Frat bashing article - Page 17

shinerbock · #1 01-26-2006, 03:20 PM

Southern greek life is great, for us. It would probably suck for you, and we'd rather others not get involved in it anyhow. If they did, we'd just become like the fraternities up north and out west, which is precisely what I'd like to avoid.

kk_bama · #2 01-26-2006, 03:34 PM

As much as I love the South, and Alabama (home of my alma mater) and Georgia (my home state) in particular, Southerners do tend to get very defensive when their way of life is made fun of or poked at in any way. While I'm fortunate enough to have lived in a couple other areas of the country and have friends from all over the place, people from areas out of the South just have to understand that the way of life is different down here.

In most areas of the South, the pace of life is slower. Being outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, etc. is a big, big thing, especially if you live near water. Tradition and class play a big part in greek life. Many people are big into name-brands like Costas and Clarks and Polo and North Face and whatnot.

The way of life in the South is not for everyone. As much as I have come to appreciate the low cost of living, the Southern grace and hospitality of most folks, the fantastic food, the old traditions that live on and on, well, there's other places to live in the country too. And I think people in the South need to travel and see the world a bit if they haven't been out of it much. And I think people from the North and West need to come and visit the South, then maybe they'll appreciate it. Or not.

Either way, if everyone would just open their eyes and be open to new experiences and new people.... well geez, I think I'm asking for world peace here. Oh well.

grizzlyWG · #3 01-26-2006, 03:59 PM

Ive been to the northeast, canada, midatlantic, and out west...there is no place like the South. It is its own unique niche within our country. Whether or not you like it it meaningless in mine and in many other southerners minds, becuase we like it. Im not going to tell you how I feel about your places of residence, because I dont care how yall do things. If one thing works for you, by all means continue doing it. However, just because things work around other parts of the nation, doesnt mean that theyll work where I'm from.

As far as dress goes, is one of those huge leather strap watches necessary? Is it necessary to have on two polos when its 90 degrees outside? I dont think so, but atleast the croakies have some functionality amongst the majority of southerners. As far as gel, you look like youre in middle school. Ive never seen any respectable business man, politician, doctor, or lawyer with gelled hair. Maybe again, because its a southern thing, but i doubt it. The reason we try and look presentable everywhere we go because thats how we were brought up. If you think that we dont have fun because of it, youve obviously never been here. If that makes us stupid, so be it. Either way, Id rather be in the South as opposed to anywhere else in the country, because its my home. If you dont like it, tough. Dont come down here. If you respect it, come and youll love it when you leave.

AlphaFrog · #4 01-26-2006, 04:08 PM

I've gotten used to just about everything in the south except for driving. I never knew the true definition of "rubbernecking" until I moved to the south. Yesterday there was a car flipped on Innerloop 485 right after Providence and the Outerloop was backed all the way up to Johnston (about 7 miles back for you non-Metrolinans).

kk_bama · #5 01-26-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by grizzlyWG
Ive been to the northeast, canada, midatlantic, and out west...there is no place like the South. It is its own unique niche within our country. Whether or not you like it it meaningless in mine and in many other southerners minds, becuase we like it. Im not going to tell you how I feel about your places of residence, because I dont care how yall do things. If one thing works for you, by all means continue doing it. However, just because things work around other parts of the nation, doesnt mean that theyll work where I'm from.

As far as dress goes, is one of those huge leather strap watches necessary? Is it necessary to have on two polos when its 90 degrees outside? I dont think so, but atleast the croakies have some functionality amongst the majority of southerners. As far as gel, you look like youre in middle school. Ive never seen any respectable business man, politician, doctor, or lawyer with gelled hair. Maybe again, because its a southern thing, but i doubt it. The reason we try and look presentable everywhere we go because thats how we were brought up. If you think that we dont have fun because of it, youve obviously never been here. If that makes us stupid, so be it. Either way, Id rather be in the South as opposed to anywhere else in the country, because its my home. If you dont like it, tough. Dont come down here. If you respect it, come and youll love it when you leave.

Speaking of gel, I kind of thought that spiky-haired look was over with anyhow? I thought most guys throughout the country were going for a real short cut or the sort of floppy under the baseball cap hairdo. Or a sort of Beatles-esque thing like that horrible Jesse McCartney kid. Just wondering.

AlphaFrog · #6 01-26-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by AXiD670
Innerloop? Outerloop?

Just tell us whether you were going N or S (or, depending on what part of 485 you're on, E or W).

Haven't you noticed...that's the new thing they're trying to use (and I'm trying to get used to) because of it being a loop, if you say you're going south, you could be over by the Airport heading to 77 or you could be leaving Concord Mills, heading for Matthews.

shinerbock · #7 01-26-2006, 05:28 PM

oh yall can eat me about the GA and SC drivers being bad...haha, I know Florida isn't really a part of the south, but they have the WORST drivers in the United States, hands down. Of course, it's Florida, so probably 70 percent are from the northeast...

ZTAngel · #8 01-26-2006, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by shinerbock
oh yall can eat me about the GA and SC drivers being bad...haha, I know Florida isn't really a part of the south, but they have the WORST drivers in the United States, hands down. Of course, it's Florida, so probably 70 percent are from the northeast...

I dunno. I’ve lived in both FL and GA and I’d have to say that both states have equally bad drivers but in different ways. FL has the old people who drive really slow, take up two lanes and can’t see over their steering wheel. FL also has the young drivers who think they’re cool in their tripped out cars; they weave in out of traffic going 100mph down the Interstate. GA drivers, on the other hand, drive pretty fast but don’t really pay attention to the cars around them. I’ve seen a bunch of accidents here because people switch lanes without checking to see if there’s another vehicle already there. Also, the drivers in GA are a lot meaner. If you’re trying to pull out of a parking lot onto a busy road, good luck trying to get someone to let you in. People will pull up close to the car in front of them so that you can’t get out.

kk_bama · #9 01-26-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by shinerbock
oh yall can eat me about the GA and SC drivers being bad...haha, I know Florida isn't really a part of the south, but they have the WORST drivers in the United States, hands down. Of course, it's Florida, so probably 70 percent are from the northeast...

So you are in Florida? Where at? I'm unfortunately in south Florida.

ETA: And I hate it here.

shinerbock · #10 01-26-2006, 05:45 PM

No, no, i'm in Alabama, the Beautiful. You're right though, it is different. GA drivers (Atlanta) are ridiculous, but at least you get where you're going. Granted, if you're not used to driving 100 mph through traffic, its gonna be harsh to you. However, I hate FL because I always get stuck behind somebody going like 35 in a 60. Oh, and sorry about you being in south Florida...theres not enough money in the world that would persuade me to live there.

kk_bama · #11 01-26-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by shinerbock
No, no, i'm in Alabama, the Beautiful. You're right though, it is different. GA drivers (Atlanta) are ridiculous, but at least you get where you're going. Granted, if you're not used to driving 100 mph through traffic, its gonna be harsh to you. However, I hate FL because I always get stuck behind somebody going like 35 in a 60. Oh, and sorry about you being in south Florida...theres not enough money in the world that would persuade me to live there.

Which is precisely why I'm moving back to Tuscaloosa this summer!

ZTAngel · #12 01-26-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by shinerbock
No, no, i'm in Alabama, the Beautiful. You're right though, it is different. GA drivers (Atlanta) are ridiculous, but at least you get where you're going. Granted, if you're not used to driving 100 mph through traffic, its gonna be harsh to you. However, I hate FL because I always get stuck behind somebody going like 35 in a 60. Oh, and sorry about you being in south Florida...theres not enough money in the world that would persuade me to live there.

I usually always drive 15 miles over the limit (heh...) and Florida traffic was so aggravating to me. I would always get stuck behind slow drivers, also. Everyone in Atlanta goes at least 15 over or more. There's been a few times where I've looked at my speedometer and realized I was going 90mph...and that was the same speed as the rest of the traffic!

kk_bama · #13 01-26-2006, 05:53 PM

Wait, so shinerbock, you are from Georgia and go to school in Alabama, just like I did. Where do you go to school?

BobbyTheDon · #14 01-26-2006, 06:05 PM

I think I've heard it all.

"Alabama the beautiful" and " You can't pay me to live in South Florida".

Ok, I might actually have to agree with you on the south florida part. But Alabama the beautiful? Where are you comparing it to, Bosnia? I've been to Alabama. The only thing beautiful about it are the women.

OPhiARen3 · #15 01-26-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by ZTAngel
GA drivers, on the other hand, drive pretty fast but don’t really pay attention to the cars around them. I’ve seen a bunch of accidents here because people switch lanes without checking to see if there’s another vehicle already there. Also, the drivers in GA are a lot meaner. If you’re trying to pull out of a parking lot onto a busy road, good luck trying to get someone to let you in. People will pull up close to the car in front of them so that you can’t get out.

You mean they aren't like this everywhere? I HATE driving in Georgia ... I've never driven anywhere else - now I have one more reason to be excited about moving later this year! (Just wish I knew where I was going ...)