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ezgoingrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 03:55 PM Original message |
Ark. Player Ends Game With Noble Gesture |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:02 PM Original message |
Seems a bit like condescending arrogance to me. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did you read the story? |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yes, I did. I don't see what useful thing it accomplished. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. They were yelling at him not to score. I don't think it was condescending at all. |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. But the team that gave away points still "won". Talk about a Pyrrhic victory... |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. How is that a phyrric victory? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. What may be seen as arrogance to one person... |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. You are forgetting how important pride is to some people. There's a reason many don't want |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I did not forget pride. |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Well, your mileage may vary...I take more pride in losing to an opponent who tries to win |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Well bless your little old heart. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. That's you. n/t |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. From the outside it looks a bit that way |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
32. I'd say your opinion is held by the tiniest of minorities. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sad and heartwarming at the same time. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. A nice gesture, but I would never want an opponent of mine to let up on me... |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. You said it better than I did. I would be embarrassed to accept points gained by the opponent |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yep - I respect my opponent enough to play like I have to score. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I imagine for many other people... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yep. And I wouldn't disrespect my opponent by treating him as being soooooo impotent... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I imagine it depends on perspective. |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Graciousness and resentment are often sides of the same coin. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Saying a thing is true rarely makes it so. |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Okay, explain how and why you believe my comment was untrue. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I simply reject your premise. |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. You reject my premise that the recipients of fatuous charity often feel resentful? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. As opposed to saying a thing *twice*? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Second good football related story this week. |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. yep |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. Call me cynical... |
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positrac (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. The stakes in that area might be jugs with xxx written on them |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. And you think that this kid was in on it? |
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kegler14 (541 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Oh please. Just crawl in a hole and stay there. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. It is easy to be cynical, judgmental and condescending |
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