Furman at Western Negative Nancy Game Thread

[gofurman]

JT, I could make a long list of people who don't post here regularly anymore.
I do not want to take this into a personal conversation—things are not always one-sided. The relationships I've had in my life where problems have occurred; I might not want to admit it, but I played a role in that problem, too.

Sure, we have lost a good many. Those were just 2 that I was glad to see go. There are many others. Some I wish we still had. yall said many were on Twitter /X etc though I can't find them? No worries

I am sure I contributed to things. But I stick around and pull for the Paladins... check your DM

[Bootie]

Just my two cents here but I don’t think anybody needs to feel like they have to post their thoughts in this thread during game time. I think this thread was likely created as a bit of good-natured humor, and will hopefully die off on its own. I post during the game and I often post a frustration with a call or a fumble or whatever. I will continue to post during a game at times if I’m watching on TV and wanna engage in conversation on this site with the fellow fans.

[Davemeister]

To post or not to post is each individual's decision. I feel no sense of Collective Guilt over the people who have chosen to refrain from posting.

Carry on.

[FUBeAR]

I think this thread was likely created as a bit of good-natured humor

This is big time D1 Fandom, Bootie.

There is no place for good-natured humor in that pursuit. If you don’t believe FUBeAR, just go read the WCU board.

TheUFFP has never been a place for humor and FUBeAR intends to keep it that way, including within this important thread.

Now…which is it for you? The royal purple of Furman or FUBeAR’s preference, the sweet girlish lilac of WCU. Choose carefully. You don’t wanna be on the wrong side of history!

[FUTex]

I like the more robust, full-flavored purple next to that sassy and flirty purple. Good work FUBear!

I miss Hawg and GSU88. They were hilarious. Hawg was witty. GSU88 was the ultimate troll. They left something like 15 years ago. That's 105 in internet years.

I like the in-game thread. I don't like the intense negativity from one or two posters. It wears me down.

[FurmanATT]

I hope it's okay to try to be witty.
If not, my entire writing career is in vain.
Most everybody here loves Furman. Some are irreverent and good-humored. Some are argumentative and demanding, but one of the biggest flaws in society is an inability to get a joke by being worshipful, reverent and politically correct. More and more people argue. Less and less discuss.
Many years ago I was at a South Carolina game that the Gamecocks won easily, and I was struck by how the people around me couldn't enjoy it. All I was hearing was "we make that play against a good team and it's gonna kill us."
Glory and success are always fleeting. Savor the times that are good. These are those times.
But don't sacrifice your sense of satire in the name of sanctimony.
I enjoy this board best when it makes me smile. -- MD

[stonemd]

There are couple people here who seem to enjoy anything that goes poorly for Furman. They also seem to like to explain away any Furman rankings, statistical superiority or positive predictions as being irrelevant or incorrect. I use the blocking feature on these posters. I don't always login when I check the forum so sometimes I end up reading them by mistake.

[FUTex]

Completely agree with FurmanATT and StoneMD. We are in times we should appreciate. The problem with stating we are over-rated, over and over again, is it sucks the joy right out. It will be "proven" the very next time we lose a game (the chances of us losing a game sometime in the future, this year or next or this decade, being 100%).

Here's why I'm negative on this next game - I've seen many an unexpected, what-the-heck game ending in Cullowhee. Black magic is afoot up there in the mountains; witches, satyrs, bigfoots, alchemists, Thelemites, and maybe even shrines dedicated to various pagan football gods. Strange things. Unspeakable things. Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? November 6, 2021. Furman up 42 to 31 on Western going into the 4th quarter. The Paladins were looking good. But no, we are playing in Cullowhee, within the vortex of the unknown. Western systematically clawed back, of course. Then, using what can only be described as a degraded form of voodoo, Western threw an 85 yard pass in the final minutes to beat the Paladins. The defilement was complete. Bad things happen up there in Cullowhee.

[FUBeAR]

Black magic is afoot up there in the mountains; witches, satyrs, bigfoots, alchemists, Thelemites, and maybe even shrines dedicated to various pagan football gods.

What in the name of Andrew Jackson County does JJ Evans' hot (sorry - she was...and she was 20+, not 16...so it's OK) little sister and her rogue band of followers have to do with the outcome of this critical nationally-important FCS Feetsball contest?

You need to focus Tex. You're ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!

[gofurman]

Completely agree with FurmanATT and StoneMD. We are in times we should appreciate. The problem with stating we are over-rated, over and over again, is it sucks the joy right out. It will be "proven" the very next time we lose a game (the chances of us losing a game sometime in the future, this year or next or this decade, being 100%).

Here's why I'm negative on this next game - I've seen many an unexpected, what-the-heck game ending in Cullowhee. Black magic is afoot up there in the mountains; witches, satyrs, bigfoots, alchemists, Thelemites, and maybe even shrines dedicated to various pagan football gods. Strange things. Unspeakable things. Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? November 6, 2021. Furman up 42 to 31 on Western going into the 4th quarter. The Paladins were looking good. But no, we are playing in Cullowhee, within the vortex of the unknown. Western systematically clawed back, of course. Then, using what can only be described as a degraded form of voodoo, Western threw an 85 yard pass in the final minutes to beat the Paladins. The defilement was complete. Bad things happen up there in Cullowhee.

Almost sure Ingle Martin and crew lost in the WHEE. Like 5 interceptions !! It’s a seriously dangerous place ! Truly. We have seen bad mojo there

[gofurman]

Just my two cents here but I don’t think anybody needs to feel like they have to post their thoughts in this thread during game time. I think this thread was likely created as a bit of good-natured humor, and will hopefully die off on its own. I post during the game and I often post a frustration with a call or a fumble or whatever. I will continue to post during a game at times if I’m watching on TV and wanna engage in conversation on this site with the fellow fans.

Right. Posting in game is how I enjoy the game. No one should tell others they can’t do so. Kind of an odd ask in my opinion. Almost like asking “don’t post during q2 and q3”. What? Huh? Post during game or don’t. It’s your thing.

I think all that Stumpy ever asks is you don’t hammer a player by name - we can say OL or DBs or whatever. Just not one guy

Speaking of Stumpy. He OWNS the board. And it occurred to me that HE posted during the game that he thought we looked crappy or some such. . I think that ends the debate. The RULER OF THE DOMAIN did exactly what we speak of here - a) posted during the game and b) mentioned something somewhat negative. I’ll try to find it.

But that settles. Stumpy trumps all !

Here it is. . During the game. Not happy with our performance. From the “ruler of the inter webs “. Or at least this board. So this does carry a lot of weight.
Our own “big man” did what some are saying not to do -

This is pathetic.

[FUTex]

Here's yet another solid piece of evidence that Cullowhee is an ever downward spiraling gyre of supernatural theurgism. This is science, and its documented.

Go to the 5:45 mark. There WCU is specifically mentioned. Oh I'm telling you people, what she says after explains a lot.

The Paladins better bring garlic cloves and burn some sage if we want a W.

[Stumpy]

This is pathetic.

I was, of course, referring to the pathetic amount of negativity being expressed by some people over our vaunted offense's inability to get a first down.

Also, Hawg's gone. GSU88....he's still watching you. Be very afraid.

Also also, the resident Mercer fan actually made me laugh out loud.

[FUBeAR]

Here's yet another solid piece of evidence that Cullowhee is an ever downward spiraling gyre of supernatural theurgism. This is science, and its documented.

Go to the 5:45 mark. There WCU is specifically mentioned. Oh I'm telling you people, what she says after explains a lot.

The Paladins better bring garlic cloves and burn some sage if we want a W.

WOW! You are right, Tex!!

We always had a bowlful of buckeyes in the locker room in the 80's. Some would take one and put it in their pocket and some would just rub on one or more and then put them back in the bowl - all to bring good fortune and ward off the opposing forces.

Will buckeyes work today or nah?

[FUTex]

Yes, FuBear, the buckeyes will work. Indeed, it weren't for those buckeyes you wouldn't have won in 1980 nor 1981 (back-to-back visits to Cullowhee). I think you played in that 1981 game, so you can attest to how close it was and the power of them buckeyes. Just make sure the team knows to rub 'em real good.

In the documentary it clearly states, as fact, that there was a little people tunnel directly under the stadium. It took six concrete mixer trucks to fill it in so they could construct the field's foundation. That's a fact and its documented. WCU is awash in the dark arts.