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Beef Ravioli

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Not trying to be overly sarcastic, just wondering how one becomes a "Fantasy Shark"? Is it just experience or is it something you label yourself?

 
"Shark" is kind of a ridiculous term. It's just to make people feel like their hours and days of research every year actually mean something; they aren't wasting their lives away on meaningless football information.

Personally, I think anyone who refers to themselves as a "shark" is a class-A D-Bag. Same kind of guys that act like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

But if I MUST answer this question, it's the difference between a sucker and someone who takes advantage of the sucker. So either you're a "guppy" or a "shark". If you get ripped off in trades all the time, chances are you're a "guppy"

 
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If you have to ask, we cannot help you.

If you have to ask, you ain't got one.

This was the arrogance I expected from someone who thinks they are sharks.

 
Warriors Forever said:
"Shark" is kind of a ridiculous term. It's just to make people feel like their hours and days of research every year actually mean something; they aren't wasting their lives away on meaningless football information.

Personally, I think anyone who refers to themselves as a "shark" is a class-A D-Bag. Same kind of guys that act like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

But if I MUST answer this question, it's the difference between a sucker and someone who takes advantage of the sucker. So either you're a "guppy" or a "shark". If you get ripped off in trades all the time, chances are you're a "guppy"
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I've been seeing this term more lately and I absolutely hate it! If I read one more person say: "the shark move is...." I'm going to snap.
 
I must say that most of the help I get from guys such as Pasquino and Tefertiller from the "Assistants Coach" forum are very helpful and do not seem to be to full of themselves.

Some of the guys on this board are a little to much for me at times. I mean look out if you ever ask the wrong question for the wrong board, because you are going to hear about it.

From a Guppy - thanks to all the nice sharks out there willing to help me out!

 
A shark always buys LOW and sells HIGH. I believe to get black belt status a shark has to do it over successfully over 100 times and at a 10 to1 ratio of it being the right move over the wrong one.. Success is determined at seasons and not when he makes the move.

 
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It's easy ... all you have to do is hide behind your keyboard, type insults and call everyone guppies.

Note: If you weren't beat up often in high school you don't qualify.

 
Sharks normally don't proclaim their "sharkhood". They just casually go thru the season and win championships. A person who claims to be a shark, is 95% of the time a guppy.

I will say this as a person who owns large tropical fish tanks...guppies are a very cool fish to own. They are very peacful and relaxing to observe after a long day of work.

 
Billy1x said:
A shark always buys LOW and sells HIGH. I believe to get black belt status a shark has to do it over successfully over 100 times and at a 10 to1 ratio of it being the right move over the wrong one.. Success is determined at seasons and not when he makes the move.
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Whoa, those are amazing numbers. Can you list some of these transactions so some us newer players can see a little better what you're talking about?
 
Rhythmdoctor said:
Warriors Forever said:
"Shark" is kind of a ridiculous term. It's just to make people feel like their hours and days of research every year actually mean something; they aren't wasting their lives away on meaningless football information.

Personally, I think anyone who refers to themselves as a "shark" is a class-A D-Bag. Same kind of guys that act like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

But if I MUST answer this question, it's the difference between a sucker and someone who takes advantage of the sucker. So either you're a "guppy" or a "shark". If you get ripped off in trades all the time, chances are you're a "guppy"
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I've been seeing this term more lately and I absolutely hate it! If I read one more person say: "the shark move is...." I'm going to snap.
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I'm sure you could find more important things to "snap" over. The shark move is to not let trivial things get to you.
 
Here, the rules are different. You don't want to follow the crowd. When you follow the crowd you are, in fact, prey. What I discovered was that my purpose, my function, was to be a predator. Not a pack animal like a wolf, either. No, imagine me as the shark, or the Great White. In Deep Blue Sea when all the tasty humans are flocking in the galley and then the shark swims in and kills one, that's me. All of you who follow the crowd are those veggie-eaters. You've never tasted the flesh. You think you're safe as you run in the crowd and act like everyone else, but I'm just waiting to pick you off one-by-one. You flock to the QBBC, I'm there waiting for you. You run to 2 RB theory, I'm laying in the weeds. You run to handcuff your studs, I've cornered you again. I know your habits, and your tendencies. I know how you think. You may fear me, hate me, misunderstand me, or appreciate what I do but I'm prepared to fulfill my function just as you serve your place in the herd.

 
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moleculo said:
Here, the rules are different. You don't want to follow the crowd. When you follow the crowd you are, in fact, prey. What I discovered was that my purpose, my function, was to be a predator. Not a pack animal like a wolf, either. No, imagine me as the shark, or the Great White. In Deep Blue Sea when all the tasty humans are flocking in the galley and then the shark swims in and kills one, that's me. All of you who follow the crowd are those veggie-eaters. You've never tasted the flesh. You think you're safe as you run in the crowd and act like everyone else, but I'm just waiting to pick you off one-by-one. You flock to the QBBC, I'm there waiting for you. You run to 2 RB theory, I'm laying in the weeds. You run to handcuff your studs, I've cornered you again. I know your habits, and your tendencies. I know how you think. You may fear me, hate me, misunderstand me, or appreciate what I do but I'm prepared to fulfill my function just as you serve your place in the herd.
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:lmao: :rant: :wub: :lmao: :shrug:
 
If you have ever posted that you are a shark or that you know what a shark move is; you are not a shark.

 
moleculo said:
Here, the rules are different. You don't want to follow the crowd. When you follow the crowd you are, in fact, prey. What I discovered was that my purpose, my function, was to be a predator. Not a pack animal like a wolf, either. No, imagine me as the shark, or the Great White. In Deep Blue Sea when all the tasty humans are flocking in the galley and then the shark swims in and kills one, that's me. All of you who follow the crowd are those veggie-eaters. You've never tasted the flesh. You think you're safe as you run in the crowd and act like everyone else, but I'm just waiting to pick you off one-by-one. You flock to the QBBC, I'm there waiting for you. You run to 2 RB theory, I'm laying in the weeds. You run to handcuff your studs, I've cornered you again. I know your habits, and your tendencies. I know how you think. You may fear me, hate me, misunderstand me, or appreciate what I do but I'm prepared to fulfill my function just as you serve your place in the herd.
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:hophead: :thumbup: :thumbup: This is good work here.
 
There is all kinds of sharks..card sharks, table pool sharks, sex sharks, etc.

The idea of it came from 10BC when one warrior was better then another (history 101).

These days you can be a shark one year and a guppy the next, if always a shark your'll be rich and no need to be posting here.

 
Warriors Forever said:
"Shark" is kind of a ridiculous term. It's just to make people feel like their hours and days of research every year actually mean something; they aren't wasting their lives away on meaningless football information.

Personally, I think anyone who refers to themselves as a "shark" is a class-A D-Bag. Same kind of guys that act like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

But if I MUST answer this question, it's the difference between a sucker and someone who takes advantage of the sucker. So either you're a "guppy" or a "shark". If you get ripped off in trades all the time, chances are you're a "guppy"
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:moneybag: Its the dumbest thing said on this site. I'm in a league where there a couple other sharks. lol that cracks me up

Is it a shark move to pick up this Defense. That is another good one

 
Rhythmdoctor said:
Warriors Forever said:
"Shark" is kind of a ridiculous term. It's just to make people feel like their hours and days of research every year actually mean something; they aren't wasting their lives away on meaningless football information.

Personally, I think anyone who refers to themselves as a "shark" is a class-A D-Bag. Same kind of guys that act like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

But if I MUST answer this question, it's the difference between a sucker and someone who takes advantage of the sucker. So either you're a "guppy" or a "shark". If you get ripped off in trades all the time, chances are you're a "guppy"
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I've been seeing this term more lately and I absolutely hate it! If I read one more person say: "the shark move is...." I'm going to snap.
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I had a period of time where I :thumbup: everytime I saw that, but since this is called the "shark" pool, it sort of encourages that type posting and just :lmao: it off now.
 
coolnerd said:
Rhythmdoctor said:
Warriors Forever said:
"Shark" is kind of a ridiculous term. It's just to make people feel like their hours and days of research every year actually mean something; they aren't wasting their lives away on meaningless football information.

Personally, I think anyone who refers to themselves as a "shark" is a class-A D-Bag. Same kind of guys that act like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

But if I MUST answer this question, it's the difference between a sucker and someone who takes advantage of the sucker. So either you're a "guppy" or a "shark". If you get ripped off in trades all the time, chances are you're a "guppy"
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I've been seeing this term more lately and I absolutely hate it! If I read one more person say: "the shark move is...." I'm going to snap.
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I had a period of time where I :wall: everytime I saw that, but since this is called the "shark" pool, it sort of encourages that type posting and just :wall: it off now.
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Just my $.02 but asking what "the shark move" is does not bother me. Referring to specific people as sharks and guppies is weak sauce though.Incoming :wall: :

But if I had to make the distinction I would have to say your member number here determines the probability of one being a shark, the lower the better.

 
Beef Ravioli said:
Not trying to be overly sarcastic, just wondering how one becomes a "Fantasy Shark"? Is it just experience or is it something you label yourself?
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Gotta reside in your mom's basement for a minimum of 6 years after community collage, have a low member number, incredibly high post count (work-free time enables this) and be able to cut and paste stats in under 10 seconds of a post that rubs you the wrong way. This is one of many blueprints to becoming a Shark.
 
j3r3m3y said:
coolnerd said:
Rhythmdoctor said:
Warriors Forever said:
"Shark" is kind of a ridiculous term. It's just to make people feel like their hours and days of research every year actually mean something; they aren't wasting their lives away on meaningless football information.

Personally, I think anyone who refers to themselves as a "shark" is a class-A D-Bag. Same kind of guys that act like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M

But if I MUST answer this question, it's the difference between a sucker and someone who takes advantage of the sucker. So either you're a "guppy" or a "shark". If you get ripped off in trades all the time, chances are you're a "guppy"
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I've been seeing this term more lately and I absolutely hate it! If I read one more person say: "the shark move is...." I'm going to snap.
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I had a period of time where I :wall: everytime I saw that, but since this is called the "shark" pool, it sort of encourages that type posting and just :wall: it off now.
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Just my $.02 but asking what "the shark move" is does not bother me. Referring to specific people as sharks and guppies is weak sauce though.Incoming :wall: :

But if I had to make the distinction I would have to say your member number here determines the probability of one being a shark, the lower the better.
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I disagree..Have a membership number with three digits too..and suck at this..just never use that name any more. At least i'm honest.
 
Bad_Mo said:
Beef Ravioli said:
Not trying to be overly sarcastic, just wondering how one becomes a "Fantasy Shark"? Is it just experience or is it something you label yourself?
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Gotta reside in your mom's basement for a minimum of 6 years after community collage, have a low member number, incredibly high post count (work-free time enables this) and be able to cut and paste stats in under 10 seconds of a post that rubs you the wrong way. This is one of many blueprints to becoming a Shark.
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6 months of taking pics of my hood? daaaaang...
 
I had to buy Cecil Lammey Dinner ...and then I had to be dessert. It's not something I am proud of but hey...I earned my Phin!

 
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Ya kno, honest to god... I usually have a great time on this board and see so many valid points and great discussions over hot topics... but this has GOT to be the most pointless, meaningless discussion I have ever encountered in person or via the internet... kudos guys.

 
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Mikey16x said:
Ya kno, honest to god... I usually have a great time on this board and see so many valid points and great discussions over hot topics... but this has GOT to be the most pointless, meaningless discussion I have ever encountered in person or via the internet... kudos guys.
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Congratulations on having no sense of humor.
 
1. You are a shark if you use the same website cheatsheet as everyone else in the league.

2. If this is the first year of a league and all the guys are sharks, it must be a shark league.

3. If you wear a deodorant that says you dominate and will improve your chances to mate, you are a shark.

4. If you get one thing right during your season each year, you are a shark at whatever you got right.

5. You are a shark because you are a shark because you are a shark because you are the shark.

6. Sharks are good at math. They can count all their fingers and toes.

7. Sharks are so bad ### that the most impressive species is extinct.

8. There are no guppies, there are just remoras that feed off the droppings of the sharks.

9. Sharks do not call themselves sharks. Well, they might, but none of us can understand them if they do.

10. Are sharks stuck in a tank really sharks at all?

 
Joe and Co., how did you guys finally settle on the "Shark Pool?" How did it come about? What other names were thrown around?

 
being a shark means understanding this simple equation - IT = INFO

I have been destroying unsuspecting prey for years because of my mastery of it. All of us have phrases seared in our head and are there to this day. "I have a dream", "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall", "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." For me it is IT = INFO. This simple phrase has helped me to reach the Superbowl in atleast 3 of my 5 leagues for 6 straight years. I have won so many Fantasy Superbowls that i had to move my WoW action figures to make room for the trophies.

IT = INFO will change your life and your whole fantasy perspective - that is if you dare to open your mind and put aside your preconceived notions of what fantasy football is.

IT = INFO - get it and win

 
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