There is a fine line between critiquing and criticizing. I think an

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Nov 21, 2019
9:22:26am

ChiCityCoug Walk-on

honest critique is appropraite on this board, but I agree, making it personal or destructive is vile and unwarranted.

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ChiCityCoug

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My semiannual rant about Cougarboard and those who feel a need to share

Future_Tacos

11/21/19 9:19am

There is a fine line between critiquing and criticizing. I think an

ChiCityCoug

11/21/19 9:22am

I don’t think the line is that fine. In fact, I think it’s kinda blurry.

DraperCoug22

11/21/19 11:09am

That's what fine line means.

ochobeeguy

11/21/19 11:17am

Fine line means well defined and clear. It’s not always clear...

DraperCoug22

11/21/19 1:53pm

Ummm. Nope!!! That’s what you might have thought but it actually means that..

Ygrad

11/21/19 2:59pm

Typically "fine line" means a "narrow" line; hence, a line that is easily.......

BleedCougarBlue2

11/21/19 4:04pm

I don't even remember how I was trying to use it. Almost feel like I used

ChiCityCoug

11/21/19 4:12pm

This is what I was trying to say. Fine or blurry, it’s easy to cross.

DraperCoug22

11/21/19 5:59pm

There is a fine line between blurry and fine line.

ochobeeguy

11/21/19 9:47pm

Haha this is getting out of control

DraperCoug22

11/21/19 9:54pm

That line is very unre-FINE-d.

Shihan

11/21/19 11:22am

I don't like criticizing guys like Kolby Lee for not being athletic.

KL2BYU

11/21/19 9:23am

Agree but being frustrated with him for not being able to drop step is fair game

CaliWG

11/21/19 9:47am

I would add one thing about Kolby

FatherOFive

11/21/19 10:59am

We are just preparing them to work for a Cougar Boarder some day...

PJMort

11/21/19 9:25am

Speak for yourself. I only fire employees on Friday.

CougarThug

11/21/19 9:28am

You are so soft hearted though.

PJMort

11/21/19 9:31am

My only issue w/ this post is that these are not kids. They are grown men that are expected to perform at a certain

IceBlueCoug

11/21/19 9:31am

Yes, the old, they shouldn't read it if they don't want to hear the criticism

jonnnylingo

11/21/19 10:31am

I disagree. If you can't critique their play, then you can't critique the game.

CaliWG

11/21/19 10:39am

But would you say that in front of them at their table? Probably. Not in a

jcase16byu

11/21/19 1:05pm

If they're sitting at my dinner table that means we have a good relationship and I'm gonna be harsher there than I'd be

IceBlueCoug

11/21/19 10:45am

Yes and I would have no problem in telling them at the dinner

dodgersjazzcougs

11/21/19 10:53am

I'm sure many of them would admit they didn't play well yesterday.

FatherOFive

11/21/19 11:01am

What does this accomplish? Does it make you feel better? Does it help the

dYrtbYkerYder

11/21/19 3:55pm

Welcome to being a fan. You should get over it. We pay the money

dodgersjazzcougs

11/22/19 9:26am

Being a fan and being a jerk aren't mutually inclusive.

dYrtbYkerYder

11/22/19 9:34am

Did not say you had to be a jerk. But you can still criticize.

dodgersjazzcougs

11/22/19 9:47am

And the "I have a constitutional right to complain"

ochobeeguy

11/21/19 11:19am

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Shihan

11/21/19 10:50am

correct. Players, family and friends of players should stay of CB and social m

Mayor of Cougartown

11/21/19 11:46am

If there’s a place to do it, it’s on CB.

BountifulCoug5

11/21/19 9:35am

I agree...and I hope BYU athletes stay away from sports message boards. Its just

Avery

11/21/19 9:47am

Don't criticize athletes that get paid to play right? Give me a break.

CObluezone

11/21/19 9:57am

That's not what he is saying. How about don't insult other people? A critique if

ChiCityCoug

11/21/19 10:12am

I would never call people stupid or lazy.

FatherOFive

11/21/19 11:03am

I agree, playing lazily and being lazy are not the same. One is a critique and

ChiCityCoug

11/21/19 11:06am

Of course the cesspool of CB comes out to respond to this post.

Machiavelli

11/21/19 10:22am

These responses are so sad.

dYrtbYkerYder

11/21/19 3:56pm

Yep

jonnnylingo

11/21/19 10:25am

Attention players: Don't read Cougarboard. If you do you're looking for trouble.

Ham

11/21/19 10:43am

It's not just the players that get frustrated by it

Machiavelli

11/21/19 2:54pm

Do you have any trophies we can give them? I'll bring the juice boxes and...

icecougar

11/21/19 11:26am

You act like only the opposite ends of the spectrum are the only options.

Machiavelli

11/21/19 9:39pm

Then what the heck is this board for? Criticizing/dissecting is what you do as a

Von Cougarschnauzer

11/22/19 3:17pm

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