A New Name for the Nomads?
by Duhn Ewsguy
The December 2007 edition of Popular Science magazine has provided this journalist with a name suggestion for Ronald Melkonian's 2009 team: The Moscow FOABS.
Yes, it is partly a play on Eric Caskey's Brooklyn MOABS (of New York, I believe). The Russian military has come up with the "father of all bombs," "the world's largest-ever non-nuke: an eight-ton fuel-air explosive purportedly four times as powerful as America's Massive-Ordnance Air Blast, the previous record holder."
The FOAB can send shock waves up to 990 feet from the central area of impact. Video footage showed a "giant explosion that flattened a building within seconds."
The new bomb has a few possible flaws, though. As a fuel-air weapon, it is "notoriously difficult to build." Also, wind can blow away the fuel cloud before ignition, which leaves the target unharmed. Third, the explosives inside the bomb can be unstable and give the bomb a shelf life as short as a few days (compared to decades for a TNT bomb).
Ironically, there are many similarities with Ronald's team. The General Manager has a full-of-air head, and everyone thinks it should be difficult to build the teams he does. Most of the time, the wind from Ronald's trades blows away any chance of his team being dangerous. And the uniforms for the players on the now-Rebels have very short shelf lives.
Military experts are concerned about the reliability of Russia's new bomb, but they say it can be devastating if they can perfect it. In the same way, opposing GMs have realized Ronald's team always has a ton of talent that can win anything if it can be consistent and reliable.
So, Mr. Melkonian, how 'bout the Moscow FOABS?
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11 comments:
maybe we can update the standings part of this page. I think the teams are better the 0-0. also, can we have stats???
you know, last I checked... aren't you supposed to be doing reviews of people's drafts??? That post about me makes no sense because the draft reviews are extremly incomplete... I mean, that was the point right???
Matt: Don't ask us about stats or standings. If we get them from SH, we will update the page.
Ronald: This isn't just for draft reviews. It's a page for different things! Calm down!
im commenting on the page and am offering so constructive criticism. you calm down!!
Matt, do you realize I told Ronald to calm down? NOT YOU.
Matt: Don't ask us about stats or standings. If we get them from SH, we will update the page.
i will ask all i want. im tired of never being able to see how my players are preforming.
Matt, ask us all you want. Like I said, if we get them from SH we will post them. Asking us won't make SH get them to us any faster, though.
it will if more people ask.
Does anyone want to comment on the article?
probably not because there are roughly 5 owners who even care enough to read it.
Guys don't be rude, I might cry! If this is what the league is about, then i won't be back next year... tear!
Seriously, I couldn't care less. I would like stats, get my questions answered about the off-season so I can make a trade, and much more I am sure. I look forward to getting ahold of someone.
The BARB wire is a horrible website (no offense) but the league doesn't function like Cbssportsline.com which is necessary for this sort of site. It's a good idea, but it fails, sorry. Did I burn another bridge?!
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