s been real. One person here wrecks it for me. I’ll check back in 6 months see if it’s any better. I’ll miss ya’ll, but…It’s just not worth it.
you come on your own - -you leave on your own - -you have an opinion - - I have an opinion - -it’s called a forum - see you in 6 months then - -have a great night
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wissox said:
See you KUBuckets, it’s been real. One person here wrecks it for me. I’ll check back in 6 months see if it’s any better. I’ll miss ya’ll, but…It’s just not worth it.
You can block people. Makes their posts complete invisible.
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wissox said:
See you KUBuckets, it’s been real. One person here wrecks it for me. I’ll check back in 6 months see if it’s any better. I’ll miss ya’ll, but…It’s just not worth it.
You better not leave. I might have to come up there to Wisconsin with my hunting dog and sniff you out! It doesn’t get pretty after that!
I’m a comedian now so I can say whatever I want! Damn! Never felt this free before! Maybe someday I can actually say something hilarious and earn my badge!
Seriously… for my sanity, stick around and just be you!
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let me just say this on this whole DAM thing. - - you don’t like me ? - -that’s , cool – that’s fine - you don’t have to. I am sure your not the only one. Again that’s cool that’s fine – they don’t have to - -I’ll be just fine.
Thing is people that really know me , Know I’m gonna say what I feel - - -I’m gonna say what I think. - -I’m not some kind of suck up - -kiss ass that follows the leader like a little lost pup. - -If I don’t agree with something that is being said - -Then I’m going to let you know – I don’t agree - That MY CHOICE - -see that’s what sweet about America - - This Nation gives us freedom of Speech - - Freedom of Expression- - gotta love this Nation for that.
This is a forum , a discussion market. - people aren’t gonna agree on things - -see that’s the difference I can take heat - -but I also will throw it back - -so you wanna get into that -and get away from what the topic is - then so be it. - - You respect me - - -I’ll respect you - -You wanna talk to me like a piece of crap - -talk your smack then we can do that too. – In order to get respect - -you give respect. - You dis-respect me - -I;m gonna dis respect you - -plain and simple - -end of story
Hell you can even boot me out of here - it’s ok - -I’ll be fine - -AND it will just prove my point that being unless you wanna suck ass - -kiss up and not give your true opinion - the n it’s oh no we can’t have that - so either way - -it’s all good.
Yet one thing you WON’T see me do is run - and make remarks about how your leaving. - -I’ll put my big boy pants on and take it like an adult – I don’t have time for JR High games - that’s been long time ago - -I’m going to continue to speak how I feel - -when I feel - -where I feel & Why I feel - take it – or leave it - -either way I’m gonna sleep just fine.
Again I KNOW there are people here that don’t like me - - -to which I’ll respond – -AND ? - -The Sun still gonna come up in the East - - and still sit in the West - Hell there are people on here that RUIN it for me too - but it is what it is -I’m not leaving because of that - -boot me out? - -Go ahead - -either way I’ll still sleep just fine - There are some really informational people on here - -that makes it nice - - then on the OTHER hand - - -
So now go ahead blast away knock yourself out - - that gets you off then by all means - - I’ll be right here - -we can continue with this bullshit - - OR we can get on with the forum - -where people can speak how they really feel/think and not worry about stepping on someone’s toes. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@drgnslayr @wissox I second it. Don’t let one person ruin it for you. We disagree often but we show respect. Hang in with us, could be a special year, want to share it w/you!
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BShark said:
You can block people. Makes their posts complete invisible.
Hey! It works! I just blocked Washington DC! No more asinine politics until after the election! …or better, EVER!
X - Funny
X - Not Funny
I gotsta know!
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
@drgnslayr @wissox I second it. Don’t let one person ruin it for you. We disagree often but we show respect. Hang in with us, could be a special year, want to share it w/you!
Wish I could see some of what you talk about. - - - RESPECT. - -again you give respect - -you get respect
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@jayballer73 I have read Kubuckets for several years and no one has been more disrespectful than you.
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I’m pointing this at you because you need to be recruited in as a comedian in order to even think about free speech! You shouldn’t be disliked for speaking freely. But heck, might as well be liked, so make someone smile and then try to borrow as much money as you can from them!
Comedian’s Daily Oath
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Say “Richard Pryor” 100 times every morning before you start your illustrious day!
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Pay homage to Jaybate for blessing us with his wit and ability to sneak out of here like he was sneaking out of town.
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At least once a year, travel to Manhattan and Columbia and clog a public toilet with crimson and blue anything.
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Realize that no one is ever going to give you that ultimate respect you thought you deserved, so furgettaboutit and be satisfied making them smile once in a while. Anyways, it will go further with people… being respected is now officially BORING! (ask my kids)
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Wear a pink speedo at your next pool party. Thankfully, that probably won’t happen for another half a year so feel free to work on your physique for 6 months. Physique? I meant psyche…
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Make up anything you like here and do it… you are now FREE for the first time in your life!
But seriously… or not… it’s best to keep natives of Wisconsin happy. After all, their mascot name is “Badgers” and I don’t think you want to be badgered for the rest of your life! Or deal with the infamous Wisconsin “Karma Kurse”… choking to death on a chunk of cheese! Where do you think the franchise “Chuck E Cheese” came from?
Teflon… I’m wearing teflon!
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chase said:
@jayballer73 I have read Kubuckets for several years and no one has been more disrespectful than you.
Thank you Chase
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You guys can block each other if it’s irreparable.
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approxinfinity said:
You guys can block each other if it’s irreparable.
Nice new feature.
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Last night’s Monday Night Football’s pregame segment “C’mon Man!” featured a basketball segment for the first time. Of course it was the finish to the Monmouth game. They were howling with laughter.
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approxinfinity said:
You guys can block each other if it’s irreparable.
Is that a new feature?
It already looks so nice lol
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@wrwlumpy oh geez, I missed the pregame. Now the jokes on us?
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@Crimsonorblue22 I missed it too, but there’s only one dude with egg on his face after that deal and it isn’t Tristan.
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If the team that is up has shown they are no longer trying to score (especially since people get upset with the winning team for running up the score), then the losing team should respect the fact that they are dribbling the clock out.
Does it really matter? No, it was irrelevant in the grand scheme of everything.
But the whole thing is, if Enaruna goes hard to the rim there and dunks on someone, everyone is crushing KU for doing that up 55 points with less than 10 seconds left. So Enaruna dribbles it out and this guy decides he wants to be a rec league legend or something. That’s my only issue. Enaruna is supposed to just dribble it out.
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To me, it’s either you’re a class act or you’re a dick.
OR - you’re a class act named Dick.
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@Crimsonorblue22 They weren’t giving us a hard time … the “come on, man” segment is related to things folks do that make you shake your head. They focused on the Monmouth player, with it being a stupid move. Basically, down 55 and you do that, and trash talk afterward? Come on, man.
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@HighEliteMajor oh good!
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@drgnslayr etiquette means respect, humility and proper demeanor, not political correctness. That could not be further from the truth. Duesh boy failed miserably on all of those accounts.
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@wissox I have the utmost respect for you, however, I would bet the house the idea of making spectators smile never entered his mind. It was all pride and arrogance and male ego. To echo our fearless leader HCBS, it was a dick move and an unimpressive one at that.
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@wissox Now come on boys, play nice! Look at the continued dissension Duesh boy is causing by his idiotic act!
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I just don’t let anyone get my goat. I deal with quite a few people who by anyone’s standards would be judged as rude. I’m at the point where I don’t even sense rudeness.
I think by floating above the fray you become invincible and you remove power away from those who intentionally use rudeness to gain power.
I have humility. I know I’ve been rude plenty of times in my life. Usually it was situational; felt bad or whatever. So I forgive those who are rude, even if they qualify as being “general schmucks.”
The biggest teflon you can have is a sense of humor. Karma is a biatch and for those with intent it always backfires. I merge sadness (why anyone intentionally lives in misery) with joy (seeing karma play out) and I stay balanced through it all. After all, it’s someone else’s flawed energy, let them keep it!
Soar high, my friend!
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Great approach @drgnslayr wish i could do more of what you are doing.
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It has taken me a few decades to figure this out and actually practice it. And I still have moments of weakness. If you can put it into practice even just a bit, you will see the rewards and it will help you stick with it. Life is too short to get stuck in all the drama. Keep drama in a theater, where it belongs!
Have a great day!
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@wissox You are important to this site, and contribute alot. Don’t sign off.
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I actually thought that dunk by Papas at the end of the Monmouth game was pretty damn funny, so I’d like to revise my testimony during the Monmouth game thread where I called it a “Dick Move” (which was meant to be a joke) but I forgot the “quotes” and the LOL afterwards. Ask my wife. I literally laughed out loud when it happened.
I’m siding with @wissox on this one. I can’t read @jayballer73’s posts because of all the hyphens, but if he’s trying to drunk pick a fight on a friendly sports board, whatever.
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@DanR to late you can’t change your mind!
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I had no idea this was a national talking point…and the conversation rages on. Truly a dick move to get 5 million clicks. Lol attaboy!!! https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28313437/monmouth-george-papas-college-basketball-most-infamous-dunk
