Re: Humans as raccoons?

W. Citoan wrote:

> Default User wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >  W. Citoan wrote:
> > 
> > > Default User wrote:
> > > > 
> > > >  mimus wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > To quote from rec.s****t.basketball.college: "The enemy of my
> > > > > enemy is still my enemy, but at least he's the enemy of my
> > > > > enemy."
> > > > 
> > > >  Why would the enemy of your enemy be your enemy as well?
> > > 
> > > Because in s****ts, it's every team for themselves.  There are no
> > > friends.
> > 
> >  S****ts is a one-on-one, so what does that have to do with this
> >  situation?
> 
> Games are one-on-one.  Seasons are not.  They are one against many.  
> 
> A game that your team is not playing in can affect your team's season.

That's true. However, in college basketball, that team opposing someone
from your conference may mean nothing at all to you other than that.

> Hence, you may root for a particular team to win because it will be
> advantageous for your team, but when your team plays that team, you
> still want your team to win.

That's an if. If your team isn't scheduled to play them during the
season, then they are NOT your enemy.

The enemy of your enemy is not your enemy necessarily.




Brian

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