Talking Footy

BS File claim#13: AFL have 10 to 1 racist incidents compared to the NRL/RL

Claimant: Raiderdave

Challenger: Xman

Challenged: 1840 5/2/12

Verdict: BS point to Raiderdave

SCOREBOARD up to and including claim#12

KE has 1 Best and Smartest point. =D>
NSWAFL has 1 Best and Smartest point =D>
Beaussie has 3 Best and Smartest points =D>
Raiderdave has 4 BS points
ParraEelsNRL has 1 BS point and 1 Best and smartest point =D> (he lost a B&S point for ignoring moderator instructions )

BS file claim#14: Newcastle still get over 20k for their GF

Claimant: ParraEelsNRL

Challenger: NSWAFL

CHallenged: 1900 9/2/12

Verdict: BS point to ParraEelsNRL

Bs file claim#15: DF as a sponsor (of the RLWC) is a joke. That's all it is.

Claimant: NSWAFL

Challenger: ParraEelsNRL

Challenged: 10/2/12 1930

Verdict: Undecided. Too confusing with the use of DF and DFAT clearly misunderstood by the two parties.

BS file claim#16: more participants in PNG playing RL than AFL world wide

Claimant: ParraEelsNRL

Challenger: NSWAFL

Challenged: 10/2/12 2000

Verdict: Best and Smartest point to ParraEelsNRL.

The evidence provided by the claimant confirmed his claim. No sufficient evidence was provided to counter it

I have added the "dumbass" point to the BS file rules. Essentially any member who now challenges a claim as BS, and sends the challenge to the BS file, will now receive a "dumbass" point if the claimant proves their case! This applies prospectively from today since the conditions of the challenges has now changed. So be careful with your claims of "prove it". If you take the challenge to the bs file and the claimant proves their claim you will be awarded a Dumbass point!

If the claimant refuses to prove his/her claim they will receive a BS point by default. Maybe they should get a dumbass point penalty for being a dumbass as well!

Just one more thing, this BS file is supposed to be fun and played with an ounce of good humour. Please don't play it too seriously! If you get a BS or Dumbass point it's not that you're a lesser human being! It's just that you were shown up for being stupid!

BS file claim#17: The Bronco's currently have more members than the Lions

Claimant: Raiderdave

Challenger: Beaussie

Challenged: 1800 13/2/12

Verdict: BS point to Raiderdave

BS file claim#18: It's the nrl who had a blacks VS whites game recently.

Claimant: Cos789

Challenger: Cooee

Challenged: 2000 13/2/12

Verdict: bs point to Cos789.

There can be no other decision. The term was totally incorrect and if used in general discussion should have been accompanied with an explanation for its context, which it did not.

BS file claim#19: a study demonstrated AFL fans were the least intelligent of all 4 football codes

Claimant: Raiderdave

Challenger: Beaussie

Challenged: 1500 15/2/12

Verdict: bs point to Raiderdave for failing to provide evidence for his claim

Furthermore a bs point goes to King-Eliagh for making the same claim personally more than once

BS file claim#20: (AR's was) invented by two New South Welshmen based on Marngrook which was played across the country well before Captain Cook.

Claimant: NSWAFL

Challenger: King-Eliagh

Challenged: 1600 16/2/12

Verdict: undecided

There is too much doubt In this debate. While it seems likely the claim is true, statements by the claimant like:

The fact that the game, or a version thereof, was played in two distinct areas miles from each other, it follows that it is possible that it was played in many other places

cast some doubt over the evidence. Furthermore, the ambiguous use of the term "across" makes the intent of the original claim unclear.

BS File claim#21: The NRL do not offer pet or baby memberships

Claimant: Raiderdave

Challenger: Beaussie

Challenged: 1000 19/2/12

Verdict: BS point to Raiderdave.

BS file claim#22: the Giants only had a half full stadium with 3 teams playing (NAD cup 18/2)

Claimant: Cooee

Challenger: Beaussie

Challenged: 1000 19/2/12

Verdict: BS point for Cooee

BS file claim#23: the AFL and clubs (generate) close to 1Bil (revenue) per year

Claimant: Xman

Challenger: Cooee

Challenged: 1030 19/2/12

Verdict: Best and Smartest point to Xman

Dumbass point to Cooee

BS file claim#24: AFL is not national

Claimant: Raiderdave

Challenger: NSWAFL

Challenged: 1500 22/2/12

Verdict: another bs point to the bs master!

SCOREBOARD up to and including claim#23

KE has 1 Best and Smartest point =D> and one BS point
NSWAFL has 1 Best and Smartest point =D>
Beaussie has 3 Best and Smartest points =D>
Raiderdave has 8 BS points
ParraEelsNRL has 2 BS points and 2 Best and smartest points =D> (he lost a B&S point for ignoring moderator instructions )
Xman has 1 best & smartes point =D>
Cooee has 1 BS point and 1 Dumbass point!