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October 27, 2003
Help! Why is it that in the Yahoo! Fantasy League, when one sells a player, one is only allotted the priced paid for him to use in purchasing the replacement rather than the current market value? Why don't we get credit for purchasing good players to begin with?
posted by billsaysthis to navel gazing at 04:19 PM - 34 comments
Wow, Fucker, I'm impressed with your helpfulness and insight!
posted by billsaysthis at 06:53 PM on October 27, 2003
Yahoo sucks, Bill. Its fantasy football sucks, its fantasy hockey sucks, and I imagine its fantasy soccer sucks. But hey, it's free.
posted by Samsonov14 at 07:40 PM on October 27, 2003
Geez bill... Why so harsh?
posted by StarFucker at 08:08 PM on October 27, 2003
Geez starfucker, I'm really sad your sense of humor is on vacation without you. [sticks tongue out in the general direction of Chicago, cue razzberry sound effect]
posted by billsaysthis at 09:40 PM on October 27, 2003
SF, He's probably got a chip on his shoulder because of his shortcomings. Bill, I tried not to post that, but failed. My apologies. To the Mrs., that is. Ha!
posted by Samsonov14 at 09:44 PM on October 27, 2003
Ha! Hey bill, i was not serious you know... My sense of humour DOES seem to be on vacation, however. Ever since i found out i will be layed off in December. I don't feel too confident about the future. Hopefully, everything will work out. I just found out on Friday.
posted by StarFucker at 10:17 PM on October 27, 2003
Sorry, to hear that StarFucker. On the bright side though you'll be just in time to get a job as Santa Claus.
posted by squealy at 04:00 AM on October 28, 2003
SF: Just pray you don't have a two-plus year interval before your next gig--I am going to hit 27 months without next week.
posted by billsaysthis at 01:55 PM on October 28, 2003
Holy shit, SF. That sucks. Shit. Tell squealy to fuck off. (I like the sound of that. Somehow, it seems to be the trend lately.) But, you know squealy, I'm only kidding. ;-) I was going to make a joke about taking some comfort in your position in the PremierLeague.com league (doh!), or maybe the yahoo! league (oof!), but no. So, I'm just really really sorry about the news. I'm gonna hang out here a little more and just focus on cheering you up. Also, do feel free to email me (you know where to find my email ... hint: yahoo league) if you have a specific job in mind. I may have a couple of leads in Chicago. Also, commiserating with bill might help; I think he has more than a little empathy for your situation. Hang in there, big guy.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:56 PM on October 28, 2003
Sorry to hear that, SF. I went 13 months myself in 01-02. Just think though, you can use your free time to campaign for a different president!
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:19 PM on October 28, 2003
Whoa. I'm starting to re-think giving my two-weeks notice last Thursday. Well, sort of.
posted by Samsonov14 at 03:27 PM on October 28, 2003
I don't mean to sound naive or pry, but bill, how do you manage that? My pops just got the bad word as well, as it seems out rebounding economy is missing some folks on the way back up. Good luck SF. wc2k2, glad to see you back.
posted by garfield at 03:36 PM on October 28, 2003
Sorry to hear that, Starfucker.
posted by dusted at 04:00 PM on October 28, 2003
Best of luck, Fooker. And what Ufez said.
posted by taupe at 06:22 PM on October 28, 2003
I made a smart decision or two, in which I did not let all my dot com money vanish, before this happened so my finances are still not at zero. Though I still am pretty angry about searching for a job for two years with no offers. SF, next time you come out here (near SF, as it were), I'll buy you a couple of beers.
posted by billsaysthis at 07:30 PM on October 28, 2003
worldcup, glad to see you back. missed you. i've been looking for you... in a non-stalker sort of way... or something.
posted by jerseygirl at 08:15 PM on October 28, 2003
sorry to hear that SF. I hope better luck comes your way soon. (sorry to crash your soccer thread boys. just wanted to find worldcup (again, in a nonstalker way) and then i read about StarFucker, so... anyway, i'll leave you to your regularly scheduled tom-foolery and wedgies, or whatever the hell you do in here ;) )
posted by jerseygirl at 08:18 PM on October 28, 2003
Wow, I'm blushing (in a non-stalker way). Anyway, msacheson (PANTHEON!) and aacheson (pregnant!) showed up for my birthday bbq this weekend, after watching drunk people try to fly off a pier. It was a pleasure to meet this consummately cute, charming couple. msacheson even suggested that we take a picture and post it here, just to show everything was OK. Anyway, here's a picture of me. The achesons will testify that I am even better-looking in real life.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:10 AM on October 29, 2003
Of course, I was just kidding. As one who's no stranger to the dole queue I know it can be a serious downer. I did enjoy the lie-ins though. I'm just glad I'm on a permanent contract with the government, it's about as stable a situation as you can be in these days.
posted by squealy at 04:29 AM on October 29, 2003
I'm going to cling on to being a student for as long as possible. Well, until I run out of money due to no income source that is.. Doh. The reason we don't get credit for increases in player value is then it would make it far too easy - given the way those fluctuate, you could have about a thousand points by mid-season.. I would like to dedicate this weeks performance to, once more, not having any ManUre, Chelski or Assernal players. Sorry to hear that SF, at least you have some warning so a) you can sabotage away to get back at their resizing asses and b) you can find a new one so you can seamlessly switch come december after a short holiday :)
posted by Mossy at 07:18 AM on October 29, 2003
SF, be sure to leave half a baloney sandwich under a file cabinet somewhere before you leave. It's kind of a tradition.
posted by Samsonov14 at 12:00 PM on October 29, 2003
Sammy, wouldn't a bag of dog poop inside the manager's desk be more fulfilling?
posted by billsaysthis at 12:47 PM on October 29, 2003
Start stealing stuff! Or try one of these sports-related job opps in the Bay Area: (worth at least a laugh) 1) Athletic director at Stanford, the school with the biggest sports endowment? (valued at $270mil. Notre Dame was 2nd with $130mil.) 2) Member of the Golden State Warriors' Fat Guy Dance Team? (name not yet finalized) 3) 49ers kicker?
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:40 PM on October 29, 2003
You guys are a riot...thanks for the encouragement. I am not panicking yet...though we'll see what happens the closer the time comes.
posted by StarFucker at 02:09 PM on October 29, 2003
I really think the way to go is gutting a fish and leaving the small pieces of entrails about in some carefully concealed locations in the office. ... in the backs of file cabinets, behind heavy pieces of furniture, inside a PC tower. :)
posted by jerseygirl at 02:30 PM on October 29, 2003
Remind me to never piss you off, jerseygirl.
posted by dusted at 03:36 PM on October 29, 2003
A well placed bag of kippers is hard to beat.
posted by Fat Buddha at 05:20 PM on October 29, 2003
I'm telling you, buddy - baloney sandwich. Stick with the classics.
posted by Samsonov14 at 06:23 PM on October 29, 2003
Whats a kipper?
posted by StarFucker at 12:06 AM on October 30, 2003
One of the worlds great delicacies, old chap. A discreetly placed bag of the frozen things will release it's appalling aroma slowly, but very, very, surely.
posted by Fat Buddha at 02:56 AM on October 30, 2003
Oh man, those look good! Are they like sardines?
posted by StarFucker at 09:38 AM on October 30, 2003
They're smoked herrings.
posted by squealy at 12:48 PM on October 30, 2003
Hey, is the MLS Fantasy League over? Or do the playoffs count?
posted by StarFucker at 01:55 PM on October 30, 2003
I don't know...