Also, only one of those teams actually plays in New York.
Yes, but Jersey people, especially Jets fans, are much more likely to riot or get stupid. That's why not only is the stadium in Jersey, but it's also far away from civilization.
As for the Mets, I'm currently trying to find whether that game ended during the day or in the early evening, which could be a considerable factor as well.
In 1969 the game was played during the day. Everyone who didn't go to the stadium listened on their radios during work. That's what allowed for such a celebration. It was a different time, you understand.
As for the Mets, I'm currently trying to find whether that game ended during the day or in the early evening, which could be a considerable factor as well.
In 1969 the game was played during the day. Everyone who didn't go to the stadium listened on their radios during work. That's what allowed for such a celebration. It was a different time, you understand.
OK, so you are citing the lack of a riot after the Mets win as evidence for no sports riots occurring in New York, and now you are readily admitting that it was a different time then and the circumstances of sports celebrations have changed. I'm perplexed to say the least. Did it ever occur to you that one influenced the other?
Considering the time of day, the alcohol level among celebrating fans was also probably significantly lower than among people who celebrate a sports victory during modern day, when all championships, including baseball ones, are won in the evening. This in addition to the patrons leaving the stadiums, a lot of drunk people also come out of bars and join them.
You are also contradicting yourself. Earlier you stated that the celebrations were contained within Shea Field, and now you basically bookmarking them with celebrations in offices and other work places. Of course, while it wasn't a straight up riot and there was less property damage, the severe littering that occurred after the victory probably did not have the City of New York officials happy about it.
And how the fuck does having cheerleaders have anything to do with class?
I find cheerleaders above the school level of sporting to be fairly pathetic. They're clearly chosen for particular... assets... over any skill or athleticism. Few people pay attention to them except as basically outdoor strippers without the stripping. NFL cheerleaders are decidedly a low-class affair.
And how the fuck does having cheerleaders have anything to do with class?
I find cheerleaders above the school level of sporting to be fairly pathetic. They're clearly chosen for particular... assets... over any skill or athleticism. Few people pay attention to them except as basically outdoor strippers without the stripping. NFL cheerleaders are decidedly a low-class affair.
It's the entertainment industry. What is really expected? I don't really see why or how this has anything to do with class and I doubt Scott would make that argument to praise Philadelphia, i.e. because the Flyers don't have cheerleaders while teams like for example the New York Islanders (and many others*) do.
* Most recently, the Edmonton Oilers introduced cheerleaders which gave quite the stir in the Canadian press.
Reading ignorant rah-rah "NOBAMA" posts on Facebook is annoying as shit. It reminds me why I don't have a Facebook account for myself (just for the newspaper).
Reading ignorant rah-rah "NOBAMA" posts on Facebook is annoying as shit. It reminds me why I don't have a Facebook account for myself (just for the newspaper).
That's why 50% of my friends list is filtered out of my news feed.
So, last night, somebody posted a story to reddit titled I know everyone thinks Valve is the shit and whatnot (Hell, I still love them), but remember there are always two sides to a coin. This is very long, but please read it. I need reddit's help., in which a man named Dragonshadow tells his tale of woe, being falsely VAC banned boy a power-hungry Valve employee. A few things didn't sit right with me about that story (it's not until later that he starts claiming that he didn't cheat, plus most people who bitch about being VAC banned are cheaters), but his story moved Reddit's deep soul, and people started writing in on his behalf, campaigning for him to be unbanned, and generally getting pissed off at Valve (his story did seem legit enough that I could understand falling for it). Apparently, some people were even writing to Gabe Newell about this, even some people that work at Valve and know the man personally.
Anyone who's ever watched a movie where the bad guy lies and cheats to get ahead, only to have the good guys revel the truth to the world can see what's coming next.
There's two discussions to be had there. One is the problem with permanent zero tolerance banning policies. Yes, cheaters must be punished, and there's really not much you can punish them with besides banning. However, there really needs to be an appeals and review process. It's really not fair to just permanently ban without evidence, investigation, etc.
Also, Reddit is one of the worst communities on the Internet. Many people on Reddit do not mean well. As a community it is very gullible, fickle, and acts with a bias towards outrage. There's also a lot of outward racism and such on there. If 4chans attitude can be described as "LULZ U MAD?" then Reddit's attitude is "YES, WE ARE VERY MAD AT EVERYTHING!"
This is why I pretty much ignore comments on almost every web site I go to nowadays. The only exceptions are things like stackoverflow.com where the comments are the content.
I think it depends on what parts you go to (though I rarely read the comments, even on the section I moderate). The links are always pretty decent though.
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Considering the time of day, the alcohol level among celebrating fans was also probably significantly lower than among people who celebrate a sports victory during modern day, when all championships, including baseball ones, are won in the evening. This in addition to the patrons leaving the stadiums, a lot of drunk people also come out of bars and join them.
You are also contradicting yourself. Earlier you stated that the celebrations were contained within Shea Field, and now you basically bookmarking them with celebrations in offices and other work places. Of course, while it wasn't a straight up riot and there was less property damage, the severe littering that occurred after the victory probably did not have the City of New York officials happy about it.
* Most recently, the Edmonton Oilers introduced cheerleaders which gave quite the stir in the Canadian press.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/09000d5d81d0c8cd/Connolly-has-longest-return-ever-for-lineman
*Stares at his withered claw-like hand*
Also, via Something Awful:
NEWS: FBI agents today foiled a plop to assassinate the CEO of a small pig farm....
NEWS: A Homeland Security Agency spokesman said plops such as the one hatched by Achmed Al-Bennigans O'Leary are common in Ireland....
Anyone who's ever watched a movie where the bad guy lies and cheats to get ahead, only to have the good guys revel the truth to the world can see what's coming next.
Regarding Dragonshadow's Modern Warfare 2 VAC Ban -There's a lot more to the story. TL;DR, sucka lied like a rug, got caught, and now Reddit's pissed.
Also, Reddit is one of the worst communities on the Internet. Many people on Reddit do not mean well. As a community it is very gullible, fickle, and acts with a bias towards outrage. There's also a lot of outward racism and such on there. If 4chans attitude can be described as "LULZ U MAD?" then Reddit's attitude is "YES, WE ARE VERY MAD AT EVERYTHING!"
This is why I pretty much ignore comments on almost every web site I go to nowadays. The only exceptions are things like stackoverflow.com where the comments are the content.
1.5 days. Perhaps the government will give us a half-day tomorrow. Probably not.
Sorry to hear you're feeling down Ro. I keep seeing people in panda hats and thinking "Wait, is that Ro?".
I thought about knitting a panda hat, but I don't like white as much.