Of Landmines and Soccer

Jerr Conner · 03-08-2005, 03:47 PM

http://www.stoplandmines.org/slm/videos/kickoff_hi.wmv

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I know it's weird and kind of mean to nitpick such a serious video. Honestly, though, that girl would have been MUCH bloodier. Most likely a few of her limbs would be missing as well. And really, how is she to encounter ONE landmine in the center of a soccerfield where people would be constantly going over it?

I have a theory that the rival coach was hoping to get rid of the star soccergirl so planted it there while no one was looking and paid the other girl to lure her.

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Beaumanoir · 03-08-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by Jerr Conner:
I know it's weird and kind of mean to nitpick such a serious video. Honestly, though, that girl would have been MUCH bloodier. Most likely a few of her limbs would be missing as well.

Target audience and tv broadcast hours. They can't show graphic violence in adverts until late at night, hence it would have to be reduced greatly.

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Originally posted by Jerr Conner:
And really, how is she to encounter ONE landmine in the center of a soccerfield where people would be constantly going over it?

As for this, I dont think that you understand the advert... Well maybe you do but i'm not sure. It's a hypothetical situation that anyone can step on the land mines, even the innocent. If there was a mine on the field, then at somepoint somebody would most likely stand on it. It wasn't an assasination attempt.

Jerr Conner · 03-08-2005, 05:40 PM

Actually I do understand the advert. Just making fun.

But logically speaking if there's one landmine in the middle of the soccerfield, then it should've been triggered long ago. And there'd have been a few others missed.

Jorath Calar · 03-08-2005, 05:57 PM

I'm not saying this is not a worthy cause, landmines are terrible and kill hundreds and leave thousands of innocent people crippled every year...

But...

Is it my fault?
Why is this advert saying I am standing idly by watching people die. Did I put the mines there?
Shouldn't the governments who waged the wars that put them there be blamed for not cleaning up their mess instead of people at home?

Why dump this horror on people at home watching tv? There must be a better way to raise awreness than this.

Jerr Conner · 03-08-2005, 06:08 PM

Good point.

Hivetyrant · 03-08-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Did I put the mines there?

don't lie jorath, we all know it was you

Kakero · 03-08-2005, 10:33 PM

Who would put a landmine in a middle of a football field?

Hivetyrant · 03-08-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Kakero:
Who would put a landmine in a middle of a football field?

Well I think it was Jorath, but I could be wrong

Jerr Conner · 03-08-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by Kakero:
Who would put a landmine in a middle of a football field?

I already covered it, the Rival Coach.

Jorath Calar · 03-09-2005, 01:31 AM

Damn you caught me...

Anyway it's a new innovation in soccer I'm trying to introduce... not so popular though with FIFA.
The idea is making this hellishly dull sport a little more exciting... and in keeping up with the reality tv trend these days... I think Landmines are the way to go... [img]smile.gif[/img]

03-08-2005, 03:47 PM	#1
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 42 Posts: 1,634	http://www.stoplandmines.org/slm/videos/kickoff_hi.wmv S P O I L E R S G A L O R E I know it's weird and kind of mean to nitpick such a serious video. Honestly, though, that girl would have been MUCH bloodier. Most likely a few of her limbs would be missing as well. And really, how is she to encounter ONE landmine in the center of a soccerfield where people would be constantly going over it? I have a theory that the rival coach was hoping to get rid of the star soccergirl so planted it there while no one was looking and paid the other girl to lure her. S P O I L E D __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

03-08-2005, 05:40 PM	#3
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 42 Posts: 1,634	Actually I do understand the advert. Just making fun. But logically speaking if there's one landmine in the middle of the soccerfield, then it should've been triggered long ago. And there'd have been a few others missed. __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

03-08-2005, 06:08 PM	#5
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 42 Posts: 1,634	Good point. __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

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03-08-2005, 05:57 PM	#4
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I'm not saying this is not a worthy cause, landmines are terrible and kill hundreds and leave thousands of innocent people crippled every year... But... Is it my fault? Why is this advert saying I am standing idly by watching people die. Did I put the mines there? Shouldn't the governments who waged the wars that put them there be blamed for not cleaning up their mess instead of people at home? Why dump this horror on people at home watching tv? There must be a better way to raise awreness than this.

03-08-2005, 10:33 PM	#7
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Who would put a landmine in a middle of a football field?

03-09-2005, 01:31 AM	#10
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Damn you caught me... Anyway it's a new innovation in soccer I'm trying to introduce... not so popular though with FIFA. The idea is making this hellishly dull sport a little more exciting... and in keeping up with the reality tv trend these days... I think Landmines are the way to go... [img]smile.gif[/img]

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