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Kansas State Football / Re: sick to my stomach

« on: April 20, 2010, 03:55:59 PM »

I feel sick to my stomach right now, not just from the news of Dylan's tragedy but from reading the posts from some of you so-called EMAWers.  I know I'll get annihilated for posting this, but it needs to be said anyway.  I cannot for the life of me understand how a person can make fun of another for dying.  I didn't understand it with Brooks Berringer, and I don't understand it now.  Whatever you thought of his football career here, he was a human being with a family who is suffering terribly right now.  What if his family would read this board looking for support from the Wildcat Nation and find some of these comments instead?  I don't want to understand the sick mind that even thinks these things let alone putting it out there for others to see.  Would you say these things out loud or is it just because you're anonymous on this board?  I've looked at some other fan boards, and it's pathetic when the fan base making jokes is the one he played for.  Go ahead and make fun of me, but I hope this makes you think just a little bit.

I send out many prayers and condolences to the Meier family and sincerely hope that none of you ever have to deal with anything like this.

Could not agree more!  I know this site tries to be all edgy and everything, but come on.  This is not the time to make fun of the guy.  I too have looked at other team boards, and no one is stooping as low as this board.  It's sickening. To say Dylan's family should not be reading this thread is ridiculous.  The thread is titled RIP Dylan Meier.  It is on a K-State board.  Seems pretty logical that it would be sympathetic towards his family and sad for the loss of his young life.  I've talked to several friends who read this board regularly, and all are in agreement it is just in poor, poor taste.   

in all fairness, it seems like both of you are lumping the whole board in with a couple of people. if you have problems with those individuals, maybe you should address them and not the board as a whole. also, this site doesn't really "try" to do anything other than not "over moderate" fwiw, which tends to work well more often than not imo.

Agreed that's it's only a few people.  Most posters have shown respect for Dylan and his family.

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Kansas State Football / Re: RIP Dylan Meier...maybe don't read this...we had some critical "feedback"

« on: April 20, 2010, 03:52:03 PM »

When my grandparents died, the family got together and told funny stories about them.  It's a great way to remember the good times and escape the sadness for awhile.  I understand that method of coping.  I hardly think the comments on here fall under the same category.  

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Kansas State Football / Re: RIP Dylan Meier...

« on: April 20, 2010, 03:30:03 PM »

I know I don't have to read it and probably shouldn't for my own sake.  Just couldn't let this one go...  Again, I hope none of you have to experience anything so tragic.

Everyone will though

Fall off a cliff or watch a family member do it?  I sure hope not.  

Not to try and fight your battles for you SD, but 4Life you did say "experience something tragic", not fall off a cliff. Everyone has to live through someone close to them dieing, it doesn't make what happened to Dylan anyless of a terrible thing. My cousins' 2 year old having a tumor large enough to push his organs around, or a friends 2 year old daughter being diagnosed with luekemia are also tragedies.  Some people deal with their feelings one way, others in another way.  Some people get offended at every little things, others don't. I'm not defending some of the things said on here, but if they want to say them, then they can. If you want to call them a d*ck, you can. End of story.

I completely agree that everyone has to experience tragedy in their life (illness, death, etc.).  Someone earlier alluded to our soldiers overseas...  I'm certainly not trying to say that this is any more tragic than any other death (though I can't imagine how his brothers will get past witnessing it).  Dylan's death isn't any more important just because he was a football player or because of the horrific nature of it.  Any death is horrible for the people who loved that person.  That's my whole point.  People are suffering right now, and they can deal with it how they choose.  Why total strangers want to make fun of him right now is beyond me.  I don't get offended at every little thing or else I certainly wouldn't read this message board.  I just think this is crossing the line. 

BTW, I didn't call anyone a d*ck...that was a different poster.  I'm just trying to show some respect for Dylan.

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Kansas State Football / Re: RIP Dylan Meier...

« on: April 20, 2010, 03:15:31 PM »

I know I don't have to read it and probably shouldn't for my own sake.  Just couldn't let this one go...  Again, I hope none of you have to experience anything so tragic.

I've definitely experienced things more tragic, douche.

Wow, after everything that's been said, this comment deserved some name-calling???    I'm sorry for all that's happened to you.

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Kansas State Football / Re: RIP Dylan Meier...

« on: April 20, 2010, 02:56:08 PM »

I know I don't have to read it and probably shouldn't for my own sake.  Just couldn't let this one go...  Again, I hope none of you have to experience anything so tragic.

Everyone will though

Fall off a cliff or watch a family member do it?  I sure hope not. 

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Kansas State Football / Re: RIP Dylan Meier...

« on: April 20, 2010, 02:52:36 PM »

I know I don't have to read it and probably shouldn't for my own sake.  Just couldn't let this one go...  Again, I hope none of you have to experience anything so tragic.

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Kansas State Football / Re: RIP Dylan Meier...

« on: April 20, 2010, 02:39:51 PM »

"Nobody ever gets banned here."  


Obviously.  Perhaps you should consider it.  I find most of the sarcasm on this board entertaining, but this thread is just appalling.

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Kansas State Football / Re: RIP Dylan Meier...

« on: April 20, 2010, 02:15:48 PM »

Why do people get banned for flaming on sports topics but we let these comments go?  What a sad representation of K-State this is...

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Kansas State Football / sick to my stomach

« on: April 20, 2010, 12:33:11 PM »

I feel sick to my stomach right now, not just from the news of Dylan's tragedy but from reading the posts from some of you so-called EMAWers.  I know I'll get annihilated for posting this, but it needs to be said anyway.  I cannot for the life of me understand how a person can make fun of another for dying.  I didn't understand it with Brooks Berringer, and I don't understand it now.  Whatever you thought of his football career here, he was a human being with a family who is suffering terribly right now.  What if his family would read this board looking for support from the Wildcat Nation and find some of these comments instead?  I don't want to understand the sick mind that even thinks these things let alone putting it out there for others to see.  Would you say these things out loud or is it just because you're anonymous on this board?  I've looked at some other fan boards, and it's pathetic when the fan base making jokes is the one he played for.  Go ahead and make fun of me, but I hope this makes you think just a little bit.

I send out many prayers and condolences to the Meier family and sincerely hope that none of you ever have to deal with anything like this.

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Kansas State Basketball is hard / CBS following KSU... any links???

« on: March 21, 2010, 01:02:28 PM »

Can anyone post the links to watch the videos CBS is doing while following the Cats around during the tourney??  TIA