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Geaux_Vols said:
Requiring a women to make the distinction between rape and being throat punched (because one is...okay?) doesn’t inspire much faith.
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lmao what the actual ****? You think so little of a womans common sense and intelligence to imply that cant tell the difference between rape and being punched in the neck? seriously? Its an easy distinction and women are fully capable of making it

Is threatening assault on a woman bad? YES. is threatening assault on anyone equally bad? YES.
 
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Geaux_Vols said:
Requiring a women to make the distinction between rape and being throat punched (because one is...okay?) doesn’t inspire much faith.
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I think saying you want to punch them in their throat because they don't like their opinion was terrible. What brought confusion was she started talking about rape and pressing charges. Don't we all agree that this is bad regardless, but this is only one or two nutcases?
 
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StoVol said:
I guess I'll just have to deal with the fact that some of you are more virtuous than I am. And additionally come to terms with the fact that if you are a feminist, any other subgroup, you can't be called out for the dumb sh!t you say or do

nobody defends that but dont let your political views corner u into defending tactics like implying we are just a bunch of stupid hicks, when she's preaching don't judge me inferior because i'm a woman

woman is the last thing God created, so I cherish it

But not inconsistency and things that are incoherent, she's hiding behind something popular to insulate herself from criticism. There will always be dumb people, no reason to virtue signal that you are better than them, doesn't even need to be stated
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I look at it this way: I’m a Tennessee fan, and have been since I was born. I have family in East Tennessee that are pretty damn close to actual hill people.

I’m not about to get upset by an act as silly as lumping me in with hill people. Or even with ****** men. I’m not a hill person, and I try not to be a ****** guy. I don’t feel the need to defend myself against that because it doesn’t ****ing matter. Why that gets people riled up the point of wishing harm on someone is completely alien to me. It’s not virtue signaling- it’s a legimate bewilderment.
 
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Geaux_Vols said:
You can call anyone you want out for whatever opinion you’d like. Just don’t do with by threatening violence against women. It’s real easy.
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No one and I mean absolutely no one on this board threatened violence. And I will not be shamed into believing I have to be okay with her because someone, somewhere, said something harsh to her.
 
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JCP201 said:
I thought it was crude, but lumping all VOLS fans into the comments of one or two weirdo's is what I think most people were upset about. Has anyone here defended it?
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Why is the distinction between throat punch and rape being brought up if the implication that the throat punch was more okay somehow wasn't intended. Like saying "why is she complaining, she was threatened with a throat punch or being choked, not being raped." I'm not saying that's what you were implying. Just that it seems to be a weird point of contention for people unhappy with how she responded. I agree about her lumping all Vol fans in that being stupid but not exactly the same level as what was said to her.
 
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Geaux_Vols said:
I look at it this way: I’m a Tennessee fan, and have been since I was born. I have family in East Tennessee that are pretty damn close to actual hill people.

I’m not about to get upset by an act as silly as lumping me in with hill people. Or even with ****** men. I’m not a hill person, and I try not to be a ****** guy. I don’t feel the need to defend myself against that because it doesn’t ****ing matter. Why that gets people riled up the point of wishing harm on someone is completely alien to me. It’s not virtue signaling- it’s a legimate bewilderment.
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I get that but to some, it's been used as a disqualifier in the past that painted them as lesser people either financially, intellectually or whatever. I'm not from Tennessee. I am a Floridian but I can appreciate why it's not looked upon so kindly.
 
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Sleegro said:
Why is the distinction between throat punch and rape being brought up if the implication that the throat punch was more okay somehow wasn't intended. Like saying "why is she complaining, she was threatened with a throat punch or being choked, not being raped." I'm not saying that's what you were implying. Just that it seems to be a weird point of contention for people unhappy with how she responded. I agree about her lumping all Vol fans in that being stupid but not exactly the same level as what was said to her.
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That's not my discussion but my guess:
If they're equal or close, best not to swap one for the other. Makes people question why - human nature.
Also, I've seen VN board members threaten throat punches several times, with no outrage. Don't think I've ever seen anyone threaten rape on here and doubt it would be received the same.
Opinion of course.
 
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utvols88 said:
I get that but to some, it's been used as a disqualifier in the past that painted them as lesser people either financially, intellectually or whatever. I'm not from Tennessee. I am a Floridian but I can appreciate why it's not looked upon so kindly.
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we do the exact same thing to bammers and gator fans, we've even found a way to ridicule vandy fans for not being poor enough! lol. ridicule comes part of being a sports fan. especially a tennessee fan lately. if someone brought it up in a job interview, sue like hell! but a sports writer said it on the internet because we just dethroned her team. she doesn't deserve what she's getting. no one does.
 
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Wow


Who cares what she thinks?

Out of the possible first place votes, didn’t we get all but a few?

Don’t tweet at her. We don’t have to defend the ranking. Tweeting her makes us have to defend the fan base as a whole. Not everyone thinks the way a select few Vol Twitter thinks.

Duke 2 losses. 1 loss to a team we beat. The other loss to a team that lost by 20 to a Georgia Tech team we destroyed.

Michigan has played a High School schedule and lost to unranked Wisconsin.

Virginia lost to Duke. Has beaten 2 ranked opponents.

We don’t have to defend this. Doesn’t matter in January anyway.
 
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JCP201 said:
I thought it was crude, but lumping all VOLS fans into the comments of one or two weirdo's is what I think most people were upset about. Has anyone here defended it?
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Exactly.
Geaux_Vols said:
You can call anyone you want out for whatever opinion you’d like. Just don’t do with by threatening violence against women. It’s real easy.
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True.... But let's not allow women to do whatever they want just because they're women. I'm one so I can say it.
 
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chargervol said:
That's not my discussion but my guess:
If they're equal or close, best not to swap one for the other. Makes people question why - human nature.
Also, I've seen VN board members threaten throat punches several times, with no outrage. Don't think I've ever seen anyone threaten rape on here and doubt it would be received the same.
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Maybe but VN is pretty anonymous so threats are generally pointless. Her Twitter is not anonymous so a threat is at least a little more serious there.
 
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utvols88 said:
I get that but to some, it's been used as a disqualifier in the past that painted them as lesser people either financially, intellectually or whatever. I'm not from Tennessee. I am a Floridian but I can appreciate why it's not looked upon so kindly.
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Please be outraged on my behalf.

-- Tennessee Hill Person



Seriously though, I'm a straight up Tennessee redneck. My upbringing is as white trash as it is feasible to have growing up outside of Alabama. I'm not offended at all by being called a hill person. I would be slightly more alarmed at someone threatening assault or rape, though I doubt either are legitimate fears l. I could understand why a young lady would find those alarming. I can understand why a female sports journalist would have a chip on her shoulder.

I think she's probably very much in the right here and those folks who continue to attack her on Twitter are in the wrong... but my white trash parents taught me to try not to be an a-hole unless it was absolutely necessary.
 
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Geaux_Vols said:
I look at it this way: I’m a Tennessee fan, and have been since I was born. I have family in East Tennessee that are pretty damn close to actual hill people.

I’m not about to get upset by an act as silly as lumping me in with hill people. Or even with ****** men. I’m not a hill person, and I try not to be a ****** guy. I don’t feel the need to defend myself against that because it doesn’t ****ing matter. Why that gets people riled up the point of wishing harm on someone is completely alien to me. It’s not virtue signaling- it’s a legimate bewilderment.
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we believe that too, its the sanctimonius righteous indignation that seems a little incoherent from her and her kind that is the problem
 
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Geaux_Vols said:
we do the exact same thing to bammers and gator fans, we've even found a way to ridicule vandy fans for not being poor enough! lol. ridicule comes part of being a sports fan. especially a tennessee fan lately. if someone brought it up in a job interview, sue like hell! but a sports writer said it on the internet because we just dethroned her team. she doesn't deserve what she's getting. no one does.
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i, personally, am not offended but again, I can appreciate why some would be, is all I'm saying.
 
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Sleegro said:
Maybe but VN is pretty anonymous so threats are generally pointless. Her Twitter is not anonymous so a threat is at least a little more serious there.
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Maybe that's it.
Still doesn't explain the need to change it then. If the actual one was bad enough.

But like I said, thats not my problem with her.
 
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delfonic said:
Please be outraged on my behalf.

-- Tennessee Hill Person



Seriously though, I'm a straight up Tennessee redneck. My upbringing is as white trash as it is feasible to have growing up outside of Alabama. I'm not offended at all by being called a hill person. I would be slightly more alarmed at someone threatening assault or rape, though I doubt either are legitimate fears l. I could understand why a young lady would find those alarming. I can understand why a female sports journalist would have a chip on her shoulder.

I think she's probably very much in the right here and those folks who continue to attack her on Twitter are in the wrong... but my white trash parents taught me to try not to be an a-hole unless it was absolutely necessary.
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She messed up, some fans messed up. Its that simple. its Twitter. its a collection of people messing up.
 
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T Dog said:
The world was better off without Twitter or social platforms. Imo
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I disagree. It’s given people opportunities and a platform they’ve never had, some just abuse it. How cool is it you can have a conversation with someone across the world, or promote your business, talk with your favorite athlete, ect.
 
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