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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: Johnny C on 19 Sep 2005, 19:02

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Johnny C on 19 Sep 2005, 19:02

Thank you Pitchfork (http://pitchforkmedia.com/columns/dicrescenzo/05-09-19.shtml).

I think he's joking, but seriously, that would be a fun game. Any takers?

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Kai on 19 Sep 2005, 19:27

Maybe, if it weren't totally biased against anything that isn't indie.



Also, -10 for playing Bonnaroo? WHAT THE FUCK?

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Johnny C on 19 Sep 2005, 20:45

It's to see who can score the most scene points, i.e. it's basically a mockery of indieness in general. It would be a fun piss-take, at least, if we could actually get it organized and all.

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Clara on 19 Sep 2005, 21:47

That actually sounds like a lot of fun.

I'd do it.

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: sjbrot on 19 Sep 2005, 22:23

I have to get in on this.

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Mr Putter on 20 Sep 2005, 04:20

I would totally play that

What it needs is someone with a bunch of time and money to start a website with rankings and what not...

any volunteers?

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: JLM on 20 Sep 2005, 10:23

Someone posted this to another forum and pointed out that while it's a funny idea it would be almost impossible to play.  Since so many of the scores depend on the scores of other bands, every band in the world would have to  have scores computed in order to make this a viable plan.  Even in the U.S. it would take forever.

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: ASturge on 20 Sep 2005, 14:36

^ Funny McFunwrecker

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Everest on 20 Sep 2005, 15:18

Quote from: Kai

Maybe, if it weren't totally biased against anything that isn't indie.



Also, -10 for playing Bonnaroo? WHAT THE FUCK?

On JadeTree, Epitaph, Vagrant, Drive-Thru, Polyvinyl, or Fat Wreck Chords; -1? WHAT THE FUCK? YOU BE DISSIN' MY MUSIC???

I didn't even bother to read it all, even if it's just a joke. It smells of elitism, and I'm allergic to that shit.

It'd be acceptable - hell, maybe even fun - if they didn't put down non-indie music like they do, but who am I to say...

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: SeanBateman on 20 Sep 2005, 16:29

Label Name: Vectorman Records

Bands Signed:
1. Ryan Adams +2 Appearance, +1 Location +1 Record Label=4 Points
2. Wilco: +1 Band Line up +1 Label=2 points
3. The Black Keys -1 band name +2 Band Makeup +1 Label=3 points
That is 9 points so far. More to come.

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Micolithe on 20 Sep 2005, 18:46

I just looked into it and the Super Furry Animals work out to be an exact 0 points.

Title: Indie Fantasy League
Post by: Mr Putter on 20 Sep 2005, 18:58

Quote from: JLM

Since so many of the scores depend on the scores of other bands, every band in the world would have to  have scores computed in order to make this a viable plan.  Even in the U.S. it would take forever.

If everyone kept track of the points for their own bands, and there was a common database somewhere to input your bands' details into it could work.  Assuming that no-one just went and made up bands consisting solely of mustachioed female violinists from Finland (as if anyone would ever do that....)