I guess Bill Simmons is right

[chris_in_pdx]

We are a bunch of whiny, insecure, needy little fucking Soccer Moms.

Perspective, people. Get some.

 

[44Thrilla]

If that's true, then Simmons must be a Blazers fan.

 

[crandc]

How many moms on this board? How come every time men act dumb they say they are acting like women, when it's men doing it?

Just wondering.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Fans of anything who are on the internet are easy targets because they are by definition zealots, and zealotry is easy to mock. It lacks the irony and self-awareness of normal fandom, or casual like. If you like something enough to profess love for it in front of strangers then you're by definition a target for ridicule. Bill Simmons is that guy who will ridicule you. Does that make him a bully? Yep. Does it change the fact that we are easy targets? Nope.

I still think Simmons can take a long walk off a short pier for his fanbaiting. Canzano does the same thing, and can also do likewise. But we set ourselves up for it by interacting with the jackholes.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

How many moms on this board? How come every time men act dumb they say they are acting like women, when it's men doing it?

Just wondering.

So what's your opinion on the term "Deadbeat Dads"?

I've never had an issue with you, crandc, because you and I see eye-to-eye on a lot of stuff, but your hypersensitivity to anything relating to gender inequality lately is becoming tiring. Can you tone down your outrage level a tad, please? Not every man is out to subjugate anything with a vagina every minute of every day.

 

[44Thrilla]

How many moms on this board? How come every time men act dumb they say they are acting like women, when it's men doing it?

Just wondering.

I think he means the fans act like moms at soccer games cheering on their kid. Their kid is great, everything their kid does is great, etc. etc.

 

[MickZagger]

So what's your opinion on the term "Deadbeat Dads"?

I've never had an issue with you, crandc, because you and I see eye-to-eye on a lot of stuff, but your hypersensitivity to anything relating to gender inequality lately is becoming tiring. Can you tone down your outrage level a tad, please? Not every man is out to subjugate anything with a vagina every minute of every day.

bingo, bango, bongo.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

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[PapaG]

Hulk Angry! Sorry, but it's just a visual representation that I get once in a while on this board while reading things from some people.

 

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[maxiep]

So what's your opinion on the term "Deadbeat Dads"?

I've never had an issue with you, crandc, because you and I see eye-to-eye on a lot of stuff, but your hypersensitivity to anything relating to gender inequality lately is becoming tiring. Can you tone down your outrage level a tad, please? Not every man is out to subjugate anything with a vagina every minute of every day.

Repped.

 

[MickZagger]

Hulk Angry! Sorry, but it's just a visual representation that I get once in a while on this board while reading things from some people.

The irony is overwhelming.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think he means the fans act like moms at soccer games cheering on their kid. Their kid is great, everything their kid does is great, etc. etc.

Yup. Gender is largely irrelevant ... But if he was describing fans as being "Soccer Dads" I suppose that would mean they are ready and willing to fight anybody who touches their kid or says their kid sucks. It's a conundrum.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The irony is overwhelming.

His alt-logins have him on ignore.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yup. Gender is largely irrelevant ... But I suppose if he was describing fans as being "Soccer Dads" I suppose that would mean they are ready and willing to fight anybody who touches their kid or says their kid sucks. It's a conundrum.

Yeah, Soccer Dads are violent, aren't they?

 

[PapaG]

The irony is overwhelming.

I don't think I'm particularly angry these days. Snarky, cynical, and aloof? Yes. Angry? I just don't see it.

 

[PapaG]

Yup. Gender is largely irrelevant ... But I suppose if he was describing fans as being "Soccer Dads" I suppose that would mean they are ready and willing to fight anybody who touches their kid or says their kid sucks. It's a conundrum.

Those are football, basketball, and baseball dads.

Soccer dads are on their knees praying that their son decides to play a real sport.

 

[44Thrilla]

Those are football, basketball, and baseball dads.

Soccer dads are on their knees praying that their son decides to play a real sport.

Whoa! I hate soccer, but if baseball is a real sport, so is Soccer

 

[PapaG]

Whoa! I hate soccer, but if baseball is a real sport, so is Soccer

I forgot hockeydads to my list.

Baseball is a real sport that requires more than one athletic skill (outside of being a pitcher).

Soccer is kicking a ball. Toddlers can kick a ball.

 

[44Thrilla]

I forgot hockeydads to my list.

Baseball is a real sport that requires more than one athletic skill (outside of being a pitcher).

Soccer is kicking a ball. Toddlers can kick a ball.

Baseball is a sport where fat people can be professionals. Soccer players are elite athletes.

 

[PapaG]

Baseball is a sport where fat people can be professionals. Soccer players are elite athletes.

Elite little people athletes for soccer. Maradona was 5'5" and had a burst. Big deal.

Pitchers and DH's are fat in baseball. I'll take the overall athleticism of Josh Hamilton over a soccer player any day of the week.

 

[Wheels]

Elite little people athletes for soccer. Maradona was 5'5" and had a burst. Big deal.

Pitchers and DH's are fat in baseball. I'll take the overall athleticism of Josh Hamilton over a soccer player any day of the week.

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disagree

 

[PapaG]

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Maybe it's just where I live. None of the dads I know who have younger boys hope their sons are soccer all-stars. Most that have sons that dominate at soccer (including my next door neighbor's kid) are signing him up for 3rd grade football next year, and he'll only be in 2nd grade. This kid does dominate, too. My daughters are best friends with their boys and we go to some of their games, and he had to be pulled off of the field at times because he was so much better than the other kids and the other parents would complain (mainly moms).

In Brazil, his dad would be going nuts thinking he had the next Pele. In Tualatin, his dad can't wait to get him to play football and away from soccer.

 

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[Natebishop3]

How many moms on this board? How come every time men act dumb they say they are acting like women, when it's men doing it?

Just wondering.

Thank you for your contribution to this topic. Your participation is very much appreciated.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think he means the fans act like moms at soccer games cheering on their kid. Their kid is great, everything their kid does is great, etc. etc.

Yes, but soccer moms don't rail into their kids when they lose and demand that they be traded to another family.

 

[KingSpeed]

How many moms on this board? How come every time men act dumb they say they are acting like women, when it's men doing it?

Just wondering.

I hate it when being called a woman is considered an insult. Ridiculous.

 

[PapaG]

I hate it when being called a woman is considered an insult. Ridiculous.

Only people with kids can appreciate the "soccer mom" joke. It's completely accurate, at least in SW Portland-metro. Dads like me keep our mouths shut or stand behind our screaming wives (literally) in a group laughing more about the moms' reactions than the play of our daughters.

My girls are effective goal scorers, one is the best on her team (kinder), the other is the fastest (2nd grade), and even I don't get that into it. I just want to see smiles on their faces, while our wives are all convinced their offspring is the next Mia Hamm.

 

[Natebishop3]

People in this country are too damn sensitive these days anyway. Seriously, it was a joke by Simmons, get over it. Nobody can say anything anymore without worrying about offending someone.

 

[MARIS61]

How many moms on this board? How come every time men act dumb they say they are acting like women, when it's men doing it?

Just wondering.

Don't worry your pretty little head about it.