Now this was a surprise!

ColtCrazy · 08-21-2008, 04:00 PM

One of my two best friends that I've known for 20+ years called last night and said he was stopping buy with a surprise. I was a little puzzled. I'd sold some things for him on ebay so he could get a PS3 (he already had a Xbox 360) but nothing I would consider surprise worthy. I figured it was something from the Colts open house from last weekend.

So he gets to my house and gives me a Xbox 360 Arcade System and Madden 09 He gets defensive when I try not to accept and basically says he realized he didn't need the PS3 and this just felt like the right thing to do. I'm still a little stunned by it all. It was a helluva gesture on his part. He's always been a great friend, but usually conservative with his money. I couldn't believe it.

So after gorging myself on Madden last night, I'm loving the Xbox. Going to spend next weekend when I'm free figuring out how to do online stuff to get rosters, patches, etc.

Just wanted to share the story, was a great surprise.

path12 · 08-21-2008, 05:13 PM

Can I be his friend too?

RomaGoth · 08-21-2008, 05:21 PM

I have wanted a Wii for a long time now.........

kingnebwsu · 08-21-2008, 06:14 PM

Congrats man. It's a great system and here's to hoping it works for you for many years

MikeVic · 08-21-2008, 06:20 PM

Did he boink your girlfriend without you knowing?

Noop · 08-21-2008, 06:22 PM

Honestly... you should atleast give him a handjob.

Chief Rum · 08-21-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

One of my two best friends that I've known for 20+ years called last night and said he was stopping buy with a surprise. I was a little puzzled. I'd sold some things for him on ebay so he could get a PS3 (he already had a Xbox 360) but nothing I would consider surprise worthy. I figured it was something from the Colts open house from last weekend.

So he gets to my house and gives me a Xbox 360 Arcade System and Madden 09 He gets defensive when I try not to accept and basically says he realized he didn't need the PS3 and this just felt like the right thing to do. I'm still a little stunned by it all. It was a helluva gesture on his part. He's always been a great friend, but usually conservative with his money. I couldn't believe it.

So after gorging myself on Madden last night, I'm loving the Xbox. Going to spend next weekend when I'm free figuring out how to do online stuff to get rosters, patches, etc.

Just wanted to share the story, was a great surprise.

If he didn't need the PS3, why didn't get give you the PS3? Or do you mean he realized he didn't need two gaming consoles, picked the PS3 as newer and better (from his perspective), and decided to give the excess console to you?

Logan · 08-21-2008, 06:27 PM

My analysis is he realized he didn't need the ebay money to buy the PS3, so he used it to buy a new system for CC.

DanGarion · 08-23-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

If he didn't need the PS3, why didn't get give you the PS3? Or do you mean he realized he didn't need two gaming consoles, picked the PS3 as newer and better (from his perspective), and decided to give the excess console to you?

He gave him a XBOX 360 so they can play on Live...

ColtCrazy · 08-23-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

My analysis is he realized he didn't need the ebay money to buy the PS3, so he used it to buy a new system for CC.

Exactly. He skipped the PS3 and bought me the Xbox 360. Madden is blowing me away right now.

I did find the "catch" though. He called the other day asking if I could figure out how to download updated rosters. Naturally, I'll hand deliver the damn rosters to him for this!

On a funny side note, my Wii has ruined my son for all future game consoles. I was going through the games on the demo disk and he saw the penguins for the Surf's Up game. Could never get him to hit the buttons to play it, he just keep shaking the thing up and down to try to do the tricks.

SackAttack · 08-23-2008, 01:59 PM

CC, unless you're telling me that your son isn't smart enough to intuit down the road that other game consoles don't work like that, I hardly think he's been ruined for ALL future game consoles.

Just the ones in his foreseeable littleboyhood.

MizzouRah · 08-23-2008, 02:12 PM

Good for you!

Enjoy it, I have for quite some time now.

ColtCrazy · 08-23-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

CC, unless you're telling me that your son isn't smart enough to intuit down the road that other game consoles don't work like that, I hardly think he's been ruined for ALL future game consoles.

Just the ones in his foreseeable littleboyhood.

LOL..good point. Yeah, at least in his little world right now, Wii is king. I can't even imagine what gaming will be like when he gets to be my age.

08-21-2008, 05:13 PM	#2
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Can I be his friend too? __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

08-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#6
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	Honestly... you should atleast give him a handjob. __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater.

08-21-2008, 06:27 PM	#8
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	My analysis is he realized he didn't need the ebay money to buy the PS3, so he used it to buy a new system for CC. Last edited by Logan : 08-21-2008 at 06:27 PM.

08-23-2008, 01:59 PM	#11
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	CC, unless you're telling me that your son isn't smart enough to intuit down the road that other game consoles don't work like that, I hardly think he's been ruined for ALL future game consoles. Just the ones in his foreseeable littleboyhood. Last edited by SackAttack : 08-23-2008 at 01:59 PM.

08-21-2008, 06:14 PM	#4
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Congrats man. It's a great system and here's to hoping it works for you for many years

08-21-2008, 06:20 PM	#5
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Did he boink your girlfriend without you knowing?

08-23-2008, 02:12 PM	#12
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Good for you! Enjoy it, I have for quite some time now.

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