Sports Message Boards: What would YOU do?
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Like.. for myself? Or in regards to the entire team?
I myself probably wouldn't ever look on sites like these much. Not only would I be far too busy to have much time, but I'm sure the couch coach would annoy me quite a bit.
As for my players, I wouldn't encourage them to look on sports forums, but I wouldn't make it a rule that they couldn't. They can do what they please, and be motivated how they please. I often waited for a class in the same computer lab that Royce White would hang out in and he was always on fanatic. Watching highlights and reading threads and whatnot.
I myself probably wouldn't ever look on sites like these much. Not only would I be far too busy to have much time, but I'm sure the couch coach would annoy me quite a bit.
As for my players, I wouldn't encourage them to look on sports forums, but I wouldn't make it a rule that they couldn't. They can do what they please, and be motivated how they please. I often waited for a class in the same computer lab that Royce White would hang out in and he was always on fanatic. Watching highlights and reading threads and whatnot.
weve had many parents post on here...lots of which went unknown. most of which went down in flames! I would say they need to stay off at all costs.
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I would hope all coaches ignore these Boards. There is nothing positive to be gained from it.
As for players, I would also hope they would look away but I can see how a young kid would want to know what is being said about them. I do think message boards have the potential to be harmful towards a coach's ability to maintain players, as often time some pretty nasty things can be said on them.
As for players, I would also hope they would look away but I can see how a young kid would want to know what is being said about them. I do think message boards have the potential to be harmful towards a coach's ability to maintain players, as often time some pretty nasty things can be said on them.
As an AD, I'd look on here a couple times a week but not post. The people on here, mostly, are diehard Iowa State fans. This is a good place to get feedback and get improvement on things such as game day atmosphere and other little things.
I'm sure Hoiberg mentions sites to his players such as CF and others that the players must not post on.
As a player, it would be really hard not to post on sites such as this. Especially where you get badmouthed. Take the Clyburn and Lucious vs Monk example. While that was a twitter thing and more personal, it's hard for players to not get involved in it.
I'm sure Hoiberg mentions sites to his players such as CF and others that the players must not post on.
As a player, it would be really hard not to post on sites such as this. Especially where you get badmouthed. Take the Clyburn and Lucious vs Monk example. While that was a twitter thing and more personal, it's hard for players to not get involved in it.
I'd want me, my coaches, and my players to stay away from them. There is nothing good that can come of it.
I was thinking about this the other day as I've seen a couple of those shows where they track down keyboard jockeys and confront them. I was thinking it'd be funny if CFH or CPR invited someone to come coach part of a practice or something like that.
If I were a AD I'd probably have someone on staff monitor, but more for the gameday experience piece of things. I think a coach would drive themselves nuts OR hate their fan base if they read it. As for players, if I were a coach I'd acknowledge they exist, but remind them to be careful not to read into them (as part of my great social media talk I'd have with my team).
If I were a AD I'd probably have someone on staff monitor, but more for the gameday experience piece of things. I think a coach would drive themselves nuts OR hate their fan base if they read it. As for players, if I were a coach I'd acknowledge they exist, but remind them to be careful not to read into them (as part of my great social media talk I'd have with my team).
What is this show called? I would definitely watch it.
Also I would not look at these and would encourage employees/players to avoid them.
That boxer did it to some guy, cant remember his name but it made national news....showed up at his house lol. Howard Stern is working on a deal where they track down twitter tough guys. Pretty funny stuff.
Sorry, not full shows, but I saw a news segment where a reporter tracked down some twitter people who always were being negative/posting things.
Way before there time:
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Originally I was going to agree with you, however I think this would be a BAD place to gather information on fringe topics such as gameday experience. Most CF'ers are die hard fans, who's attendance/allegiance would never be altered by the gameday experience. Those sort of topics relate to what motivates the people who aren't currently die hards; fringe fans, tv watchers, etc.
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FOOTAGE? I thought I destroyed all those tapes.
And what would I do in this situation? I would hire some smartass poster to be my Donnie Brasco, and have him report on all the hate on a weekly basis. Since that person would be in grave danger of losing any current and future coupons from CF, he would have to be paid handsomely.
Do I have anyone in mind? You're kidding, right? Yeah, I got just the guy.
Seriously though, the AD and the coaching staffs need to counsel the players to pay no attention to what is said on CF and any other message board. And for God's sake, don't post here. Even with a Sooper-Secret Identity. Those things have a tendency to blow up, and next thing you know you're going on Jim Rome's show with that Domer football player with the fake dead girlfriend for a segment titled "WTF Were You Thinking?".
Parents? I wouldn't encourage it, but if they insist on reading the boards, I would strongly suggest that they stay 100% positive and treat all criticism like it comes from complete spazzes & morons. And also treat all praise the same way. Don't get too high, don't get too low. Just read the boards and bite your tongue.
Parents? I wouldn't encourage it, but if they insist on reading the boards, I would strongly suggest that they stay 100% positive and treat all criticism like it comes from complete spazzes & morons. And also treat all praise the same way. Don't get too high, don't get too low. Just read the boards and bite your tongue.
I find this subject facinating. I love message boards, but they are kind of dangerous. And if I was a coach, I'd hate them.
If I were a coach, I'd have someone monitor because I would know that even if I told them to avoid them, I would know that my players would be on them, and I'd want someone to know what was being said. And if someone was being bashed on here and took it badly, I'd want to know so that I could pump the player back up.
In a pretty stable program like Iowa State has right now in football and basketball, there is less harm that can come from these. But when a program is unstable or in trouble, a lot of bad things can come from these. I remember that Rahshon Clark's 'fiance' posted on here (I'm pretty sure she is not the one he ended up marrying). Nothing but trouble came from her posting. I loved it because I am a girl and I love gossip, but it was not good for the program.
I like it when the parents post, but again if things end badly, it ends up causing a lot of damage. For example, we love Georges and Georges loves Iowa State (as far as we know, I guess!), so when Georges mom posts, it isn't a big deal. But when Justin Hamilton's dad was posting, it was kind of trouble.
And frankly I am kind of for censorship when it comes to places like this too.
If I were a coach, I'd have someone monitor because I would know that even if I told them to avoid them, I would know that my players would be on them, and I'd want someone to know what was being said. And if someone was being bashed on here and took it badly, I'd want to know so that I could pump the player back up.
In a pretty stable program like Iowa State has right now in football and basketball, there is less harm that can come from these. But when a program is unstable or in trouble, a lot of bad things can come from these. I remember that Rahshon Clark's 'fiance' posted on here (I'm pretty sure she is not the one he ended up marrying). Nothing but trouble came from her posting. I loved it because I am a girl and I love gossip, but it was not good for the program.
I like it when the parents post, but again if things end badly, it ends up causing a lot of damage. For example, we love Georges and Georges loves Iowa State (as far as we know, I guess!), so when Georges mom posts, it isn't a big deal. But when Justin Hamilton's dad was posting, it was kind of trouble.
And frankly I am kind of for censorship when it comes to places like this too.
Ha! This is exactly what they should do. Most of us know nothing and anything we say is probably crap.
I disagree. Censoring posts gives the posters in question more power than they deserve. When you censor the posts, you concede that those thoughts are dangerous, and people need to be protected from that danger. Unless the poster is giving detailed instructions on how to make bathtub napalm or "shake & bake" meth, it's not dangerous, it's just "opinions". People need to get some perspective and realize that ALL message board posts are crap, and should be read for entertainment value only.......
...except for THISpost. This post is wicked insightful and chock full of win.