Kontradiction
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You think you’ll be getting THOSE beads you’ve been hoping for?if the patriots win.....
i splurge and treat myself to the "intense pleasure" K -Y jelly
You mean when we win? Kontra's a game thread chicken little now smdh
My (completely subjective, narrow) experience of the past week has been that there is less hate, and more respect and fatigue. The "not the Patriots again" sentiment is expressed more with a sigh than with vitriol, and with some respect for what the coach and QB have accomplished.
For me there is MUCH less hate and "cheat" talk. Most of it is because of the team. I also think its the way I deal with that crap.
For example, when someone brings up Spygate or Deflategate I just say, "Yea, sure.....they've won 5 Super Bowls by cheating. When was the last time your team won anything?".
Its kinda like dealing with a snowflake that accuses someone of being a bigot. You don't sit there and try to defend yourself because that is a losing battle. Instead, you attack them and call them a racist right back along with several other choice words.
For me there is MUCH less hate and "cheat" talk. Most of it is because of the team. I also think its the way I deal with that crap.
For example, when someone brings up Spygate or Deflategate I just say, "Yea, sure.....they've won 5 Super Bowls by cheating. When was the last time your team won anything?".
Its kinda like dealing with a snowflake that accuses someone of being a bigot. You don't sit there and try to defend yourself because that is a losing battle. Instead, you attack them and call them a racist right back along with several other choice words.
Well I think it's a bit different when someone is being a blatant racist to someone who is being an idiot goober fan of a hater team.
The way I deal with haters is I be as sarcastic as I can.
Like if someone says "you guys have won those SBs By cheating" I USED to be like "give me an example". And they would usually give me one of those bogus fake news stories about them taping practices.
But now I go "YEP! We are cheating SOBs! Damn straight! Why aren't you cheating like we are? Oh I know, because you CAN'T!"
Usually after that they roll their eyes and walk away.
I agree. It might have been an over-the-top example but it was all I could think of.
Yes and to be clear I have never been accused of being a racist. An a-hole, jerk or doochbag for sure...but never a racist.
I love it! A much less confrontational approach than mine.