• It’s not just you.


  • I don’t know I would have gone as far as to resign my profile here I just simply wouldn’t play in any more tourney’s.  :|

    (spelling correction)

  • '18 '17 '16 '11 Moderator

    I don’t know about great.  My son storms off in a huff when he loses an argument and while I love him dearly, I don’t think his storming off in a temper-tantrum is necessarily “great.”

    Not to make a huge thing of it, but Mr. Switch did have a history of being a sore loser in some games.  I remember the game where he was going to prove to me that Kill Japan First could not work, it ended up with him quitting and calling me names because Russia owned everything East of Berlin (E. Europe, Balkans, Ukraine, W. Russia, etc).

    So, based on my PERSONAL experience with the man, I might see his actions in a different light.  Of course, you have to take my opinion with a grain of salt because Mr. Switch is not here to defend himself.  (I think the thread might still exist, but it is probably pretty buried.  I still have the last map file however.)

    That said, he is a valuable human being and I would not, in any way, want to diminish his rights to self expression.  the fact he is returning to his roots as a cadet and a cadet “will not lie, cheat nor steal.  Nor will a cadet tolerate any amongst him who will.”  According to West Point (there are extended versions that also state that a cadet will adhere to the laws of the duly established government and to put the needs and desires of others before his own, but I don’t think he was referencing those clauses.) is a good indicator he has decided to grow as a human being.  For that, I will commend him.  We should all grow as human beings whenever we are given the chance.

    Perhaps one day he will cool off, create a new account here, and return to the community.


  • Who knows perhaps he will return. He is definatly reading these posts in any event.

    Wearing your heart on your sleeve makes for these types of results. Its better too look at the big picture being just a game and place for information exchange rather than a homecoming game with the rival football team.

    oh well lets hope for the best. Move forward

  • 2007 AAR League

    It was all about principles for him. After careful consideration of the situation, and without going into any detail, I was, and still am, inclined to agree with him.

    And yes, Jen, his actions do seem a bit excessive. However, quite a few of us, myself included, take this game very seriously, especially at tournament time. There have been plenty of rules entanglements and extreme behavior in the past and his actions weren’t surprising, out of character, or entirely unwarranted, either.

    Knowing that many of us own firearms and drink heavily during the games, it’s probably a good thing that they don’t occur face to face.  :lol:

  • '19 Moderator

    @U-505:

    Knowing that many of us own firearms and drink heavily during the games, it’s probably a good thing that they don’t occur face to face.  :lol:

    LMAO, I own fire arms and generaly drink quite a bit durring my games, but it is just a game after all…

  • '18 '17 '16 '11 Moderator

    @dezrtfish:

    @U-505:

    Knowing that many of us own firearms and drink heavily during the games, it’s probably a good thing that they don’t occur face to face.  :lol:

    LMAO, I own fire arms and generaly drink quite a bit durring my games, but it is just a game after all…

    Who needs firearms.  Just get the other side to drink heavily, and if that doesn’t work, you can always put on your bikini!


  • OMG …… another beer thread??

  • '19 Moderator

    Beer is on of the corner stones of life, it’s right up there with carbon and oxygen!


  • @dezrtfish:

    Beer is on of the corner stones of life, it’s right up there with carbon and oxygen!

    Indeed.

    One of the oldest pieces of writing is a recipe for beer. The cultivation of wheat and the appearance of beer go pretty much hand in hand.


  • He’ll be back…  :-)

    And beer is supposedly important in that it was one of the motivators to settle and create societies.  Good enough for me…


  • Switch could be back also great more beer talk thanyou for switching the conversation@U-505:

    It was all about principles for him. After careful consideration of the situation, and without going into any detail, I was, and still am, inclined to agree with him.

    And yes, Jen, his actions do seem a bit excessive. However, quite a few of us, myself included, take this game very seriously, especially at tournament time. There have been plenty of rules entanglements and extreme behavior in the past and his actions weren’t surprising, out of character, or entirely unwarranted, either.

    Knowing that many of us own firearms and drink heavily during the games, it’s probably a good thing that they don’t occur face to face.  :lol:

    thanks :?

  • '18 '17 '16 '11 Moderator

    @Jermofoot:

    He’ll be back…  :-)

    And beer is supposedly important in that it was one of the motivators to settle and create societies.  Good enough for me…

    And here i thought it was women bitching about being pregnant and having to walk everywhere followed soon after with cutting all the men off sex until they figured out a way to keep us warm and cozy at night.

    :P


  • @Cmdr:

    @Jermofoot:

    He’ll be back…  :-)

    And beer is supposedly important in that it was one of the motivators to settle and create societies.  Good enough for me…

    And here i thought it was women bitching about being pregnant and having to walk everywhere followed soon after with cutting all the men off sex until they figured out a way to keep us warm and cozy at night.

    :P

    And for that, my answer is still beer.  :lol:

  • 2007 AAR League

    Whatever the cause, it’s probably good for switch to have a life outside of this forum. I took about a 6-month break and am now back just to play a single game. Not really interested in the discussion or even strategy threads anymore, I’m just here to play.


  • In house A&A drama politics….

    LOCK IT UP, MODS!  8-)


  • @LT04:

    I don’t know I would have gone as far as to resign my profile here I just simply wouldn’t play in any more tourney’s.  :|

    (spelling correction)

    Agreed. That’s what I would have done…

  • 2007 AAR League

    I’m guessing the real reason is that he realized he was spending his entire life on this forum and maybe that was a bit of a waste so this was just an excuse to make a clean break.


  • this was just an excuse to make a clean break

    What then would hold somebody to such a commitment that they needed an excuse to have a reason to leave. Why cant leaving just be just as fine and good?

    Its not like a priest that wants to become a communist looking for the opportunity to leave the church.


  • @Imperious:

    Its not like a priest that wants to become a communist looking for the opportunity to leave the church.

    Why exactly would being Christian and Communist be mutually exclusive?  Many argue that Jesus was a Communist - not in the Soviet sense, though.

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