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Here's the thing (and it is pervasive well beyond sports)
The Internet has become the great leveler - not in a good way. Anyone with a phone/keyboard can post, comment and pontificate. Unfortunately, due to computer hacks (and, yes, I am a programmer, so I am indirectly culpable), we rely on algorithms and suspect logic to "promote" certain commentaries. The cream no longer rises to the top naturally. Now, the sour milk can be much more visible than the quality goods. In other words, we no longer do we turn to experts or some times even know when someone is a true student of the topic. Therefore, I think we need to be careful in "how" we criticize as well as understand the nature of dealing with young adults as athletes.
I think being critical is important - but we need to apply it properly and in proper doses.
Thread Replies (19)
Yeah, a Fan should just keep their opinions to themselves. Because coaches
-- UTPr0sim
Feb 23, 2025 at 05:07 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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02/23/25 05:07 PM ET
No one said you should keep your opinions to yourself... maybe your
-- Joe Hokie
Feb 23, 2025 at 08:42 PM ET
Joe Hokie
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02/23/25 08:42 PM ET
Asking why a coach does something is negative?**
-- UTPr0sim
Feb 23, 2025 at 08:44 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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02/23/25 08:44 PM ET
Unfortunately, a lot of your posts lean to the negative side. 'Lighten up,
-- ancient alien 2018
Feb 23, 2025 at 05:49 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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02/23/25 05:49 PM ET
So true!! Pete has forgotten more than the keyboard experts will ever know.**
-- Joe Hokie
Feb 23, 2025 at 05:05 PM ET
Joe Hokie
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02/23/25 05:05 PM ET
Exactly what is false there?**
-- hokiepro
Feb 24, 2025 at 09:07 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/24/25 09:07 AM ET
Nobody ever said they were infallible or don't make mistakes.
-- vthokieq
Feb 24, 2025 at 09:11 AM ET
vthokieq
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02/24/25 09:11 AM ET
That’s right…but I’ll remind you I was concerned about Chatfield in LF
-- hokiepro
Feb 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/24/25 10:53 AM ET
You're the exception pro...we all know you're an expert in every sport.**
-- vthokieq
Feb 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM ET
vthokieq
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02/24/25 10:59 AM ET
Not at all. Have coached a little in multiple ones
-- hokiepro
Feb 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/24/25 11:34 AM ET
And yet you're also the first to criticize every single little mistake...
-- vthokieq
Feb 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM ET
vthokieq
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02/24/25 11:37 AM ET
Nope just simple fundamental ones
-- hokiepro
Feb 25, 2025 at 08:53 PM ET
hokiepro
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02/25/25 08:53 PM ET
Here's the thing (and it is pervasive well beyond sports)
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-- Rationalist
Feb 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM ET
Rationalist
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02/23/25 10:02 PM ET
This is true…the one criticism I cannot stand
-- hokiepro
Feb 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/24/25 11:41 AM ET