Union Debate: Off Topic Tidbits 11/16-11/23/2011

by Scott Kessler on Nov 16, 2011 8:02 PM EST

This is the second ever Union Debate. I posted the first one about 19 days ago, just before my concussion occurred, so apologies for the lapse in publishing a second one of these fanposts.

My hope is that these drive discussion and activity up on this site, something that I feel is necessary for the Brotherly Game to become a bigger part of the Philly sports blogosphere/sports media sphere. The following is not a shot at our readers, but simply an observation: the commenting is spotty. There will be days where I'll see a ton of comments, then the Brotherly Game will go a week without a single one. My hope is to see our readers engage themselves more in the site, which helps drive each of us at the Brotherly Game to do more and do it all at a higher level of quality.

A secondary hope is that this fanpost becomes popular enough where someone in the community decides to head the posting and moderation of the thread. It'll make my life easier and allow me to focus more on the rest of the site.

Have at it guys. Remember, no discussion of the Philadelphia Union or MLS. Everything else, within reason. Try to keep the family feel of the site in tact.

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Just got MW3, and I’m happy with it overall. I’m a sucker for campaign mode, so I always play that first, and I enjoyed it. Multiplayer was frustrating at first. I feel like they made it ridiculously easy to aim/kill. Anyone else feel that way?

I keep hearing good things about Skyrim, but I’ve never played any of those games in the Oblivion series. Leaning towards getting it, but I’m not sure. Thinking about purchasing Asassins Creed: Revelations later as well.

I imagine a number of you are Eagles fans as well as Union fans. Obviously, I’m a big Eagles fan. But I’m not sure that all you guys comment on BGN, so what’re your thoughts on Andy Reid / the Eagles so far this year? Is it time the Eagles remove Reid?

Anyone have any badass plans for Thanksgiving? I’ve always wanted to try deep-frying a turkey, but I lack a deep fryer.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Nov 16, 2011 8:12 PM EST reply actions

MW3 campaign is awesome, but it COD always has a good campaign. I dont have BF3 so i cant compare online mode, but from experience they dont have good campaign modes. Skyrim is an awesome game, and it has about 300+ days of game play before they gave up testing it, so basically the game never ends for you. So i would say it is worth getting.

by Rhayes on Nov 16, 2011 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

Skyrim

Before this one I hadn’t played any of the games in the series, but Skyrim is amazing. Definitely worth the money, at least for me. New Assassins Creed looks awesome as well, I’m going to have to get that eventually. As for MW3 I have not gotten it and probably never will. I loved the first MW, but 2 was just so bad that I could not bring myself to purchase Black Ops even though I heard a lot of good things about it.

by dekelly on Nov 16, 2011 11:44 PM EST up reply actions

One of the kids on my floor has Skyrim.

Played it a bit. Absolutely addicting.

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by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

Skyrim

It’s really an incredible game. I think it’s a lot harder than Oblivion so far but twice as stunning. I can’t put it down.

I don’t even know what to think about the Eagles anymore. I blame the coaching, I have to. 4th quarter losses have been far too regular I think for it to just be noise. They have too much talent on this team. Andy Reid did far more with less earlier in the decade. He’s gotten too far away from his ‘win in the trenches’ mentality. I don’t think Watkins was a good pick, and it was too little too late. With Vick at QB we needed to revamp that line, we needed to spend at least 2 high round picks on the line and didn’t. Maybe not having a good DC has let him be exposed a little. I like Castillo, I think he’s an incredible coach, but this is a team that needs someone that knows what they are doing, Castillo is learning on the job.

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by Rogue Nine on Nov 17, 2011 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

I just got Battlefield 3 so I've been playing that

I prefer the strategy and teamwork of that game to COD.

Music – I’m a big hip-hop head, and this is a pretty busy time. RIght now in rotation I got

Childish Gambino – Camp (Good debut)
Phonte – Charity Starts at Home (One of the best albums of the year)
Pac Div – The Div
Evidence – Cats and Dogs

I’m getting Doomtree’s No Kings next week, and by the end of the year I’ll definitely get the new albums from Common and The Roots.

On a non-rap tip, I really can’t wait for the new Black Keys album. I have every one of the albums (minus the live album), including Blakroc.

by phillyhoosfan on Nov 16, 2011 10:06 PM EST reply actions

yeah, thats what i hate about COD. You don’t need alot of teamwork, and your only objective is basically kill people. I prefer to have an objective and BF2 gave that to me so i hope its similar.

by Rhayes on Nov 17, 2011 1:32 AM EST up reply actions

BF3 looks amazing.

COD is somewhat disappointing. Same engine, similar gameplay. They changed it to try to be a bit more like BF.

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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

yeah, i think its almost the same as MW2 not much different at all.

by Rhayes on Nov 17, 2011 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

Have you heard any of the songs off the Black Keys new album? They are amazing.

by dekelly on Nov 16, 2011 11:45 PM EST reply actions

Only Lonely Boy

Fantastic. Vintage Black Keys.

by phillyhoosfan on Nov 17, 2011 11:18 AM EST up reply actions

Never have gotten into them.

But I’ve only heard good things about them.

Managing Editor for Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog and contributor for SBN Philly. // @scottdkessler
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 11:33 AM EST up reply actions

Anyone else play Football Manager?

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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 11:34 AM EST reply actions

I can't.

That game nearly ruined my freshman year of college.

by phillyhoosfan on Nov 17, 2011 11:41 AM EST up reply actions

LIES!

It enhanced that year.

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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions

where is it available?

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by Talon Talent on Nov 21, 2011 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Steam

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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 22, 2011 11:20 AM EST up reply actions

I play. The game can be addicting. I’ve never been able to figure out the allocation money rules for MLS sides so I play as Sporting Lisbon.

by frankie5fingers on Nov 17, 2011 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

I don't think that the rules are exactly the same as the real ones...

so it is a little confusing. My go to club is Porto, but I’m playing as the US head coach right now.

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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions

you dont actually play the games right? you just simulate them and you choose the players/formation? I heard its alot more in depth into the manager aspect of the game then fifa so i want to try it but i haven’t been told enough to go out and buy it.

by Rhayes on Nov 17, 2011 8:08 PM EST up reply actions

I’m in my third year and am lucky enough to be in charge of Uruguay, which is nice because I don’t have to compete against Brazil for a WC spot since they’re hosting. I can’t get past Porto to win the Leage though.

by frankie5fingers on Nov 17, 2011 12:20 PM EST reply actions

Blame Hulk for that.

Managing Editor for Brotherly Game, SBNation's Philadelphia Union blog and contributor for SBN Philly. // @scottdkessler
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions

I think one of the biggest challenges in getting increased commenting on this site is how ingrained BigSoccer is as the nexus of soccer discussion

but considering how much time I already spend on SBN, primarily over at Camden Chat (where I’m approaching 16,000 comments, apparently I need a life), I will certainly try to step up my participation here. A lot of the content is great, and a more active community would really help take this site to the next level.

by kba26 on Nov 17, 2011 3:51 PM EST reply actions

BigSoccer is full of internet trolls.

I only go on it to talk to a couple of people at this point.

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"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank

by Scott Kessler on Nov 17, 2011 8:33 PM EST up reply actions

Big Soccer causes brain cells to explode.

Here’s a fun idea for 2012, Scooter. How about a tBG best of BS edition? There are so many trolls there now, that the inmates have lost control of the asylum. I think some of the better trolling posts should be colated into one amazing comedy thread. Before I left BS, some of the better highlights were someone in June wanting LT9 gone after he didn’t get one of the 6 at TFC, and another defended whining about SoB without actually participating. When I asked how his “internet with no contact” policy was working out in his dating life, I was branded an “elitist” and all the trolls grabbed their torches and pitchforks en masse.

A troll feeding question of the day/week might be fun too. If BS has become that much of an intellectual wasteland, we might as well have some comedy fun with it at least…

by ChefJim27 on Nov 18, 2011 5:32 AM EST up reply actions

My first comment was actually made after not visiting Big Soccer for a few months

that sounds horrible

by kba26 on Nov 18, 2011 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

Facebook?

Have you considered trying to use Facebook ads for the site? I have no idea how much it would cost, but I’m sure you could easily target Union fans. I don’t think many casual fans know that there are Union blogs out there. The content is already solid, so if you attract more people to the site, the posts will increase.

by sjm003 on Nov 17, 2011 10:02 PM EST reply actions