Has anyone noticed this about our scandals of late?

sunnydoo · 03-30-2004, 02:27 AM

Why is it just about every cheating scandal we have had of late has been involving real roster teams? I think this may be my #1 reason why I wont join a "real" league. It just seems like the "wrong" crowd gets caught up in that kind of thing. Anyone have an explanation for it?

crackpott · 03-30-2004, 02:48 AM

a) The majority of leagues ARE real roster.
b) It's possible a commish would be annoyed a player is not performing "as he'd expect"
c) Cheaters don't have the attention span to learn a whole new set of players?

...i don't really know.

LivnLegend · 03-30-2004, 03:07 AM

It's long been my theory that real roster leagues (filled with real top "spects"!) are more attractive to the younger, less-mature folks that are prone to take an easier route to winning via cheating. If you are going to take such underhanded shortcuts, who wants to take the time to learn fictional or historical players? It seems it would be easier to join a league where they already are familiar with the players.

satchel · 03-30-2004, 04:09 AM

Crackpott’s explanation c seems accurate to me. Weak, cheating minds have weak imaginations. A cheater’s character is too paltry for him to have the stamina and attentive powers necessary to fill in all the details of a fictional league.

The commissioner of an online league that he has designed, real or fictional, can cheat easily. When a commissioner cheats and isn’t able to cover his tracks, he’s inept.

03-30-2004, 02:48 AM	#2
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	a) The majority of leagues ARE real roster. b) It's possible a commish would be annoyed a player is not performing "as he'd expect" c) Cheaters don't have the attention span to learn a whole new set of players? ...i don't really know. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

03-30-2004, 03:07 AM	#3
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	It's long been my theory that real roster leagues (filled with real top "spects"!) are more attractive to the younger, less-mature folks that are prone to take an easier route to winning via cheating. If you are going to take such underhanded shortcuts, who wants to take the time to learn fictional or historical players? It seems it would be easier to join a league where they already are familiar with the players. __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

03-30-2004, 04:09 AM	#4
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith Ark. USA Posts: 2,681	raison Crackpott’s explanation c seems accurate to me. Weak, cheating minds have weak imaginations. A cheater’s character is too paltry for him to have the stamina and attentive powers necessary to fill in all the details of a fictional league. The commissioner of an online league that he has designed, real or fictional, can cheat easily. When a commissioner cheats and isn’t able to cover his tracks, he’s inept.

03-30-2004, 02:27 AM	#1
sunnydoo Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tennessee/Colorado Posts: 103	Has anyone noticed this about our scandals of late? Why is it just about every cheating scandal we have had of late has been involving real roster teams? I think this may be my #1 reason why I wont join a "real" league. It just seems like the "wrong" crowd gets caught up in that kind of thing. Anyone have an explanation for it? __________________ "Genius attracts genius, just as stupidity attracts stupidity. Wisdom is knowing the difference." "I am so confused!"-Vinny Barbarino Minneapolis Millers, NML 1935 Great North Division/Western Conference Champs Santo Domingo Admirals, PABF 2016 PABF CHAMPS!!! 2017 SE Division Keg Creek Coyote Uglies,POTD 2009 Appy WC Last edited by sunnydoo; 03-30-2004 at 02:36 AM.