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Kilgamayan
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I bet Anna Benson went to Otakon and the Yankees fans were just jealous.
Ah, anime and sports, the eternal struggle goes on. It's damn hard being a fan of both. |
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God Gundam
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If I ever run into a 400-pound idiot who paints the name of a baseball team on his stomach and acts like a wild animal when so-and-so player makes a home run and he makes fun of me for cosplaying, I will get up in his face and tell him how much of a hypocrite he is and how the world of sports is overrated. These immature morons who make fun of anyone with an interest they don't understand really need to get a grip on life and realize there's more to life than watching a bunch of guy throw a ball around a field for three hours.
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kushiel
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Oh man, that reminds me of Animethon this year - there was a Subway just up the street from the con hotel which seemed the place to go to eat for everyone. Those poor sandwich artists, there was a constant stream of cosplayers. We got asked what was going on a few times on the street (even though we were in full costume), but most people seemed to automatically know there was some sort of convention going on. Some people were even somewhat interested in hearing about it!
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daxomni
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Talk about being a hypocrite. 
What sort of point do you expect to make by lowering yourself to their level? Oh, and based on what I've seen of sports fans and anime fans, well, you'd almost certainly get your ass handed to you on a platter. No offense, but let's be realistic here. |
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Kholdstare
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Yep, just as I said. And us Yankee fans can be complete dicks sometimes. You know what, I am sick and tired of defending Yankee fans. We suck. That said, things are looking up for us now. Go Yanks! |
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mjgeo
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No need to defend them.
Anyway, since I wasn't there I'll have to take other people's word on what happened. So some fans were abusive, some fans went into the con and had a good look around, and I'm guessing the majority simply went home (they're the worst kind of all ).
So everyone, lets keep that in mind. Having a con the same weekend as a sporting event wasn't all bad. There was a tiny bit of extra media coverage, and some of those fans who went to the con might just get into anime. |
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SharinganEyes92
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Yeah, Yankees fans are asses. I go to games sometimes even though I hate baseball (lacrosse and football, baby!) and I see the fans yelling at the opposing team sometimes, and it's pretty harsh. But no one is worse than Giants' fans (even though the Jets are totally better). Giants' fans will throw beer cans and cups at cosplayers if they're even slightly buzzed. I honestly feel bad for cosplayers, since it's unfair how they get treated. Except for "furries". They deserve all the "fursecution" they can get. Who cosplays Hamtaro? Honestly. |
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hikura
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Except for "furries". They deserve all the "fursecution" they can get. Who cosplays Hamtaro? Honestly.
SharinganEyes92 have you seen pics from otakon.Among some pics there was a pic of the dog from The Family guy(forgot the dogs name). Let me say this while you might dislike them that is fine.But please try not to put them down.Remember cosplayers were and still put down by the mainstream.Just because the people who do that are different doesn't mean they are "weirdos". |
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Ovalshine
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Of course it never happens in California for the state is the epicenter of weird. From Hollywood to San Francisco gay pride parades, cosplaying just feels like it belongs. Anywhere else and it's like imagining Barry Manilow gangsta rapping or Johnny Cash doing a Nine Inch Nails cover. ....... ....... ....... Strike that last one. |
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Joe Mello
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That wins. Not as much as dormcat's comment, but it wins. Speaking of dormcat, whatever happened to Princess Nine? I would've sworn someone would've mention it by now. New York fans are annoying because of their $#%^% sense of entitlement. I hate people who think they're hot to trot just because. Oh, and 10,000 points and an internet for the guy in the booth who referenced Lupin III. |
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SharinganEyes92
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Dude, that was a joke. I even said I feel bad for cosplayers because of all the shit they have to put up with. Furries are cosplayers, just cosplaying an animal from an anime that they watch. There's nothing wrong with that. I thought Hamtaro was hilarious... when I was 10 (I haven't watched it since). But, I was kidding around. It's just hard to tell because it was type-written. |
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Deltakiral
 Posts: 3338 Location: Glendora, CA (Avatar Hei from Darker than BLACK) |
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Maybe she told Kris (her husband) that if she caught him cheating she was going to sleep with every cosplayer. Attendance would triple next year huh  ?
Right except California is stage that is in hot water over money, a huge debate over immigration, and not to mention a very nasty (In terms of Smear campaign) Governor election coming up. I personally wouldn't mind moving to the east coast. The atmosphere and lifestyles is so fitting to my life, I think that I would enjoy my life much more had I lived on the other coast. Till next time, Delta Kiral |
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Shinotaku14
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Amen. That being said, I have to agree with the vast majority of posts here: Yankees fans are just dicks anyway, and if you are going to dress up in some odd costume, expect some shit flung your way. btw, I'm a Detroit Tigers Fan. That makes me a fan of a team that is better than everyone else's team. Nyah. |
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Wolverine Princess
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I have channeled my anger. (Sorry it's so low quality; I did it in Paint. Possibly NSFW.)
I wish I knew how to make it an animation, so I can watch Dokuro happily dig her spiked club into Baseballman's innards. |
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Kilgamayan
Posts: 275 Location: Location, Location. |
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You need a special editor if you want to make an anigif.
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