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Realism and Fandom Don't Mix

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Blast Furnace, Sep 14, 2013.

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  1. BobbyBiz

    BobbyBiz Well-Known Member

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    He needs to Free His Mind because he's Never Gonna Get It.
     
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  2. BobbyBiz

    BobbyBiz Well-Known Member

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    Do you play Fantasy Football?
    If you do, I sure as hell hope that your entire roster is filled with Steelers and no one else. If not then you are a hypocrite.

    And the same goes for EVERYONE who agreed with this post. ;)
     
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  3. thesteeldeal

    thesteeldeal Well-Known Member

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    I don't believe all losses are created equal. Sometimes you have to look at opponent,location and performance in the game. You can't tell me if we lost in Denver or Chicago people wouldn't feel a little different. The bottom line is we looked terrible and we have for a while. Until we see this team play with more fire and alot more mistake free and efficient there will be reason enough to doubt them. Doesn't make you less of a fan.
     
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  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I HATE fantasy football and the only time I ever have picked against has been based solely on point spread, and even that is only a handful of times. Simple rule of thumb with the Steelers and points spreads, they don't win big. I never ever pick the Steelers to lose. But nice try.
     
    Blast Furnace, Sep 14, 2013
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  5. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    14-2 would mean we lose this week. you skipped 15-1.

    really you should change your name from steeler fan. by the way I love Kool-Aid.;):cool:
     
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  6. BobbyBiz

    BobbyBiz Well-Known Member

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    Im with you on that. But lets hear from everyone else who agreed with you. Hmmm?
     
    BobbyBiz, Sep 14, 2013
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  7. SteelerFan

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    Realist versus Fandom.

    If you can say off all the loses in our division we were the best loss due to our performance I would agree with you. The Ravens lost to Bronco's, Bengals lost to Bears, and Browns lost to Dolphins, Browns were up at halftime. If you watched the game we have nothing to look forward to from the offensive side as we sucked. The defense did a good job but can't win us games with the way the offense played.

    This week the Bengals WR and TE will kill us. I don't think we will stop AJ Green and if by chance we sell out on the passing game the RB's will hurt us. We just don't have the offense to keep up this year.

    On the Kool-Aid side, when I see people predicting 14-2 after week one I make that statement. It probably should be the bong pipe but I refrained.

     
    SteelerFan, Sep 14, 2013
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  8. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    No, I'm not, don't go trying to pick a fight. I meant in the context of "I'm a better fan then you" I don't think I am a better fan then anyone.

    Simply saying if you are watching the game, you must think they can win, why not predict a winning score for them then? And going with your head as opposed to your heart is basically the whole concept of realism vs fandom. I have a place for realism and the sun don't shine there. I'll go with the Steelers every time.
     
    Blast Furnace, Sep 14, 2013
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  9. JackAttack 5958

    JackAttack 5958 Well-Known Member

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    :thumbs_up:Great post, BF! I'll constructively criticize my team until the cows come home but come game day, I'm rooting like crazy for a win and really believe there's not a game they can't win, no matter how big an underdog they may be.
     
    JackAttack 5958, Sep 14, 2013
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  10. victimofchanges

    victimofchanges Well-Known Member

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    I also hate fantasy football. It ruins fans.

    My coworker is a Steeler fan but he worships AJ Green and Ray Rice because of fantasy football. Very pathetic.
     
    victimofchanges, Sep 14, 2013
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  11. SteelerFan

    SteelerFan Well-Known Member

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    FU for the comment on I should change my name when you don't know me . Drink you Kool Aid and miss the realism.

     
    SteelerFan, Sep 14, 2013
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  12. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    That doesn't fly around here. Consider that your only warning.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 14, 2013
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  13. BobbyBiz

    BobbyBiz Well-Known Member

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    Well I guess my answer would be that its a carry over from other areas of my life. Im not an emotional decision maker and rarely make decisions from my heart. Im one to analyze decisions and sometimes to a fault. When asked what I think the Steelers will do, I simply do what comes natural.
     
    BobbyBiz, Sep 14, 2013
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  14. SteelerFan

    SteelerFan Well-Known Member

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    Maybe you should change your name :) :)

     
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  15. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Fair enough, I personally just can't apply it to this.
     
    Blast Furnace, Sep 14, 2013
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  16. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    what comes naturally

    RUN?
    DRIVE FAST?
    :smiley1:
     
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  17. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    No, I like it.

    See how easy that is? ;)
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 14, 2013
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  18. BobbyBiz

    BobbyBiz Well-Known Member

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    I speechless.
     
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  19. SteelerFan

    SteelerFan Well-Known Member

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    Yep,

    Easy as 123 ABC

    I got caught up in the heat of the moment. My apologies.

     
    SteelerFan, Sep 14, 2013
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  20. BobbyBiz

    BobbyBiz Well-Known Member

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    Oh geez I guess this has become the old song thread.
    (Just for you Jen)
     
    BobbyBiz, Sep 14, 2013
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  21. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    dammit BOBBY!! (Whitney,not Hank Hill) :rolleyes:
    you're always talking about marathons and fast cars:smiley1:
    also, I've never noticed you speechless.
     
    darcrav, Sep 14, 2013
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  22. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Thanks Jack, and others who have said so:hello:

    Again, not trying to piss in anyones wheaties, just trying to have a civi discussion on realism and fandom and why people feel the need to inject it into something as fanatical as this. No need for anyone to get defensive, seen a couple of ugly posts, keep it friendly everyone :thumbs_up:
     
    Blast Furnace, Sep 14, 2013
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  23. darcrav

    darcrav Well-Known Member

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    my first thought
    you're good.:lolol:
     
    darcrav, Sep 14, 2013
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  24. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    No worries. It tends to get chippy around here when the team stinks. Winning cures everything.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 14, 2013
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  25. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    @Bobby and Jen- Is it still fun if no one else gets it but you two?

    [​IMG]
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 14, 2013
    TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 14, 2013
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