Ever wonder why everyone says the Lions will "chock"? Why is Logan Mankin's YAC so important? And what exactly does one do to "cross the Rubicon" anyway? Well wonder no more! Ask away in this thread, and who knows, you may even get an actual answer!
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Do we have any newbies here? I thought everyone has been around for like 16 years?
Boris posted:Do we have any newbies here? I thought everyone has been around for like 16 years?
I'll be printing this thread out and sending it to the National Archives. Too many gems that need preservation.
So here's a common one: Who is "scoop" and why did everyone like him better?
Scoop was the original founder and moderator of X4. Somewhere in between the time Thompson became GM and McCarthy became HC of the Packers, X4 underwent its own regime change. Scoop semi-retired and Boris became the new man in charge. With it came many new posters, new subforums, and a very thorough renovation of the website. The old guard (mostly folks who share Bible verses with cat pictures on Facebook) who was loyal to Scoop voiced their displeasure and slowly but surely trickled out. This led to an ongoing, ironic meme from people who stayed that "I liked X4 better when scoop was in charge."
Can you tell me why the Vikings suck?
ChilliJon posted:Can you tell me why the Vikings suck?
The ugly stadiums?
The gaudy purple uniforms?
The fanbase with the biggest inferiority complex and the worst sense of humor about themselves?
Their constant hiring of meatheaded dim-bulb coaches who get theirs knobs polished by the outside media to make aforementioned fans have some glimmer of hope for themselves?
The fact that their two best players in franchise history are a serial malcontent/parking maid assassin and a child beater? (Both of whom were welcomed back into the family with open arms?)
I got nothin. You might have more to offer the n00bs here.
Ok. Thanks. Next question. Which mod has the quickest trigger and most likely to run someone?
ChilliJon posted:Can you tell me why the Vikings suck?
Is there any reason why they shouldn't suck?
Who coined the "rong" and why?
IIRC, Rong came from a tool poster named Ron Jr. who's takes were, well, wrong 99 percent of the time. So in response to his stupidity, we started saying Rong.
If I remember right, he had a tractor as an avatar.
ChilliJon posted:Can you tell me why the Vikings suck?
Spend 10 min. on Rubechat and you'll have your answer! 
Who started ROTTT?
packerboi posted:IIRC, Rong came from a tool poster named Ron Jr. who's takes were, well, wrong 99 percent 100% of the time. So in response to his stupidity, we started saying Rong.
If I remember right, he had a tractor as an avatar.
What is with the Micah Hyde is a racist jokes? I missed something.
When did "idot" come into play and how? Love it and have seen it elsewhere.
Someone must have used the word teh at the wrong time. Seems like it's deployed at very specific moments, yes? And who started idot?
ChilliJon posted:Who started ROTTT?
LOL, NETTT, I think his name was. He was obsessed with the eventual demise of the Reign Of Terror of Ted Thompson. Diggr assumed his good work after the reign of terror added a Super Bowl to its resume.
Eddie posted:What is with the Micah Hyde is a racist jokes? I missed something.
Sadly, this is fact. Nothing funny about it. Pretty sure Rusty uncovered the truth.
Where did Shoeless go?
Idot was Lionheart I believe. He was also the CAPS GUY!!!! FARVE WILL CHOCK!!!
Eddie posted:What is with the Micah Hyde is a racist jokes? I missed something.
Is last year's draft thread archived? If I'm not mistaken, its origins are in there.
ChilliJon posted:Eddie posted:What is with the Micah Hyde is a racist jokes? I missed something.
Sadly, this is fact. Nothing funny about it. Pretty sure Rusty uncovered the truth.
ChilliJon posted:Eddie posted:What is with the Micah Hyde is a racist jokes? I missed something.
Sadly, this is fact. Nothing funny about it. Pretty sure Rusty uncovered the truth.
I missed it, what did he do?
Sadly, Scoop was a rather poor carpenter and it was left to Boris to apply that final nail.
Rusty posted:ChilliJon posted:Can you tell me why the Vikings suck?
The ugly stadiums?
The gaudy purple uniforms?
The fanbase with the biggest inferiority complex and the worst sense of humor about themselves?
Their constant hiring of meatheaded dim-bulb coaches who get theirs knobs polished by the outside media to make aforementioned fans have some glimmer of hope for themselves?
The fact that their two best players in franchise history are a serial malcontent/parking maid assassin and a child beater? (Both of whom were welcomed back into the family with open arms?)
I got nothin. You might have more to offer the n00bs here.
The mascot who left them to join Green Bay...
Pistol GB posted:Eddie posted:What is with the Micah Hyde is a racist jokes? I missed something.
Is last year's draft thread archived? If I'm not mistaken, its origins are in there.
Yup. Rusty was drunk. Did that mofo turn 16 yet?
Eddie posted:What is with the Micah Hyde is a racist jokes? I missed something.
Excellent question!
Last year, after the drafting of Randall and Rollins, a few folks on X4 immediately opined that that #33's days of a Packer were coming to an end. This was a rather sudden development, as Hyde was a solid, albeit unspectacular contribution to the team since his drafting. Clearly, something was up.
I, being your friend and humble host of the annual X4 Draft Party, received a number of PMs from various, anonymous sources with all sorts of theories, the main undercurrent being that at some point in the past, Hyde had several disparaging comments to his white teammates. I hate to give these rumors any kind of recognition or validity, but apparently Sitton gets rather sensitive about being called a "Marshmallow." That was just one out of many, many accusations.
Since that time, I have dedicated 86% of my activities to defending the proud honor of #33. So let me take this opportunity to say once and for all:
Micah Hyde is not, nor has he ever been, a prejudiced, violent, blinded-by-hate racist. Please stop spreading these rumors on the Internet, for they are hurtful and do not paint Micah Hyde in a positive light, nor are they accurate. Also, do NOT petition Ted Thompson to cut him immediately as punishment for his remarks. His family has been hurt by this, I'm sure.
Gebins to starting this thread Rusty. Credos to all of you who contributed.
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Why is teaching an NFL player how to throw a football when he is young, referred to as being "oldschooled" or Kapperdinked? especially if pictures are involved.
He burnt a cross on Janis' lawn. Micah Hyde, Shame on you.
oldschool posted:Why is teaching an NFL player how to throw a football when he is young, referred to as being "oldschooled" or Kapperdinked? especially if pictures are involved.
ROTFLMAO, DESTINED TO BECOME X4 LEGEND.
Gebins. What, why, and when?
Why can't we have a 10 minute penalty box for the "game over" crowd in the game threads?
ChilliJon posted:Can you tell me why the Vikings suck?
It started long before the Vikings were a team. Back in Norway it was always cold. So popsicles were plentiful summer or winter. In fact in winter you didn't even need a freezer to freeze them in. So the Norwegians - soon to be called Vikings - were sucking on popsicles year round long ago in a distant land. But the term took on new meaning when they started their conquests, they couldn't take Europe - they sucked, they couldn't take England - they sucked, the couldn't take what became known as north America - again, they sucked, and now they can't take the NFL - as I have been saying, they ..... awe ... never mind. You see - the Vikings in Minnesota are just keeping the tradition alive.
ChilliJon posted:Gebins. What, why, and when?
Why can't we have a 10 minute penalty box for the "game over" crowd in the game threads?
The "game over" mantra/chants in the chat rooms were epic. It is was one of 2 dum dums:
1.) The moron announcing GAME OVER 5 minutes into the 1st Q, and once GB took over the game and it was apparent they'd win, they'd slither out of the chat room tail between legs.
OR
2.) The inevitable ass-hole, taking enjoyment of a Packers loss, who would "suddenly" show up in chat late in the game wanting to "chat" about the game.
To this day. The greatest ever "game over" post that I saw was in the Atlanta playoff game thread in 2010 when Eric Weems returned a KO for 7 to make the score 14-7 in the second quarter. "That's it. Game over. Maybe next year" paraphrasing but it was along those lines. Just an epic case of quit. Elevated even more by how things played out.
Im sure there's been plenty of other gems. That one stuck.
"game over" is actually just an inside joke to get keil fired up
packerboi posted:ChilliJon posted:Gebins. What, why, and when?
Why can't we have a 10 minute penalty box for the "game over" crowd in the game threads?
The "game over" mantra/chants in the chat rooms were epic. It is was one of 2 dum dums:
1.) The moron announcing GAME OVER 5 minutes into the 1st Q, and once GB took over the game and it was apparent they'd win, they'd slither out of the chat room tail between legs.
OR
2.) The inevitable ass-hole, taking enjoyment of a Packers loss, who would "suddenly" show up in chat late in the game wanting to "chat" about the game.
GAME OVER came from the game chat for the 2007 Chargers game.
Pikes Peak posted:When did "idot" come into play and how? Love it and have seen it elsewhere.
If I recall correctly idot even predates Lionhart. Many many moons ago, there was a poster from LaCrosse or at least that is what he claimed, and went by the user name Mr. Football. He claimed to be a coach even yet was so stupid he couldn't even spell correctly. He always used idot instead of idiot.
