I'm just realistic. I used to drink with a mate that would get excited when a girl would look in his direction at bars. Before even speaking to her he'd rush off and buy condoms from the toilet vending machine. He'd get very excited and plan what he was going to say to woo her after buying the condoms, he'd talk to the bartender she'd just ordered from and find out what she was drinking. He'd buy her a drink after discussing with whoever was there whether his planned conversation was any good, he'd discuss what their children's names would be and then go talk to her. Problem with all this was that he'd really build up his hopes when she'd just glanced his way. Now that sounds fine if he had any luck, but during this process he'd also scoff down 5 rums and lose the ability to speak well and upon approaching her he'd be a slobbering mess and scare her off. Our little circle of friends could accept all of this process as it was his way. But after failing, he'd get very angry and heartbroken that little Burton wasn't going to be born. His next goal would be to spot a bloke that looked in his direction and pick a fight. Now the odds of him wooing a woman were about 1/50 tries, whereas his odds of finding a fight were about 3/4 tties.
I've told you this story for a reason. I see a lot of similarity between people who post here and my unlucky in seduction friend. We've heard a slight rumour that Brandon Smith is all but signed. 14 people here have listed fresh team sheets with him in it (they've bought condoms). A.number have enquired who the source of the information is (they've asked the bartender what the drink is). And those who've made team sheets have also named the rest of the perfect family (little Burton at 5/8). I'm not saying that we won't sign Brandon Smith. I just know that for every 50 players we're supposedly close to signing, about 1 of these rumours comes to fruition. Whereas 75%of the time I see heartbroken kennelers itching for a fight because the love affair they saw forming in their mind hasn't eventuated.
So I might be a buzzkill and a downer. But that comes from being realistic. I'm not trying to kill people's hopes off, I'm just trying to settle people down a little bit before I see them dash their hearts on the rocks and start picking fights.
