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Clerical Issues: The BYB Principal's Office

I should preface this by saying that if you normally read the front page posts, but don't generally traffic in the comments or GameThreads, this probably isn't going to concern or interest you much.  Pardon the diversion, and we'll get you back to your regularly scheduled Detroit Tigers blogging soon enough.  

Having said that, there's been a bit of speculation over what this post would include, after I hinted at it in yesterday's post-game thread.  I hope it's not a disappointment that the guessing was spot-on.  This is indeed about the little dust-up we had yesterday morning (and going back to Saturday night, when I thought it had been taken care of).

In light of that, I feel that I had no choice but to ban one of the people involved in the juvenile slapfest, and came close to banning both of them.  (I'm still not convinced that I shouldn't have, either.)  I'm grateful for anyone who takes the time to post a comment here, but clearly, this situation had gotten out of hand.

Now, for those of you who looked at the comments and insults and thought the whole fracas was much ado about nothing and relatively harmless, I understand what you're saying.  But I'm not looking at this as an isolated incident.  There have been multiple warnings about conduct toward other members and posting of offensive material or language, and I think it's been tolerated for far too long already. 

Yes, I realize that what I'm objecting to might seem tame to what goes on in other blogs and communities.  But I don't intend to let BYB get to that point.  People shouldn't have to come here and worry about whether or not they're going to be insulted or offended any time there's an argument or disagreement.  It's a sports site.  There will be plenty of disagreement.  But it doesn't have to lead to personal insults or attacks. 

Thankfully, this sort of thing happens rarely here, as everyone in this community is generally respectful of each other.  We're all here to have fun.  And nothing really bad has happened.  So let's keep it that way, okay? 

One More Thing:

BYB doesn't have a no-profanity policy in the comments, because I think it's a good thing to let people express their emotions as they would in normal company.  We get excited.  Tempers flare.  Etc.

However, I'm beginning to re-evaluate that stance, because this is also getting out of hand.  If you simply like to log on, voice your displeasure with a swear word or two, and contribute nothing else to the discussion, you either need to find a more creative way to express yourself or find someplace else to post that stuff.  Because it's getting old and bringing down the GameThreads.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, feels I'm being unfair and unreasonable, or thinks I'm making too big a deal about this stuff, e-mail me at ian.byb@gmail.com.  Thank you, and carry on with the rest of your day.

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Yikes....

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Disappointing!

I hadn’t read it live, and I was expecting to be entertained when I went back and read it. It was a real let down :(

by rcpratt on Aug 10, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Aug 10, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Aug 10, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't need no stinkin' comments

I should remember things like this every time I wonder why my site is so “uncommentable”.

by mattintoledo on Aug 10, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

From time to time

We can all get a little chippy. Hell when it comes to baseball (and the Tigers especially) sometimes I get the urge to drive out to Fernando Rodneys house and wait with a baseball bat and a pack of sandwiches. For both our sake we are lucky that I have a habit of drinking right around the 3rd inning and by the time he has given up 3 hits, walked 2 allowed three runs to score before getting the final two out on strikes preserving another 1 run victory I can barely peel myself of my chair let alone get into my car and drive up to Detroit. Sometimes you are allowed to be pissed. Plus its kind of fun.

Oh and please dont ban cursing. Censorship is lame for many reasons and if anyone is offended by something they read on the internet, then they probably have a few other problems that need attention first. Just my opinion.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I KNEW someone would find that? :)

I’ll just confine myself to my normal practice of calling people illiterate troglodytes and donkey-butts and things like that. With an occasional !$^^$%#@%$# thrown in for good measure, of course.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Aug 10, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a former debater and a debate coach

I’ve had my students use that “against” me.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Aug 10, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

think they call debaters from Boston....

Mass-debaters???

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a mass-debater

is someone who has a disagreement with the catholic church service they wish to air.

by Kurt Mensching on Aug 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Because I haven’t heard these before…

Real creative guys.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Aug 10, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DDB

Did you know Ross Smith at WFU?

by NCDee on Aug 10, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was my coach.

Tough week for us… I was in Bulgaria with my boss at the time (my boss being Al Louden, the former director) and a handful of debate alumni. Ross wasn’t exactly Mr. Sunshine, but he was a good guy.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Aug 10, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it’s less an occassional “@#%#$” and more of the couple of folks who show up exactly when something bad happened, share their choice swear and wish bad things, and then disappear until something bad happens the next day, etc.

by Kurt Mensching on Aug 10, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to name names, or anything...

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Comment

I primarily stick to the front page and rarely post, but I do sometimes check out the threads and I saw the comment that this is all about. Very tame. I think the person who said it didn’t mean anything by it and was just trying to be funny. I think the other person overreacted. Ian, I can appreciate you trying to keep things in order on this site, but this kinda seems like an overreaction as well. There could be more to it though so I guess I’ll just leave it at that.

by ryan_matthews28 on Aug 10, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, it was tame – but these things can have a way of getting out of hand at warp factor nine, so they have to be nipped in the bud. No doubt Ian has no intention of being a thread babysitter when everyone should be able to police themselves like grownups (allegedly).

After all, no one here is named Patrick Kane, right? :P

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Aug 10, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe we should have a replacement word for swears

I nominate “Pierzynski”

As in " Man they played like Pierzynski tonight."

Or “That Ump’s being a real Pierzynski.”

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Aug 10, 2009 2:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

or just AJ

pierzynski is more effort than it’s worth to type

by allikazoo on Aug 10, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AJ just sounds nasty. Short, simple, and to the point. :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Aug 10, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like his mind…short and simple

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Aug 10, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have to agree

The less time spent thinking about that waste of skin … the better.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gratuitous....maybe

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The universe tends to have a way of working itself out.

and its things like this that allow me to sleep like a baby at night.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pronk?

It sounds great as a curse.

PRONK THAT. KILL THE UMPIRE!!! (I’m assuming threatening umpires is still kosher).

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Aug 10, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok this is just scary

From the “pavanowned” thread prior to yesterday’s game…take a peek at how many comment there ended up being on that thread

But…but…how will we get our 83 comments in before the first pitch? by NCDee on Aug 9, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Aug 10, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

I’m like the Buehrlein’ Oracle at Buehrlein’ Delphi!

by NCDee on Aug 10, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Smile everyone!

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

See!

Now its stuff like this that just pisses me off! :)

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi

my name is Trace (killer of threads, ruiner of times)

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

^same^

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well La Te Da

You guys have more important things to do. Good for you.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish....

that’s what makes it sad

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was awesome

but no way is it real.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked that

Oddly enough … I thought the guy sounded a little like Spoon but then I read the comments. Makes sense.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

the rest of the album is decent, though. for some reason I can’t get enough of that song

by allikazoo on Aug 10, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

take...a....guess

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

::secret “yay”::

by Kmann on Aug 10, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had to find out too

I wasn’t around for all the shenanigans

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lunch of Champions


and

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, needless to say, the diet is on hold

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a mix feeling about my lunch today

pride/shame

I woke up late and made a, what I am calling double-decker PB&J.

Bread
PB
Bread
J
Bread

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

I am low on stuff at home so I made a quesadilla and stuck some turkey lunch meat in it. I can still feel it sitting in my stomach, ugh

by allikazoo on Aug 10, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I moved out of my first college apartment

My friend and I split quesadillas with smashed Lays potato chips in them. I miss college.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man, haha

I’m not sure I’ve ever managed to sink quite that low. though I do keep a can of easy cheese around at all times

by allikazoo on Aug 10, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

giggity giggity

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah ... that was a test of something

We had a gap of three days (two and a half really) between when we left the first place and moved into the second. It was August and we rented a Uhaul parked out in the country and took turns staying awake to protect our stuff from the raccoons. When we got back into town you could count the days of sweat rings that were on our shirts like god dammed tree rings.

by IowaLion on Aug 10, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

.1 Garciaparras

Garciaparra – a unit of time equal to one of Nomar’s spastic at bat routine.

“2001 – A Space Odyssey is 3 Garciaparra’s long!”

by 13194013 on Aug 10, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So WHO was banned?

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Aug 10, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope, whos on first

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what’s that mean?

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Aug 10, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's the DH. lol

I believe it was BBF, but wasn’t here so I will leave it at that. Don’t wanna stir the pot

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still don't get it.

but if it was BBF, I’m going to have a hissy fit.

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Aug 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

take it up with Ian

he’s the sheriff ’round these parts

by allikazoo on Aug 10, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't need to be told who to take it up with

I’ve alread emailed him.

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Aug 10, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okie doke

no need to get snappy with me! just trying to help

by allikazoo on Aug 10, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

now if he'd just do something about that guy that always posts the pictures of that girl's helicopter hairstyle

what is he, 12 years old? jebus

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yah, for srsly

signed,
everyone

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know you are! lol

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Aug 10, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just saying

I wish the team would do a roster move or something so we could talk about that instead

by allikazoo on Aug 10, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still confuzzled

your line in response to Kmann’s query earlier,

“take…a….guess…” seemed to hint at the opposite outcome, because I didn’t know whether to pay attention to the ellipses of the first letter of each word :)

I was guessing bbf until then, since Tag’s apparent contribution was one juvenile insult

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Aug 10, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh ho ho

I seay what you’re saying. I’m a cryptic lil s.o.b. and didnt even realize it

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Aug 10, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You had no idea how sneaky you were being!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Aug 10, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw a t-shirt that had the entire routine printed on it.

Should have gotten it – maybe I can locate where I saw it and get one now.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Aug 10, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Ian...

I like going to the game threads to talk/read baseball. I would have bought a crappy upper reserved ticket to the game if I wanted to hear people cuss up a storm.

by Gran-the-Man on Aug 10, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we're usually relatively creative

like the foreign language vocab lesson I seem to have missed over the weekend :)

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Aug 10, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so can i still swear...

when fernando rodney gives up a solo shot with a 2 run lead in the 9th inning? If not, I’m going to have problems keeping sane.

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by rwum14 on Aug 10, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As long as you don't take Avila's name in vain

we do tend to deify rookie catchers around here, don’t we?

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Aug 10, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You tell 'em Ian!

*coming from a guy who is banned at CelticsBlog and BulletsForever

by Boney on Aug 11, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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