China Admires Peegs Restrictions, Pegram Still A Giant Douche

For those of you unaware, I had been engaging in a bit of conversation on Indiana's Rivals.com website, Peegs.com. This website, run by Mike Pegram, is a site where Hoosier fans can gather together, talk about all things IU-related, etc. Apparently it is also a place where Pegram gets his jollies by ruling with an iron fist.

Last week on Pegram's site, I defended Ball State and its programs and tried to challenge people saying BSU was a second-tier school with facts and logic. This was met with the usual chorus of "Ball State sucks" or "Go back to Muncie". I simply supported my alma mater, voiced my prediction on the game, etc. In fact, the entire exchange was a bit tame for me, as there were no mentions of Kellen Lewis' drug problems, no mentions of brain tumors, etc. It was classy, it was tame, it was low-key by any standards.

So imagine my surprise when I log into Rivals on Saturday and find a nice little message that I've been blacklisted and am not allowed to post anything. How lovely. Rather than ranting and raving, I was sure there was a misunderstanding. And that's when my conversations with Karl Marx Mike Pegram began.

Pegram in his younger days of Mother Russia

My initial email to Mike was cordial, professional, and really more so just asking for an explanation...

Mike,

I apparently have been blacklisted at Peegs. For what, I have no idea. Can you shed some light on this? I was probably the one Ball State fan who was positive about my school without being negative about IU. Would appreciate being let back in if something I did was a mistake.

Thanks!
Alan

Mike's response to me, ever the wordsmith:

Are you sure you are blacklisted? What is your username?
Mike

Yes, Mike. I'm sure I'm blacklisted. Unless the big screen that says "Account Blacklisted" is incorrect. Regardless, I provided Mike with my username and info for Rivals, and got this reply back. Three days later. After a second email. Kudos to your customer service, big guy.

You did engage in some personal flaming so you will have to sit out at least another week
Mike

Oh really? El-Oh-Fucking-El.

Personal flaming gets you banned at Peegs? Then how in the hell do you even have a site left or a readership? Oh wait... this only applies to fans from visiting teams? Well that makes sense then. Far be it for me to ruin your Ookie Cookie IU Circle Jerk by diverting the attention away from the proverbial Wheat Thin in the middle of the room with logic and conversation.

Helllllooo... I'm here for the Peegs party

Regardless, Mike, it's your internet site. And you can run it with whatever type of iron fist you see fit. Just don't be surprised when the general consensus of everyone you and your site come in contact with is that you should take that iron fist and jam it right into your anus.