Fuck off Blackwell

[Pittsburg Blade]

Why would anyone read anything that you write. You have made two posts. One an obscene statement aimed at Blackwell and then another aimed at people who responded to your sad, pathetic, immature post.

To give Implied his due, his initial post was an instinctive reaction to us being outplayed and losing a game we had all hoped to get something from.
We can forgive him for that I think...

 

[implied]

Can I ask what he did "wrong" last night, other than not have an adequate replacement on the bench should Geary end up injuring himself in a tackle?

He played the formation many people called for and he played the team many people called for.

Approach yet another away game just trying not to lose.

Don't get me wrong, the make-shift defence did well not to concede with ten men. I'm not complaining about the result, but we really are pathetic this season.

Swansea City are in fourth place, for fuck's sake. And why? Because they have a well organized, well managed team. Whereas we've got the 3 million pound striker, the generous wage bill, the 25,000 loyal fans and the loanees from Arsenal and we're pissing it all away in mid-table.

Can I ask what he did "wrong" last night, other than not have an adequate replacement on the bench should Geary end up injuring himself in a tackle?

He played the formation many people called for and he played the team many people called for.

Oh and yes, he did pick the same line-up as last week. Sadly, there's more to being a manager than that.

And what exactly did your original post proffer? Fuck all.

Plenty of people agreed with the sentiment.

If you've got something to say, then say it. If you have an argument then let's hear it. If not, stop spamming the thread, you dunce.

I saw what time you'd posted it and decided you're a know-nowt.

And what has the time of the post got to do with anything, numb nuts?

 

[JohnDenver]

Plenty of people agreed with the sentiment.

If you've got something to say, then say it. If you have an argument then let's hear it. If not, stop spamming the thread, you dunce.

Come on chap. Everyone is peeved after we lose, but just venting your spleen on a message board with a bit of abuse doesn't really add much to the debate.

People generally want to read reasoned argument. Don't you?

 

[implied]

Come on chap. Everyone is peeved after we lose, but just venting your spleen on a message board with a bit of abuse doesn't really add much to the debate.

People generally want to read reasoned argument. Don't you?

Like I said, I've posted plenty of reasoned argument.

I'd like to hear a reasoned argument from all the people who posted sarcy, one-line replies.

Probably the same bunch who go around correcting other people's spelling.

 

[JohnDenver]

Like I said, I've posted plenty of reasoned argument.

I'd like to hear a reasoned argument from all the people who posted sarcy, one-line replies.

Probably the same bunch who go around correcting other people's spelling.

So why stop posting reasoned argument? One liners consisting of abuse are always going to met with something pretty short in return.

 

[implied]

So why stop posting reasoned argument? One liners consisting of abuse are always going to met with something pretty short in return.

Oh come on! Is 'fuck off Blackwell' really that offensive? These people must sit at The Lane with their fingers in their ears through every match!

I'm welcome to people disagreeing, I just don't understand the motivation behind posts like...

'Shouldn't you be in bed by now or is it half term in Sheffield?'

... it's just petty point scoring, and it's really sad.

 

[JohnDenver]

Oh come on! Is 'fuck off Blackwell' really that offensive? These people must sit at The Lane with their fingers in their ears through every match!

I'm welcome to people disagreeing, I just don't understand the motivation behind posts like...

'Shouldn't you be in bed by now or is it half term in Sheffield?'

... it's just petty point scoring, and it's really sad.

I guess offence is a largely subjective thing. But I really don't know what the original post was ever going to achieve. Catharsis for you, possibly... Interesting conversation, unlikely...

 

[Darthblade]

Obviously guarenteed to have been much different than it would have been leaving Wardy on the wing where he wasn't doing anything.

Like I said, I'd have done it differently myself, but the player himself actually improved after he went to right back and did the primary job of stopping Forest scoring another goal.

If Blackwell does everything the fans call him to and we still lose, it's "appalling management". If he plays a different formation and we lose, draw or scrape a win, it's "appalling management".

Infact, he's been accused of "appalling management" for playing Wardy on the wing, where actually he's played more of his career than up front.

he may have started with the same team but he didnt play the same football. Back to the "lest try not to lose" style. And banging aimless long balls again!!! That is what annoys so many people about Blackwell.
UTB

 

[Foxy]

he may have started with the same team but he didnt play the same football. Back to the "lest try not to lose" style. And banging aimless long balls again!!! That is what annoys so many people about Blackwell.

We must have watched a different match. As I've said elsewhere, I think at times we overplayed it (certainly towards the end) and probably would have been more dangerous going a bit more direct/having a few speculative efforts.

 

[Linz]

Looks like I'll have to get the bold out again.

The forum you signed up to asks for "reasoned, sensible debate amongst adults".

This is a reminder for all of you that name calling, getting personal and downright snarky bitching is not what we encourage around here. If you feel there is something that needs to be brought to our attention, please report the post and allow us to try and calm people down in a friendly warning kind of way.

Do not resort to calling people names because that isn't going to end well for you as far as me and my infraction stick goes.

I am getting a little tired of telling you all.

Play nicely. Or I will start taking the ball away.

 

[implied]

I guess offence is a largely subjective thing. But I really don't know what the original post was ever going to achieve. Catharsis for you, possibly... Interesting conversation, unlikely...

Why should it have to achieve something? My wish was only that it lighten the mood of an otherwise dour evening in a generally dour season while showing a bit of solidarity with fellow Blades.

But no. My obviously tongue-in-cheek, succinct assessment of the season warrants snotty, personal one-line replies. I see. It's slightly disappointing because there a lot of good posters on here, who's views I enjoy reading.

But how desperately cliquey and spectacularly petty some people are!

 

[sitwell]

Like I said, I've posted plenty of reasoned argument.

I'd like to hear a reasoned argument from all the people who posted sarcy, one-line replies.

Probably the same bunch who go around correcting other people's spelling.

Do you recall your sarcy one liner which gained me my one and only infringement on here ?

 

[happyhippy]

Plenty of people agreed with the sentiment.

If you've got something to say, then say it. If you have an argument then let's hear it. If not, stop spamming the thread, you dunce.

Well, you had nowt to say though.

Let's just say that Blackwell 'fucks off now", or even "is fucked off now", what is your immediate solution?

Educate me. I'm merely a dunce

 

[happyhippy]

Why should it have to achieve something? My wish was only that it lighten the mood of an otherwise dour evening in a generally dour season while showing a bit of solidarity with fellow Blades.

But no. My obviously tongue-in-cheek, succinct assessment of the season warrants snotty, personal one-line replies. I see. It's slightly disappointing because there a lot of good posters on here, who's views I enjoy reading.

But how desperately cliquey and spectacularly petty some people are!

No, you were right. You were trolling

 

[Linz]

Gentlemen.

Am I invisible?

If you have issues with particular posters, please report them to Foxy or myself or take it up via PM.

Much obliged.

 

[implied]

Oh please! I'd never dream of reporting it to teacher. It's only a football board. Only a game.

In fact, to make you all happy, I officially declare myself an uneducated oaf.

Now all we need is the rest of the clique to 'thank' happyhippy's next desperate post and we're golden.

UTB!

 

[Linz]

Oh please! I'd never dream of reporting it to teacher. It's only a football board. Only a game.

But we do ask that it is kept pleasant to prevent all-out arguments and I would politely implore everybody to use the forum in the way that Foxy and I intend it to be used.

In a word, respectfully.

If anybody wants to use this place to troll, I would suggest that they seriously consider my patience (or lack of it) and perhaps take their trolling habits elsewhere. Leaving this site for the grown-ups to use. You may not like the rules, but they apply to all.

Is that really too unreasonable to ask?

 

[implied]

But we do ask that it is kept pleasant to prevent all-out arguments and I would politely implore everybody to use the forum in the way that Foxy and I intend it to be used.

In a word, respectfully.

If anybody wants to use this place to troll, I would suggest that they seriously consider my patience (or lack of it) and perhaps take their trolling habits elsewhere. Leaving this site for the grown-ups to use. You may not like the rules, but they apply to all.

Is that really too unreasonable to ask?

Please delete. I can't be arsed with this.

 

[Foxy]

Oh please! I'd never dream of reporting it to teacher. It's only a football board. Only a game.

It might be "only a football board" and "only a game", but its "only a football board" that others put time and money into providing. Other members have also donated towards the running of the site and therefore also have a vested interest in people respecting the place, but also then place an obligation on us to do our best to keep the place going in the form that it should!

Working and being at the matches, means that me and Linz aren't here at all times. This means we can't constantly be sat reading every single post to instantly react to people flaunting the rules and causing trouble. For this reason, we have a report post button and rely on our members being sensible and responsible enough to use it. It isn't "telling teacher", nor is it a game of points scoring or picking on someone you don't like.

The aim, very simply, is to make this place somewhere that people want to use and feel a part of.
To provide a resource for the Blades community, without singling out a certain viewpoint or agenda.

Now all we need is the rest of the clique to 'thank' happyhippy's next desperate post and we're golden.

The "thanks" button was a tool put in place to stop people simply posting "I agree" or "good post" without further contributing to the discussion. It's to be used to either thank the user for a valuable contribution/helping someone out or to avoid the posts I mentioned above.

It isn't about ganging up or nailing your colours to the mythical masts.

If people think that its a feature that is abused or no use, then let us know, we are always open to suggestions as we've always said.

We used to be able to discuss things sensibly without the need to call each other names or carry agendas. We very rarely all agree, but you can disagree and still respect someone elses opinion.

I'd rather we got back to that and didn't just become yet another incarnation of two mythical sides points scoring, being "proven right" and being popular with a percieved side for having a go at someone.

 

[LouTheBlade]

But we do ask that it is kept pleasant to prevent all-out arguments and I would politely implore everybody to use the forum in the way that Foxy and I intend it to be used.

In a word, respectfully.

If anybody wants to use this place to troll, I would suggest that they seriously consider my patience (or lack of it) and perhaps take their trolling habits elsewhere. Leaving this site for the grown-ups to use. You may not like the rules, but they apply to all.

Is that really too unreasonable to ask?

I whole heartedly agree with that Linz but sadly a various array of people on here seem to have to be aggressive or offensive regarding certain subjects. It may well be that direct Sheffield mentality that causes it I dont know, but it certainly causes offence to some people and you can tell in their posts.

Its water off a duck's back to me as I am fairly thick skinned but I do find it against the spirit of what a forum should be about. By disagreeing with someone's opinion for example, you should put it across in an objective but respectful manner. The fact that certain posters reply by just blowing someone's view out of the water with offensive rants or sarcy comments makes me wonder whether there is any point airing your views in the first place.

The regular offenders vary from regular posters and newbies. But im sure youre aware of all this.

 

[metty]

The problem with posting on a message board is that the readers cannot tell whether the poster is deadly serious or tongue in cheek. If this 'conversation' were to take place in a pub or workplace it would be banter with laughs all round and not develop into internet handbags.

UTB FTP

 

[LouTheBlade]

The problem with posting on a message board is that the readers cannot tell whether the poster is deadly serious or tongue in cheek. If this 'conversation' were to take place in a pub or workplace it would be banter with laughs all round and not develop into internet handbags.

UTB FTP

True. But posters should take that into account and be more mindful of what they post.

Totally agree with your point though.

 

[JohnDenver]

The problem with posting on a message board is that the readers cannot tell whether the poster is deadly serious or tongue in cheek. If this 'conversation' were to take place in a pub or workplace it would be banter with laughs all round and not develop into internet handbags.

UTB FTP

Totally agree. Everyone on here is a stranger to me so I try not to post what may be construed as offensive. And if it's supposed to be funny, well there's an emoticon for that.

 

[boo radley]

Fuck right off

Approach yet another away game just trying not to lose.

Don't get me wrong, the make-shift defence did well not to concede with ten men. I'm not complaining about the result, but we really are pathetic this season.

Swansea City are in fourth place, for fuck's sake. And why? Because they have a well organized, well managed team. Whereas we've got the 3 million pound striker, the generous wage bill, the 25,000 loyal fans and the loanees from Arsenal and we're pissing it all away in mid-table.



Oh and yes, he did pick the same line-up as last week. Sadly, there's more to being a manager than that.



Plenty of people agreed with the sentiment.

If you've got something to say, then say it. If you have an argument then let's hear it. If not, stop spamming the thread, you dunce.



And what has the time of the post got to do with anything, numb nuts?

Like I said, I've posted plenty of reasoned argument.

I'd like to hear a reasoned argument from all the people who posted sarcy, one-line replies.

Probably the same bunch who go around correcting other people's spelling.

Oh come on! Is 'fuck off Blackwell' really that offensive? These people must sit at The Lane with their fingers in their ears through every match!

I'm welcome to people disagreeing, I just don't understand the motivation behind posts like...

'Shouldn't you be in bed by now or is it half term in Sheffield?'

... it's just petty point scoring, and it's really sad.

Why should it have to achieve something? My wish was only that it lighten the mood of an otherwise dour evening in a generally dour season while showing a bit of solidarity with fellow Blades.


But no. My obviously tongue-in-cheek, succinct assessment of the season warrants snotty, personal one-line replies. I see. It's slightly disappointing because there a lot of good posters on here, who's views I enjoy reading.

But how desperately cliquey and spectacularly petty some people are!

You claim you wished to lighten the mood. How on earth did you believe that opening would do that?
You claim tongue in cheek does that mean light hearted? If so how come you have reacted with such abuse to people who didn't like your opening? Why not draw back a bit and explain that people have misunderstood you?
Don’t think you offered much in the way of reasoned argument, just seems like a lot of your opinions.
So in the board statement highlighted in bold can you please explain what more you believe the manager should be doing that you believe he is not?
PS am I trolling?

 

[Sensiblade]

Totally agree. Everyone on here is a stranger to me so I try not to post what may be construed as offensive. And if it's supposed to be funny, well there's an emoticon for that.

Is it just me who instantly thought when reading 'well there's an emotion for that' that it read or coud have read 'well there's an App fo that'.
Damn you iPhone and you advertising slogans!!!!

 

[JohnDenver]

Is it just me who instantly thought when reading 'well there's an emotion for that' that it read or coud have read 'well there's an App fo that'.
Damn you iPhone and you advertising slogans!!!!

Sorry, that was deliberate. It annoyed me as well so I'm not entirely sure what I was playing at.

JD (corporate whore)

 

[HarrogateBlade]

I think Blackwell's doing an okay job. What people have to realise is just who we are - Sheffield United. We're not a Newcastle, or Leeds (two huge clubs outside the Premiership) who can have realistic goals about pressing for Europe after reconsolidating themselves in the Premiership, and it will happen. Best we could hope for is what we are now... a Championship club pushing on for the play offs, the odd season in the Premiership is just a bonus.

Some people really do seem to think we're a huge club. We musn't live beyond our means, as to be fair, the way things are going, in five years time we'll be fighting to stay in this league. Enjoy this while it lasts.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Haha Leeds, massive :thumbup:
So huge they had to welch on their debts in order to be able to compete in the third tier.
Nor do they own there own ground or have any assets apart from the playing staff.

They've also got to get past the playoffs this season first.

 

[Wards]

the way things are going, in five years time we'll be fighting to stay in this league. Enjoy this while it lasts.

Crikey, I don't even think Lenners would share such a pessimistic view

We're not THAT bad are we?

 

[HarrogateBlade]

Haha Leeds, massive :thumbup:
So huge they had to welch on their debts in order to be able to compete in the third tier.
Nor do they own there own ground or have any assets apart from the playing staff.

They've also got to get past the playoffs this season first.

Leeds didn't need to go into administration, I know this as I'm friends with a few players who played for Leeds then, one who now who plays for us. Bates is a slimeball who raised the debt at Leeds from around £25,000,000 to £35,000,000 with a mystery loan from, yep, you guessed it - Astor, an (i believe) offshore company whom the owner's identity is anyone's guess. Astor had a huge say in the administration process at Leeds, and well, the rest is history. Leeds gambled, and to be fair, had it not been for the FL and HMRC clashing, as well as it being Bates at the forefront of the takeover, it would have gone through, leaving Leeds in a very, very nice position.

No, Leeds don't own Elland Road, or Thorp Arch. I may be wrong, but I don't believe Leeds owned Elland Road when they won promotion with us in 1990. Bates could and should have brought back Thorp Arch by October, but didn't, despite the monies that arrived there from the sale of Delph, a young kid called Garbutt, and a couple of lads leaving for Man City. To be fair, they don't need to own their ground, or training ground, it's only results that matter, and to dismiss Leeds as not being a big club, despite what we think of them is just stupid.

Very true, and despite the dislike towards Leeds, I'd love to see them promoted this season. Those two FA Cup games against the munichs and Spurs proved what the Premiership is missing. I loved our games vs Leeds under Warnock. A real Yorkshire derby. They'll go up this season.