Uncommon Opinions

[JazzMan]

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Two Parter:

1) Videos/Vines/Gifs of athletes breaking various body parts doesn't make me vomit or anything like that. I'm 100% fine with it. People who go "retweet a gif of that leg break and you're unfollowed" are wayyyyy over the top. **** happens all the time, especially in sports. Get over it.

In fact, I could watch that stuff all day. That intrigues me. In a different life, I'm an athletic trainer.

2) Nothing will ever ever ever be worse than the Patrick Edwards leg break. His body kept going at full speed but the bottom half of his leg stopped dead in its tracks.

As much as I enjoy watching these, this one even makes me cringe.

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We're sick bastards, you and I.

[Burns11]

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Two Parter:

1) Videos/Vines/Gifs of athletes breaking various body parts doesn't make me vomit or anything like that. I'm 100% fine with it. People who go "retweet a gif of that leg break and you're unfollowed" are wayyyyy over the top. **** happens all the time, especially in sports. Get over it.

In fact, I could watch that stuff all day. That intrigues me. In a different life, I'm an athletic trainer.

2) Nothing will ever ever ever be worse than the Patrick Edwards leg break. His body kept going at full speed but the bottom half of his leg stopped dead in its tracks.

As much as I enjoy watching these, this one even makes me cringe.

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This one is mine:

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Sorry about the stupid *** annotations, this was the best vid I could find.
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[Segagendude]

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You guys aren't alone. I can watch the Theismann injury without cringing.

[Chrisksaint]

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Ya'll are weird, I cringe just seeing someone's knee buckle.

[Bmore Irish]

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Two Parter:

1) Videos/Vines/Gifs of athletes breaking various body parts doesn't make me vomit or anything like that. I'm 100% fine with it. People who go "retweet a gif of that leg break and you're unfollowed" are wayyyyy over the top. **** happens all the time, especially in sports. Get over it.

In fact, I could watch that stuff all day. That intrigues me. In a different life, I'm an athletic trainer.

2) Nothing will ever ever ever be worse than the Patrick Edwards leg break. His body kept going at full speed but the bottom half of his leg stopped dead in its tracks.

As much as I enjoy watching these, this one even makes me cringe.

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I'm pretty sure at the end of that video you can hear some guy yell, "walk it off!" No, dude.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Two Parter:

1) Videos/Vines/Gifs of athletes breaking various body parts doesn't make me vomit or anything like that. I'm 100% fine with it. People who go "retweet a gif of that leg break and you're unfollowed" are wayyyyy over the top. **** happens all the time, especially in sports. Get over it.

In fact, I could watch that stuff all day. That intrigues me. In a different life, I'm an athletic trainer.

2) Nothing will ever ever ever be worse than the Patrick Edwards leg break. His body kept going at full speed but the bottom half of his leg stopped dead in its tracks.

As much as I enjoy watching these, this one even makes me cringe.

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I'm just now coming from Deadspin. I also knew exactly what was coming when I clicked on the Paul George article.

I read the article. And then, yes, voluntarily clicked play on the video thinking I could handle it (I've seen video of injuries before with not-so-severe problems).

But the second his leg went, my body got all flush and I literally, no joke, started to sweat.

I get that this is an uncommon opinions thread, and understand the first part about people all "I'll unfriend you if you post such and such!"

But why all the hate? My body reacted without any pre-conceived douchy-ness from me. I literally couldn't help my physiological response! Perhaps the same thing (or worse, such as vomiting) happens to them?

[kingkilla56]

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I've lost (read: deleted) friends who kept posting the Kevin Ware injury. I dont understand why random people are posting the ****. Same with people who post people(or animals) dying in tragic accidents or being killed by wild animals. Dont post gross ****.

I guess this is a gear grinder actually.

[bigbob]

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The only thing I'm against is people posting stuff of animals getting hurt.

Other than that, post away.

I live on Live Leaks.

[TracerBullet]

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I've lost (read: deleted) friends who kept posting the Kevin Ware injury. I dont understand why random people are posting the ****. Same with people who post people(or animals) dying in tragic accidents or being killed by wild animals. Dont post gross ****.

I guess this is a gear grinder actually.

A lot of us find the stuff interesting. I personally have no problem with it, though I understand a lot of people can't handle much like this. Then again, I'm the guy who said I like to stare at the needle when I get my blood drawn.

Even the video that makes Watson cringe or the Kevin Ware thing really don't affect me. Plus it's all newsworthy, so that's also a factor in posting it.

[cavsfan2]

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I've lost (read: deleted) friends who kept posting the Kevin Ware injury. I dont understand why random people are posting the ****. Same with people who post people(or animals) dying in tragic accidents or being killed by wild animals. Dont post gross ****.

I guess this is a gear grinder actually.

The thing thats annoying about that is that you know there are people who want to see that, and people who really dont. The people that want to see it will look it up, so why the **** would you post it so people who dont want to see it will see it? It just seems like an intentional douche move.

[TracerBullet]

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The thing thats annoying about that is that you know there are people who want to see that, and people who really dont. The people that want to see it will look it up, so why the **** would you post it so people who dont want to see it will see it? It just seems like an intentional douche move.

I never get why people think that everything they don't like other people doing, even if it's pretty harmless, makes them an *******.

And not everybody knows about it. Some people like to discuss it. You can't please everybody and if you expect people to acquiesce to all your preferences, then the internet will definitely not be a great place for you most of the time. Doesn't always make them a douche.

[Jr.]

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I've always considered it a respect thing (not to mention my weak stomach, which is another reason I don't watch those kinds of videos). Having been through the pain of broken bones and torn up knees, I don't enjoy seeing others go through that in real life, and I wouldn't be okay with people getting enjoyment/fascination out of my injury.

[cavsfan2]

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I never get why people think that everything they don't like other people doing, even if it's pretty harmless, makes them an *******.

And not everybody knows about it. Some people like to discuss it. You can't please everybody and if you expect people to acquiesce to all your preferences, then the internet will definitely not be a great place for you most of the time. Doesn't always make them a douche.

"Hey did you guys hear about that injury where the guys bone popped out of his leg?" Or "Oh man has anyone else seen that messed up video where that girl beat her dog for no reason?" It serves the same purpose of informing those who are interested in that sort of thing without subjecting those who hate that sort of thing to it. If its not intentional then its sad that they don't have an ounce of courtesy.

[kingkilla56]

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A lot of us find the stuff interesting. I personally have no problem with it, though I understand a lot of people can't handle much like this. Then again, I'm the guy who said I like to stare at the needle when I get my blood drawn.

Even the video that makes Watson cringe or the Kevin Ware thing really don't affect me. Plus it's all newsworthy, so that's also a factor in posting it.

You can be interested in it all you like. No need to go all internet reporter "I must post this for all the world to see!" mode with it.

Btw I dont just mean these sports injuries. There are worse way worse videos people post on timelines that have no business being there. You cant blame "interest" with those douchbags.

[kehlis]

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"Hey did you guys hear about that injury where the guys bone popped out of his leg?" Or "Oh man has anyone else seen that messed up video where that girl beat her dog for no reason?" It serves the same purpose of informing those who are interested in that sort of thing without subjecting those who hate that sort of thing to it. If its not intentional then its sad that they don't have an ounce of courtesy.

I take it you don't watch the news on a nightly basis?