FB: Midwest Conference

[Pat Coleman]

This is going to sound like I'm picking on you 02 Warhawk but I'm not. This is just something I've noticed a lot around the tme of the World Cup. The biggest problem I see with niche sports trying to get mainstream attention is that their fans are distrusting of newcomes. Division III isn't the only one. Soccer, running and cycling face the same problems. Their adament fanbase is leery of newcomers if not all out threatened by them. They apparently can't be real fans because they haven't been here long. The newcomer doesn't feel welcome and moves on. It's almost have in their fans want to stay permanently locked in their own little corner of the world away from everyone else. I think we should be welcoming to all who want to learn about Division III.

I was in btnt's position four years ago when I found these boards, and I never experienced any of what you describe, especially on the MIAC board.  Minnesota nice I guess.  Of course, with btnt, there's the language barrier.

That's because you're a St. John's fan, so you were immediately made part of the club.

[retagent]

btnt - you'll probably hear from some of the Techno-geeks on here how to add "Avatars" etc. The one thing I can tell you about is that your "Karma" rating should be very volatile. After you have posted a certain number of times, you earn the power to (applaud/smite) others. Your Karma total will reflect what others think of your posts. Personally, I just gave you a "+" bump, and I'm not the first. Good Luck this season.

[SNCOLDAD]

blu, I too bumped your karma rating and you deserve it. You have a confidence without arrogance that D3 has and D1 does not. This is where you belong. I look forward to the IC SNC game where we are both undefeated in the MWC. That would be SWEET!

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[blu thru n thru]

There's a club???  Dang it!  I never get invited to be with the cool group.

[blu thru n thru]

blu, I too bumped your karma rating and you deserve it. You have a confidence without arrogance that D3 has and D1 does not. This is where you belong. I look forward to the IC SNC game where we are both undefeated in the MWC. That would be SWEET!

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

Thanks for the karma.  I guess some folks must not like what I'm saying cuz the high-water mark was 7 at one point. 

If someone were to do a quick review of our repsective schedules, they might think that was a shot at "that team from the north".  Nah, you'd never do that...

[Pat Coleman]

So, for the avatar, click on the Profile button near the top of the page, then on the left hand side, there will be a link for Forum Profile information. There you can either choose from our preselected set of avatars or provide the URL of an image file you want to use.

You cannot upload your own image because we don't have storage space for 10,000 users' avatars, sorry. And you need the URL of the image itself, not the page it's from. Odds are that URL will end in .jpg or something like that. Right-click on the file you want to use, get its properties, and copy and paste that into the field.

Not every free photo service will allow you to use their images on other sites, either. Good luck.

[AO]

This is going to sound like I'm picking on you 02 Warhawk but I'm not. This is just something I've noticed a lot around the tme of the World Cup. The biggest problem I see with niche sports trying to get mainstream attention is that their fans are distrusting of newcomes. Division III isn't the only one. Soccer, running and cycling face the same problems. Their adament fanbase is leery of newcomers if not all out threatened by them. They apparently can't be real fans because they haven't been here long. The newcomer doesn't feel welcome and moves on. It's almost have in their fans want to stay permanently locked in their own little corner of the world away from everyone else. I think we should be welcoming to all who want to learn about Division III.

I was in btnt's position four years ago when I found these boards, and I never experienced any of what you describe, especially on the MIAC board.  Minnesota nice I guess.  Of course, with btnt, there's the language barrier.

That's because you're a St. John's fan, so you were immediately made part of the club.

Agreed, "Minnesota nice" does tend to go out the window when predicting the Johnnies might lose a game.  If Illinois College does win the conference in a couple of years and get to the playoffs you might just be taught the definition of "monkey stomp".  Monmouth and St. Norbert fans have been well schooled in this during recent years when facing the Johnnies, Warhawks and more recently, the Tommies.  Basically, if your blueboys do happen to achieve a 10-0 regular season record and your kid has the best QB stats in the nation, don't make plans to fly to  Salem.  

On second thought, keep telling Monmouth, St. Norbs, etc. that they're on their way down; it's a lot more fun that way.

[blu thru n thru]

Dude, is that a -800?  That's impressive.  I gotta ask, is "monkey stomp" kind of an Minnesota version of our "donkey stomp"?  I dunno, by comparison, "monkey stomp" seems kinda, well, WEAK. 

Now, WHEN we win the conference, and meet any of the aforementioned in a potential playoff tilt, be prepared learn the value of sharing vision vs. spewing a myopic view of history.   Dang it!  I gotta learn to regulate that AM caffiene...

[blu thru n thru]

Okay, I've had a chance to think it through.  Maybe I'm being a bit hypocritical.  Is my rant not unlike my aggie friends who insist that the Horns' dominance of the series, in the last 10 years in particular, is only cyclical.  And that the ags are on the cusp of returning to the top.  We all know that THE University of Texas will remain forever at the top.  Now I'm worried.  Am I starting to sound like an aggie?  Holy crap!

[BoBo]

I gotta ask, is "monkey stomp" kind of an Minnesota version of our "donkey stomp"?  I dunno, by comparison, "monkey stomp" seems kinda, well, WEAK. 

I have no idea what a "donkey stomp" is (the only donkey I know is Donkey Kong), but a "monkey stomp" is basically a victory by a margin of 21 points or more. There are other versions, as well, like a double monkey stomp, etc.

[badgerwarhawk]

The MWC is 2-10 in post season competition.

[blu thru n thru]

The MWC is 2-10 in post season competition.

I guess we just shouldn't show up.  In fact, why have the playoffs at all?  I mean, we already know the outcome.

No doubt, history was not on our side.  But I have stressed throughout that I don't care much about history.  If I did, I wouldn't be on this board, cuz I sure wouldn't have much to say...

[blu thru n thru]

I gotta ask, is "monkey stomp" kind of an Minnesota version of our "donkey stomp"?  I dunno, by comparison, "monkey stomp" seems kinda, well, WEAK. 

I have no idea what a "donkey stomp" is (the only donkey I know is Donkey Kong), but a "monkey stomp" is basically a victory by a margin of 21 points or more. There are other versions, as well, like a double monkey stomp, etc.

Then call it what it is; a donkey stomp!  Y'all talk funny...

[badgerwarhawk]

The MWC is 2-10 in post season competition.

I guess we just shouldn't show up.  In fact, why have the playoffs at all?  I mean, we already know the outcome.

I don't know about that afterall you have almost a 17% chance of winning.  

[blu thru n thru]

The MWC is 2-10 in post season competition.

I guess we just shouldn't show up.  In fact, why have the playoffs at all?  I mean, we already know the outcome.

I don't know about that afterall you have almost a 17% chance of winning.  

Okay then!  That's what I'm talkin' bout! By that, I just went from being perceived as delusional to optimistic...