“Out of the Bastard Way!”
January 23 - 2007
I tried playing EA Sports FIFA Manager ‘06, but it lessened my quality of life. The game was so exhaustive in its detail and realism that I found myself projecting real-life issues with clubs and players onto the game. In turn, this contributed to a feedback effect on Saturdays. Soon I couldn’t remember if I was screaming at the television because of what was going on in the game or because of what I had experienced earlier in front of the computer. Viscous cycle, man.
Thankfully, I never reached the critical point below. But if I could think of one group that could do it, it’d be Bradford City and Dean Windass.
Knob cheese!
Comment by Nordy — January 23, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
I’m willing to bet that’s the most exercise that kid has seen in awhile…
That’s a bit over-the-top, but having played Championship Manager/Worldwide Soccer Manager for quite some time now, that’s a fair representation of how it makes you feel on the inside.
Especially when the game decides that you WILL lose, no matter what formations or players you field or how many times you play the same match over and over and over…
It’s an addiction, really.
Comment by Scott — January 23, 2007 @ 8:24 pm
A young Sitton? Now that’s a proper ballickin’.
Comment by grandeagle — January 25, 2007 @ 10:48 am
That kid is a retard…and, if you’re frustrated with a video game then you should really re-evaluate what you’re doing with yourself.
Comment by LG — January 25, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
holy crap. i’ve felt like that while playing FM2005, but never really acted on it. now i know…
although I did break a PS2 controller by throwing it on the ground so it bounced the like 5 feet in the air ontop of my TV stand playing NCAA Football 03
Comment by DB — January 25, 2007 @ 5:55 pm
yep, he’s German.
the best part is the 2 second moment of clarity he has when he finally realizes his keyboard is trashed. You can literally see the haze lift. Right before he starts blaming it on the players.
Comment by rwphonics — February 2, 2007 @ 2:51 pm