tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930535.post115509845619630162..comments2023-04-04T08:25:59.772-05:00Comments on Southern Gospel Perspective: Southern Gospel "fan"aticsSouthern Gospel Perspectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00102562108909570452noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930535.post-1158156023734430042006-09-13T09:00:00.000-05:002006-09-13T09:00:00.000-05:00Daniel, I realize that other groups have what you ...Daniel, I realize that other groups have what you call "gushy" fans, I even pointed that out. Perhaps the message board is part of the reason we know about SSQ's, but other groups have/had message boards too.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I would say the same thing about the Cats. If you considered the Cats of Glen, George, Mark, Danny, Roger as "the best" at that time, then when Scott and Ernie came along, they couldn't have been "the best" also. I mean, think about it, Mark and Danny were still as good as ever and still singing full-time SG.Southern Gospel Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102562108909570452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930535.post-1155667563965742022006-08-15T13:46:00.000-05:002006-08-15T13:46:00.000-05:00Anon 9:23,Yes, The McKameys are not immune to this...Anon 9:23,<BR/>Yes, The McKameys are not immune to this issue either. I am just not as familiar with their fans as I am with some others. Do they really believe Peg is the best SG alto? Hard to imagine with Connie Hopper, Libbi Stuffle, Debra Talley and others at that position.<BR/><BR/>Anon 10:27,<BR/>I haven't been to David's board, but I can imagine. This seems to be the same attitude and obliviousness I noticed at Signature Sound's site. They even use that goofy word: "phan".<BR/><BR/>Anon 11:21,<BR/>I would say that at least 75% of the posts come across as "gushy". I would disagree with you about the intent on the board though, it seemed fairly obvious to me (before the removal of many of said threads) that many of the posters on there did indeed believe their "guys" were the best at their respective positions. I agree about the balance, unfortunately these "fan"atics lack that completely.<BR/><BR/>Anon 8:53,<BR/>I appreciate your comments. I most certainly didn't have the same feeling (of having been to a worship service) as you seem to when I left the Paducah taping. It was way to orchestrated (and hokey) for there to have been much room for worship. The talent and performance was very good, but it is not what I would call a worship service.Southern Gospel Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102562108909570452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930535.post-1155433988912031292006-08-12T20:53:00.000-05:002006-08-12T20:53:00.000-05:00I read all this with alot of interest but really h...I read all this with alot of interest but really haven't heard anything new. It's not unlike church people that aren't to the point that they have more interest and appreciation for the "message" rather than the "messenger". Everytime I have attended an SSQ "service" I have come away as if I've been to a worship service. But their service is not the only one(s) I attend. Just last night I went to see another group - in fact several. God has chosen many servants to present His Word - I hope that no one will ever refer to me as a "fan" atic - that would sadden me deeply. It's with the love of God that I support these guys as much as I do any of the others that I support and go to see. (hold on because some of these "fan"atics are still growing and it's up to us to help them see the real message)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930535.post-1155399706286465232006-08-12T11:21:00.000-05:002006-08-12T11:21:00.000-05:00I've been a member of the EH&SS MB a long time, en...I've been a member of the EH&SS MB a long time, enough to know that there are people of ALL ages, from older ladies, to moms and dads in their 30's, to teenagers. I understand that some of the posts can come across as gushy, but much of it is due to after-concert excitement and just wanting to support the guys out of our appreciation for who they are and how their music has touched us. <BR/><BR/>There are many new fans that have somewhat changed the tone of the board, but there's still a number who actually do "know" the guys beyond having seen them once or twice and gotten an autograph, in which case there's some years and history to go with it. I believe it is never our intent to come across as having the attitude that just because so-and-so is our favorite group, that they are the "best ever", making everyone else "under par". That's open to subjective judgement.<BR/><BR/>Truthfully, I don't really have the time or interest to keep up with alot of different SG groups. I kinda stick with my personal favorite, partly because I do "know" them and love them as friends. Other people such as yourself have a number of groups you like equally, and that's great! It's not that I don't or can't appreciate other groups; when I have occasion to listen or see others, I do so with enjoyment, not comparing how much "better" or "worse" they are than so-and-so.<BR/><BR/>Everyone has their opinion and thoughts when it comes to music, and we would all do well to take that into account whether we're a big fan or not a fan at all. Some balance and understanding never hurt anyone. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930535.post-1155396422486815132006-08-12T10:27:00.000-05:002006-08-12T10:27:00.000-05:00go to the david phelps board, you will nauseate. ...go to the david phelps board, you will nauseate. (i am a fan of david phelps by the way but not a phan which is a line you cross when you write about someone being a glorified chicken wing every two minutes of the day. sorry i am bitter)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930535.post-1155349401571971472006-08-11T21:23:00.000-05:002006-08-11T21:23:00.000-05:00I'm just surprised you didn't mention Saint Peg an...I'm just surprised you didn't mention Saint Peg and her loyal band of troubadours. Try saying anything negative about the McKameys -- your life would be safer if you made a derogatory claim about Mohammed in downtown Gaza City. Rabid fans exist in all genres of music. It's just that most other styles tend to revolve around an individual, not a band or a vocal group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com