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Participants Alex CookRyan Vaughn7Anthony Jackson2Dennis Evans6Carol Lewisanaloggull4Walter Grant5Michelle Palmer6Casey White13Matthew Anderson4brightpilot6Jerry Rogers6Ronald HallJessica Rogers2rapidstag2graniteheron132Anthony Barrett37David Anderson72Douglas KernLarry Fox5dustyridge3darkmarlin16Patrick Martinwiredcanyon39 …
Alex Cook Alex Cook Active MemberOP
157 messages
joined May 2009
#1 ·
Old thread regarding the PDF Rules—look, Football is getting some major overhauls soon, so we’re splitting things up into two main master threads. The current PDF Rules thread is going to be locked down. This one stays open and will basically act as the hub for coordinating new topic launches, moving stuff around, and whatever else comes up regarding the PDF layout... though don't get it twisted, this isn't a replacement for the official Rulebook. If you have an issue with a penalty or some other grievance, you still need to take that to the primary Rulebook thread mentioned above. As for general chat or off-topic nonsense... yeah, keep it to a minimum or it won't be tolerated.
Alex Cook Alex Cook Active MemberOP
157 messages
joined May 2009
#2 ·
So, first things first—we’re looking for people to step up and kick off the new group threads for the EP... Naturally, if you've already handled this kind of stuff here without making a mess of it, you’ll definitely have the upper hand—but hey, that doesn't mean the rest of you are totally barred from stepping up...
Just drop a note about which specific groups you're eyeing... we can hash out the finer details right here, or if you're feeling more private, just shoot me a DM...
Ryan Vaughn7 Ryan Vaughn7 Active Member
154 messages
joined Jul 2009
#3 ·
You're right. I ended up cutting off the Europa League and Football on TV and streaming services.
Anthony Jackson2 Anthony Jackson2 Regular
605 messages
joined Jul 2009
#4 ·
Alex Cook said:So, first things first—we’re looking for people to step up and kick off the new group threads for the EP... Naturally, if you've already handled this kind of stuff here without making a mess of it, you’ll definitely have the upper hand—but hey, that doesn't mean the rest of you are totally barred from stepping up...
Just drop a note about which specific groups you're eyeing... we can hash out the finer details right here, or if you're feeling more private, just shoot me a DM...

Can I take group B?🍿
Dennis Evans6 Dennis Evans6 Member
48 messages
joined May 2023
#5 ·
wiredfalcon2 said:Having eight top-tier threads is just overkill; three or four high-quality ones would be plenty.

What’s even the point of having a multimedia section?🤷

And honestly, there's no need for this thread to stay pinned at the top—maybe for the first week or two to get eyes on it, but after that, just dropping a link to it in the rules should do the trick.
Carol Lewis Carol Lewis Active Member
222 messages
joined Oct 2008
#6 ·
you're totally right, they went ahead and stripped all the multimedia from the top discussions too...

just leaving this here instead...
analoggull4 analoggull4 Active Member
88 messages
joined Oct 2012
#7 ·
Back during the last European Championship, we used to have dedicated threads popping up for every single match. Are we not doing that this time around?
Walter Grant5 Walter Grant5 Regular
459 messages
joined Oct 2012
#8 ·
I’m calling for an end to that whole "if you don't see it, you're just an idiot" style of arguing. Seriously. That "I know, you don't" crap isn't even a debate—it's just trolling, plain and simple.
Alex Cook Alex Cook Active MemberOP
157 messages
joined May 2009
#9 ·
Anthony Jackson2... honestly, I don't even know where to start with this mess—it’s just one thing after another lately, isn't it? You look at the state of things, you look at how everyone is reacting, and you just want to shake your head... it’s like we’re all just circling the drain while pretending everything is perfectly fine. I've seen this pattern before, a dozen times over, and it never ends with a victory lap... just more noise and more people pointing fingers at shadows... anyway, what do you guys actually think about it all? Or are we all just waiting for the inevitable crash... kaže:
Can I get in on this, Carol Lewis? 🍿

Sold.

analoggull4 said:Back during the last European Championship, we used to have dedicated threads popping up for every single match. Are we not doing that this time around?

There's really no reason why it couldn't happen... if you think about it... 🤷

Walter Grant5 said:I’m calling for an end to that whole "if you don't see it, you're just an idiot" style of arguing. Seriously. That "I know, you don't" crap isn't even a debate—it's just trolling, plain and simple.

It’s not explicitly laid out in the rulebook—not written down in black and white, anyway—but it's definitely being treated as trolling. I mean, honestly... it all just depends on the context, I guess.

That day when Enzo was hanging out with KingUdoh—right after he’d been given one last shot at redemption, only to go ahead and blow it completely and get slapped with another permanent ban on the forum... I think it finally became crystal clear that this style of writing just doesn't fly... Honestly, you see these intense debates popping up everywhere lately—just endless, heated arguments... people getting all worked up over absolutely nothing, thinking they’re making some profound point when they’re really just shouting into the void... it’s exhausting, truly... They aren't going to look kindly on that anymore... honestly. This isn't 2008—that era is dead and buried—and that kind of stuff just doesn't fly here anymore. We’re all growing up—both the users and the forum itself—so things have changed...
analoggull4 analoggull4 Active Member
88 messages
joined Oct 2012
#10 ·
I'll take Group D, if that works...

When’s the deadline to get these threads up?
Michelle Palmer6 Michelle Palmer6 Regular
432 messages
joined Sep 2018
#11 ·
Alex Cook said:So, first things first—we’re looking for people to step up and kick off the new group threads for the EP... Naturally, if you've already handled this kind of stuff here without making a mess of it, you’ll definitely have the upper hand—but hey, that doesn't mean the rest of you are totally barred from stepping up...
Just drop a note about which specific groups you're eyeing... we can hash out the finer details right here, or if you're feeling more private, just shoot me a DM...

Count me out! image
Casey White13 Casey White13 Active Member
191 messages
joined Jul 2009
#12 ·
Group A is heating up.

The Dinamo fans are basically running the show here. Yawn.
Alex Cook Alex Cook Active MemberOP
157 messages
joined May 2009
#13 ·
Casey White13, Anthony Jackson2, analoggull4. Where’s Ronald Hall at? 😁

Let's aim to have everything squared away by June 1st, give or take a day... it's not like it's set in stone, easy enough to tweak things later if we have to.

Michelle Palmer6, I'm coming for you. ☕
Casey White13 Casey White13 Active Member
191 messages
joined Jul 2009
#14 ·
I think we should drop the PDF by May 25th—give us two weeks before the tournament starts—and just kick off a "Preseason Friendlies" or maybe a "Road to the World Cup" thread at the same time. Honestly, I’m losing my mind here, so I’ve already started obsessing over the Polish squad... what a massive buildup for that June 2nd matchup against Andorra at the biggest stadium in the country 🤣 🙏. Oh, and naturally, we'll need a dedicated "World Cup Chaos" topic too.

Let's aim to have the group draws out by May 31st at the latest.
Matthew Anderson4 Matthew Anderson4 Regular
598 messages
joined Jun 2013
#15 ·
Walter Grant5 said:I’m calling for an end to that whole "if you don't see it, you're just an idiot" style of arguing. Seriously. That "I know, you don't" crap isn't even a debate—it's just trolling, plain and simple.

Yeah, sure, go ahead and take away our best weapon. Woof woof.
brightpilot6 brightpilot6 Veteran
1.2K messages
joined Oct 2012
#16 ·
Perhaps a dedicated corner for discussing those controversial moments involving the Euro wouldn't be such a bad idea.
Jerry Rogers6 Jerry Rogers6 Active Member
223 messages
joined Feb 2014
#17 ·
It would honestly be a game-changer if we could actually establish some clear rules where invading someone’s privacy—or just straight-up harassment in general—actually carries real consequences. 👍

Thanks.
Anthony Jackson2 Anthony Jackson2 Regular
605 messages
joined Jul 2009
#18 ·
So, who was bothering our Lucca? 🙂>

Some jerk on this forum 🙂>

You're Lucca, right? 😁>
Jerry Rogers6 Jerry Rogers6 Active Member
223 messages
joined Feb 2014
#19 ·
Well... one of the reasons I decided to drop back in here —aside from the exceptionally witty guys and that genuinely cool atmosphere this place used to have— is to get some distance from the usual crowd of bottom-feeders and total losers who haunt these boards. Honestly, dealing with the sheer level of psychopathology here is exhausting. I’d truly appreciate it if "die-hard fan syndrome" was sanctioned right at the starting line in the future.

Thanks for understanding.
brightpilot6 brightpilot6 Veteran
1.2K messages
joined Oct 2012
#20 ·
First the photos, then we can talk about privacy ☕

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