I thought I’d
try to explain this odd man to the members on the board.
We’ve all
read his posts … and at times he seems to review matches in a manner that
leaves us puzzled and totally gob smacked.
We
inevitably return to watch the match for a second time in an attempt to make sense
of it all.
One can
never be sure with Stupid.
Now before
I try to explain his analysis technique, let me go back to the beginning.
I know him for
many moons now … all the way back to when he posted as DaveS on the Super Sport
website. Mike was there, so was Mozart and Redneck. Denny too.
He was born
and raised in the Eastern Cape, finished his high school at Graham College in
Grahamstown where he thought he’d give rugby a go. He played at inside center
as he’s a relatively small-framed man … and word has it that as a youngster he
was often seen coming off the pitch with a bright white pair of shorts untouched
by grime or mud.
He considers
himself a bit of an expert at 12 but I suppose you guys could tell that he
really knows his sheeeat in the midfield.
I’m sure we
are all grateful for his many lengthy posts explaining why De Lindy, JJ
Engelbrecht and Jesse Kriel are such fine examples of midfield play.
Any way … he
fled the country shortly after completing his matric to avoid doing his national
service in the Army.
He decided to
pursue a career in law and so took a 6 month course in London and qualified as
a divorce lawyer.
It was a
dream of his to be able to lie every day and make stories up for a living. He
got so good at it that he could look the judge in the eye and tell a tall tale
without him knowing it.
His stubborn
refusal to acknowledge fault gained him a bit of a reputation and
so most grow tired of going around and around with him and simply give up.
This has
empowered him to continue this way.
He’s
brought this skill onto the board.
Now … he’s
a good-looking guy, or so he’d have you believe … however … by the looks of his
profile pic, one can see that he’s let himself go … rather badly.
The years
have clearly not been kind to this man.
He has that
washed out look … colourless … like a man beaten down by lies … errr … I mean
life.
My first
guess is that years and years of abuse has led to the complete collapse of his core
and midsection ... all of which could have been avoided with a little restraint
and daily exercise.
As is
usually the case, he waited too long before doing something about it and it
resulted in him needing his loving wife’s assistance to get him through his 5hr
daily training program.
She’s
undoubtedly a good woman and has my respect. Not many women would stand by
their man like this.
We haven’t
heard him boast of his rigorous training program for a while now so I guess he’s
given up on it.
As for his
analysis technique … well, it’s pretty much the same process that he applies in
court.
Lie …
fabricate … deny … persist with a stubborn refusal to admit fault … record all
the lies in a journal so he can refresh his memory years later … and never do a
180 on any fabrication unless pushed to breaking point.
To add a
little oomph to the process, use as much profanity as possible and become personal.
This has
been a success story for Stupid over the years.
Many have
left frustrated because they want to share the beauty of what actually happened
with him … but the years of accepting his own lies as fact has clouded his
judgement and left this sad little man deluded and without hope.
My advice …
just smile and wave boys …
