At what point is it creepy to go to highschool sporting events?

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Feb 24, 2012 9:58 AM
ernest_t_bass;1094541 wrote:Way to pull an ETB and create a spinoff thread. You must be incredibly ashamed of yourself, to do something that I normally do. We're like brothers now.
The spinoff thread was made in jest to mock the idiocy of this thread. Wouldn't expect you to understand that though.

Saying we are alike might have been the worst insult I have recieved on this site. Congrats.
Feb 24, 2012 9:58am
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Feb 24, 2012 9:59 AM
like_that;1094545 wrote:The spinoff thread was made in jest to mock the idiocy of this thread. Wouldn't expect you to understand that though.

Saying we are alike might have been the worst insult I have recieved on this site. Congrats.
Yes, dear. Understood that completely. I love you, brother.
Feb 24, 2012 9:59am
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Feb 24, 2012 9:59 AM
ernest_t_bass;1094528 wrote:You are the worst. Absolutely nothing wrong with going to watch any level of any sport, merely for the love of the game.
Cue cry4fail somehow spinning this into somehow going to watch 9 year old boys. Shows where his mind is.
Feb 24, 2012 9:59am
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Feb 24, 2012 10:02 AM
like_that;1094547 wrote:Cue cry4fail somehow spinning this into somehow going to watch 9 year old boys. Shows where his mind is.
I figured it would cue an infraction point for me, brother.
Feb 24, 2012 10:02am
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Feb 24, 2012 10:03 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1094511 wrote:But you still don't have anything better to do so you might as well go to the game. You're in the same boat as them.
except i am not watching children and socialize(to a point) with adults, occassionally learn something new, etc. benefits of going to a kid's sports game.....watch well below par sports and be seen watching kids you have no connection to?
Feb 24, 2012 10:03am
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Feb 24, 2012 10:13 AM
Glory Days;1094553 wrote:except i am not watching children and socialize(to a point) with adults, occassionally learn something new, etc. benefits of going to a kid's sports game.....watch well below par sports and be seen watching kids you have no connection to?
No you're just socializing with people you have no clue are men, women, children, young, old etc.. all of whom you have no connection to. Must be the adult thing you speak of huh?
Feb 24, 2012 10:13am
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Feb 24, 2012 10:47 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1094559 wrote:No you're just socializing with people you have no clue are men, women, children, young, old etc.. all of whom you have no connection to. Must be the adult thing you speak of huh?

Most of the Massillon Old High School grad (the few there are) looks for former Cafeteria Workers :laugh:
Feb 24, 2012 10:47am
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Feb 24, 2012 10:47 AM
Glory Days;1094553 wrote:except i am not watching children and socialize(to a point) with adults, occassionally learn something new, etc. benefits of going to a kid's sports game.....watch well below par sports and be seen watching kids you have no connection to?
Sound like someone was in band to me. :cry:
Feb 24, 2012 10:47am
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Feb 24, 2012 12:44 PM
hoops23;1094078 wrote:As somebody else said, going by C4F's logic, the HS kids would be playing in front of 50 people. That sounds like fun. I know when I played I'd have rather played in front of a sparse crowd instead of a sold out one. :rolleyes:
You really think that many people that show up are just completely random people? I would imagine of the games/events I attended or participated in in HS 90% - 99% of the fans had some sort of connection to the team/players. Crowds are generally made up of students from both schools, girlfriends/friends from other schools, family and friends, teachers and faculty. I guess I'm the only one that agrees with F4F, I'm not sure why you would want to go to a HS game if you have no connection to the team other than the reasons he stated. I don't think I'd say it's creepy, just kind of strange. Must really have nothing better to do which sucks.
Feb 24, 2012 12:44pm
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Feb 24, 2012 12:51 PM
this video represents this thread

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Feb 24, 2012 12:51pm
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Feb 24, 2012 5:28 PM
WebFire;1094592 wrote:Sound like someone was in band to me. :cry:
False, i failed band in 5th grade. even bigger loser!
Feb 24, 2012 5:28pm
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Feb 24, 2012 6:36 PM
I think they need a certified letter for stealing shit word for word off of our forums.
Feb 24, 2012 6:36pm
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Feb 24, 2012 6:53 PM
he doesn't even have the balls to admit it

Feb 24, 2012 6:53pm
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Feb 24, 2012 6:58 PM
screen shot the OP here with the time stamp and post it there rofl
Feb 24, 2012 6:58pm
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MontyBrunswick

Feb 24, 2012 7:02 PM
done
Feb 24, 2012 7:02pm
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MontyBrunswick

Feb 24, 2012 7:06 PM
Got his IP addy if someone wants to IP ban him here.


And I am now banned. Site is still run by idiots, it seems.
Feb 24, 2012 7:06pm
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Feb 24, 2012 9:26 PM
Whoever started this stupid thread no doubt started it with a laptop, outside of the local Elementary School with a pocket full of candy.....But at least he wasn't at a HS sporting event. :rolleyes:
Feb 24, 2012 9:26pm
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Feb 24, 2012 9:42 PM
skank;1095070 wrote:Whoever started this stupid thread no doubt started it with a laptop, outside of the local Elementary School with a pocket full of candy.....But at least he wasn't at a HS sporting event. :rolleyes:
Here we have our representative of creepy group #2.
Feb 24, 2012 9:42pm
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Feb 25, 2012 12:13 PM
LJ;1095078 wrote:Here we have our representative of creepy group #2.


This hurts. Ya know, because your opinion is so important to me.
Feb 25, 2012 12:13pm
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Feb 25, 2012 12:22 PM
LOL at the steuby putz!

When they are from Steubenville 72% :rolleyes:
Feb 25, 2012 12:22pm
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Feb 25, 2012 3:32 PM
Fly4Fun;1093933 wrote:To me, the function of sports to the normal viewer is entertainment. If you have no reason to go, such as it being your kid, there is much better quality entertainment than watching HS sports, such as college or professional sports where the quality of play is much better. Granted College or Professional sports aren't always on, but I generally don't believe it is worthwhile to attend a HS sporting event. If in general a person thinks a high school actually is more entertaining than a higher level of sports (College/Professional) that person is probably a bit weird and hasn't let go of their high school years yet. But as I've stated before, there is a small exception for when you have a truly gifted HS athlete (LeBron) that I could understand wanting to watch it.
[LEFT]To imply that what you deem as entertainment should aspire to everyone, is absurd.

I enjoyed watching Cavalier football before kids, during kids and will enjoy watching after my kids have graduated. If I, or anyone enjoys it as entertainment, who is anyone to deem it wrong. The MAC is a collection of small towns with a strong backing of their schools, whether they have kids in school or not. As Chesney's song says, "In little towns like mine, that's all they got" That largely rings true around here. Sheltered life, perhaps. Wrong, NO. The success that the MAC has seen seems to imply that they're doing something right. We like and support our HS sports. Nothing creepy about it...just different from what others may deem as entertaining. Small country town life. Not the bright lights of the city. If we enjoy it, fine. Please don't look down on those that enjoy HS sports. If some are exposed to more avenues of entertainment, I'm not going to say that that is wrong. It's a social event and afterwards many end up at the local Eagles, Legion, bar etc. and continue the socializing.

I don't like the general assumption that older people watching HS sports, enjoy nothing else or possibly have another agenda. Though there are perverts out there and we all should keep an eye out, let's not automatically lump everyone of the higher age group that watches HS sports in that category.

Most, if not all of the fans around here also enjoy watching college and/or pro sports on TV. They just don't go to the games. In the fall I watch the Cavs of Friday nights, the Bucks on Saturday and NFL on Sunday. Again, this makes me "creepy"??? I think not.[/LEFT]

Fly4Fun;1093959 wrote:But if you're justification is little neighbor Timmy who grew up next door is playing and you want to watch him all season (that's creepy).
Really???.

Generally around here you get to know your neighbors well. To want to watch your neighbor's child perform at the HS level, IMO, is a form of flattery...not creepy or perverted. I've received compliments from my neighbors about my son's performance on the field. Creepy??? Absolutely not. It made me feel proud as a parent. As a matter of fact, my neighbors have boys that are always playing football in their backyards. When they get to the varsity level, I will enjoy watching their sons play the game as well.

And that makes me creepy???

Our views are different, possibly from different upbringing or exposure. I enjoy watching HS sports and will continue. It does not make me "creepy".
Feb 25, 2012 3:32pm
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Feb 25, 2012 3:39 PM
skank;1095388 wrote:This hurts. Ya know, because your opinion is so important to me.

Not really concerned with what creeps think.
Feb 25, 2012 3:39pm
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Feb 25, 2012 3:49 PM
Devils Advocate;1093890 wrote:If you are going there to perv on the little girls, I can understand it somewhat
Devils Advocate;1093890 wrote:...but if you don't have a kid in the program, cheerleader, band ect. Don't you think it gets a little creepy to lurk and troll at the stadium and on the high school forums?
Just checking DA.

Are you deeming both equally creepy?
Feb 25, 2012 3:49pm
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Feb 25, 2012 5:28 PM
LJ;1095529 wrote:Not really concerned with what creeps think.


Yeah, I guess you're too busy doing your job as a mod right? No wait....I forgot, all the mods on here really really suck. Proceed.
Feb 25, 2012 5:28pm