Footie + Witchcraft = Tragedy
Yootopia
22-09-2008, 00:55
WHEN WILL THIS HORROR END?
Eleven people have been killed in a stadium riot in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a soccer player tried to use witchcraft to win a local match, United Nations-backed Radio Okapi has reported.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/16/2365612.htm
The moral of the story : Erm... is there one here?
Forsakia
22-09-2008, 00:57
Don't use witchcraft to cheat at football obviously. Or have a damn good escape spell ready.
"When a police commander tried to break up an ensuing brawl between rival players, members of the crowd pelted him with rocks, the radio added."
Was it "Bring Your Pet Rock Day" or something at the stadium?
Geniasis
22-09-2008, 01:12
Are you expecting us to believe that he didn't have a single cantrip he could have used to get out of there?
German Nightmare
22-09-2008, 01:24
Witchcraft, eh? Should've tried magic and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
Gauthier
22-09-2008, 02:44
I bet they used cheap-ass material components, which explains why the spell didn't work properly.
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
22-09-2008, 02:50
"When a police commander tried to break up an ensuing brawl between rival players, members of the crowd pelted him with rocks, the radio added."
Was it "Bring Your Pet Rock Day" or something at the stadium?
When you're an experienced sports fan or anarchist, you always keep a few rocks concealed on your person. As you never know when the opportunity for a brawl, riot, and/or uprising will appear.
Don't use witchcraft to cheat at football obviously. Or have a damn good escape spell ready.
This is why people need us druids. Oh, sure, they scorn us because we're not that useful, since most of our buffs are duplicable by other classes, and we're not that strong at attacking, but when you need to get out NOW? THEN they need us. Pfft. :rolleyes:
Soleichunn
22-09-2008, 03:45
WHEN WILL THIS HORROR END?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/16/2365612.htm
The moral of the story : Erm... is there one here?
The real question is why where you on the ABC site?
Man, didn't he learn Freedom of Movement? On second thought, would a mob af angry soccer fans be considered entangling terrain?
South Lizasauria
22-09-2008, 04:36
WHEN WILL THIS HORROR END?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/16/2365612.htm
The moral of the story : Erm... is there one here?
only responsible, reasonable people who fit strict criteria should be allowed to use magic ;)
When you're an experienced sports fan or anarchist, you always keep a few rocks concealed on your person. As you never know when the opportunity for a brawl, riot, and/or uprising will appear.
Barbarians. In the U.S. we glue pennies together. They carry farther that way. Or we throw batteries!
Lunatic Goofballs
22-09-2008, 08:25
Barbarians. In the U.S. we glue pennies together. They carry farther that way. Or we throw batteries!
*snickers* Battery battery. :p
Gauthier
22-09-2008, 08:26
Barbarians. In the U.S. we glue pennies together. They carry farther that way. Or we throw batteries!
Yes, but rocks are an environmentally conscious approach to hooliganism. No nasty metals or chemicals to pollute the earth in the aftermath of a good football riot.
Yes, but rocks are an environmentally conscious approach to hooliganism. No nasty metals or chemicals to pollute the earth in the aftermath of a good football riot.Never taken a geology class, have we? =P
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
22-09-2008, 20:42
Barbarians. In the U.S. we glue pennies together. They carry farther that way. Or we throw batteries!
Truly I am galled by my people's ignorance; we have much to learn from you, Honorable Master. May a young one please inquire, what size batteries? The stinging AAA's? The mighty D's? The esoteric, yet intimidating F's? A pair of 9v's connected together so they get extremely hot, possibly exploding on impact?
Clearly he screwed up his spell and cast Mass Confusion instead of whatever he was attempting.
Conserative Morality
22-09-2008, 22:26
Truly I am galled by my people's ignorance; we have much to learn from you, Honorable Master. May a young one please inquire, what size batteries? The stinging AAA's? The mighty D's? The esoteric, yet intimidating F's? A pair of 9v's connected together so they get extremely hot, possibly exploding on impact?
AA's. Cheap, yet fly far and come wrapped in packs for heavy ordinance when you need it.:p
UNIverseVERSE
22-09-2008, 22:31
AA's. Cheap, yet fly far and come wrapped in packs for heavy ordinance when you need it.:p
No wonder there's no serious protests in the US any more. For anything like that, you'll want to be using C's at least, and chucking them out of slings. Loads of range and power, and only takes a bit of practice to get the hang of.
Or about 15 cents in pennies could do it. (In the UK, 30-40p in 2p coins is the way to go). Again, use a sling to throw them.
Standard disclaimer: I'm not advocating waging revolutionary warfare and engaging in large scale property destruction. Projectiles may be hazardous. Do not try this at home, or anywhere else, without a really good target (such as the President). Do not ingest. May contain small parts. Etc.
The Infinite Dunes
22-09-2008, 22:35
Yes, but rocks are an environmentally conscious approach to hooliganism. No nasty metals or chemicals to pollute the earth in the aftermath of a good football riot.And when you're done they make a handy snack as well!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7596067.stm
Conserative Morality
22-09-2008, 22:36
No wonder there's no serious protests in the US any more. For anything like that, you'll want to be using C's at least, and chucking them out of slings. Loads of range and power, and only takes a bit of practice to get the hang of.
Or about 15 cents in pennies could do it. (In the UK, 30-40p in 2p coins is the way to go). Again, use a sling to throw them.
Standard disclaimer: I'm not advocating waging revolutionary warfare and engaging in large scale property destruction. Projectiles may be hazardous. Do not try this at home, or anywhere else, without a really good target (such as the President). Do not ingest. May contain small parts. Etc.
*Walks to the white house* Mr. President! I have a solution to all the nation's problems!:p
The moral of the story : Erm... is there one here?
Cheaters never win.
The Infinite Dunes
22-09-2008, 22:48
Cheaters never win.Is that because it's not cheating if you don't caught, much in the same way it's not breaking the law if you don't get caught... ?
Barbarians. In the U.S. we glue pennies together. They carry farther that way. Or we throw batteries!
glue?
silly... just wrap them in the wrappers. then that way, they break on impact and you'll have everyone around stopping to look down as they hear money hitting the ground. then, while they're on the ground picking up the coins, you can stomp on them!
Conserative Morality
22-09-2008, 22:52
glue?
silly... just wrap them in the wrappers. then that way, they break on impact and you'll have everyone around stopping to look down as they hear money hitting the ground. then, while they're on the ground picking up the coins, you can stomp on them!
You've had experience in this, haven't you?:tongue:
Is that because it's not cheating if you don't caught, much in the same way it's not breaking the law if you don't get caught... ?
guess so... haven't caught me yet... so...
You've had experience in this, haven't you?:tongue:
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who.. me? never...
Gauthier
23-09-2008, 00:45
Clearly he screwed up his spell and cast Mass Confusion instead of whatever he was attempting.
Or maybe he triggered a Wild Surge instead?
:tongue:
Barbarians. In the U.S. we glue pennies together. They carry farther that way. Or we throw batteries!
Americans do have a reputation of throwing money at their problems. ;P
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
23-09-2008, 01:31
glue?
silly... just wrap them in the wrappers. then that way, they break on impact and you'll have everyone around stopping to look down as they hear money hitting the ground. then, while they're on the ground picking up the coins, you can stomp on them!
This would work if I had money, but, if I had money, I wouldn't be protesting things. Instead of getting arrested, I'd be out buying stuff.
Oh, the conundrum. Oh the irony. Oh the paradox. Oh the thesaurus, where is it? I can't keep this up on my own.
Bah. Clerics have sanctuary. And order's wrath - just what the doctor ordered for hooligans.
Soleichunn
23-09-2008, 14:56
Or maybe he triggered a Wild Surge instead?
:tongue:
Doesn't that mean he had to be casting a spell to throw magic rocks at the opposing team?
AFAIK wild surges don't result in a hail of stones, he could be the target of a stony spell :p.
MEh, he tried to cast surrounded by hostiles. Of course he was going to get pwned. He got oh so many attacks of opportunity.
Rambhutan
23-09-2008, 16:50
What happened to good old fashioned sportsmanship? Did Bobby Moore summon demons to help him beat the Germans for the World Cup, of course he didn't. First drug cheats, now it's supernatural cheating.
DrunkenDove
23-09-2008, 16:55
What happened to good old fashioned sportsmanship? Did Bobby Moore summon demons to help him beat the Germans for the World Cup, of course he didn't.
That's right, he didn't. And you better stick to that story or some demons could be summoned up do deal with you as well....
Rambhutan
23-09-2008, 16:58
That's right, he didn't. And you better stick to that story or some demons could be summoned up do deal with you as well....
Best to draw a veil over Nobby Stiles sacrificing that goat in the midfield...