SA Footy Reflections - Part 2

By 'redandblack'
It’s a bit of a worry that an SA Footy topic on things that give you the shits has far more posts than the things you rate. In fact, it has more posts than nearly any other topic, although I’m reliably informed that a topic in the Gambling Forum has reached 1000 pages. I don’t go in there, or the Regionals, or one or two others. Like many, I presume, I tend to stick to my favourite forums and occasionally look in others from time to time.
I’ve never posted on the ‘shits’ thread. I’ll do it here instead. The thing that gives me the proverbials most of all is when a poster replies to one of my well thought out posts with something devastating that proves I was wrong. This happens often. When it does, you’re faced with 3 choices.
First, you can ignore it totally and hope it goes away. I do this often. Secondly, you can try to bluff your way through by attacking the poster and implying he or she doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I do this often. Lastly, you can seize on a minor error the poster has made, so that you can ignore the main thrust of their argument. I do………..
Some other posters, I have to say, make an art form of this particular defence.
Posters proving I was wrong are bad enough, but it’s equally upsetting when you post something you (and only you) realize is the work of a genius, only for it to be totally ignored. You await a reply, only for none to be forthcoming. Worse, a reply ensues, answering the post just before yours. Oh well, such is life.
I do have some genuine grizzles. I’m a bit of a pedant when it comes to grammar. I’m pleased to say that a few kindred souls on here are the same. None of us are popular.
That won’t stop me from enjoying some of SA Footy’s most popular contributions to the English language. I could of listed many, win or loose. I encourage the profligate use of apostrophe’s whenever a plural appear’s and I’m in rapture’s, not when its needed in it’s, but just for it’s beauty when its not needed.
Yes, I know the previous paragraph might of made me more unpopular, but it would have (sorry, of) given me the shits not to have got it off my chest.
I suspect I’ve become more unpopular lately (even more than when I started a thread about the mighty Roosters once). It’s a lonely road to spring to the defence of the AFL. It’s (sorry, its) un SAFooty like. We all know it’s (normal transmission resumed) an article of faith on here that:
AFL football has no redeeming features at all.
AFL is best described as GAYFL.
Always refer to the Crows or Port by using Cows or Powder Puffs or similar. This proves the point.
The AFL exists solely to smash the SANFL out of existence.
Andrew Demetriou is the devil.
Our footy is the only footy worth watching. (I have a confession. I once watched Geelong v Collingwood instead of South v Eagles at Noarlunga). Yes, I know, shame.
The SANFL Commissioners exist only to smash the SANFL out of existence.
The new Champions’ League is an AFL plot to smash the SANFL out of existence.
Etc, etc….
In the event that a poster replies undeniably proving I’m wrong, refer to paragraph 3.
If nobody replies, I shall sulk.
At least no-one can reply to the post before this one.
What else sets SA Footy apart? Human nature, of course. Posting on here invariably means you will decide that certain posters are cretins. Faced with this, you have 2 options. You can do the sensible thing and not reply to their posts or you can reply by hurling insults and starting a feud. At last count, option (2) was leading by 98% to 2%. I believe the 2% were errors.
Posting on SA Footy reveals much. Some posters are clearly on the wrong forum. I often wonder if their frequently expressed sexual fixations mean that their porn forums show the best players for Centrals or Westies. Check the forum first, boys.
Others are cleverer. No matter what the Forum or topic, they’ll post something about their footy team. Often. Always.
Finally, for my sins, I’m a Moderator. What goes on there has to remain a secret, but suffice to say each of us Mods has had our moments. I’ve been in strife many a time, but rescued each time by another friendly Moderator.
I think I’m the same as all of us on here, friend or (cyber) foe, though. When I’m looking for something to engage me, to interest me, to inform me or to stir me to action, SA Footy always rescues me.
It’s a bit of a worry that an SA Footy topic on things that give you the shits has far more posts than the things you rate. In fact, it has more posts than nearly any other topic, although I’m reliably informed that a topic in the Gambling Forum has reached 1000 pages. I don’t go in there, or the Regionals, or one or two others. Like many, I presume, I tend to stick to my favourite forums and occasionally look in others from time to time.
I’ve never posted on the ‘shits’ thread. I’ll do it here instead. The thing that gives me the proverbials most of all is when a poster replies to one of my well thought out posts with something devastating that proves I was wrong. This happens often. When it does, you’re faced with 3 choices.
First, you can ignore it totally and hope it goes away. I do this often. Secondly, you can try to bluff your way through by attacking the poster and implying he or she doesn’t know what they’re talking about. I do this often. Lastly, you can seize on a minor error the poster has made, so that you can ignore the main thrust of their argument. I do………..
Some other posters, I have to say, make an art form of this particular defence.
Posters proving I was wrong are bad enough, but it’s equally upsetting when you post something you (and only you) realize is the work of a genius, only for it to be totally ignored. You await a reply, only for none to be forthcoming. Worse, a reply ensues, answering the post just before yours. Oh well, such is life.
I do have some genuine grizzles. I’m a bit of a pedant when it comes to grammar. I’m pleased to say that a few kindred souls on here are the same. None of us are popular.
That won’t stop me from enjoying some of SA Footy’s most popular contributions to the English language. I could of listed many, win or loose. I encourage the profligate use of apostrophe’s whenever a plural appear’s and I’m in rapture’s, not when its needed in it’s, but just for it’s beauty when its not needed.
Yes, I know the previous paragraph might of made me more unpopular, but it would have (sorry, of) given me the shits not to have got it off my chest.
I suspect I’ve become more unpopular lately (even more than when I started a thread about the mighty Roosters once). It’s a lonely road to spring to the defence of the AFL. It’s (sorry, its) un SAFooty like. We all know it’s (normal transmission resumed) an article of faith on here that:
AFL football has no redeeming features at all.
AFL is best described as GAYFL.
Always refer to the Crows or Port by using Cows or Powder Puffs or similar. This proves the point.
The AFL exists solely to smash the SANFL out of existence.
Andrew Demetriou is the devil.
Our footy is the only footy worth watching. (I have a confession. I once watched Geelong v Collingwood instead of South v Eagles at Noarlunga). Yes, I know, shame.
The SANFL Commissioners exist only to smash the SANFL out of existence.
The new Champions’ League is an AFL plot to smash the SANFL out of existence.
Etc, etc….
In the event that a poster replies undeniably proving I’m wrong, refer to paragraph 3.
If nobody replies, I shall sulk.
At least no-one can reply to the post before this one.
What else sets SA Footy apart? Human nature, of course. Posting on here invariably means you will decide that certain posters are cretins. Faced with this, you have 2 options. You can do the sensible thing and not reply to their posts or you can reply by hurling insults and starting a feud. At last count, option (2) was leading by 98% to 2%. I believe the 2% were errors.
Posting on SA Footy reveals much. Some posters are clearly on the wrong forum. I often wonder if their frequently expressed sexual fixations mean that their porn forums show the best players for Centrals or Westies. Check the forum first, boys.
Others are cleverer. No matter what the Forum or topic, they’ll post something about their footy team. Often. Always.
Finally, for my sins, I’m a Moderator. What goes on there has to remain a secret, but suffice to say each of us Mods has had our moments. I’ve been in strife many a time, but rescued each time by another friendly Moderator.
I think I’m the same as all of us on here, friend or (cyber) foe, though. When I’m looking for something to engage me, to interest me, to inform me or to stir me to action, SA Footy always rescues me.