Captain Bildad
Sophomore
Posts: 141
Reg: 06-03-05
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02-22-06 02:01 PM - Post#16111
As a future Quaker father, I am amazed that whenever I log on, there are many more Penn forum viewers and writers than in any other Ivy forum. And it doesn't matter if It is 9 in the morning where I am (and 3 in the morning there) -- you guys are always on. I can't figure out if a Penn degree means unemployment and too much time on your hands, or you really are the most loyal and committed fans. Or if you simply should be committed.
But then I notice that the crowds for the Penn games double or triple the crowds for other Ivy colleges. Makes me proud to become a part of this crazy family.
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10Q
Professor
Posts: 23398
Loc: Suburban Philly
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 02:32 PM - Post#16112
In response to Captain Bildad
We work. It's just that to work at an optimal level, breaks for fun are required every hour or so. It really clears the head to participate in this forum. And then we can go back to work.
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Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts: 3777
Loc: Westfield, New Jersey
Reg: 11-23-04
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 02:37 PM - Post#16113
In response to Captain Bildad
You should have asked your question of the Princeton fans, not us. They would happily explain to you that Penn grads are vastly inferior, intellectually and academically, to Princeton grads. This makes us virtually unemployable. As such, we sit around trading food stamps, drinking malt liquor, scratching our armpits and reminiscing about the days of George Noon. So, welcome to our little social club!
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Chuck
Masters Student
Posts: 995
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 03:33 PM - Post#16114
In response to Captain Bildad
Of course, could be that a Penn degree is such a ticket to success that the average Penn grad is retired by age 35 and living off their millions. Of course, maybe not...
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The D
goober
Posts: 55
Age: 39
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
Reg: 10-27-05
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 03:38 PM - Post#16115
In response to Chuck
Plus keep in mind how many students post here. It's certainly not uncommon to have a break in classes in the middle of the day.
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Anonymous
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 04:42 PM - Post#16116
In response to The D
..plus what's there to chat about unless your team is tourney bound? Guaranteed that if Columbia and Penn switched records right now, traffic volume on this board would dwindle to slow drip. The '14 game tournament' is effectively over for half of the league, unless people relish the spoiler's role.
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Anonymous
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 06:10 PM - Post#16117
In response to
Not really true----this Board was as active as ever when Penn was going down the tubes 2 years ago and its predecessor was blazing with retribution in 2001. What it comes down to is that a lot of us absolutely live for Penn basketball season. We may enjoy our baseball (look for the off-topic board to get active once college basketball is over) but we live for this stuff. Even a losing season or two is part of the overall cycle. The Penn board is always active.
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penn nation
Professor
Posts: 21205
Reg: 12-02-04
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 06:38 PM - Post#16118
In response to
Chi_Quaker--are you a Cubs fan like yours truly (or even a Sox fan)? Then surely you can understand why it doesn't take a winning year to be devoted to and interested in your team.
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10Q
Professor
Posts: 23398
Loc: Suburban Philly
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 07:09 PM - Post#16119
In response to penn nation
We live for this stuff?? Wow. That's strong. I'm not sure I live for it. I get a huge kick out of it. I center a major portion of my life around it. But I don't think I actually live for it. Who here falls into the live for it category.
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Anonymous
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-22-06 09:56 PM - Post#16120
In response to penn nation
Agreed. Definitely a Cubs fan...live 4 blocks from Wrigley and own a pair of season tickets. I think being a Penn fan (since '87, freshman year) prepared me well for Cubs nation membership. I've also recently taken to Carmody's Northwestern team. You might say I'm a sports-masochist of sorts. In any case, it's always more fun routing for the underdog, as I'm sure fellow 'boarders will agree here.
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Mike Porter
Postdoc
Posts: 3618
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-23-06 12:06 AM - Post#16121
In response to
Thanks to the wonderful world of the internet access at work, there is always time for at least a little Penn Basketball fandom on the job. Haha!
-Mike
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devil
newbie
Posts: 30
Reg: 11-23-04
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Re: Don't you guys have jobs?
02-23-06 04:41 AM - Post#16122
In response to Mike Porter
You also have to account for people who log in, and leave their pc on.
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