You know what really grinds my gears?

[nc0ffey]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Well said Sky, I've never understood that thinking either. I always try to sell my gaming stuff on CL first, if it doesnt sell then I am just thankful to get what I can in trade in value. Those places are doing us gamers a service, imagine if there were no places to trade in games.

[ScoobySnax]

You know what really grinds my gears?

Websites that make you click through a slideshow when giving their top ten lists, picks etc. Just give me the flippin' list!

[jeremym480]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I'll never understand this thinking. THEY didn't F you over. You knew going in what the trade value was going to be there.
So if it was bad IYO... you F'ed yourself by doing it.

When a trade value is under what I feel it should be I check BB or wait for extra trade deals..

I don't remember the last time I actually traded in a game at GS, but to me it's nice to know that I have a convenient place to trade if I really wanted to. Even if you do lose a few bucks in the process not having to deal with the hassle of selling on eBay or CL is nice.

And of course you're not going to get what the game is worth. GS is a business and they're there to make money, not break even or lose money.
For the record, I sell all of my games on eBay, but I know it can be a risk with the way people are shady these days.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Websites that make you click through a slideshow when giving their top ten lists, picks etc. Just give me the flippin' list!

I can handle that if it's like Bleacher Report where it instantly loads in page. I immediately click off these random sites that load a brand new page which clicking next on their "slideshow". Not gonna give them that extra ad revenue.

[areobee401]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I'll never understand this thinking. THEY didn't F you over. You knew going in what the trade value was going to be there.
So if it was bad IYO... you F'ed yourself by doing it.

When a trade value is under what I feel it should be I check BB or wait for extra trade deals..

Obviously I never expect to get fair value when trading in a game. And if you read my post it clearly says "used to" as in used to do business with GameStop. This is years back, I have sense smartened up and trade games with Best Buy or Target/Walmart depending on who is running the best trade promotion at the time.

My point still stand, though. Their ****ty trade values helped me lose no sleep when constantly returning used games for another.

[thaima1shu]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Paseo is probably the most popular restaurant in Seattle, constant lines out the door every day at all hours. It just abruptly closed both of its locations today, and it looks like for good. This is worse than the Brandon Mebane injury news. I can't take this today.

[ThreeKing]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

People like Dave Lozo.

Connor McDavid, who is the consensus number 1 pick coming up in the NHL draft, broke his hand in a fight the other night.

There has been fighting in hockey since its inception. But since a kid with this kind of stature has broken something because of said fight, it opened up his agenda to get rid of fighting in hockey.

I simply can't stand people like this. Always trying to change something. All it takes is a little incident, and then the bull**** agendas come out. If you don't like fighting in hockey, or you think it's pointless, then don't watch. Problem solved.

I'm not going to link the article, because I don't want this ******* to get the clicks. But it's there, and it is smug and snarky as hell on top of it. Shocking, I know.

[ImTellinTim]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I am all for an actual fight because passions are running high and it happens naturally. When the teams put out their no-talent roster spot wasters to have a pre-staged fight, that's when I have a problem with it. That's garbage, and those guys shouldn't be on rosters.

[ThreeKing]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I am all for an actual fight because passions are running high and it happens naturally. When the teams put out their no-talent roster spot wasters to have a pre-staged fight, that's when I have a problem with it. That's garbage, and those guys shouldn't be on rosters.

I thought for sure you'd back this up 100%. I respect your stance though. I'll also just leave this here: How do people not love this stuff??

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[TheMatrix31]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

People like Dave Lozo.

Connor McDavid, who is the consensus number 1 pick coming up in the NHL draft, broke his hand in a fight the other night.

There has been fighting in hockey since its inception. But since a kid with this kind of stature has broken something because of said fight, it opened up his agenda to get rid of fighting in hockey.

I simply can't stand people like this. Always trying to change something. All it takes is a little incident, and then the bull**** agendas come out. If you don't like fighting in hockey, or you think it's pointless, then don't watch. Problem solved.

I'm not going to link the article, because I don't want this ******* to get the clicks. But it's there, and it is smug and snarky as hell on top of it. Shocking, I know.

Dave Lozo is a big time piece of ****. Can't stand that ****.

That said, I hate fighting if it's not natural.



....I was out of the sports radio loop for a while until I started free trials of SiriusXM to listen to MLB Network Radio. Where did this "I'll hang up and take your answer off the air" thing take hold? Seems like every caller does this nowadays. Kinda irritating.

[ImTellinTim]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I thought for sure you'd back this up 100%. I respect your stance though. I'll also just leave this here: How do people not love this stuff??

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Don't get me wrong, that guy is a complete asshat, but the fighting from the drop of the puck stuff can go away as far as I'm concerned.

This is what I can get behind:

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Someone does something stupid, and answers for it immediately (I was at this game, btw, it was great).

[ThreeKing]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Puck Daddy is on point:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/stop-tying-connor-mcdavid-to-your-anti-fighting-agenda-145557082.html

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Don't get me wrong, that guy is a complete asshat, but the fighting from the drop of the puck stuff can go away as far as I'm concerned.

This is what I can get behind:

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Someone does something stupid, and answers for it immediately (I was at this game, btw, it was great).

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Was better.

But for NHL, there's no way fighting should ever be eliminated from the game. Reduce the unnecessary fights sure, but don't eliminate fighting altogether. Maybe something like if players get a certain amount of fights, they get suspended.

Something like after 4 fights suspended for 2 games, after 8 fights suspended 3 games, after 12 fights suspended 4 games, after 16 fights suspended 5 games,after 20+ fights suspended 6+ games

So guys would have to pick and choose their fights carefully to avoid missing games/forcing their team to have to make roster moves in their absence.

[ImTellinTim]

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Was better.

No, that was noted ******* John Scott being on the ice for no reason - in a PRESEASON GAME. I've watched that guy since he college days - he's a no-talent hack.

[jvalverde88]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

When you're about to eat and you realize you left your drink in the kitchen. Also USPS, what is the point of leaving a set of directions on their site and they don't follow it.