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 | So it seems like the people of Ames are finally figuring out that this Rhoads guy is kind of bad at his job. I'm hearing some criticize him. Finally. | |
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| Don't be fooled. They only say that the week of the Iowa game. Psychologists call it "reaction formation." | |
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| Wait. I've read about that. Isn't that when a person reduces their anxiety by expressing the opposite of what they are truly feeling? | |
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| Yep. Make no mistake, they still love the guy. But, they also know expressing public support for him makes them sound like they should be on the funny farm. | |
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| Wow! So there is a psychoanalytical explanation for their crazy behavior? | |
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| Of course. Although, it also could be they're just confused dumb asses. | |
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