BirdsEyeView wrote:Wufan wrote:BirdsEyeView wrote:Correct, but as a Cubs fan who constantly got told "1908" by Cardinal fans with a rich history of winning...I would always respond "You're living in the past" since that's all I had to fall back on.
Now, the 1908 snarky comment is over by Cardinal fans. Will the 1998 snarky comments end this year as well?
This game won't determine it, but it will be a nice barometer of just how close we may or may not be.
I've seen you post that this annoys you prior to now as well. Please point out where a Shocker fan last stated "1998" as an insult on this or any other board. I missed it.
It doesn't annoy me, it's a fact we haven't made it to the NCAAs since 1998. You all point that out constantly. Do I really need to find evidence that you guys make fun of our drought in message boards, because I don't really care to...
I think you missed the point of the message. It's just a talking point that I'd love to end...Just like nobody can reference the Cubs not winning a World Series since 1908 anymore.
Nobody says simply "1998", but they do reference that year as being our last glory days.
By the way, I assume you realize the Shockers had a similar issue from 1989-2005 without making the tournament. It's cyclical.
You keep bringing it up as some kinda of slam that "Shocker fans" have made towards your program. There are plenty of slams Shocker fans have made, and this would be a good one, but it hasn't happened. The voices in your head are telling you that you are inferior because it's been 19 years since you made the dance and you are attributing it to sauce. Please stop with the preemptive defense mechanisms, or point out where I am mistaken.