Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 How about when someone posts something about a pro sports game on tv or whatever, we keep it to a discussion about that. And when someone posts an opinion about not supporting pro sports and athletes because of their actions we keep it to that. Just a suggestion because I’m getting weary of the back and forth arguments. I’m reluctant to try to start a thread about a great game I just saw, and want to discuss with other fans, because it will inevitably turn into an increasingly heated debate that threatens to deteriorate into an old Political Fire Donnybrook. I like sports. I don’t think watching them means I support of ant political causes or make me less of an American than anyone. I will no longer participate in these “discussions” I ‘m just here for a good time and some amusement not to raise my blood pressure. And I hope to God this post doesn’t spark another brouhaha. And after reading this I realize iI’m not really capable of expressing myself the way I wanted. So I bid you all adieu. Have a nice evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 28 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: How about when someone posts something about a pro sports game on tv or whatever, we keep it to a discussion about that. And when someone posts an opinion about not supporting pro sports and athletes because of their actions we keep it to that. Just a suggestion because I’m getting weary of the back and forth arguments. I’m reluctant to try to start a thread about a great game I just saw, and want to discuss with other fans, because it will inevitably turn into an increasingly heated debate that threatens to deteriorate into an old Political Fire Donnybrook. I like sports. I don’t think watching them means I support of ant political causes or make me less of an American than anyone. I will no longer participate in these “discussions” I ‘m just here for a good time and some amusement not to raise my blood pressure. And I hope to God this post doesn’t spark another brouhaha. And after reading this I realize iI’m not really capable of expressing myself the way I wanted. So I bid you all adieu. Have a nice evening. Excellent idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Great idea Bob!! I agree 100% We should all have a drink on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I agree completely. If only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Bob, Bob, Bob it is called thread mutation. Just like Covid, threads mutate constantly, inexorably, it is part of the circle of life. Hakuna Matata. I forgot the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 It would be nice , but I wouldn’t set my expectations very high. It doesn’t matter what subject a thread starts on , it almost always mutates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Great idea, UB!! I will certainly try! See ya’ tomorrow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Herding cats… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I'm with you. Let's give it a try!!!! I would join in more threads as such if only.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I can agree to that. No point in hijacking someone's positive post with negativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 7 minutes ago, Trigger Mike said: I can agree to that. No point in hijacking someone's positive post with negativity. Or someone's negative post with positivity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 yee haa drinks on UBs tab Chickasaw have a great day SIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYOBARD SASS #13025L Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 If you watched that game, you are a left handed monkey loving political fruitloop. LMAO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 54 minutes ago, MAYOBARD SASS #13025L said: If you watched that game, you are a left handed monkey loving political fruitloop. LMAO. Well I watched the game and I’m a right handed monkey hating political steak eating conservative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, MAYOBARD SASS #13025L said: If you watched that game, you are a left handed monkey loving political fruitloop. LMAO. Why would anyone love a left handed monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Slade Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 24 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: Why would anyone love a left handed monkey? What's not to love about a left handed monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Rustler, SASS #26680 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I saw people doing sports on TV and they were doing it real good! I bet that's what Utah Bob was talking about, and I bet he enjoyed it as much as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Monkeys are filthy animals, a friend of mine had one years ago, that thing used to fling it's poop all over the place, he would pee on his hand and then lick it. They're disgusting animals. Im a right handed monkey hater and proud of it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Threads naturally drift and mutate if they have an interesting subject matter, but there's a difference between a conversational drift and tossing bombs from the sidelines. In sports, it's those who want to make a political complaint about the league, or the player, or the world. In movies, it's those who want to make sure we know that one actor or another has bad politics. Never anything to do with the game or the flick, and so it',s more than just natural meandering of the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: In sports, it's those who want to make a political complaint about the league, or the player, or the world. In movies, it's those who want to make sure we know that one actor or another has bad politics. Never anything to do with the game or the flick, and so it',s more than just natural meandering of the subject. Sometimes there might be a certain figure, (sports player, actor, etc.) who is of a different mindset than we would otherwise think. Off hand, most of us thought we knew where Sam Elliot stood politically until somebody here brought it to our attention that he was shilling for Biden this last time around. Similarly, we might not have known about Keanu Reeves "infamous" good deeds until a recent thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 6 hours ago, MAYOBARD SASS #13025L said: If you watched that game, you are a left handed monkey loving political fruitloop. LMAO. 5 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Well I watched the game and I’m a right handed monkey hating political steak eating conservative! 5 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: Why would anyone love a left handed monkey? 4 hours ago, Bart Slade said: What's not to love about a left handed monkey? 3 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Monkeys are filthy animals, a friend of mine had one years ago, that thing used to fling it's poop all over the place, he would pee on his hand and then lick it. They're disgusting animals. Im a right handed monkey hater and proud of it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: Sometimes there might be a certain figure, (sports player, actor, etc.) who is of a different mindset than we would otherwise think. Off hand, most of us thought we knew where Sam Elliot stood politically until somebody here brought it to our attention that he was shilling for Biden this last time around. But-- that's the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 48 minutes ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: But-- that's the point. Yeah, it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 22 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Bob, Bob, Bob it is called thread mutation. Just like Covid, threads mutate constantly, inexorably, it is part of the circle of life. Hakuna Matata. I forgot the topic. Squirrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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