Comments for Ay-Ziggy-Zoomba.com http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com For Falcons, By Falcons! Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:27:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by HoopsFan http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-50965 HoopsFan Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:27:13 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-50965 cont And some players didn't even deserve to wear a BG uniform. Some have forklift accidents, burns from an apartment fire, gave us fantastic memories, and broke our hearts. We need more of that sharing on this board and in our community. I hope, rather than shutting down the message board, you consider the Mod thing. At least it will cut the noise down. HoopsFan cont

And some players didn’t even deserve to wear a BG uniform. Some have forklift accidents, burns from an apartment fire, gave us fantastic memories, and broke our hearts. We need more of that sharing on this board and in our community.

I hope, rather than shutting down the message board, you consider the Mod thing. At least it will cut the noise down.

HoopsFan

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by HoopsFan http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-50963 HoopsFan Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:23:01 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-50963 I confess, I've been a bit of the negativity, but as a Falcon fan, I came to my senses. This problem could be solved with an iron-fisted Global Moderator. You post a negative thought, it gets edited or nuked. The other thing we all could do is use the "REPORT A POST" button. Sure, I'm unhappy with the basketball coaching deal, but in the end, it's another 4 fan months to the end of the Orr era. The team is full of players who didn't pan out. In fact, of all the men's players, there have been maybe 10 players in 40 years that were great, a lot of fan favorites, and some that just were here. I confess, I’ve been a bit of the negativity, but as a Falcon fan, I came to my senses. This problem could be solved with an iron-fisted Global Moderator. You post a negative thought, it gets edited or nuked.

The other thing we all could do is use the “REPORT A POST” button. Sure, I’m unhappy with the basketball coaching deal, but in the end, it’s another 4 fan months to the end of the Orr era.

The team is full of players who didn’t pan out. In fact, of all the men’s players, there have been maybe 10 players in 40 years that were great, a lot of fan favorites, and some that just were here.

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by Rollo83 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-50845 Rollo83 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:44:01 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-50845 Thanks for giving us a place to go to for timely information on our BG teams and the outlet to express our views. We all have our online habits and checking in on ay-ziggy-zoomba.com is a nightly ritual for me. I've come to look forward to it. As far as shutting down the board, I think that is always a very bad idea. It solves nothing. Now, if someone takes it to a pesonal level; with someone or something, then I agree they should be blocked from partcipating in discussions. But shut down completely? If things were shut because of negativity, there wouldn't be any daily newspapers or local TV news broadcasts in the country. The negativity often stems from the performance of our teams and is simply a reflection of us being fans. That's only natural. I never take what someone says personally and I respect their right to their opinion, even if I don't agree with it. So please don't threaten to shut down the boards. That's the quickest way for me to loose interest of this site. I'll just move on to something else that holds my interest. Good luck with the redesign and I can't wait to see the new look. While I love the orange and brown, I thought this design was a little hard to read sometimes...especailly with my tired, old eyes. Thanks for giving us a place to go to for timely information on our BG teams and the outlet to express our views. We all have our online habits and checking in on ay-ziggy-zoomba.com is a nightly ritual for me. I’ve come to look forward to it.

As far as shutting down the board, I think that is always a very bad idea. It solves nothing. Now, if someone takes it to a pesonal level; with someone or something, then I agree they should be blocked from partcipating in discussions. But shut down completely? If things were shut because of negativity, there wouldn’t be any daily newspapers or local TV news broadcasts in the country.

The negativity often stems from the performance of our teams and is simply a reflection of us being fans. That’s only natural. I never take what someone says personally and I respect their right to their opinion, even if I don’t agree with it.

So please don’t threaten to shut down the boards. That’s the quickest way for me to loose interest of this site. I’ll just move on to something else that holds my interest.

Good luck with the redesign and I can’t wait to see the new look. While I love the orange and brown, I thought this design was a little hard to read sometimes…especailly with my tired, old eyes.

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by Falcon Fanatic http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-50556 Falcon Fanatic Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:50:49 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-50556 Last week, I was thinking that if Grant was still in charge, the boards would have been shut down because of the negativity!. I'm glad you're doing this. I have, like others, gotten tired of it. Some forums, I just marked "read" and didn't bother opening any of the threads. Always read the Hockey forum (duh!) and usually a few others, but that's about it any more. Thanks for doing this! I am looking forward to whatever changes you put in place! And also, thanks for taking it over for Grant. Despite the issues (negativity, etc...) we have, this place still holds a very, very special place in my heart. I've met some of THE VERY BEST FRIENDS I've ever had because of these boards. So, THANK YOU for keeping them going and for doing the "reset" that we need every so often!!! Last week, I was thinking that if Grant was still in charge, the boards would have been shut down because of the negativity!. I’m glad you’re doing this. I have, like others, gotten tired of it. Some forums, I just marked “read” and didn’t bother opening any of the threads. Always read the Hockey forum (duh!) and usually a few others, but that’s about it any more. Thanks for doing this! I am looking forward to whatever changes you put in place! And also, thanks for taking it over for Grant. Despite the issues (negativity, etc…) we have, this place still holds a very, very special place in my heart. I’ve met some of THE VERY BEST FRIENDS I’ve ever had because of these boards. So, THANK YOU for keeping them going and for doing the “reset” that we need every so often!!!

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by Lord Byron http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-50418 Lord Byron Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:55:33 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-50418 I'm willing to support the site in any way you see fit to ask, and am looking forward to the reset. Human nature being what it is, we should all be prepared for a likely 'reversion to the mean' at some distant point after the reset. We've had these problems before. . . I’m willing to support the site in any way you see fit to ask, and am looking forward to the reset.

Human nature being what it is, we should all be prepared for a likely ‘reversion to the mean’ at some distant point after the reset.

We’ve had these problems before. . .

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by MarkL http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-49974 MarkL Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:51:28 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-49974 I'm looking forward to this! I'm hoping this leads to a newer, fresher, more positive atmosphere for BG sports discussion. I certainly have a couple of small suggestions to help this out ... feel free to email / message me if you'd like to hear these. I’m looking forward to this! I’m hoping this leads to a newer, fresher, more positive atmosphere for BG sports discussion. I certainly have a couple of small suggestions to help this out … feel free to email / message me if you’d like to hear these.

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by Always a falcon http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-49935 Always a falcon Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:53:37 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-49935 I want to thank you for trying to honor "the original reasons this sie came to be." Maybe every member should have to read the reason and agree to honor that tone. After 2 years away, I've stopped by this past week. Three observations. 1. Where is the clever turn of phrase or entertainment from a discussion? All I saw was loud noise. 2. Have the student athletes that will become future alums of this great university done ANYTHING right? God forbid, we say anything positive about a coach. Focus on the positive once in a while. Sheesh people. 3. Is it frustrating when someone drops a pass, or lets the shot clock run out? Is it hard to watch your team lose? Heck yeah. But watching a parent die in front of you is really hard. Perspective people. Perspective. I want to thank you for trying to honor “the original reasons this sie came to be.” Maybe every member should have to read the reason and agree to honor that tone.

After 2 years away, I’ve stopped by this past week. Three observations.
1. Where is the clever turn of phrase or entertainment from a discussion? All I saw was loud noise.
2. Have the student athletes that will become future alums of this great university done ANYTHING right? God forbid, we say anything positive about a coach. Focus on the positive once in a while. Sheesh people.
3. Is it frustrating when someone drops a pass, or lets the shot clock run out? Is it hard to watch your team lose? Heck yeah. But watching a parent die in front of you is really hard. Perspective people. Perspective.

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by Grant http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-49914 Grant Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:38:07 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-49914 And, in all seriousness, Jeff... thank you for this line in your post: "...and above all honor the original reasons this site came to be." And, in all seriousness, Jeff… thank you for this line in your post:

“…and above all honor the original reasons this site came to be.”

]]> Comment on Sometimes, you just need to hit the reset button… by Grant http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2013/03/sometimes-you-just-need-to-hit-the-reset-button/#comment-49913 Grant Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=1128#comment-49913 I just wanted to say, "Good luck, we're all counting on you..." ;-) I just wanted to say, “Good luck, we’re all counting on you…” ;-)

]]> Comment on Roy Wilhelm – A “basketball junkie scrub on a great team!” by BGSU1979 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/2010/10/roy-wilhelm-a-basketball-junkie-scrub-on-a-great-team/#comment-25368 BGSU1979 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:14:20 +0000 http://www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com/?p=763#comment-25368 Roy hired me at the Fremont paper right after I graduated from BG in 1979. Funny thing was that I didn't even know until I came across this that he went to BG. Although he may have been in athletics he certainly wasn't much of a coach. Rather than mentoring a green journalist he merely insisted that I be at work at 7:30 every morning and be available to cover anything until well into the evening -- seven days a week. And I certainly got an earful after missing just one assignment after spending too much time with a dying family member. After nearly a year of working 60-hour weeks he refused to give me a few cents an hour raise. I remember him as an unsympathetic taskmaster who never had much of anything good to say about anything anyone under his authority did. Fortunately I got out of there and have had a long, successful career in journalism...no thanks to Roy. Roy hired me at the Fremont paper right after I graduated from BG in 1979. Funny thing was that I didn’t even know until I came across this that he went to BG. Although he may have been in athletics he certainly wasn’t much of a coach. Rather than mentoring a green journalist he merely insisted that I be at work at 7:30 every morning and be available to cover anything until well into the evening — seven days a week. And I certainly got an earful after missing just one assignment after spending too much time with a dying family member. After nearly a year of working 60-hour weeks he refused to give me a few cents an hour raise. I remember him as an unsympathetic taskmaster who never had much of anything good to say about anything anyone under his authority did. Fortunately I got out of there and have had a long, successful career in journalism…no thanks to Roy.

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