RANT: R.I.P. Tyrbolift

[Farley1324]

tl;dr

[PapaBurgandy]

tl;dr

I read it, a decision I am now regretting.

[im2manly]

Mods vs Rant FFB 290 U.S. 163 (2016) opening proceedings.

12-02-2015:

During the FINAL week of regular season play, mod Dominik stated:

Dominik: "I may have to compete for the '16 trophy to put an end to your trash talk. Imagine losing in fantasy fapball to an Aussie?"

Fast forward to 6-23-2016 (the start of the 2016 season)

mod Dominik states: "keep fantasy talk out of this thread."
cont. "If it continues I'll start deleting those posts."

Now, an independent, UNBIASED, historian would first try to reconcile and answer the most glaring of question.
What could cause such an erratic change in position from the END of last year's regular season to the start of this year's season?

Well, let's investigate undisputed facts.

The first question to be answered is HOW did Orlando respond to the sudden challenge? did he shun him out not giving any opportunity? ignore it? or welcome it?

Let's take a look.

12-02-2015

Orlando: "Well good sounds like you're ready to compete. You can take mikey's spot next year. In the meantime watch how I close this out."

hmm. It certainly appears we ran into a dead end since Orlando openly welcomes the challenge and invites his participation at the end of last year's regular season.

But wait.

Let's take a closer look at that LAST sentence in the previous quotation.

It reads, "In the meantime watch how I close this out".

So, how did Orlando "close it out"?

Could that hold a clue into the sudden, drastic change in position and temperament?

Let's take a look.

From December 8th through December 28th, 2016..
Team Orlando not only won every playoff game..
but did so in record setting fashion...........
with the most points EVER tallied.......
In a single week....................
while on the................
grandest stage....

Leaving the question.
Given the facts and timeline of statements, is excessive posting really the culprit and motive behind the ban and abolition?
Or
Was there a loss of confidence to follow suit and back up the big words, leaving no other way to "put an end to your trash talk".

Lunch break large sausage deep dish pizzas for all. Then we'll hear from Juris Doctor Manly.

Tbh like 5 out of the maybe 8 regular posters ITT play FFB together. It would appear that a vocal minority has determined what the majority should discuss. Also, i felt like discussions were limited to mainly Sunday-tuesday, but w/es not like youse guys are posting much anyway. Also, ya'll should embrace the shiit talk; it is what makes life fun (although i am the only one skilled enough to take O down)

[Final_Rep]

I enioy some good trash talk.

That isn't the issue.

[im2manly]

Farles do you know how i can assign a password to a yahoo fantasy leauge to make it private? I am running the Firm's fantasy league and don't have time to figure all this ish out (1st time really running one)

[Farley1324]

Farles do you know how i can assign a password to a yahoo fantasy leauge to make it private? I am running the Firm's fantasy league and don't have time to figure all this ish out (1st time really running one)

I don't know if that's a thing, at least not quite like that. There used to be, and maybe still is, a provision for making a password that would allow anybody who had the password to join by using it, I'm not seeing where to even check for that now since all of my leagues have finalized manager lists and have already drafted. There is a choice to make the league publicly viewable or not when you create it.

[im2manly]

I don't know if that's a thing, at least not quite like that. There used to be, and maybe still is, a provision for making a password that would allow anybody who had the password to join by using it, I'm not seeing where to even check for that now since all of my leagues have finalized manager lists and have already drafted. There is a choice to make the league publicly viewable or not when you create it.

Ah ok i saw that. I think i will more or less just copy what we did last year.

[Final_Rep]

Rant is dead. Sucks.

[chazzy1864]

Rant is dead. Sucks.

Working from home my 2nd day in a row thanks to bad weather. I'm not unhappy. Quite a bit of video game time mixed in between work when it comes in.

[im2manly]

Rant is dead. Sucks.

Your mission is complete

[im2manly]

In related news, Kaep is a dumb

[chazzy1864]

It's got people talking about it, nonetheless.


Also, I am humored by people criticizing protesters, saying they should use peaceful protests to get their point across. Yet choosing to sit down - which is about as peaceful as you can get - in protest, is also criticized.

[im2manly]

It's got people talking about it, nonetheless.


Also, I am humored by people criticizing protesters, saying they should use peaceful protests to get their point across. Yet choosing to sit down - which is about as peaceful as you can get - in protest, is also criticized.

We weren't talking about it before?

[Orlando1234977]

In related news, Kaep is a dumb

There are bodies in the streets and people are getting paid leave to murder. kockandnut had to inform the people.

[Orlando1234977]

It's got people talking about it, nonetheless.


Also, I am humored by people criticizing protesters, saying they should use peaceful protests to get their point across. Yet choosing to sit down - which is about as peaceful as you can get - in protest, is also criticized.

Better get your Busch Light cases ready.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane...rgia-carolinas

There are bodies in the streets and people are getting paid leave to murder. kockandnut had to inform the people.

Or maybe there's something he's not seeing.

[chazzy1864]

We weren't talking about it before?

Seems like there has been somewhat of a push by people to remove the national anthem, due to its original author and the fact about its 3rd verse. People were talking about the violence, but I've noticed lots of conversation about the anthem itself. Also I've enjoyed watching people get so irate about someone not standing and they invoke the military about it and then a whole bunch of military are supporting the Kaepster sitting.

[chazzy1864]

Better get your Busch Light cases ready.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane...rgia-carolinas

Ha yep. The first hurricane landfall in Florida in 11 years. Crazy it has been that long.

[Dominik]

Also, I am humored by people criticizing protesters, saying they should use peaceful protests to get their point across. Yet choosing to sit down - which is about as peaceful as you can get - in protest, is also criticized.

What annoys me is no one is allowed to express an opinion that the angry mob with pitchforks on social media and in the media disagree with.

So much for a tolerant society. Tolerant only if they agree with you.

Unless you parrot the same old PC lines you might as well be a leper. No one will want to know you.

Why can't people express an opinion or make a statement? That's all he did. Insulting? To a lot of people it is. So tell him and leave it at that. Tired of all the BS where someone has to issue a groveling apology, lose their job, etc. because they said something the majority didn't like.

[Farley1324]

I don't agree with the dumbass' opinion and I do not agree with or support the disrespect shown by such an act, but if he wants to do it, he certainly can as far as I am concerned. Now, if his employer were to have an official policy requiring he stand, that he agreed to when signing up as an employee, okay, they can do that...but uh I don't think that's a thing so it's too late now.

Get over it and move on?

[Dominik]

I don't agree with the dumbass' opinion and I do not agree with or support the disrespect shown by such an act, but if he wants to do it, he certainly can as far as I am concerned. Now, if his employer were to have an official policy requiring he stand, that he agreed to when signing up as an employee, okay, they can do that...but uh I don't think that's a thing so it's too late now.

Get over it and move on?

Precisely. That's how I feel. I'm not American but to me it's insulting.

However he's entitled to do it if he wants. People can tell him online and to his face what they think but where they lose me is when they "demand" an apology, go on a crusade with petitions to have him disciplined/sacked/etc. The guy didn't physically harm anyone or commit a crime. Direct your energy to more meaningful causes.

[Dominik]

Just to add to that, there are plenty of people who put their hotdog and beer down, get off their fat ass for a couple of minutes to sing an anthem because it's the right thing to do, and then go back to being a scumbag.

They don't make any effort in their everyday life to help anyone or make the world around them any better. They never served. But it feels good to point the finger at this guy, insult him, and demand an apology.

[im2manly]

How can people not find it insulting? I am not even sure how him sitting during it helps his causes or brings awareness. The flag represents so much more than the "black lives matter movement."

[Orlando1234977]

Big Sheriff Clarke never disappoints.

[im2manly]

Big Sheriff Clarke never disappoints.

He is always a true american

[Dominik]

Charles, buying a ticket?



Box Office
Opening Weekend: $1,877 (USA) (26 August 2016)

[Farley1324]

How is that even possible lol

[darinaldi]

How can people not find it insulting?

Easily.

[darinaldi]

Box Office
Opening Weekend: $1,877 (USA) (26 August 2016)

I didn't even think that was possible. That's amazing.

[im2manly]

Easily.

Good point. How could patriotic Americans not find it insulting?

[chazzy1864]

Just to add to that, there are plenty of people who put their hotdog and beer down, get off their fat ass for a couple of minutes to sing an anthem because it's the right thing to do, and then go back to being a scumbag.

Yep.

TBH, I don't know why we sing the Anthem before sporting events. Honestly, what is the reason behind it, aside from the fact that "we've always done it this way?" Sporting events are for entertainment. Why aren't we also doing the anthem before every movie?

How can people not find it insulting? I am not even sure how him sitting during it helps his causes or brings awareness. The flag represents so much more than the "black lives matter movement."

As a veteran, I am indifferent. I can see why some support him and others lambast him. To me, it's whatevs. I also don't think Kaep is doing this for the BLM movement, if people want to get into technicalities.

Also, I don't think him sitting helped his cause, but it has brought awareness, definitely. If he just mentioned the issue at a post game interview, it probably wouldn't have gotten air time. But since he sat, the reporters were clamoring to find out why he sat.

Charles, buying a ticket?

[img]http://i.imgur.com/sYzHliA.jpg[img]

Box Office
Opening Weekend: $1,877 (USA) (26 August 2016)

Hahahah holy cow. TBH, I hadn't heard about hte movie. Since i don't have cable, I never know about new movies coming out. Is it a drama? Ugh, it is a drama:

Arthur Brennan treks into Aokigahara, known as The Sea of Trees, a mysterious dense forest at the base of Japan's Mount Fuji where people go to commit suicide. On his journey to the suicide forest, he encounters Takumi Nakamura, a Japanese man who has lost his way after attempting suicide. The two men begin a journey of reflection and survival, which affirms Arthur's will to live and reconnects him to his love for his wife.

Dramas don't usually draw me to them. Sure, they're usually great movies, but not what makes me want to turn on the tv. I do like that blurb on Rotten Tomatoes about, "talented cast." Awwww yeahhhhh.