TCU Replaces 'Freshman' Title With 'First Year Student' To Be Gender Inclusive

[jimmyjazz 45976]

31 minutes ago, TKthunder2 said:

Umm…yes they often refer to athletes by their ‘class’, true freshman, sophomore, redshirt Junior, senior, etc…are all common.

 

This issue isn’t a big deal, but that was a stupid comment.

Really?  You've heard "junior Joseph Ossai in on the tackle with junior Demarvion Overshown on the cleanup" often?

They're lucky to get the first guy right.

This is not a big fucking deal.

[Surly Bevo 25049]

It's not a big deal but yea athletes classification is ROUTINELY referred to (and yes I understand it is their athletic classification)

 

[TKthunder2 4992]

43 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Really?  You've heard "junior Joseph Ossai in on the tackle with junior Demarvion Overshown on the cleanup" often?

They're lucky to get the first guy right.

This is not a big fucking deal.

Weird hill to die on…you do you bud.

[formermav43 4606]

I have yet to read anyone on this thread claim this is a big deal despite the need some have to vociferously argue that this is not a big deal. 

[Brothahorn 10087]

And people say 'Christians' are hateful..

[immortal13 4059]

3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Do  you hear announcers calling out a player's academic status in play-by-play often?

Only all the time, dumbass

[elfenix 34310]

54 minutes ago, formermav43 said:

I have yet to read anyone on this thread claim this is a big deal despite the need some have to vociferously argue that this is not a big deal. 

i'm wondering what thread you're reading. 

[CycleTex87 2972]

I mean “Here’s the true freshman quarterback dropping back…”

”Senior linebacker XYZ in on the tackle…”

All.the.time

[CycleTex87 2972]

Just now, CycleTex87 said:

I mean “Here’s the true freshman quarterback dropping back…”

”Senior linebacker XYZ in on the tackle…”

All.the.time

Kind of seems like an idiotic thing to be offended about.  Life’s going to be tough for you if this is where you’re starting out. 

[Deej 76830]

We're still good with cockroaches, though?

[jimmyjazz 45976]

1 hour ago, immortal13 said:

Only all the time, dumbass

OK, I pulled up the first UT game on my DVR.  UT-ISU, 2016.  Texas kicked off to start the game.  The only reference to any player's class in the first 19 plays (2 drives, one ISU, one Texas) was to point out that Shane Buechele was a true freshman on the switch after Texas stopped ISU and forced them to punt.

Anecdotal?  Sure.  Spot fucking on what I claimed?  Yep.  I leave it to you girls to go through the rest of that shitty game to find a sudden avalance of class references.  "Hill to die on" my ass.  Do you watch football?

[immortal13 4059]

Lol

[jimmyjazz 45976]

Just now, Dr. Beeper said:

Dude...there are so many references to players’ classifications during any broadcast. While it won’t matter, because broadcasts will continue using standard classifications, it is really weird you’re arguing as hard as you are. 

I literally made an off-handed response to BabaYaga's weird parody of a play call using "first, second" year, whatever he said.  I don't even have it in me to quote what he said.  I just pointed out that it's really not common to hear that used in the context of calling a game.

Prepared commentary?  Sure.  What he said?  No.  I don't even care, I just thought it was a bizarre point to make.  

[UTexasFight 9498]

Freshman or first year student 15.

you’re still fat 

[immortal13 4059]

5 minutes ago, Dr. Beeper said:

 it is really weird you’re arguing as hard as you are. 

JJ? 

 

[Incredulity 11675]

4 minutes ago, Dr. Beeper said:

Dude...there are so many references to players’ classifications during any broadcast. While it won’t matter, because broadcasts will continue using standard classifications, it is really weird you’re arguing as hard as you are. 

Cunty McBitchface can’t help it, he’s dim.

[immortal13 4059]

5 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I literally made an off-handed response to BabaYaga's weird parody of a play call using "first, second" year, whatever he said.  I don't even have it in me to quote what he said.  I just pointed out that it's really not common to hear that used in the context of calling a game.

Prepared commentary?  Sure.  What he said?  No.  I don't even care, I just thought it was a bizarre point to make.  

It's ok, we get why you're here

[jimmyjazz 45976]

I don't know what Beeper's deal is, but for Incredulity and immortal13 to be bowing up . . . LMAO.  

[immortal13 4059]

6 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I don't know what Beeper's deal is, but for Incredulity and immortal13 to be bowing up . . . LMAO.  

Calm down, Skippy. No one has "bowed" up to you. Lmao

[Incredulity 11675]

25 minutes ago, immortal13 said:

Calm down, Cunty Mc Bitchface. No one has "bowed" up to you. Lmao

Fify

[Brothahorn 10087]

I don't know what Beeper's deal is, but for Incredulity and immortal13 to be bowing up . . . LMAO.  

Check that shit, Jimmy. Mofo's don't know who they messing with.

[Incredulity 11675]

1 minute ago, Brothahorn said:

37 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I don't know what Beeper's deal is, but for Incredulity and immortal13 to be bowing up . . . LMAO.  

Check that shit, Jimmy. Mofo's don't know who they messing with.

Fuck him

[jimmyjazz 45976]

44 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

Fify

Nothing locks in the mortal sting of a sick burn such as "Cunty McBitchface" like using it twice.

[Incredulity 11675]

6 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Nothing locks in the mortal sting of a sick burn such as "Cunty McBitchface" like using it twice.

You said it, CMcBF

[immortal13 4059]

Yeah I've never heard a sports announcer say "true freshman" or "redshirt freshman." Never happens

[cmontexas 3272]

How's this year's crop of first year student chicks looking?

[Guest]

My favorite part about the woke bullshit is the denial that it is woke bullshit.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

17 minutes ago, slorch said:

My favorite part about the woke bullshit is the denial that it is woke bullshit.

Yep, you can say you're an anus... but you're really still just an asshole....

[Murfdogg21 4413]

Is this one thing a big deal? Maybe not. It’s not the one thing. It’s one wave of the dismal tide. 

[troph 24854]

Unnecessary and silly.
 

-Signed the resident super sensitive gender shape shifting queer chick. 

[Guest]

I support the name for first year students being slightly derogatory. Rookie, plebe, newhire all have slightly negative connotations within their given vernaculars.

How 'boutcha develop some self-confidence, you jackwagons?

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

15 minutes ago, slorch said:

I support the name for first year students being slightly derogatory. Rookie, plebe, newhire all have slightly negative connotations within their given vernaculars.

How 'boutcha develop some self-confidence, you jackwagons?

Go home, and climb in bed with mommy, and daddy cause those bad ol thunderclaps skeer you....  We're creating g a generation of children who think if they want it they get it, and your opinions just don't matter.

[Armybrat 40851]

This thread looks like the birth child of Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.

[utee94 15832]

I always liked the term "frosh." Seemed to imply something a little naughty.

 

[ClubWhatever 12145]

20 hours ago, Samson's Wig said:

Isn't TCU largely made up of female students?  I've always thought of it as a women's school, in any event.

Sign me up!

[Native Horn 3504]

C'mon man!  Errrr, c'mon human!  Errrr, c'mon huperson!

[Vic Mackey 47082]

Go home, and climb in bed with mommy, and daddy cause those bad ol thunderclaps skeer you....  We're creating g a generation of children who think if they want it they get it, and your opinions just don't matter.

I mean generations that want it and get it and your opinions don't matter have been around forever now. It's called being rich and wealthy.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Armybrat said:

This thread looks like the birth child of Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.

Are you suggesting there are birthing and non-birthing channels?😁

[Armybrat 40851]

4 minutes ago, slorch said:

Are you suggesting there are birthing and non-birthing channels?😁

Most seem to be total abortions.

[Js1 85412]

I see many chiming in from the generation that think they invented the world and are the only ones who get to have a say in it. 

“grow up”

”don’t be so sensitive”

”go cry to mommy and daddy”

[Armybrat 40851]

I prefer freshwomen.

[Incredulity 11675]

2 hours ago, Armybrat said:

I prefer freshwomen.

 

[RollLeft 5045]

Wheres the outrage at the use of woMAN.  Please address them as just Wo.  

[troph 24854]

4 hours ago, Armybrat said:

This thread looks like the birth child of Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.

You can’t say that on television.

[Armybrat 40851]

23 minutes ago, troph said:

You can’t say that on television.

No surprise there.

i don’t refer to my wife (who was adopted) as a bastard either. 😉

[Mole 4333]

I’ve worked at institutions that largely dropped the term freshmen for more practical reasons. Since freshman, sophomore, etc. are often established by credit hours, it gets complicated these days. An incoming “freshman” with 30+ hours is somewhat common, so some designation that this is their 1st time in college is handy. TCU doesn’t seem to be doing this for this reason, but abandoning the term freshman isn’t all that new.

Secondly, language and mores change with each generation. This isn’t even a small harbinger of some coming decline. It’s just a small change at a single institution. Your parents and grandparents thought the same way about the stupid ways you talk, as did their elders about them. You get old and complain about change. That’s life.

Third, since this touches on the culture war, I predict that if this thread gains enough interest to reach page five, it’ll be necessarily moved to the cloak room.

 

[Armybrat 40851]

23 minutes ago, Mole said:

I’ve worked at institutions that largely dropped the term freshmen for more practical reasons. Since freshman, sophomore, etc. are often established by credit hours, it gets complicated these days. An incoming “freshman” with 30+ hours is somewhat common, so some designation that this is their 1st time in college is handy. TCU doesn’t seem to be doing this for this reason, but abandoning the term freshman isn’t all that new.

Secondly, language and mores change with each generation. This isn’t even a small harbinger of some coming decline. It’s just a small change at a single institution. Your parents and grandparents thought the same way about the stupid ways you talk, as did their elders about them. You get old and complain about change. That’s life.

Third, since this touches on the culture war, I predict that if this thread gains enough interest to reach page five, it’ll be necessarily moved to the cloak room.

 

Yeah, my freshman year spanned 1962-1964.

 

Edited June 12, 2021 by Armybrat

[DalTxHornFan 3106]

The national office of my UT frat has gotten so woke that there are no longer "Actives" and "Pledges".  It's now "Members" and "Associate Members."  Wouldn't want to be imposing any echoes of some sort of servitude, you know.

[Armybrat 40851]

Do they extend their little finger when they raise their demitasse cup?

[jimmyjazz 45976]

4 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Do they extend their little middle finger when they raise their demitasse cup?

Fixed it.