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Ron Obvious

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3. Boy, do I remember that...
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 10:31 AM
Apr 2012

Yeah, I sure do remember those RvP incidents, as well as the Chelsea - Barca semi-final of a few years ago.

I try to be fair though, and remember also the bad luck Barca had against Inter in their semi-final tie 2 years ago, being denied at least one penalty. There were other incidents too, but since I don't care for Barca, I've forgotten them

There are days when I believe randomness and luck play far too big a part in the sport. The margin between ecstasy and despair are much smaller than in any other sport than I can think of. I suspect, psychologically, it's also one of the reasons why it's so passionately followed everywhere, considering Skinner proved that nothing reinforces behaviour in rats so much as random rewards.

Sign me, just another rat in a replica shirt...

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It shouldn't have been called Marooned Apr 2012 #1
The refs protect Barca.. Upton Apr 2012 #2
Boy, do I remember that... Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #3
Yeah, I think it has more to do with Barca's success pissing people off... HuckleB Apr 2012 #4
I don't care for Barca either...at all. Upton Apr 2012 #5
Barca doesn't even dive as much as RM. HuckleB Apr 2012 #7
The better team won many a good man Apr 2012 #6
Exactly. HuckleB Apr 2012 #8
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