On Ragers and Flamers: BASKETBALL

FarRockBF·Jul 16, 2015·1 votes·643 views

So last night I didn't play League. I play 3 games a night but last night I went to the gym and played basketball instead. Guess what? There are flamers and ragers in real life too; and they are hella more annoying. I actually wanted to leave after second game but one nice guy convinced me to "forget those guys".

What was it?

I tend to dribble a lot (I have excellent ball control). These two guys ("mature" 30+ year olds)getting really pissed that I'm "wasting so much time" and not passing immediately to move the ball around. Whether they are right or not, IT IS A FUCKING GAME. Stop raging the entire game whining how your teammate doesn't "run up on picks" fast enough.

My god; I looked at the court and saw the rift. But it hurts a lot more in real person. Where the hell is the tribunal when you need it.

10 Comments

AyRe CoNteMpTJul 16, 20151 votes

haha so funny. you know what? those people from the so called "real life" place, they are the ones who log into league after their basketball games. so the right way to phrase it isnt "there are ragers too" but there are literally THE SAME RAGERS.

just so you know, league players are real humans too, and a few of them even have reallives.

UltraFireFXJul 16, 20152 votes

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haha so funny. you know what? those people from the so called "real life" place, they are the ones who log into league after their basketball games. so the right way to phrase it isnt "there are ragers too" but there are literally THE SAME RAGERS.

just so you know, league players are real humans too, and a few of them even have reallives.

What he was getting to is that some people think that everyone that is a rager online only does it because they feel safe behind their monitor but they are also d*ck bags in real life because that's who they actually are... Flamers and pains in the neck... Annie Shyvana Teemo

AyRe CoNteMpTJul 16, 20151 votes

just what i said

DragfinJul 16, 20151 votes

Play the game the way it was intended to be played and there is no raging. It's that simple.

I am sure they did not whine about this guy at the beginning. It was probably after repeatedly wasting time and them getting frustrated. So you can dribble a ball well. It sounds like you were showing off from what you wrote. You don't see that and they were getting frustrated. You were basically trolling them and they got mad and what typically happens in league happened in real life. People got frustrated with you and got angry.

And then you say,"It's a fucking game". That is the definition of apathy which can also piss people off.

I don't understand why this is so hard to understand.

Play the game the way it was intended to be played and there is no raging. It's that simple.

FarRockBFJul 16, 20151 votes

{quoted} And then you say,"It's a fucking game". That is the definition of apathy which can also piss people off.

I don't understand why this is so hard to understand.

I didn't say that to them. What I said to them was: "guys, I'm clearly not as structured as you but I am playing to win AND have fun. Let's just focus on our own playing and try to win".

And I never show off; that's just stupid. I just don't have superior reflexes so I like dribbling for a sec before deciding whether to pass or shoot. They were just pissed because someone wasn't playing the way they were trained to.

I was trying to win. I was staying positive and not insulting anyone. They were being jerks.

Play the game the way it was intended to be played and there is no raging. It's that simple.

What the hell does this mean? There is no "correct" way, and this isn't a league - it was casual ball! I didn't lose the ball EVER. I played great defense.

DragfinJul 16, 20151 votes

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I didn't say that to them. What I said to them was: "guys, I'm clearly not as structured as you but I am playing to win AND have fun. Let's just focus on our own playing and try to win".

And I never show off; that's just stupid. I just don't have superior reflexes so I like dribbling for a sec before deciding whether to pass or shoot. They were just pissed because someone wasn't playing the way they were trained to.

I was trying to win. I was staying positive and not insulting anyone. They were being jerks.

What the hell does this mean? There is no "correct" way, and this isn't a league - it was casual ball! I didn't lose the ball EVER. I played great defense.

Is your story going to change each time you respond? First you tend to dribble a lot because you are an excellent dribbler (bragging or showing off, pretty much means the same thing), and now you are only dribbling for a sec?

You said, It's just a fucking game", in your post. Doesn't matter where you said it but it tells me your mindset is apathetic.

I never said, "correct way". I said intended way. Stop twisting things.

Your story lost a lot of credibility by changing it. Do we need to hear anymore?

UltraFireFXJul 16, 20152 votes

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Play the game the way it was intended to be played and there is no raging. It's that simple.

I am sure they did not whine about this guy at the beginning. It was probably after repeatedly wasting time and them getting frustrated. So you can dribble a ball well. It sounds like you were showing off from what you wrote. You don't see that and they were getting frustrated. You were basically trolling them and they got mad and what typically happens in league happened in real life. People got frustrated with you and got angry.

And then you say,"It's a fucking game". That is the definition of apathy which can also piss people off.

I don't understand why this is so hard to understand.

Play the game the way it was intended to be played and there is no raging. It's that simple.

I must also agree with this side of the story, it may be a game but people (including myself) like to do things right and take League seriously, especially in ranked and when people say "It is just a game" pissed us off because we didn't say otherwise and they think that excuses them from being bad, you can be bad at things but if you don't get better, you should uninstall life.

And people always want to win, it's just how we are programmed, and when we don't have control over things like that, we also get mad, and take that out on the perceived cause, even if it doesn't help/makes it worse (like kicking your car that keeps stalling).

FarRockBFJul 16, 20151 votes

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I must also agree with this side of the story, it may be a game but people (including myself) like to do things right and take League seriously, especially in ranked and when people say "It is just a game" pissed us off because we didn't say otherwise and they think that excuses them from being bad, you can be bad at things but if you don't get better, you should uninstall life.

My point is: I am not as good as you. This isn't a League just casual play, and it is obvious that I am trying to win. You are just a jerk if you harass me when I am clearly doing my best.

Think in League if you smurf and you flame a noob who doesn't know how to position himself in teamfights. Who is the jerk you or him?

UltraFireFXJul 16, 20151 votes

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My point is: I am not as good as you. This isn't a League just casual play, and it is obvious that I am trying to win. You are just a jerk if you harass me when I am clearly doing my best.

Think in League if you smurf and you flame a noob who doesn't know how to position himself in teamfights. Who is the jerk you or him?

I agree, and that's why I'm the only one of my friends to not have a smurf (although some of them have rather legitimate reasons, I.E. lost accounts)

But at the end of the day, the best harassing someone will do it make you feel slightly better, it won't make them better, that's what constructive criticism is for.