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Post by Apollo on Dec 5, 2008 10:16:19 GMT -5
You should have just stuck with the "it was bad officiating" argument, because as soon as you introduced the "USA is supposed to win" argument, you've lost all true credibility. At least the officiating argument shows true fandom as opposed to bitching out. I mean, if it's LAL vs POR in Western Conference Finals with LAL having homecourt advantage, I think it's safe to say LAL will be the clear favorites. So does that mean if Portland loses you say "Oh well, they were supposed to lose." I don't know about you, but I think the teams I cheer for are ALWAYS going to win. I'm never happy with a loss, or indifferent, or "Well we were the underdog anyways." You truly are an idiot, when did I say Spain lost because they were supposed to lose? How many fucking times do I need to tell you that we WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP 2 YEARS AGO? Christ almighty. Yeah, the difference is I never bitched about losing then. The USA lost. Spain won two years ago. So back to what's relevant: So you've basically told me, despite the incredibly obvious definition of the words, if the USA is SUPPOSED to win a game, the other team, however, isn't SUPPOSED to lose. That's interesting. So when you take a game, step back and say, "Hey, team A is supposed to win this game," you don't conclude that team B is supposed to lose? That's fucking basic math and understanding, yet I'm the idiot. The whole point of this argument is for you to take back the "USA was supposed to win" argument, because it's fucking stupid, but obviously you'll refuse to admit it, so I'll just keep saying the obvious. If the USA was supposed to win, then Spain was supposed to lose, no matter how you look at it. That's simple logic.
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Post by Apollo on Dec 5, 2008 10:19:09 GMT -5
USA winning the game that they are supposed to win equates to Spain losing the game they are supposed to lose. Let's try this in simple terms. Was USA supposed to win? Yes. Did Spain lose because USA was supposed to win? No. I love this. You break it down simply, yet don't realize how stupid this facet of the discussion is. Or how stupid the statement, "The USA was supposed to win, but Spain wasn't supposed to lose," is. Stick with bad officiating and never again mention "supposed".
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Post by Apollo on Dec 5, 2008 10:21:32 GMT -5
Also, I'm done. This is like talking sense to a brick wall. All you've done is acted like I never acknowledged your "argument" and make ridiculous statements. Just go on thinking you're right. I'm off to work. "He said what? Ahahaha"
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Post by easy on Dec 5, 2008 10:29:53 GMT -5
Except winning the Gold! Bam! Oh please, let's not get started with this. Congratulations, you guys finally won the Gold which you are SUPPOSED to win every year! Though, the USA were given a break on a TON of calls. The game was being called NBA style, which has many different rules than that of FIBA rules. Considered the tournament is a FIBA sponsored tournament... that was terrible officiating. There were so many missed travel calls in that game, especially on LeBron it was ridiculous. Not saying Spain lost because of those calls, but yeah we could have probably won that game had the game been called how it was supposed to be. Regardless, we still kept it really close. Now, instead of taking bits of pieces of what I say, try reading the WHOLE thing. Yes, when a team is FAVORED they are SUPPOSED to win, which is why they are the favorites, duh. I did mention the officiating FROM THE START. I didn't "bitch about losing" I said, "We probably should have won that game, but a loss is a loss, regardless we kept the game close."
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Post by Ducky on Dec 5, 2008 17:55:10 GMT -5
Also, I'm done. This is like talking sense to a brick wall. All you've done is acted like I never acknowledged your "argument" and make ridiculous statements. Just go on thinking you're right. I'm off to work. "He said what? Ahahaha"lol wtf, looks like cookie monster.
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