From "Will they even make the conference tournament?" to West Division Champs

[Turbine]

I disagree. That was the current picture at the time, not the big picture.

There are two big pictures and both resemble a giant funnel.

The small tip of the funnel represents where you are currently in time, and is your vantage point of the big picture.

Right now, being in the tournament the early season "questions" seem far off, spread out and less relevant.

Earlier in the season the funnel tip and mouth (big picture) were much closer together and thus much more relevant. Today's view wasn't in the actual picture, but admittedly a rendering of now was being projected through a legitimate question.

I like the current big picture better.

[talktomewillis]

Yes, because having an opinion makes us butt hurt. Get out of here.

Yes, sir. Leaving now, sir.

[Turbine]

Whatever motivates them! I don't take it personally because of what was stated here on the fan board. This is a fan board, parents and athletes should not read it. Now if someone is out tweeting back to athletes negative comments, well you should have expected this was going to come eventually.

For players who hope to make it in the big league, RP is must read preparation for families, players, coaches, administration.

Otherwise they will leave totally unprepared for the "pro" fan.

[Turbine]

Btw, his message didn't say "HEY CAJUN FANS..."
The message encompassed all people saying they wouldn't make the conference tournament.

How can this fact escape anyone's notice?

Loved the tweet.

It couldn't be answered with finality (seeding) till last night.

[Cajunsmike]

No doubt about young ppl and social media. I wouldn't think Robe approved, but he probably isn't telling Handy not to do that either.

They were bashed but they had a lot of support too. For the fans that continued to support, they take it personally, which I don't think they should. Players have to believe in themselves and their teammates. If they don't, the lockeroom fractures. I would rather players fighting fans than fighting each other.

As I mentioned in the other thread, it will all be love at the end of the season no matter where it ends. The truth is that this mid major baseball program gets a lot more support than others and I think the players realize that when the season ends and when it begins. In between things get testy.

I am known as a pretty level headed guy and I have absolutely no problem with his tweet. Fact is some people did question whether they would qualify and they used that as motivation. Now they are simply saying I told you so as part of their celebration. I also know that while athletes appreciate the support of fans, there are others who look down on fans. That is simply because they realize 90 percent of critics have little athletic ability and they find it comical some of those folks judging them. Recall the Otha Peters challenge for critics to take him on in a football practice. Same mindset.

[Turbine]

I'm sure Robe wasn't happy with the tweet. He wants his players to ignore the doubters, not lower themselves to their level.

Doubting isn't a level, it's an analysis.

[ULvictory]

Btw, his message didn't say "HEY CAJUN FANS..."
The message encompassed all people saying they wouldn't make the conference tournament.

He responded to naysayers as a “ha doubt us now?” type of remark, which I have no problem with. There’s a distinct difference between a player tweeting this after winning a game that clinched your division and a coach who openly criticizes fans who post on a message board when they lose (See: Hud). At least, in this instance, it was after we did something good. Now, he and his team can go back it up next week and get into a regional.

It’s safe to say that we ALL express our opinions differently because we all have one thing in common. WE LOVE THIS UNIVERSITY. We buy tickets, we donate, we wear red, we support, and we yell. At the same time, there is sometimes a certain limit that should be reached when criticism is used (Example: openly yelling at Kole from the stands because he struck out). From this particular thread, some fans like to criticize. And some HATE the negativity and bash the ones who do. But all in all, we are all fans and want to see the same success.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Agreed, players should be focused on sweeping ULMost instead of combating nay sayers. Other than that lack of focus tweet away.

[Ragin4U]

Maybe its like what they say about jokes. If you're offended, the joke is probably about you.

[CajunVic]

Let them play

And

Let them tweet

I wake up every morning and hope that the president tweets twice as much today as he did yesterday.

The only people this usually affects are those who it should affect. I like that the president's tweet affect who they do affect, every single day. I like when the player's tweets do likewise.

Let's go win, so we can tweet again.