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Even as an IU fan myself, I do think the antics of the Hoosier Hysterics guys are too much. I don't mind fans making some social media comments to recruits telling them to come to their school. Kids like that, they love the attention and it shows them how plugged in fans are at certian schools.
However, these guys took it too far. They took it to creepy level. And they are not the norm for IU fans. If you look at their posts, there are quite a few comments from fellow IU fans telling them to stop because it's embarrassing. I agree it's embarrassing, but don't lump all IU fans into that group.
Study BIRGing. Many IU fans are prime examples.
This should surprise anyone. iu bb fans are obsessed in a weird sort of way. Sort of like when Crean used to tweet to recruits that "I'm thinking about you.... a lot."
My favorite is when iu fans show up at a kids high school game waving iu flags. Seriously? You don't have anything better to do with your time? Loosiers.
Tweeting at 17 year old boys and begging them to come to a school you probably didn’t even attend is a loser move. Sorry.Even as an IU fan myself, I do think the antics of the Hoosier Hysterics guys are too much. I don't mind fans making some social media comments to recruits telling them to come to their school. Kids like that, they love the attention and it shows them how plugged in fans are at certian schools.
However, these guys took it too far. They took it to creepy level. And they are not the norm for IU fans. If you look at their posts, there are quite a few comments from fellow IU fans telling them to stop because it's embarrassing. I agree it's embarrassing, but don't lump all IU fans into that group.
Even as an IU fan myself, I do think the antics of the Hoosier Hysterics guys are too much. I don't mind fans making some social media comments to recruits telling them to come to their school. Kids like that, they love the attention and it shows them how plugged in fans are at certian schools.
However, these guys took it too far. They took it to creepy level. And they are not the norm for IU fans. If you look at their posts, there are quite a few comments from fellow IU fans telling them to stop because it's embarrassing. I agree it's embarrassing, but don't lump all IU fans into that group.
Sorry, dude. You seem like a good guy, but while no one is "lump(ing) all IU fans into that group", there are too many stories to tell about encounters with IU fans.
As a Purdue fan coming out of college, I had my college pride, for sure. I was a proud Purdue alum, but never thought of berating people I knew who were IU fans. NEVER.
But, upon graduating and moving to Indy, I couldn't believe the sheer arrogance of IU fans, and unbridled hatred for anyone who was a fan of Purdue. I've had beer thrown on me, vulgar messages on my voicemail, my property defaced, and more. Those were acquaintances who just couldn't control themselves! To be clear, they were people I knew, people who knew ME, but couldn't control themselves and their behavior. These weren't total strangers!
I relish every article like this, because yours is a fan base that is, overall, both delusional and psychotic.
To be fair, I have friends who are IU grads. No doubt there are sane, rational IU grads. But there's something VERY different, when it comes to IU fans...
EDIT: This is why I chuckle at, and have no problem with, the "IU SUCKS" chant.
No, they aren’t. I couldn’t care less about Rabjohns and Peegs. Now I do love Inside The Hall and am part of their premium forum. But I feel like the fans there are more classy than most. Again, we’re not all the same, and to think so is ignorant.All iu fans are like that. They follow rabdork and pigs like they are gods. They are a sad bunch of fans living in the glory days.
No, they aren’t. I couldn’t care less about Rabjohns and Peegs. Now I do love Inside The Hall and am part of their premium forum. But I feel like the fans there are more classy than most. Again, we’re not all the same, and to think so is ignorant.
You should get a lot of flack. If you really do have a Purdue degree, you are a Boilermaker, not a hoosier. Why would you root against yourself? I grew up in South Bend, part of several generations that grew up there as big notre dame fans, and Catholic no less. The day I left for Purdue I through all my nd gear in the trash and have never felt better. I'm part of something bigger because Purdue is a part of me and I'm a part of the university. I love Purdue and that includes all Purdue athletics.I’m an Engineer myself, with a Purdue degree from Purdue-Ft. Wayne. I get a lot of flack from fellow Engineers about being an IU fan. But my dad grew up in southern Indiana before moving to Ft. Wayne, and I grew up a fan just like him, so it’s ingrained in me. I’ll never be a Purdue fan, and I’ll root against them in most circumstances, but I won’t treat them badly.
Well like I said, I went to Purdue Fort Wayne, and it really didn’t feel like Purdue at all. You can get an IU or Purdue degree there, but since I was Engineering, it was a Purdue degree. A large number of people around here are IU fans, so it didn’t really matter. I’ve been an IU fan ever since I can remember, and I love it, so why would I change that? If I could have gotten a good Engineering degree at IU, I would have.You should get a lot of flack. If you really do have a Purdue degree, you are a Boilermaker, not a hoosier. Why would you root against yourself? I grew up in South Bend, part of several generations that grew up there as big notre dame fans, and Catholic no less. The day I left for Purdue I through all my nd gear in the trash and have never felt better. I'm part of something bigger because Purdue is a part of me and I'm a part of the university. I love Purdue and that includes all Purdue athletics.
I knew one guy at Purdue that tried to maintain his iu fandom, which was weird because his older brother was a good friend of mine at school and naturally a huge Purdue fan like the rest of us. I only knew that kid his freshman year, so I'm not sure if he finally switched to the right team. We mercilessly teased him. He was a complete idiot, and now unfortunately when you post ill have that image of that guy in my head.
To be fair, I’ve seen stuff on social media from Purdue fans to recruits that I didn’t like either. Not nearly as bad as what was in the article but still cringed a little. I think people need to chill out on social media in general. I’m a Purdue fan btw
Yeah, I absolutely agree it’s a larger problem with IU than most other schools. The stuff they talked about in the article was pretty damn creepy and inappropriate. I guess what I was getting at when talking about fairness is lumping in all IU fans. I’m just saying I personally don’t like the idea of the dumbest, loudest, individuals in a fan base representing the whole. I’m sure plenty if not all IU fans agree with what this article says.with all due respect, nobody was being unfair. This has been a major issue from the IU fan base for years.
We get it big Jon. You’re trying to be diplomatic and magnanimous. It’s not appreciated.Yeah, I absolutely agree it’s a larger problem with IU than most other schools. The stuff they talked about in the article was pretty damn creepy and inappropriate. I guess what I was getting at when talking about fairness is lumping in all IU fans. I’m just saying I personally don’t like the idea of the dumbest, loudest, individuals in a fan base representing the whole. I’m sure plenty if not all IU fans agree with what this article says.
Then there are certainly some posters on here you aren't gonna like.I’m just saying I personally don’t like the idea of the dumbest, loudest, individuals in a fan base representing the whole.
I think that's his whole point. There are posters on here that are dumb and loud, but then the logic doesn't follow that ALL Purdue fans are dumb and loud.Then there are certainly some posters on here you aren't gonna like.
Perhaps Iggy was referring to iu fans posting here.I think that's his whole point. There are posters on here that are dumb and loud, but then the logic doesn't follow that ALL Purdue fans are dumb and loud.
Still, same conclusion.Perhaps Iggy was referring to iu fans posting here.
I think that's his whole point. There are posters on here that are dumb and loud, but then the logic doesn't follow that ALL Purdue fans are dumb and loud.
That's a lame defense.
I don't recall anywhere that someone said "all".
The point is, was, and continues to be, IU has had a problem with their fan base for many years.
If you have an issue with the reporting, (by the way, kudos to IDS) take it up with the IDS.
Sorry buddy. As a self admitted iu fan, you get lumped in with the rest of the douche bags.
All iu fans are like that. They follow rabdork and pigs like they are gods. They are a sad bunch of fans living in the glory days.
The reality is the majority of IU fans have no connection to the school. They are rooting for a TEAM. The majority of Purdue fans do, and are rooting for their school. And they have lives, careers, etc, and aren’t BIRGing to the same degree that IU fans do.Well there were these two posts....
And yes, I agree, IU fans can get out of hand, they have been known to trash players and recruits. So have fans of other schools. I think you see a lot of it from IU fans first of all because there are a lot of IU fans. It’s a large fan base, so more loonies. Also, you notice it and take note of it more than others because it’s IU, and you’re a Purdue fan. I take special note of ridiculous and unclassy Purdue fans too. You can find it right here on this site with many fans that trash Nojel, his mom, and other players that aren’t good enough to make them happy. Don’t notice it from other schools as much because it doesn’t stick out to me like it does with rival fans. My point is, IU fans aren’t much worse than any other fans, there’s just a lot of them, and it sticks out like a sore thumb to Purdue fans.
Well there were these two posts....
And yes, I agree, IU fans can get out of hand, they have been known to trash players and recruits. So have fans of other schools. I think you see a lot of it from IU fans first of all because there are a lot of IU fans. It’s a large fan base, so more loonies. Also, you notice it and take note of it more than others because it’s IU, and you’re a Purdue fan. I take special note of ridiculous and unclassy Purdue fans too. You can find it right here on this site with many fans that trash Nojel, his mom, and other players that aren’t good enough to make them happy. Don’t notice it from other schools as much because it doesn’t stick out to me like it does with rival fans. My point is, IU fans aren’t much worse than any other fans, there’s just a lot of them, and it sticks out like a sore thumb to Purdue fans.
Well there were these two posts....
And yes, I agree, IU fans can get out of hand, they have been known to trash players and recruits. So have fans of other schools. I think you see a lot of it from IU fans first of all because there are a lot of IU fans. It’s a large fan base, so more loonies. Also, you notice it and take note of it more than others because it’s IU, and you’re a Purdue fan. I take special note of ridiculous and unclassy Purdue fans too. You can find it right here on this site with many fans that trash Nojel, his mom, and other players that aren’t good enough to make them happy. Don’t notice it from other schools as much because it doesn’t stick out to me like it does with rival fans. My point is, IU fans aren’t much worse than any other fans, there’s just a lot of them, and it sticks out like a sore thumb to Purdue fans.
I don't see many of those. Three strikes and you're on ignore.Keep in mind that some of those supposed Purdue fans who've trashed Eastern, his Mom and other Purdue players(or coaches, etc) may just as likely be other schools'(very possibly iu) fans whove created user names to log on and post their crap. Normally they only show up following a Purdue loss, and typically have very few total posts. They never actually discuss in depth the player, coach, game in question either. Posters on this site don't get banned, and outlandish posts deleted, as they would on the iu site. Not faulting the moderator(s) here - it's a big(and voluntary) job. But it does make it much easier(and much more likely) that "fans" from other forums/schools can post bullshit on here as "Purdue " fans.
Every fan base has idiots who post and tweet..
Agreed but the reversible jacket crowd seems to have some of the most vociferous.Every fan base has idiots who post and tweet..