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Mithalwen · 11-21-2008, 06:58 AM

I assume that Rikae may also be occupied over the US thanksgiving period so unless you are saved at the eleventh hour you will be at my tender mercies.

Unless you hear otherwise (IE Rikae or a guest mod says she can take over), PLEASE assume that day will end at its proper time and you will have to wait till a more civilised time im my part of the world to get the result. I will try to drag my sorrycarcass to the library when it opens at 9.30 - which will be quite an achievement for me on a Saturday so you won't be kept in suspense too long
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the phantom · 11-21-2008, 12:30 PM

Since Fea ruled that sports discussion is out, I assume Mith will be booted for insulting football on the thread?

And since I cannot respond to her there, I must respond to her here.

We shouldn't be upset with her, Boro. We should've remembered that many of those living across the pond prefer the less tactical/technical/intelligent sort of games where you just run around and bash into people. In American football there are hundreds of plays which can be run out of multiple formations against the opposition who could be running any of hundreds of various rush and zone schemes.

American football is like a mix of rugby and chess- far too cerebral for the likes of Mith. It ought to be clear that the game is more intelligent due to the fact that the American players are smart enough to wear protective equipment- which is necessary of course seeing as they're generally bigger and faster and hit harder.

Nogrod · 11-21-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

We should've remembered that many of those living across the pond prefer the less tactical/technical/intelligent sort of games where you just run around and bash into people. In American football there are hundreds of plays which can be run out of multiple formations against the opposition who could be running any of hundreds of various rush and zone schemes.

American football is intelligent? Compared to the real football which all the people in the world are intelligent enough to cherish outside the US.? Now give me a break!

What does it tell that someone "intelligent-enough" guy up there thought one should call a game where the ball is mainly carried by hand or thrown with hand - and where you basically just ram on others with your body-weight - "football"? In real FOOTball it's penal to take the ball into one's hands or just punching others down.

Someone said that as long as football (not the American masked-violence) is the most favourite global sport the humanity has hope: slow game, pure tactics and aesthetics, maybe even goalless games - but the beauty, the skill, the drama, the eloquence of movement, the tactics, the love, the passion...

(Bah, I'm not that great a football fan, but couldn't resist that)

Mithalwen · 11-22-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Since Fea ruled that sports discussion is out, I assume Mith will be booted for insulting football on the thread?

And since I cannot respond to her there, I must respond to her here.

We shouldn't be upset with her, Boro.
American football is like a mix of rugby and chess- far too cerebral for the likes of Mith. It ought to be clear that the game is more intelligent due to the fact that the American players are smart enough to wear protective equipment- which is necessary of course seeing as they're generally bigger and faster and hit harder.

Balderdash. Both the Phantom and Noggin are wrong. I could rebut this point by point using my clearly substandard 143-155IQ but I think 2 words could be enough Jonah Lomu.

Mithalwen · 11-22-2008, 05:42 AM

Post moved to game thread.

Mithalwen · 11-22-2008, 06:14 AM

Those concerned are fully entitled to take their full time but if I get the night choices in time - ie before about 9pm GMT I can post the start of the day early. Otherwise you will have to hope that Rikae can bail you out again or wait for me and I could be some time. Please PM choices to us all.
Many thanks

Rikae · 11-22-2008, 08:51 AM

I'll be here to start the Day toNight, so make sure you get your night choices to me, folks.
Mith, that's a great narration, you could have put it in the thread, you know - I just thought I'd better mark the deadline, but assumed you or Fea would want to say more.

Mithalwen · 11-22-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikae

I'll be here to start the Day toNight, so make sure you get your night choices to me, folks.
Mith, that's a great narration, you could have put it in the thread, you know - I just thought I'd better mark the deadline, but assumed you or Fea would want to say more.

I thought I had

..the Phantom confused me ..*whispers* can we modfire him?

That and the wretched library computer.

I'll go move it.

11-21-2008, 06:58 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Interim modding I assume that Rikae may also be occupied over the US thanksgiving period so unless you are saved at the eleventh hour you will be at my tender mercies. Unless you hear otherwise (IE Rikae or a guest mod says she can take over), PLEASE assume that day will end at its proper time and you will have to wait till a more civilised time im my part of the world to get the result. I will try to drag my sorrycarcass to the library when it opens at 9.30 - which will be quite an achievement for me on a Saturday so you won't be kept in suspense too long __________________ __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 11-21-2008 at 11:38 AM.

11-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Since Fea ruled that sports discussion is out, I assume Mith will be booted for insulting football on the thread? And since I cannot respond to her there, I must respond to her here. We shouldn't be upset with her, Boro. We should've remembered that many of those living across the pond prefer the less tactical/technical/intelligent sort of games where you just run around and bash into people. In American football there are hundreds of plays which can be run out of multiple formations against the opposition who could be running any of hundreds of various rush and zone schemes. American football is like a mix of rugby and chess- far too cerebral for the likes of Mith. It ought to be clear that the game is more intelligent due to the fact that the American players are smart enough to wear protective equipment- which is necessary of course seeing as they're generally bigger and faster and hit harder. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

11-22-2008, 05:42 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Post moved to game thread. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 11-22-2008 at 01:14 PM. Reason: correcting sheer idiocy.

11-22-2008, 06:14 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Note Those concerned are fully entitled to take their full time but if I get the night choices in time - ie before about 9pm GMT I can post the start of the day early. Otherwise you will have to hope that Rikae can bail you out again or wait for me and I could be some time. Please PM choices to us all. Many thanks __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-22-2008, 08:51 AM	#7
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	I'll be here to start the Day toNight, so make sure you get your night choices to me, folks. Mith, that's a great narration, you could have put it in the thread, you know - I just thought I'd better mark the deadline, but assumed you or Fea would want to say more.