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2016-05-06 18:39:15
18 votes, rating 5.4
18 votes, rating 5.4
To GLT or not to GLT
Last year I managed to win the stunty qualifier group for GLT, I had loads of fun, and eventhough my attempts in the finals were abyssmal I would love to try my luck again this year.
The problem is that my fight against losing my eyesight has taken a turn for the worse. I lost the eyesight of one eye 10 years ago, and through several surgeries and heavy medications I've managed to keep the other eye alive and functioning. A couple of weeks ago the world started to look distorted. Macular edema is swelling in the back of the eye. I've been treated with cortisone injected below the eye, and my eyesight has gradually getting better. I'm hoping it'll get back to normal again, however I don't know how long it'll take, and I don't know if my eyesight will be good again.
Should I apply to join GLT this year, and risk having to drop out (if eyesighht doesn't get better), or stay out and hope some other stunty coach will take up the torch?
The problem is that my fight against losing my eyesight has taken a turn for the worse. I lost the eyesight of one eye 10 years ago, and through several surgeries and heavy medications I've managed to keep the other eye alive and functioning. A couple of weeks ago the world started to look distorted. Macular edema is swelling in the back of the eye. I've been treated with cortisone injected below the eye, and my eyesight has gradually getting better. I'm hoping it'll get back to normal again, however I don't know how long it'll take, and I don't know if my eyesight will be good again.
Should I apply to join GLT this year, and risk having to drop out (if eyesighht doesn't get better), or stay out and hope some other stunty coach will take up the torch?
Comments
Posted by jdm on 2016-05-06 18:49:37
I'd much rather have the chance to face you in the stunty qualifier, and deal with the sadness of you having to drop out if it came to that, than to not have you enter at all.
Posted by keggiemckill on 2016-05-06 19:15:58
Tough choice. It won't effect me, but I would say go for it.
When you use the computer narrator to read this out loud too you, do you use a women's voice or a males?
When you use the computer narrator to read this out loud too you, do you use a women's voice or a males?
Posted by Dominik on 2016-05-06 19:28:20
Join and if your eyesight becomes worse you can still zoom the pitch and take a few minutes more each turn. I believe everyone would understand your situation and not timeout you.
Posted by Shraaaag on 2016-05-06 19:48:42
@keggiemckill: I don't use text-to-speech, however the narrator voice in my head when I read is Roger Rabbit
Posted by keggiemckill on 2016-05-06 20:30:36
https://youtu.be/5IBkvs2LEPA
Posted by Jeguan on 2016-05-06 20:39:22
Hope your eyesight gets better, and I hope you will join GLT.
Beth wishes for you.
Beth wishes for you.
Posted by pythrr on 2016-05-06 20:41:19
GLT all mens
Posted by SpecialOne on 2016-05-06 21:20:40
Go ahead. Enjoy this beautiful game as long as you posibly can!
Posted by Wreckage on 2016-05-06 22:08:13
I say GLT!! It's a game. Give it a try. People are supposed to enjoy themselves, the world ain't going to end if you can't play. If it doesn't work it doesn't work.
Posted by Zed on 2016-05-06 23:15:05
No ones is gonna give you timeout if he know your condition, come back i want a rematch -)
Posted by The_Great_Gobbo on 2016-05-06 23:59:00
I believe that Fumbbl is a genuine online family and as such I would encourage you to enter the tournament in the knowledge that no one would hold it against you if you did indeed have to pull out.
All us gobbos are hoping that you don't roll double 1's on your apothecary roll
xxx
All us gobbos are hoping that you don't roll double 1's on your apothecary roll
xxx
Posted by harvestmouse on 2016-05-07 01:26:22
Well for it comes down to this. 'If it could possibly make your eyesight worse, and would be damaging.' Don't enter. 'If your only worry is about letting the staff down if your eyesight got worse.' Then honestly just enter. Sure, you may get a tournament ban if you dropped out (that's the rules) however everybody would understand (including the tourney staff) if it was the case. I seriously think that nobody would want you not to enter because of your reasoning.
Posted by Tymless on 2016-05-07 03:55:04
Play.
Posted by jevouse on 2016-05-07 05:23:52
shraaaaaag!! blue light!!!
Posted by Shraaaag on 2016-05-07 08:45:22
Then it's settled. I've applied with my team, and looking forward to crush all of you on the field :)
Posted by MattDakka on 2016-05-07 14:30:04
Cheers, wise decision! \o/
Posted by Khor_Varik on 2016-05-07 15:11:04
If I face your gobbos, I'll punch your good eye before the match.
MWAHAHA!
MWAHAHA!
Posted by BillBrasky on 2016-05-07 16:15:15
Two quotes may apply here:
"A true warrior needs no eyes." - Freddy Krueger
and
"There is no try. Either do, or do not." - Yoda
"A true warrior needs no eyes." - Freddy Krueger
and
"There is no try. Either do, or do not." - Yoda
Posted by Dalfort on 2016-05-07 22:55:58
@HM As a Tournament Admin I would just like to say that Bans for "dropping" out or failing to play games are generally applied when there is no communication involved. I am not overseeing the GLT but I am sure even the least human of the Admin staff would be fully supportive of the legend that is Shraaaag.
GO Shraaaag!!! :)
GO Shraaaag!!! :)
Posted by the_Sage on 2016-05-08 18:00:23
I very much hope your eyesight gets better dude. As for the GLT, do what you would enjoy most.