Around the League - 2023/24

[ANewHope]

I’m saying either you are outraged by both or just say both are sports. To be outraged at a fan cheering one and then cheering another to a player not on your team is bias/hypocrisy.

I'm saying context matters for me. That the player and play determine my reaction. It's not biased/hypocrisy to think that what Bert did was worse than what Kolesar did. That McSorley swinging his stick around is worse than a slewfoot. That the guy getting "hurt" being Matt Cooke or Joe Sakic/insert likeable player matters. There's levels to it. Not all plays/players are equal.

For me personally outraged/cheering for someone to get hurt are both extremes. Kolesar plays a much dirtier game than MacKinnon. Standing around and catching a slewfoot vs willingly dropping the gloves and eating a fist are vastly different plays. It's not biased to see that. Nobody asks for a slewfoot. Everyone knows they can get rocked if they fight. You can swap the teams/players out and most would still agree. I think you just picked a spot where it doesn't work. There will be tons of valid times to play contrarian but doesn't work here.

 

[The Kingslayer]

STL beating the Bolts 3-0 right now. Avs woke a sleeping giant. The Blues on their way to another cup.

 

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I'm saying context matters for me. That the player and play determine my reaction. It's not biased/hypocrisy to think that what Bert did was worse than what Kolesar did. That McSorley swinging his stick around is worse than a slewfoot. That the guy getting "hurt" being Matt Cooke or Joe Sakic/insert likeable player matters. There's levels to it. Not all plays/players are equal.

For me personally outraged/cheering for someone to get hurt are both extremes. Kolesar plays a much dirtier game than MacKinnon. Standing around and catching a slewfoot vs willingly dropping the gloves and eating a fist are vastly different plays. It's not biased to see that. Nobody asks for a slewfoot. Everyone knows they can get rocked if they fight. You can swap the teams/players out and most would still agree. I think you just picked a spot where it doesn't work. There will be tons of valid times to play contrarian but doesn't work here.

There are many more examples than just fights with Kolesar specifically here, easy to see on any Vegas GDT. And more than Kolesar… he’s just the example because we didn’t make it a single night. I don’t care if people cheer Kolesar being taken out, just don’t be offended of another fanbase cheers MacK barking at the ref after getting slewfooted. Or if Makar gets booed by Seattle fans.

STL beating the Bolts 3-0 right now. Avs woke a sleeping giant. The Blues on their way to another cup.

This is not the timeline I signed up for.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

STL beating the Bolts 3-0 right now. Avs woke a sleeping giant. The Blues on their way to another cup.

Dixie Cup, maybe

 

[myperbixhurts]

Get shutout Vegas!

 

[GeoRox89]

I love that this thread is now essentially arguing the rationality of tribal behaviour in sports fandom. It’s a huge part of why people are fans. It replicates something that was once programmed into us for survival even though modern society doesn’t require it

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Since beating the Avs, and everyone crowing them Cup Champs again, Vegas is 1-3, and scored 3 total goals in those three losses.

 

[GeoRox89]

That Blues fan who shall not be named is going to be so upset the Blues didn’t keep superstar Chucky Sideburns after shutting out Vegas

 

[myperbixhurts]

Since beating the Avs, and everyone crowing them Cup Champs again, Vegas is 1-3, and scored 3 total goals in those three losses.

They scored all their goals against the Avs

 

[Vk1ing]

Mark stone is singlehandedly killing my fantasy hockey season. Goes off for 2 short handed goals the one night I don't play him, lays a goose egg every time I bench a player for him

 

[BaconNater]

Did my fellow Tage owner kingslayer complain about him yet? Cause he really let us down today and now I'm getting smoked by my neighbor/mortal enemy who has Sid. Shame

 

[The Kingslayer]

Avs getting Lucas Dostal tomorrow. Should be interesting.

 

[ANewHope]

There are many more examples than just fights with Kolesar specifically here, easy to see on any Vegas GDT. And more than Kolesar… he’s just the example because we didn’t make it a single night. I don’t care if people cheer Kolesar being taken out, just don’t be offended of another fanbase cheers MacK barking at the ref after getting slewfooted. Or if Makar gets booed by Seattle fans.

Like I said in my other post you quoted I'm just talking about this incident. It felt forced and the comparison doesn't work. That's it. You'll point it out the next time and it'll likely be valid. This specific situation tonight tho doesn't require somebody being biased/hypocritical. It's just different across the board.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Did my fellow Tage owner kingslayer complain about him yet? Cause he really let us down today and now I'm getting smoked by my neighbor/mortal enemy who has Sid. Shame

I did. -2 then gets hurt. Also, Jeff Skinner a nice -2. Pasta did me good and now I need Sam Reinhart to go crazy

 

[GeoRox89]

Mark stone is singlehandedly killing my fantasy hockey season. Goes off for 2 short handed goals the one night I don't play him, lays a goose egg every time I bench a player for him

So you’re going to be playing him every game to kill Vegas’ season, yes?

 

[redacted]

I did. -2 then gets hurt. Also, Jeff Skinner a nice -2. Pasta did me good and now I need Sam Reinhart to go crazy

Shoulda drafted fatty.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I did. -2 then gets hurt. Also, Jeff Skinner a nice -2. Pasta did me good and now I need Sam Reinhart to go crazy

 

[Vk1ing]

So you’re going to be playing him every game to kill Vegas’ season, yes?

Thats the new plan lol

 

[Balthazar]

That franchise is truly cursed. They will never make the playoffs.

 

[lionsDen]

Ofcourse my dumb ass forgets to dress Sam Reinhart today. FML. 4 points, 2 PPP. 10.50 Fantasy points.

I’m sure you opponent will thank you haha

 

[redacted]

That franchise is truly cursed. They will never make the playoffs.

Live look at Buffalo trying to make the playoffs

 

[lionsDen]

jfc

Wowsers

 

[The Kingslayer]

Shoulda drafted fatty.

Pat Maroon still available

 

[Balthazar]

Shoulda drafted fatty.

 

[redacted]

Mumps doesn’t count!