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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 09:50am
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You are in good company Nevada: Martin Luther, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Did you really compare this situation to anything those people were directly involved in? Seriously?

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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 12:51pm
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Did you really compare this situation to anything those people were directly involved in? Seriously?

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No. I compared being called a loose cannon early in a 'cause', which is an attempt to shout down/discourage Nevada's point, to the same negative reactions these persons faced for their 'causes'. 'Causes' that would have been forgotten had they not stuck to it.
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 01:10pm
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No. I compared being called a loose cannon early in a 'cause', which is an attempt to shout down/discourage Nevada's point, to the same negative reactions these persons faced for their 'causes'. 'Causes' that would have been forgotten had they not stuck to it.
I do not think anyone is trying to start a war or assasinate someone on this board for a position. Fine if he wants to T up the crowd, but I do not think they are going to change laws because he is making that attempt or a governor is going to stand in between him if he does so. I think that is a little different, but maybe you will not see that point.

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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 01:15pm
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I do not think anyone is trying to start a war or assasinate someone on this board for a position. Fine if he wants to T up the crowd, but I do not think they are going to change laws because he is making that attempt or a governor is going to stand in between him if he does so. I think that is a little different, but maybe you will not see that point.

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I agree.

The comparison is ridiculous, and I think Nevada would agree.
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No. I compared being called a loose cannon early in a 'cause', which is an attempt to shout down/discourage Nevada's point, to the same negative reactions these persons faced for their 'causes'. 'Causes' that would have been forgotten had they not stuck to it.
Holy.

Crap.

MLK, Jr. was assassinated.

Luther was excommunicated.

Henry was executed.

Parks was arrested.

Nevada had someone disagree with him on an internet forum.

Get real.
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 01:43pm
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Holy.

Crap.

MLK, Jr. was assassinated.

Luther was excommunicated.

Henry was executed.

Parks was arrested.

Nevada had someone disagree with him on an internet forum.

Get real.
Well, it is possible that 3 of the above 4 things have happened to Nevada!

But I'm not going to start any rumors.
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What would the reaction be if the student section were chanting the N word?
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:37pm
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What would the reaction be if the student section were chanting the N word?
Same. I'd get game management. I wouldn't whack the team for the behavior of some students in the bleachers.
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:38pm
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Same. I'd get game management. I wouldn't whack the team for the behavior of some students in the bleachers.
Agree 100%.
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What would the reaction be if the student section were chanting the N word?
Tell GM that someone's got to go...or the whole section is going.
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:58pm
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What would the reaction be if the student section were chanting the N word?
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Same. I'd get game management. I wouldn't whack the team for the behavior of some students in the bleachers.
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Tell GM that someone's got to go...or the whole section is going.
Agreed. The only difference is it wouldn't take me a few seconds to get the reference.
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 04:01pm
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What would the reaction be if the student section were chanting the N word?
We all know the emotion that word brings into a room. The havec that would ensue following it would be legendary. If you think you can sneak in two free throws in between the complete a$$ beatings that are happening all over the gym; you are good!
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 04:20pm
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What would the reaction be if the student section were chanting the N word?
I think the person that said that would have bigger problems than whether we gave them a T or not.

Again, not in the same ballpark as the OP situation in any way.

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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 04:22pm
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I think the person that said that would have bigger problems than whether we gave them a T or not.

Again, not in the same ballpark as the OP situation in any way.

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It's not even the right comparison, if you want to try to make such a thing.
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Old Thu Jan 30, 2014, 04:47pm
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What would the reaction be if the student section were chanting the N word?
I know earlier I said I would ignore any fan chant and allow game managment to hear it and handle it on their own but I guess I didn't consider the extreme. That being said, I cannot imagine a scenario where the game managment isn't all over something like this before I even can turn to look at them. Still wouldn't T tho, just get the offender out, entire section if needed.

Just to throw another angle out there, what if a chant was directed towards you as the official? Would you acknowledge (get game managment, or T if you feel that route is appropriate) in that situation. This discussion reminded me of a state playoff game I played in when I was in HS, opponents student section chanted "A rope, a tree, hang the referee!" for a solid 20-30 secs.
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