As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Okay, I live in Indiana. Grew up in Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, and Butler Bulldogs. If you keep up with any sports, you may know that; The Pacers are floundering and the crowd opinion of them has swayed to the "I hate the Pacers" side, after the heydays of the "I love the Pacers", The Colts were once ridiculed and people in the city and state wondered why we had them. They are now the darlings of Indy. AND - the Butler Bulldogs just won the Regionals or something like that in Basketball and are now headed to the National Championships (here in Indy) and are being touted about.
So, here's my problem; people are acting as if they have backed the Bulldogs all this time. They're talking about "Our team", and having a jolly good time posting all sorts of "Way to Go Bulldogs" and "Butler rules" on facebook, etc. There was a party like atmosphere on the grounds of Butler today - the majority of people were just coming to see what was up.
This all bothers me. If you didn't support the team before, and wouldn't have supported the team if they hadn't made it this far - DO NOT GET ON the bandwagon.
Am I wrong? I know all about "showing support for the hometown favorite" - but they weren't! I know people that are die-hard IU fans, and they were all for IU making it and Butler losing, but jumped ship as soon as IU floundered.
It isn't just you, I definitely get annoyed to see that happen any time a team becomes successful. For instance, the Saints this year. I'm not saying they don't have some serious fans, because my Dad and brothers have been season ticket holders for years and love their Saints. However, you rarely heard much about them in our area (an hour east), but once it looked like they were headed to the Superbowl, it was 'Saint's Day!' every Friday and stuff like that. Everyone had Saint's fever, and I often wondered how many people could actually name even a handful of the players, other than the most well-known ones. I know I couldn't! (I'm a Red Sox/baseball girl.)
Have to say that I was rooting for WVU, even though I hate basketball, but only because that's my husband's alma mater, so he really wanted them to win.
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I guess I'm on the opposite end of your opinion here. When a tiny school (a rival of ours) got the state bball championships a few years ago, I was definitely rooting for them. And when Northern Michigan went to the hockey finals a few weeks ago, I was rooting for them. I couldn't tell you a name of the person on the team, but I think it's cool when regional teams make it far in competitions. To me, it's just supporting your community.
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Well put. Being a Mets and Jets fan, I rooted for the Giants and the Yankees when they were in the World Series and Super Bowl, but I am not a fan. But when your community, city, state is playing in such a big game, such as the NCAA tournament, it's easy to get caught up in the excitiement. The problem I have is those that say they are "fans", when they don't even understand the game that team is playing.
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I don't know what side I am on, because Michigan State made it to the Final Four and I am cheering them on even though I don't really follow bball. I also would choose to cheer on U of M, as they are my favorite team. Don't know why though.
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I agree with Tina, it's about supporting local institutions. And I'm not sure it should be a matter of who's the better fan. I'm sure for some of the smaller schools and teams, they can use all the fans they can get. Selling a few thousand extra sweatshirts and tickets, can only help them.
I went to a school with a fairly big football progam (one of a few big teams in New England). At first it seemed strange to see people wearing caps and sweatshirts with my school's name without having gone there, but now I just see it as additional funding for the team.
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That's what I mean! suddenly, there are people yelling "Go Dogs", when they've never even seen a b-ball game!
Ditto that. I don't care if you support a team because it's your local team, or even because they're the under dogs. It's nice when people support their local teams and give them support. It's the sudden new onslaught of 'fans' that I am bothered by in most cases.
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Down here we call those folks "Magic Market fans". They buy their gear at the magic market only when the teams start winning. Here in GA we find Magic Market fans mostly go for the University of Georgia and seldom for Georgia Tech. My family's ok with that.
I was pulling for Butler up until this final game. Sorry, but got to support the ACC. But during all my support I just could not yell "Go Dogs". Just couldn't do it.
I am a true Nebraska Cornhusker fan, and have been since grade school. But...I live in Kansas and root for KU...except when they play the Big Red!!! We all know what happened to KU in the NCAA tourney...so I rooted for K-State...we all know Butler beat K-State...so now I am rooting for Butler. They were never supposed to be in this game...and if they win...everyone is going to love them for awhile...until the next Cinderella team shows up during March madness. Let them have their moment...they deserve it...and your city deserves it!!! I am not a real KU, K-State or Butler fan...but I enjoy rooting for someone!! (I don't think Nebraska has ever been in the NCAA March Madness Tournament ever before, but I love to watch it so I have to root for someone else!!LOL)
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