# My Battle With Satan. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 31, 2000, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472 "2000-08-31T10:53:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/1 "2000-08-31T10:53:50Z")
It has weighed on my mind like a lead fog. Tortured thoughts and twisted solutions have plagued me night and day, ever since I learned of my fate only a few short days ago. My battle with Satan has arrived. Or at least will arrive; Sunday. The Football Gods have matched me up against the mighty Satan right off the bat. The Edmonton Smugglers vs. The Hell Dwellers Week #1 of the NFL - SDMB Yahoo Fantasy Football So much planning, so little time. What tricks does the Dark Lord have in store for me? What demons and curses have been bestowed upon my gridiron soldiers? Who do I start at WR? Decisions, decisions. But be warned Hell Dwellers - I’m Catholic, my team is wearing crosses, and we replaced the Gatorade with holy water! Now let’s ROCK! ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/2 "2000-08-31T12:30:27Z")
As long as you have those yummy paralyzers going, I’ll be there 😉 ::pom poms in hand… go team go:: ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/3 "2000-08-31T13:04:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanadianSue \* > \*\*As long as you have those yummy paralyzers going, I’ll be there 😉 > > ::pom poms in hand… go team go:: \*\* mmmmm Sue in poms poms 😉 ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/4 "2000-08-31T14:07:27Z")
Thanks Sue - nice pom poms. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/5 "2000-08-31T14:20:25Z")
Go, mighty Smugglers, go!!! Wooohooo!!! To assist you in your battle with the forces of e-vil, I will paint my face and upper body with your team colors. As long as their not pink. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/6 "2000-08-31T14:44:20Z")
Wow, this is all getting very personal. Whammo equates Sunday’s battle against me with a duel for Anniz’s heart, and now, not only do we know the identity of the Edmonton Smugglers, but the owner himself sees this as a crusade. I gotta side with the devil myself, though. After all, I shared a hotel room with him last weekend! **Go Crows Go!** ---
**Author:** ![Feynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@Feynn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feynn)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/7 "2000-08-31T15:04:06Z")
I’ll be with Smug and Sue on this one and I must say that the Dark Lord and his minions don’t frighten me one bit… What are the team colours should some of us decide to get into the body painting? ---
**Author:** ![Havoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Havoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Havoc)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/8 "2000-08-31T15:08:53Z")
As soon as I read Smug’s OP, the following started playing in my head: > [@](#): > > The devil went down to Edmonton, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. > He was in a bind ‘cuz he was way behind and he was willin’ to make a deal. > … I don’t even like the NFL (mumble mumble… I’m a CFL fan… but you didn’t hear it from me… mumble mumble) but I still have to pull for Edmonton. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/9 "2000-08-31T15:14:47Z")
As much as it pains someone from Saskatchewan to say this I have to say [tiny voice]Go Edmonton [/tiny voice] Keith ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/10 "2000-08-31T15:40:43Z")
Goddamn, son! I asked who the owner of this team was HOW MANY TIMES?!? Just had to stay anonymous until a clever thread idea hit ya, eh? 😉 I look forward to our battle. I look more forward to the war. It’s gonna be a groovy season… * * * Yer pal, Satan [sub]I HAVE BEEN SMOKE-FREE FOR: Four months, three weeks, one day, 13 hours, 39 minutes and 46 seconds. 5782 cigarettes not smoked, saving $722.84. Extra life with Drain Bead: 2 weeks, 6 days, 1 hour, 50 minutes.[/sub] **_"Satan is not an unattractive person."_-Drain Bead** [sub]Thanks for the ringing endorsement, honey![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![idiotboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@idiotboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/idiotboy)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/11 "2000-08-31T16:21:55Z")
Ehhh…Too bad I didn’t get in on this one. However, Now I’m in a league with some friends. And THIS time (unlike the baseball league) I actually have a team that can play!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/12 "2000-08-31T16:23:01Z")
> [@](#): > > I asked who the owner of this team was HOW MANY TIMES?!? Just had to stay anonymous until a clever thread idea hit ya, eh? The Edmonton Smugglers are owned by a guy from Edmonton named smug. You have to admit there were clues. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/13 "2000-08-31T16:36:19Z")
Clues, yes. But everyone else managed to just come out and say who they were if the team name and/or e-mail address didn’t make it obvious. Jeez… * * * Yer pal, Satan [sub]I HAVE BEEN SMOKE-FREE FOR: Four months, three weeks, one day, 14 hours, 35 minutes and 14 seconds. 5784 cigarettes not smoked, saving $723.04. Extra life with Drain Bead: 2 weeks, 6 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes.[/sub] **_"Satan is not an unattractive person."_-Drain Bead** [sub]Thanks for the ringing endorsement, honey![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Wump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@Wump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wump)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/14 "2000-08-31T18:21:05Z")
im a CFL fan too, but a STAMPS fan, so as far as im concerned, Edmonton can kiss Satan’s ass. (providing Satan doesn’t mind, of course) GO HELL DWELLERS!!! ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/15 "2000-08-31T18:25:09Z")
Wump, I was born and bred a Stamps fan, but my pom poms are still gold and green! Beagledave - you are a nut ;)… i’ll just go fluff up my poms for the weekend now! ---
**Author:** ![Wump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed655f/32.png) [@Wump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wump)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/16 "2000-08-31T18:29:38Z")
Sue, are u trying to say that ur no longer a Stamps fan, or that in this case ONLY you are waving green and gold? This is a serious matter here Sue… ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/17 "2000-08-31T19:28:46Z")
heh heh heh …this is going to be a fun season. I am going to take pleasure in winning soooooo much! and with Anniz by my side! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/18 "2000-09-01T00:30:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanadianSue \* > \*\*Wump, I was born and bred a Stamps fan, but my pom poms are still gold and green! > > Beagledave - you are a nut ;)… i’ll just go fluff up my poms for the weekend now! \*\* …good thing ya live in Canada…“fluffing ones poms” is illegal in 37 states ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/19 "2000-09-01T01:25:07Z")
Smug: you are telling ME about YOUR battle with Satan? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2000, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472/20 "2000-09-01T01:48:37Z")
Bah you are all nuts… **The Mighty Osip’s** will win it all this year. Osip [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-battle-with-satan/31472.md?page=2)