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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:01 PM Original message |
Why are sci-fi/film/comics fans mocked in America, but sports is not?!?! |
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commander bunnypants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. beats the heck outa me |
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7th_Sephiroth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. thats a good point |
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Borgnine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. You got me. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Dumb goooooooooood. Brains baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. (nt) |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Yep, that's it |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. they shouldn't be, but |
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Ducks In A Row (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. because the sports fan are in charge of the media |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. To some of the sarcastic geniuses above |
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Kid_A (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's because the sports fans can beat up the Star Trek fans. |
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Khephra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. BTW, I managed to pick up the first three issues of EX MACHINA |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. Beats me. Never thought of it that way |
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bkcc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. You've obviously never heard of Fantasy Sports. |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. sci fi |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Because at least sports is real. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. people who dress up in costumes, and wait for days in line.. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. Dumberica is jock-and-beauty friendly |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because a 41 year old virgin in pointy rubber ears |
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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. As opposed to the average male sports fan? |
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Khephra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I lost my virginity BECAUSE I was into comics and RPGs |
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charliebrown (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 10:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Was it the pointy-eared amazons of Alpha Centouri? |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. short answer: |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. Anime |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because they unwittingly mock themselves in public every weekend. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well, I think both groups are dorky... |
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HalfManHalfBiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
22. This will make it very clear to you |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Wow, I didn't realize Tron was Jewish. |
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HalfManHalfBiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yes, the helmet gives it away. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. LMAO |
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Khephra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. Well, things have been slowly changing over the past decade |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Because in America, intelligence is verboten; stupidity is celebrated |
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Mr. Blonde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Why are athletes considered dumb? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. A lot of them are dumb |
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Mr. Blonde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 07:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I would say |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. You make some good distinctions which I should have been more |
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Mr. Blonde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 09:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I always thought that |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. Nothing wrong with admiring physical prowress |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. Sports are MANLY... reading makes you think... |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
36. America got an A in PE, D- in science. |
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FrankBooth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. What about people who like sports and stories? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. Because sports are the True Religion of America |
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