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CadaverDawg

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I married in to a die hard USM family a few years ago. I have tried to be nice and respectful of USM in front of my bro-in-law and father-in-law, and I never act better than them in sports discussions, but instead try to make them feel good about their team while being humble about ours and our conference. So, my bro-in-law has been trying to act like he is coming around on MSU and kinda pulling for them now, etc..., because I basically tell him the same to keep arguments from happening. And then the other night I see my wife's facebook page pulled up and their is a long post by my bro-in-law about how he hopes Wake whips our *** and "shuts up the hunchback of cow college with his Our State crap". This really pissed me off because I try to be respectful of them being fans of that ****** football program, so what should I do? I want to be the bigger person and just not say anything, but he is sure to come around acting like he pulls for state and **** the next time I see him. I'm much older than him, but bashing State really brings out the kid in me and makes me want to really have a discussion about the two programs and call them out for what they are.

So, do I confront the little **** and call his Buzzards out (which could cause family issues, bc we're around each other all the time), or just let it go? I need the advice of our most smartassed fans, so I feel like I'm asking the right bunch.
 
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I married in to a die hard USM family a few years ago. I have tried to be nice and respectful of USM in front of my bro-in-law and father-in-law, and I never act better than them in sports discussions, but instead try to make them feel good about their team while being humble about ours and our conference. So, my bro-in-law has been trying to act like he is coming around on MSU and kinda pulling for them now, etc..., because I basically tell him the same to keep arguments from happening. And then the other night I see my wife's facebook page pulled up and their is a long post by my bro-in-law about how he hopes Wake whips our *** and "shuts up the hunchback of cow college with his Our State crap". This really pissed me off because I try to be respectful of them being fans of that ****** football program, so what should I do? I want to be the bigger person and just not say anything, but he is sure to come around acting like he pulls for state and **** the next time I see him. I'm much older than him, but bashing State really brings out the kid in me and makes me want to really have a discussion about the two programs and call them out for what they are.

So, do I confront the little **** and call his Buzzards out (which could cause family issues, bc we're around each other all the time), or just let it go? I need the advice of our most smartassed fans, so I feel like I'm asking the right bunch.
 
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formerpolkie

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computer on New Year's Day while his kids are playing golf with their stepfather. Shut the 17 up. Doesn't matter a single damn bit what your brother-in-law posts on FB. Shut the 17 up. Smile, wish every body a Happy New Year and be the best damn husband you can be to his sister, the best damn father you can be to his nieces and nephews. Shut the 17 up.
 
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was21

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..so now you know that there are only eight other ones out there, you've got these two accounted for.
 
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that he is and laugh at him under your breath while carrying on normalcy. In fact that behavior will probably drive him crazy in the long run. We have a good thing going at MSU, just enjoy it and let it play out and don't worry about them or others.
 
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Mutt the Hoople.buhoops

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It's not really that hard.
 
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Coach34

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<div>and ask him how many bake sales they had to raise the money for the team to go to the bowl game in Hawaii....and probably remind him that the Nasty Bunch is something like 1-10 vs the SEC in their last 11 games. Then I'd be prepared to go without sex for a few days</div><div>
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</div><div>but you would probably be better off in the long run following the advice of others in this thread</div>
 
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DAWG61

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and always wear a "This is Our State" tshirt when you are around him. Say nothing and act super nice buttttt wear the 17ing shirt. A LOT.
 
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CadaverDawg

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Never knew we had such men of character over here. Glad I asked.

Now, I need to find a new "This is Our State" shirt since my fat *** outgrew the old one. I really liked that idea. And Coach, I'm glad I listened to them too, bc my initial reaction was to do what you would do.
 
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CadaverDawg said:
I married in to a die hard USM family a few years ago. I have tried to be nice and respectful of USM in front of my bro-in-law and father-in-law, and I never act better than them in sports discussions, but instead try to make them feel good about their team while being humble about ours and our conference. So, my bro-in-law has been trying to act like he is coming around on MSU and kinda pulling for them now, etc..., because I basically tell him the same to keep arguments from happening. And then the other night I see my wife's facebook page pulled up and their is a long post by my bro-in-law about how he hopes Wake whips our *** and "shuts up the hunchback of cow college with his Our State crap". This really pissed me off because I try to be respectful of them being fans of that ****** football program, so what should I do? I want to be the bigger person and just not say anything, but he is sure to come around acting like he pulls for state and **** the next time I see him. I'm much older than him, but bashing State really brings out the kid in me and makes me want to really have a discussion about the two programs and call them out for what they are.

So, do I confront the little **** and call his Buzzards out (which could cause family issues, bc we're around each other all the time), or just let it go? I need the advice of our most smartassed fans, so I feel like I'm asking the right bunch.
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So you're pissed off about something your brother-in-law posted on facebook? About a college football team? And you feel like you need advice from the sixpack on how to handle it?<div>
</div><div>Your brother-in-law's sister married a loser.

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CadaverDawg

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Get over yourself man. I'm just having a little fun, it's not like if everyone had told me to kill the 17er I would have done it. Damn.

Do you feel tough and cool now that you called me a loser? 17 off.
 
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Meh. Go the passive aggressive route. Ask if he knows how many USM fans made the trip to Hawaii. Ask if the CUSA champs always "get to go" to Hawaii. Find a way to say its too bad that SEC champs have to play in a BCS bowl at lower profile locations than Hawaii.
 
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theBarnDawg

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I'd try to find the post and then "like" it just to show him you know he's two-faced. <div>
</div><div>Then the most important part is to NEVER BRING IT UP AGAIN.</div><div>
</div><div>It'll eat him up knowing he could have offended you, but he'll never confront you about it because it's an uncomfortable topic. He'd either have to apologize for the note or admit he hates MSU: Either way, you win.</div><div>
</div><div>This only backfires if you talk to him about it, because then you're the instigator.</div>
 
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CadaverDawg

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Apparently all of the Buzzard fans think he is the next coming of Dan Marino. I keep hearing them say that this guy will shatter Favre and Davis' records. I'm sure he's some 2 star QB, but ive never heard of him.
 
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<div>Unfortunately I know the exact position you are in. Takes a lot to hold back and not verbally destroy them. But unless you have some other personal reason to confront them, don't start over football. If you do, do it very very VERY lightly. It had better be an obvious joke, just come out and ask him, "Come on man, what's up with that post? I didn't know you were a hater...." or something like that.</div>
 
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Then let it go, smile, listenand do not talk football with him.

This will be settled on the field shortly. Nothing else matters.

Let your wife see you acting like a man who can ignore this kind of stuff.

Option 2 - Invite a few MSU friends over who agree to whip his *** when he starts this up. Then tell him you tried to pull them off, but there were too many of them.

OK forget option 2.

Option 3 - post his name and phone number here
 
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fishwater99

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I married a rebel, and her brother is a rebel too, but her dad and all his brothers are mustard buzzards.
My wife's brother has by far been the most obnoxious of them all, until recently. He even has that 45-0 Shutout poster on his living room wall. I have pissed him off more than once and he even got kicked out of Flora Bama one time after tackling me into the bar... Nothing like a good family fight, but if they always start it you come out on top...
He won't talk to me about football right now....
As for the Mustard Buzzards, ask him how he likes the new Geriatric coaching staff, and why th CUSA champ ends up in Hawaii with a coach who just left them..
Just tell him they will get their chance vs State in a few years, and remind him about that game vs UAB this year...
Go ahead and make a wager on our game to keep in interesting... Also tell him their basketball team sucks and be glad they don't play us this year...
If all else fails, et him swing first then kick his ***, make sure the wife sees it all...
 
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The Usual Suspect

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say things like do y'all have really late arriving crowds?, UAB gives us "problems" too. , etc. Agree with someone above that said passive agressive is the way to go. It gets under their skin, but you really don't say anything directly about them.</p>
 
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CadaverDawg said:
This really pissed me off because I try to be respectful of them being fans of that ****** football program,
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That "******" football program sure has had a lot of posts about it on this board lately.
 
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Barkman Turner Overdrive

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but no BCS conference shows them the slightest interest. That tells me that nobody outside the 10 fans cares about Mississippi Normal.
 
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prominance. (They were). Then say something like "wonder why they didn't just go ahead and call them "Abnormalites". Then watch for a left hook.*
 
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beagleagle23

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"but no BCS conference shows them the slightest interest. That tells me that nobody outside the 10 fans cares about Mississippi Normal.


Because BCS conferences don't give a sh*t about on the field performance. Seriously, how the hell did SMU and SDSU get in the BE? Not because their football programs are great but because they deliver large TV markets. Small city teams like USM and East Carolina will never be included in BCS conferences because of location.
 
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JackShephard

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Are big time destinations. Quit kidding yourself. East Carolina will make the move before you do. You get no looks bc you have no stadium because you have no money because you have no crowds because you have no fans. Your opportunity to ever amount to something has passed. Your window opened in about 2003 and it closed in 2011. You're doomed to a future of nothing but irrelevance. Go 10-2 against the memphises of the world all you want. It will never matter. USM will NEVER matter.
 
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dawgatUSM

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I graduated from there, and the only thing I learned is that there is no convincing a Buzzard of anything. So, you just smile and go on about your business of pretending they don't exist.
 
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