Staff Interviews - Tiberius

[vorlon13]

Did not know about the Tourette's.  

I've recently posted a meme on the topic that was insensitive . . .

[emjay]

Yeah, that reminds me... Tibs, do your Tourette's tics include swearing? All I really know of Tourette's was a character in Ally McBeal, and Pete on Big Brother had a swearing tic.

It must be so weird knowing it's coming and feeling your body doing something outside your will. I suppose it could be like sneezing in that regard? I'm sorry you have to live with it But glad you find it manageable and in some ways improving

[vorlon13]

Well, as an atheist, he doesn't actually swear cuss words.

He uses words like "Jesus!" "Blessed Virgin Mary" and "Rejoice!"

[vorlon13]

[Excited Penguin]

Very nice interview.

[Edwardo Piet]

Only 20% of people with Tourettes swear, I think. Is it 20%? It is if I remember correctly.

[vorlon13]

I worked with someone in Illinois who would just blink real hard. And it wasn't very often.

[Tiberius]

Ah... I see... getting in good with the old man were we?

Yeah, that was interesting Still confusing but a bit more clear thanks to your guide  I guess my 'homework' before Sunday should be to watch a few more of those to minimise the potential annoying interruptions of questions There were a couple that stood out... and were clear enough to have a pretty good idea what was going on... like the one where one team was near the end zone of the other, but the defending team managed to get the ball and run past them uncontested all the way back down the (open) field to score a touchdown at the other end. So yeah, I think I will get the hang of it, but just need to watch a bit more... but it's great to finally have a basic understanding not only of the game, but also the terms used and how it's scored/statted (i.e. the 1st and 10 thing etc)... so that should help it all come together. And yeah I am UK so it won't be on terrestrial TV and we don't have Sky Sports, so a streaming link would be good, thanks

Hehe, yeah. Him and I are best buddies. I often joke to Shell B that I only married her so I could hang out with her dad more.

"like the one where one team was near the end zone of the other, but the defending team managed to get the ball and run past them uncontested all the way back down the (open) field to score a touchdown at the other end"

I think you're talking about the one at 3min 43s? That was an interesting and controversial play actually. The team with the ball (the Saints) were kicking a PAT (i.e. they'd just scored a touchdown and were trying to kick a field goal for an extra 1 point. The ball got kicked, but was blocked by a Denver player, and another Denver player picked it up off the ground and ran with it all the way down the other end. However, because it was on an extra point attempt, it wasn't a touchdown, but a "defensive two-point conversion", and so he only scored 2 points. It was controversial because on replay it looked like the Denver player with the ball stepped out of bounds (the white area at the sides of the field) which would have ended the play.

Did not know about the Tourette's.  

I've recently posted a meme on the topic that was insensitive . . .

Yeah, that reminds me... Tibs, do your Tourette's tics include swearing? All I really know of Tourette's was a character in Ally McBeal, and Pete on Big Brother had a swearing tic.

It must be so weird knowing it's coming and feeling your body doing something outside your will. I suppose it could be like sneezing in that regard? I'm sorry you have to live with it But glad you find it manageable and in some ways improving

No, I don't swear (from ticking). Sneezing is a pretty good comparison though.

[vorlon13]

[Edwardo Piet]

See I kudosed your meme knowing full well about Tibby's Tourette's because I know what a good sport Tibbers is