That category exists here, they just aren't recognized by either pumpers or gloomers, almost like moderates in FSA. The 3rd party here looks like pumpers because Les has never posted a losing season. Those of us over 30 can remember what real losing seasons are like and 9 wins is simply NOT a catastrophy.
Those pumpers who call themselves realists, are called pumpers by the haters, and the haters that call themselves realists are called haters by the pumpers. LSUpride123 is no realist. He is a pumper's pumper, and I'm sure he would call me the hater's hater. The 3rd party that pharpe proposes leans more hater (me, tirk, islstl, Ch0sen0ne, lsu-i-like, lsutiga, etc). This party criticizes the coach when things go bad, and because of his payceck, expects the "best possible product on the field every week, every game, every play, all season long. If he ever misses that mark, then this fan has no problem with him taking heat for it."). No way a pumper (or "pumper realist") would call that realism. They would say, "All coaches make mistakes and... why don't you go coach the team? How many FBS schools have you been the head coach at? Have you filled out your application for being the LSU head coach yet?" So, there should be a 4th party. This one is similar to the 3rd, but more pumperish (red, fishhead, legacy, bandit, lasalle, etc). Like a pumper realist. This fan has no problem criticizing the coach after things don't look to improve or are getting digressively worse. Until then, they are supportive and hopeful things will get better with each game, even after a loss. This fan acknowledges that the coach(es) gets paid an exorbitant amount of money to do his job, just like most other college coaches at other big schools. It's the job, he signed up for it and he gets compensated more than fairly to do it, and unless you want to apply to be the AD, that's what is to be expected. This fan is also 100% behind the football program, the University and the student athletes no matter how successful or unsuccessful the team is. They are also not as smart as the actual, 3rd party Realists. :hihi: So, I guess it would be Haters, Pumpers, Realists-Dark (3rd party), and Realists-Lite (4th party). Like beer.
Agree and disagree. In fact, I do not seem to ever get into it with you because you bring good hard facts with most of your cases against, whatever the hot issue is. THAT IS CONVERSATION. It is true, I look to the good in everything, because honestly, why be down on a 3-0 start, which by all accounts, are better than our 3-0 start last year.. Anyway, I always end with a pump, just like a coach. Though I have never rejected real honest issues that was/is true about the team or coaching. There is a fine line between critics and haters imo and usually that line is facts. Good post tho.
My post wasn't a personal swipe at you, by the way. I see you mostly as one of (if not THE) most gung-ho Tiger fans on the board.
Well there you go - I had no idea it was Greek. Just something my neighbor says...I should probably figure out what it means...
