Author Topic: U-Turns. Squad rivalry, loneliness or hypocrisy? (Read 431 times)

2bighorn · « **on:** August 17, 2007, 04:11:31 PM »

Just wonder how important is squad's identity, popularity or position in the AH food chain to some players and what they are willing to do, to become members of those "elite" squads.

Prime examples are BKs and Muppets recent rivalry and some posts of their respective membership.

In this thread, some are criticizing one particular person, while in another thread here same players are defending it.

Is that similar to canine pack hierarchy where some are sniffing butts and licking balls of former arch rivals?

Is it complete U-turn in opinion on certain subject, case of depressive loneliness, game rivalry or perhaps just human hypocrisy?

Guppy35 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2007, 04:21:17 PM »

I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it's a poorly planned BBS troll that went south

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2007, 04:26:19 PM »

It's a virtual badge of honor or in some cases, a brief glimpse of notoriety. Get two squadrons with the same reputation and they'll act like typical alpha males and battle it out to be top dog. That's where the rivalry steps in.

ack-ack

2bighorn · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2007, 04:33:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it's a poorly planned BBS troll that went south

You mean something like MOAT II? I better get pliers ready.

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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
It's a virtual badge of honor or in some cases, a brief glimpse of notoriety. Get two squadrons with the same reputation and they'll act like typical alpha males and battle it out to be top dog. That's where the rivalry steps in.

Interesting. I remember few years back when 13th TAS, Muppets and few other known squads were big on rivalry.
They did most of their battles in MA and DA though. Now, BBS is focal point it seems.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2007, 04:37:25 PM »

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Originally posted by 2bighorn

Interesting. I remember few years back when 13th TAS, Muppets and few other known squads were big on rivalry.
They did most of their battles in MA and DA though. Now, BBS is focal point it seems.

Maybe because some of the current crop isn't up to par with their forefathers and the forums are the only way they can get a shot in.

ack-ack

humble · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2007, 05:08:53 PM »

There are a few squads that go all the way back to AW on Genie. In comparision most of the "AH generation" of squads lack class and dignity...although some have a gifted cadre of pilots equal to any. Unfortunately its often ability untempered by wisdom....

killnu · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:30:27 PM »

ummm....ok.

Max · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:36:50 PM »

Furball and Jaxxo just sent me a telegram authorizing me to say the following:

QUAH! Go suck an egg. WOOWOO!

That is all. Thank you