Is it wrong to be happy CMC went in IR? (1 Viewer)

[Chaka]

It's something we all struggle with. No one wishes injury on another player, at least I hope not.

But, as a guy who drafted Jordan Mason in my two redraft leagues I have been intensely following the CMC news. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

The question is: Is it okay to be happy that CMC went on IR?

 

[Chaka]

It's something we all struggle with. No one wishes injury on another player, at least I hope not.

But, as a guy who drafted Jordan Mason in my two redraft leagues I have been intensely following the CMC news. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

The question is: Is it okay to be happy that CMC went on IR?

It’s definitely not okay to laugh emoji about it.

Well played.

 

[Runkle]

It's something we all struggle with. No one wishes injury on another player, at least I hope not.

But, as a guy who drafted Jordan Mason in my two redraft leagues I have been intensely following the CMC news. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

The question is: Is it okay to be happy that CMC went on IR?

It’s definitely not okay to laugh emoji about it.

Well played.

 

[Pietaster2]

 

[Deamon]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

 

[Runkle]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

 

[Chaka]

It's an honest question and I know we all struggle with it.

It also relates to my belief that as a group, FF players are quite superstitious.

No one on the FBG Home League is willing to talk smack. It's all "Congratulations on your win this week." ON THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE GAMES!

IMO that isn't politeness, it's rooted in a hope that Karma exists (it doesn't).

But with a McCaffrey situation it's different, maybe. Or is it?

This is just making me wonder if it is okay to be happy when the barrier in front of your lottery ticket draft pick gets injured?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

The answer is YES!
You should never find comfort in others misery
That's like mocking the CMC owners

 

[Chaka]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

Says the guy who just picked up Isaac Guer... something.

 

[Chaka]

The answer is YES!
You should never find comfort in others misery
That's like mocking the CMC owners

So you believe it is wrong.

But shouldn't others be happy for your fortune?

I mean, I'm happy when people I know have, IDK kids or whatever.

 

[doeseatplace]

Mason owner here

It’s the fantasy football equivalent of playing the dark side at the craps table

 

[Chaka]

Seriously, why is it bad to be happy that your lottery ticket hit?

If you won the Mega Millions would you feel bad for the millions and millions of people who didn't?

 

[Chaka]

Mason owner here

It’s the fantasy football equivalent of playing the dark side at the craps table

I don't know what that is. Does Darth Vader play craps or something?

 

[Chaka]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

 

[Runkle]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

 

[Deamon]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

There's an entire thread on it. You're too busy video taping your dog and making CMC threads to notice much else.

 

[massraider]

In my 3 leagues, I don't have CMC, Puka, Tyreek, Waddle, Achane, etc.

I have been having all kinds of wrong thoughts this week, let me tell you.

So, so wrong. Bad bad bad.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

Thread

 

[jon_mx]

It is OK to feel good that you were smart enough to draft Mason, but to feel good about an injury is not right. The game and sport is so much better when it is the best who are out there competing and playing.

 

[Joe Bryant]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

I talked about that here. https://forums.footballguys.com/threads/instant-reaction-one-click-emojis.814029/

For your question, I'd never tell you how to feel. That's you.

For me, I always hate to see injury.

 

[JohnnyU]

It's something we all struggle with. No one wishes injury on another player, at least I hope not.

But, as a guy who drafted Jordan Mason in my two redraft leagues I have been intensely following the CMC news. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

The question is: Is it okay to be happy that CMC went on IR?

Not a CMC owner, but if I was, I would say, may your daughter’s back never see the light of day…….jk

 

[Pip's Invitation]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

There's an entire thread on it. You're too busy video taping your dog and making CMC threads to notice much else.

Laugh emoji

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Seriously, why is it bad to be happy that your lottery ticket hit?

If you won the Mega Millions would you feel bad for the millions and millions of people who didn't?

Not sure that’s a good analogy here, but obviously whengrabbing a lottery ticket rb, you are often betting on an injury to the starter (if they are as good as mccaffrey) so why wouldn’t you be happy? I guess a better framing might be that you are happy that Mason will get a chance to produce for you, as opposed to being happy that mccaffrey is injured.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Yes. Celebrating another’s injury is bad karma. Celebrating other’s misfortune equally so.

Good for you for drafting Mason. Be happy you drafted Mason.

But being happy CMC is hurt for any reason is the wrong approach.

No judgment - just answering the question as framed.

 

[BoltNlava]

Bad JU JU to take delight in injury. Fantasy Gods take note of those who celebrate others misfortune. So I wait at least a week to pour one out for the homies who have fallen.

 

[JohnnyU]

Everyone does it, but not everyone says it.

 

[Chaka]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

There's an entire thread on it. You're too busy video taping your dog and making CMC threads to notice much else.

Okay, fair. Participant in the CMC thread, missed the are you happy he's injured thread. Guessing HSG started it.

ETA: props on your best smack talk of the season so far. We need more of that.

 

[Chaka]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

I talked about that here. https://forums.footballguys.com/threads/instant-reaction-one-click-emojis.814029/

For your question, I'd never tell you how to feel. That's you.

For me, I always hate to see injury.

I hate to see injury too JB.

That was the opening statement. I think we all agree.

The question is it okay to feel happy that your lottery ticket hit in this situation.

Personally, I'm conflicted. I seldom start threads outside of WDIS, this question got me thinking.

 

[Chaka]

It's something we all struggle with. No one wishes injury on another player, at least I hope not.

But, as a guy who drafted Jordan Mason in my two redraft leagues I have been intensely following the CMC news. Pretty sure I'm not alone.

The question is: Is it okay to be happy that CMC went on IR?

Not a CMC owner, but if I was, I would say, may your daughter’s back never see the light of day…….jk

BOOOOOO....no emoji!!!

Definitely a post, JU

 

[Chaka]

Seriously, why is it bad to be happy that your lottery ticket hit?

If you won the Mega Millions would you feel bad for the millions and millions of people who didn't?

Not sure that’s a good analogy here, but obviously whengrabbing a lottery ticket rb, you are often betting on an injury to the starter (if they are as good as mccaffrey) so why wouldn’t you be happy? I guess a better framing might be that you are happy that Mason will get a chance to produce for you, as opposed to being happy that mccaffrey is injured.

That's just it LBJ, isn't being happy for one, by extension being happy for both?

Maybe not but, personally I'm having trouble separating them.

 

[Chaka]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

I talked about that here. https://forums.footballguys.com/threads/instant-reaction-one-click-emojis.814029/

For your question, I'd never tell you how to feel. That's you.

For me, I always hate to see injury.

I hate to see injury too JB.

That was the opening statement. I think we all agree.

The question is it okay to feel happy that your lottery ticket hit in this situation.

Personally, I'm conflicted. I seldom start threads outside of WDIS, this question got me thinking.

Ok, injury is taboo. What about only boo boos?

Hey, I'm the one who openly hopes CMC would go full Grizzly McCaffrey and disappear into the woods with Caesar.

That felt okay.

 

[JoeSteeler]

The answer is YES!
You should never find comfort in others misery
That's like mocking the CMC owners

 

[JohnnyU]

How many CMC threads can we get on page 1?????

I'll stop posting CMC threads when @Joe Bryant tells me why he got rid of the Like button option.

I talked about that here. https://forums.footballguys.com/threads/instant-reaction-one-click-emojis.814029/

For your question, I'd never tell you how to feel. That's you.

For me, I always hate to see injury.

I hate to see injury too JB.

That was the opening statement. I think we all agree.

The question is it okay to feel happy that your lottery ticket hit in this situation.

Personally, I'm conflicted. I seldom start threads outside of WDIS, this question got me thinking.

Ok, injury is taboo. What about only boo boos?

Hey, I'm the one who openly hopes CMC would go full Grizzly McCaffrey and disappear into the woods with Caesar.

That felt okay.

Does a grizzly McCaffrey in the woods?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Seriously, why is it bad to be happy that your lottery ticket hit?

If you won the Mega Millions would you feel bad for the millions and millions of people who didn't?

Not sure that’s a good analogy here, but obviously whengrabbing a lottery ticket rb, you are often betting on an injury to the starter (if they are as good as mccaffrey) so why wouldn’t you be happy? I guess a better framing might be that you are happy that Mason will get a chance to produce for you, as opposed to being happy that mccaffrey is injured.

That's just it LBJ, isn't being happy for one, by extension being happy for both?

Maybe not but, personally I'm having trouble separating them.

i think that as long as you are not going to cmc’s house and doing a jig, you are probably in the clear morally.

Is it fair to say that you are a lot happier that Mason will help your team than you are that mccaffrey got hurt? You didn’t cause the injury (I hope) and simply strategized while playing a game. At least mccaffrey has made plenty of money. Should you feel bad about something like drafting Christian Watson and him taking more targets than dontavyion wicks and then wicks never gets a second contract? By your logic, wouldn’t you be happy that Watson succeeded and then necessarily happy that wicks failed?

 

[BassNBrew]

The answer is YES!
You should never find comfort in others misery
That's like mocking the CMC owners

The answer is NO!
FF is a game. When NFL players win they celebrate in the face of those who are losing. Nothing wrong with celebrating your FF win or good fortune.
@Chaka should be mocking the guy who drafted Benson instead of Mason.

FF is mostly luck. Back in the spring guys were drafting Rice in the 7th to 12th when we thought the NFL would discipline him. Rice gets a good lawyer and backed up legal system and his owners end up with a steal. Is it wrong for Rice owners to be happy?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

The answer is YES!
You should never find comfort in others misery
That's like mocking the CMC owners

The answer is NO!
FF is a game. When NFL players win they celebrate in the face of those who are losing. Nothing wrong with celebrating your FF win or good fortune.
@Chaka should be mocking the guy who drafted Benson instead of Mason.

FF is mostly luck. Back in the spring guys were drafting Rice in the 7th to 12th when we thought the NFL would discipline him. Rice gets a good lawyer and backed up legal system and his owners end up with a steal. Is it wrong for Rice owners to be happy?

You know I was semi-kidding, right?

 

[Gatorade]

The answer is YES!
You should never find comfort in others misery
That's like mocking the CMC owners

The answer is NO!
FF is a game. When NFL players win they celebrate in the face of those who are losing. Nothing wrong with celebrating your FF win or good fortune.
@Chaka should be mocking the guy who drafted Benson instead of Mason.

FF is mostly luck. Back in the spring guys were drafting Rice in the 7th to 12th when we thought the NFL would discipline him. Rice gets a good lawyer and backed up legal system and his owners end up with a steal. Is it wrong for Rice owners to be happy?

I would never mock the person that traded me Rice for peanuts when I face him this year.

 

[Gatorade]

As a CMC owner in one league, I was pissed when Mason was snipped one pick before I was going to take him. I was elated when he dropped Mason before the season started. I would never make fun of his misfortune when we meet later. I may not be able too since I also have Nacua and Ferguson on the same team.

 

[LawFitz]

Be honest, this thread is really just to brag about drafting Jordan Mason in two leagues!

 

[BassNBrew]

Be honest, this thread is really just to brag about drafting Jordan Mason in two leagues!

He's certainly no Bo Nix or Carson Steele.

 

[Proteus]

This, a lingering issue that just keeps lingering, is nothing like standing up and pumping your fists at the sight of him going down in heap, if that were the situation.

Not all Schadenfreude is created equal.

 

[cantstop1999]

I wouldn’t say happy, because I don’t want the fantasy gods to strike down on me, but at the same time maybe just maybe it’s my turn to have the league winner, I got him in 4 out of 5 leagues,

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Hey, I'm the one who openly hopes CMC would go full Grizzly McCaffrey and disappear into the woods with Caesar.

You’re a bad person and you should feel bad.

Now go to your room, and for week 2 you’re only allowed Panthers & Browns games, young man.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I actually think it's a good thing that he went on IR and he can heal up and (hopefully) avoid further injury.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Now go to your room, and for week 2 you’re only allowed Panthers & Browns games, young man.

that's against the 8th amendment, bro

 

[Ray Barboni]

Hate rooting for injury, and I can honestly say that I was not doing that here.

Leaguemates sort’ve mocked me, for going so hard after Mason on the waivers this week ( spent 61% of my budget ). I’m not a CMC owner either - just had a feeling that this “calf” injury was either worse than we thought, and/or def going to linger.

So happy to be right, but also hate that CMC is not going to be on the field for most of the season. He’s fun to watch.

 

[ffmail4me]

I hate injuries, and I have CMC in 3 money leagues so him going on IR sucks. But I also have Mason in 5 different money leagues, so I guess I'm winning. But I hate it for CMC.

 

[Hartliner]

Is schadenfreude a mental illness?

While some degree of schadenfreude is part of the normal continuum of human experience, frequent or chronic schadenfreude can indicate a mental disorder. People with personality diagnoses such as antisocial personality may delight in the pain of others and have little regard for others' well-being.

So sounds like this is an isolated incident and you did get a benefit via Jordan Mason so it is not wrong, You are not happy a bout CMC going to IR but rather Mason doing well and benefiting

...but you prolly shouldn't announce your happiness in a public thread or else you can be judged. Like right now

 

[Deamon]

Is schadenfreude a mental illness?

While some degree of schadenfreude is part of the normal continuum of human experience, frequent or chronic schadenfreude can indicate a mental disorder. People with personality diagnoses such as antisocial personality may delight in the pain of others and have little regard for others' well-being.

So sounds like this is an isolated incident and you did get a benefit via Jordan Mason so it is not wrong, You are not happy a bout CMC going to IR but rather Mason doing well and benefiting

...but you prolly shouldn't announce your happiness in a public thread or else you can be judged. Like right now

Ya the more I think about this, I don't think it's that bad. I hate injuries, I have a lot of empathy for these players (or anyone) when bad things happen to them.

That being said, where is the line?

For those of you saying you're not happy, what if you were in the finals of one of the big tournies, and there was 1 Million dollars on the line. If CMC scores 5 points, you get nothing. If he doesn't, you win the Mill. I bet every one of you would be jumping up and down and hi-fiving your friends if you saw him get carted off the field and you became a millionaire. Anyome who wouldn't be "happy" about that is lying I would think.

The Million is an extreme, but what about $50 000? $5000? $5? It's interesting to think about where that line is, where morals fade away a bit. I don't think anyone is taking pleasure in the injury, it's more taking pleasure in winning a lot of life changing money.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

I don't think you're really happy CMC went on IR. I think you're happy that you have a high-upside starter for at least four games.

It's not the same thing. If you didn't have Mason, would you be happy CMC went on IR? No? Then that's not why you're happy.